What This Means
The key sailing is Explorer of the Seas on a 7 Night Greek Isles Cruise, departing Athens on 2026-07-07. That is the cleanest Europe unlock in the release and the one most players will care about first. The tier also includes a 9 Night Bermuda & Bahamas Cruise on Vision of the Seas, but the Europe signal is the important one here.
The 1,200-point tier has 437 sailings, so it is not a large book, but it is broad enough to support real choice. The cabin mix is still mostly interior and oceanview GOBO, with some balcony inventory. That means Europe is available before the book becomes heavily premium-cabin weighted.
If your goal is simply to get Europe on the calendar, 1,200 points is the practical threshold this month. Below that, Alaska is the stronger long-haul option. At 1,200, Europe is finally in reach.