Royal Intel Tier Report
The 6,500-point tier keeps the two-guest-only structure and raises free play to $500. It has 1,443 sailings, which is more than the 4,000-point tier, and the average sailing length holds at 5.5 nights. The best result is Ovation of the Seas on a 7-night southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glacier sailing from Seward with balcony and $500 free play. That is the cleanest version of the tier: same Alaska strength as the lower bands, but with more cash and more inventory. Caribbean still leads the region mix, with Mexico next and Alaska a small but important premium option. The ship mix is broad, led by Oasis and Voyager. If you want a larger bonus without jumping all the way to 9,000, this is the most straightforward step up.
Best Cruise
6500 points
Ovation of the Seas
Quantum Class
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
2026-06-05
2026-06-05
Seward, Alaska
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Cruise fare for 2 guests | Cruise fare for 2 guests
Royal Intel rank: 128.5
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Sailings
1443
Average Nights
5.5
Top Region
Caribbean
Most Common Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Top Five Picks
The best short list at this point level.
Rank 1
Ovation of the Seas
Quantum Class
2026-06-05
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
1. Ovation Of The Seas
2026-06-05 | Seward, Alaska
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Cruise fare for 2 guests | Cruise fare for 2 guests
Rank 128.5
Rank 2
Ovation of the Seas
Quantum Class
2026-06-19
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
2. Ovation Of The Seas
2026-06-19 | Seward, Alaska
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Cruise fare for 2 guests | Cruise fare for 2 guests
Rank 128.5
Rank 3
Ovation of the Seas
Quantum Class
2026-06-26
7 Night Northbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
3. Ovation Of The Seas
2026-06-26 | Vancouver, British Columbia
7 Night Northbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Cruise fare for 2 guests | Cruise fare for 2 guests
Rank 128.5
Rank 4
Ovation of the Seas
Quantum Class
2026-07-03
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
4. Ovation Of The Seas
2026-07-03 | Seward, Alaska
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Cruise fare for 2 guests | Cruise fare for 2 guests
Rank 128.5
Rank 5
Ovation of the Seas
Quantum Class
2026-07-10
7 Night Northbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
5. Ovation Of The Seas
2026-07-10 | Vancouver, British Columbia
7 Night Northbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Cruise fare for 2 guests | Cruise fare for 2 guests
Rank 128.5
Sailing Table
Ordered by overall strength rather than calendar order.
What Helps A Sailing Rank Higher
iBetter ships, better destinations, longer itineraries, stronger room types, better offer terms, and rarer combinations tend to rise to the top.
Rank #1
Serenade Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Inside Passage Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-07-26
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Vancouver, British Columbia
Rank #2
Serenade Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Inside Passage Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-08-09
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Vancouver, British Columbia
Rank #3
Ovation Of The Seas
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-06-05
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Seward, Alaska
Rank #4
Ovation Of The Seas
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-06-19
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Seward, Alaska
Rank #5
Ovation Of The Seas
7 Night Northbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-06-26
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Vancouver, British Columbia
Rank #6
Ovation Of The Seas
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-07-03
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Seward, Alaska
Rank #7
Ovation Of The Seas
7 Night Northbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-07-10
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Vancouver, British Columbia
Rank #8
Ovation Of The Seas
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-07-17
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Seward, Alaska
Rank #9
Ovation Of The Seas
7 Night Northbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-07-24
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Vancouver, British Columbia
Rank #10
Ovation Of The Seas
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-07-31
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Seward, Alaska
Rank #11
Ovation Of The Seas
7 Night Northbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-08-07
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Vancouver, British Columbia
Rank #12
Ovation Of The Seas
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-08-14
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Seward, Alaska
Rank #13
Ovation Of The Seas
7 Night Northbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-08-21
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Vancouver, British Columbia
Rank #14
Ovation Of The Seas
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-08-28
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Seward, Alaska
Rank #15
Brilliance Of The Seas
7 Night Greek Isles & Turkey Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-08-24
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Rank #16
Brilliance Of The Seas
7 Night Greek Isles & Cyprus Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-07-13
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Rank #17
Brilliance Of The Seas
7 Night Italy, Spain & French Riviera Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-07-27
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Rank #18
Brilliance Of The Seas
7 Night Italy, Croatia & The Adriatic Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-08-10
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Trieste, Italy
Rank #19
Odyssey Of The Seas
7 Night Greek Isles & Italy Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-10-11
