4000 points
Sailings
1022
Average Nights
5.5
Top Region
Caribbean (703)
Best Cruise Rank
123.5
Best Cruise
Ovation Of The Seas
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac
Balcony | Cruise fare for 2 guests
Royal Intel Comparison
4000 vs 6500 points in April 2026
The 4,000 and 6,500 tiers are close in structure but different in use. At 4,000, the top mix is still mostly Balcony and Oceanview, with 1,022 sailings and $300 FreePlay on the best Alaska option. At 6,500, the tier moves up to 1,277 sailings and shifts the top mix toward Balcony and Junior Suite, with $500 FreePlay.
6500 points
Sailings
1277
Average Nights
5.6
Top Region
Caribbean (820)
Best Cruise Rank
128.5
Best Cruise
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Fukuoka & Busan Cruise
Junior Suite | Cruise fare for 2 guests
What To Know
The practical difference is cabin quality. 4,000 is still a balcony-first tier with some oceanview fallback. 6,500 is the first tier where Junior Suite becomes a real part of the value proposition rather than a rare outlier. Spectrum of the Seas in Asia is the best example: a 5 Night Fukuoka & Busan Cruise in Junior Suite with $500 FreePlay.
Both tiers are Caribbean-heavy, but 6,500 is more useful outside the Caribbean. It has stronger Asia and Mediterranean representation, plus a better premium-cabin mix. The 4,000 tier still leans on Alaska for its best score, but the rest of the list is more conventional short-haul inventory.
If the goal is a straightforward balcony offer, 4,000 is enough. If the goal is a better cabin and a wider destination set, 6,500 is the better tier.