Royal Intel Tier Report
The 6500-point tier has 1,193 sailings and stays centered on two-guest cruise fare. Ovation of the Seas again leads the tier, this time with a 7-night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glacier balcony sailing from Seward carrying $500 FreePlay. That is the tier’s best sailing and the main reason to consider it. The region mix is still led by Caribbean, with Mexico, Asia, Mediterranean, Alaska, and Australia filling out the rest. Alaska remains the strongest value region, but the tier is broad enough that you are not locked into one itinerary type. The cabin mix is entirely cruise fare for 2 guests, so this is a more specialized tier than the lower-point bands. Average length is 5.3 nights. The tier is useful if you want the larger free-play amount and are comfortable paying for it in points, but the itinerary advantage over 4000 is modest.
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
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Sailings
1193
Average Nights
5.3
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
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 #10
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 #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
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 #14
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 #15
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 #16
Serenade Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Inside Passage Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2027-05-09
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Vancouver, British Columbia
Rank #17
Serenade Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Inside Passage Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2027-05-16
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Vancouver, British Columbia
Rank #18
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 #19
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 #20
Legend Of The Seas
7 Night Western Mediterranean Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-08-23
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Barcelona, Spain
Rank #21
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 #22
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 #23
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 #24
Harmony Of The Seas
7 Night Western Mediterranean Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-07-05
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Barcelona, Spain
Rank #25
Harmony Of The Seas
7 Night Western Mediterranean Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-07-19
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Barcelona, Spain
Rank #26
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 #27
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Fukuoka & Busan Cruise Balcony 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 #28
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 #29
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 #30
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 #31
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 #32
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 #33
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 #34
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 #35
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 #36
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 #37
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 #38
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 #39
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 #40
Odyssey Of The Seas
7 Night Greek Isles Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-08-30
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Rank #41
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 #42
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 #43
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 #44
Brilliance Of The Seas
7 Night Best Of Greece Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-10-12
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
8 Night South Pacific Cruise Balcony 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 #46
Quantum Of The Seas
8 Night South Pacific Cruise Balcony 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 #47
Anthem Of The Seas
8 Night Hawaii Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2027-04-29
Nights
8
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Hawaii
Port
Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
Rank #48
Voyager Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Advenighture Cruise Balcony Cruise fare for 2 guests $500 FreePlay $100
Date
2026-06-12
Nights
7
Room
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Seattle, Washington
Rank #49
Voyager Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Advenighture Cruise 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
Seattle, Washington
Rank #50
Voyager Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Advenighture Cruise 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
Seattle, Washington