Royal Intel Tier Report
The 6,500-point tier pays $500 FreePlay and has 1,436 sailings. Like the 4,000-point tier, it is cruise fare for 2 guests only, so the structure is straightforward. Alaska is the best region by score, led again by Ovation of the Seas on southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glacier balcony sailings. Caribbean is the largest region by count at 959 sailings, with Mexico, Asia, Mediterranean, Alaska, and Australia all represented. Compared with 4,000 points, this tier adds $200 FreePlay and 192 sailings. That is the clean comparison. The average top score is 131.5, essentially the same as 4,000 points, so the decision here is mostly about whether the extra free play is worth the higher point cost. If you want a stronger bonus band without changing the overall sailing profile, 6,500 points is the next step.
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
2026-07-17
2026-07-17
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: 131.5
Open official PDFQuick Stats
Sailings
1436
Average Nights
5.4
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
2026-07-17
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
1. Ovation Of The Seas
2026-07-17 | 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 131.5
Rank 2
Ovation of the Seas
Quantum Class
2026-07-31
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
2. Ovation Of The Seas
2026-07-31 | 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 131.5
Rank 3
Ovation of the Seas
Quantum Class
2026-08-14
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
3. Ovation Of The Seas
2026-08-14 | 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 131.5
Rank 4
Ovation of the Seas
Quantum Class
2026-08-28
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
4. Ovation Of The Seas
2026-08-28 | 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 131.5
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 130.5
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
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 #2
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 #3
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 #4
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 #5
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 #6
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 #7
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 #8
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 #9
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 #10
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 #11
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 #12
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 #13
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 #14
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 #15
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 #16
Harmony Of The Seas
7 Night Western Mediterranean Cruise Junior Suite Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-07-12
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Barcelona, Spain
Rank #17
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 #18
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 #19
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 #20
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 #21
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 #22
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 #23
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 #24
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 #25
Icon Of The Seas
7 Night Eastern Carib & Perfect Day Holi Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-12-19
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Caribbean
Port
Miami, Florida
Rank #26
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 #27
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 #28
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 #29
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 #30
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Jeju & Busan Cruise Balcony 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
Rank #31
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Jeju & Busan Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $50
Date
2026-06-19
Nights
5
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Asia
Port
Shanghai (Baoshan), China
Rank #32
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 #33
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 #34
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 #35
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 #36
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 #37
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 #38
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 #39
Quantum Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Experience Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2027-05-03
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Seattle, Washington
Rank #40
Brilliance Of The Seas
7 Night Italy & Croatia Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2027-05-08
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Barcelona, Spain
Rank #41
Quantum Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Experience Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2027-05-10
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Seattle, Washington
Rank #42
Quantum Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Experience Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2027-05-17
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Seattle, Washington
Rank #43
Quantum Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Experience Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2027-05-24
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Seattle, Washington
Rank #44
Rhapsody Of The Seas
7 Night Greek Isles & Turkey Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2027-05-28
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Rank #45
Quantum Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Advenighture Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2027-05-31
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Seattle, Washington
Rank #46
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 #47
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 #48
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 #49
Serenade Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Inside Passage Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-09-06
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Vancouver, British Columbia
Rank #50
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