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When does Alaska start showing up in May 2026?

Alaska becomes practical at the 400-point tier in release 2605A. The first Alaska sailing is Ovation of the Seas on a 7-night southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glacier itinerary from Seward on 2026-08-28. It is only a $50 offer, but it proves the region is available at the floor of the certificate.

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What This Means

The 600-point tier is where Alaska starts to look usable rather than merely present. It adds multiple Ovation of the Seas and Voyager of the Seas sailings, including Seattle departures and repeated Alaska dates. By 800 points, the region is clearly established, with Alaska appearing across both one-guest and two-guest structures.

If the question is where Alaska first unlocks, the answer is 400. If the question is where it becomes a realistic target with more than one viable sailing, 600 is the better threshold. For balcony access, 1,200 is the cleaner breakpoint.

Unlock Tier

400

First level where alaska appears.

Sample Sailing

Ovation Of The Seas

7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Interior - GTY

Tier Depth

12 sailings

Average nights: 6.2

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 Interior - GTY.

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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