Royal Intel Insight

Best Place To Start in April 2026

The strongest value tier this release is 3,000 points. It has 1,416 sailings, the highest count among the lower and mid tiers, and it is the first tier where the certificate starts to feel balanced instead of constrained.

What This Means

The top cruise is Brilliance of the Seas on a 7 Night Greek Isles & Cyprus Cruise from Athens, with Balcony - GTY, cruise fare for 1 guest, and $150 FreePlay. That matters because it combines three things the lower tiers do not line up as cleanly: a real Europe option, a better cabin than Interior or Oceanview, and a defined FreePlay amount.

The region mix also helps. Caribbean still leads, but Mexico, Asia, Alaska, and Mediterranean all show up in meaningful numbers. That gives 3,000 more flexibility than 2,000, where the mix is still more compressed and the premium destinations are thinner.

The 3,000 tier is the first point where the certificate stops feeling like a short-cruise ladder and starts feeling like a usable travel sheet.

Tier

25000

1315 sailings at this level

Average Rank

130.4

Based on the best sailings at this tier.

Best Cruise

Ovation Of The Seas

7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac

Grand Suite | Cruise fare for 2 guests

Why This Tier Stands Out

This is not just a count of how many sailings land in a tier. It also gives more credit to better ships, stronger destinations, longer trips, better room types, and rarer combinations.

A lower tier can still hide a gem, but the stronger tier is where the best options tend to cluster more often.

Next Step

Open the specific tier page to see the best options at that level.

Then return to the month report to compare it with the opening points for Europe, Alaska, and longer sailings.

Tier Snapshot

Average Nights

5.4

Top Region

Caribbean

Most Common Room

Grand Suite