Royal Intel Insight

When does Alaska start showing up in April 2026?

Alaska becomes practical at 600 points in release 2604C. That is the first tier where Alaska appears in a meaningful way, and the top sailing is already a strong one: Ovation of the Seas on a 7-night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glacier itinerary from Seward.

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What This Means

The 600-point tier is still interior-only, so it is a basic entry point rather than a premium one. But it establishes the route and ship combination that carries through the rest of the release. At 800 points, Alaska improves materially because balcony GTY enters the mix, and the top score rises to 123.5. At 1,200 and 1,500, Alaska becomes a regular search target, with multiple northbound and southbound Ovation sailings from Seward and Vancouver.

The practical threshold is 600 for access and 800 for comfort. If you want Alaska with a balcony, 800 is the better floor. If you want the widest choice of dates and ports, 1,200 and 1,500 are stronger.

Unlock Tier

600

First level where alaska appears.

Sample Sailing

Ovation Of The Seas

7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac

Tier Depth

83 sailings

Average nights: 5.8

Why It Matters

This page answers the simple question players ask first: how many points does it take before alaska even shows up?

Once it does show up, one of the better-looking options at that same level is Ovation Of The Seas for 7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac.

That turns the page from a yes-or-no answer into something more useful: the first point level where the destination becomes a real bookable conversation.

Next Step

Open the tier page to see the full ranked list for the unlock level.

Then compare against the monthly report to see whether this tier is also one of the stronger values in the month.

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