Royal Intel Insight

When does Europe start showing up in May 2026?

Europe becomes practical at the 1,200-point tier in release 2605C. That is where the first clear European option appears: Brilliance of the Seas on a 7 Night Italy & France Cruise Oceanview from Barcelona, paired with a GTY oceanview offer.

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What This Means

The tier is still mostly Caribbean, but it has enough breadth to matter. Alaska remains the strongest region, yet Europe is no longer just a premium-tier outlier. At 1,200 points, players can realistically target a European sailing without waiting for the 4,000-plus range.

The practical reason this matters is that the 1,200 tier is still accessible. It has 441 sailings, and the average free play is 42.0, so the European unlock is not coming at a steep cash premium. The sailing count is smaller than the lower tiers, but the itinerary quality is better.

If the goal is simply to get Europe on the board, 1,200 is the threshold this month. Above that, the Mediterranean and Europe options improve, but the first usable unlock is already in place here.

Unlock Tier

1200

First level where europe appears.

Sample Sailing

Brilliance Of The Seas

7 Night Italy & France Cruise Oceanview - GTY

Tier Depth

441 sailings

Average nights: 5.6

Why It Matters

This page answers the simple question players ask first: how many points does it take before europe 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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