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Rank #20
Odyssey Of The Seas
7 Night Greek Isles & Italy Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-10-18
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Rank #21
Ovation Of The Seas
7 Night Northbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-05-29
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Vancouver, British Columbia
Rank #22
Brilliance Of The Seas
7 Night Best Of Greece Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-07-20
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Rank #23
Brilliance Of The Seas
7 Night Best Of Greece Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-08-31
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Rank #24
Ovation Of The Seas
7 Night Northbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-09-04
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Vancouver, British Columbia
Rank #25
Brilliance Of The Seas
7 Night Greek Isles & Italy Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-07-06
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Rank #26
Brilliance Of The Seas
7 Night Italy & France Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-08-03
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Barcelona, Spain
Rank #27
Brilliance Of The Seas
7 Night Greek Isles & Italy Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-08-17
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Rank #28
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Busan & Jeju Cruise Junior Suite Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $50
Date
2026-06-28
Nights
5
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Asia
Port
Shanghai (Baoshan), China
Rank #29
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Fukuoka & Busan Cruise Junior Suite Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $50
Date
2026-08-16
Nights
5
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Asia
Port
Shanghai (Baoshan), China
Rank #30
Icon Of The Seas
7 Night Western Caribbean Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2027-05-01
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Caribbean
Port
Miami, Florida
Rank #31
Legend Of The Seas
8 Night Western Mediterranean Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-07-25
Nights
8
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Rank #32
Anthem Of The Seas
12 Night Hawaii Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $50
Date
2026-09-29
Nights
12
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Hawaii
Port
Vancouver, British Columbia
Rank #33
Anthem Of The Seas
18 Night Transpacific Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $50
Date
2026-10-11
Nights
18
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Hawaii
Port
Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
Rank #34
Quantum Of The Seas
8 Night South Pacific Holiday Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-12-20
Nights
8
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Australia
Port
Brisbane, Australia
Rank #35
Quantum Of The Seas
8 Night South Pacific Holiday Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-12-28
Nights
8
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Australia
Port
Brisbane, Australia
Rank #36
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Busan & Yeosu Cruise Junior Suite Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $50
Date
2026-08-03
Nights
5
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Asia
Port
Shanghai (Baoshan), China
Rank #37
Voyager Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Experience Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-08-28
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Seattle, Washington
Rank #38
Brilliance Of The Seas
7 Night Italy, Croatia & Malta Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-10-19
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Rank #39
Quantum Of The Seas
8 Night South Pacific Cruise Junior Suite Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-12-04
Nights
8
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Australia
Port
Brisbane, Australia
Rank #40
Quantum Of The Seas
8 Night South Pacific Cruise Junior Suite Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-12-12
Nights
8
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Australia
Port
Brisbane, Australia
Rank #41
Explorer Of The Seas
7 Night Greece & Adriatic Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-06-20
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Venice, Italy
Rank #42
Explorer Of The Seas
7 Night Greece & Croatia Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-06-27
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Venice, Italy
Rank #43
Explorer Of The Seas
7 Night Greece & Adriatic Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-07-18
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Venice, Italy
Rank #44
Explorer Of The Seas
7 Night Greece & Croatia Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-07-25
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Venice, Italy
Rank #45
Explorer Of The Seas
7 Night Greece & Croatia Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-08-15
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Venice, Italy
Rank #46
Explorer Of The Seas
7 Night Greece & Adriatic Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-08-22
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Venice, Italy
Rank #47
Brilliance Of The Seas
7 Night Italy, Spain & French Riviera Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-09-07
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Rank #48
Brilliance Of The Seas
7 Night Italy, Croatia & The Adriatic Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-09-21
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Venice, Italy
Rank #49
Brilliance Of The Seas
7 Night Greek Isles & Cyprus Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-10-05
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Rank #50
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Jeju & Busan Cruise Junior Suite Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $50
Date
2026-06-07
Nights
5
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Asia
Port
Shanghai (Baoshan), China