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Did free play drop in June 2026?

Release 2606A does not show a per-tier free play change versus May. Per-tier free play is unchanged from prior month; the mix of sailings shifted toward lower tiers, which pulled the weighted average down by $53.4 per sailing, weighted across tiers. That distinction matters. This is not a cut to the underlying tier values. The certificate simply has more inventory concentrated in tiers that carry less free play, so the overall average moved lower. The free play ladder is clean and consistent across the shared tiers: - 1,500 points: $50 FreePlay - 2,000 points: $100 FreePlay - 3,000 points: $150 FreePlay - 4,000 points: $300 FreePlay - 6,500 points: $500 FreePlay - 9,000 points: $750 FreePlay - 15,000 points: $1,000 FreePlay - 25,000 points: $1,500 FreePlay - 40,000 points: $2,500 FreePlay The lower tiers below 1,500 points are mostly fare-only structures, with no free play shown in the historical comparison set. The weighted average free play fell because the certificate added a lot of lower-tier sailing volume. The 1,500-point tier gained 310 sailings versus May, the 2,000-point tier gained 273, the 4,000-point tier gained 329, and the 6,500-point tier gained 207. The 400-point and 600-point tiers also appeared or expanded, and those tiers do not carry free play in the comparison set. At the same time, the higher tiers were stable. The 9,000-point tier added 94 sailings, the 15,000-point tier added 298, the 25,000-point tier added 19, and the 40,000-point tier added 7. Their free play amounts did not change. If you are comparing this release to May, do not read the lower weighted average as a weaker offer. The tier values themselves are flat. The release is simply broader at the bottom, with more 400-, 600-, 800-, 1,200-, and 1,500-point inventory in the mix. That also explains why the first two-guest tier moved down to 400 points and the first balcony two-guest tier moved down to 1,200 points. The certificate is easier to enter, but the average free play per sailing is lower because more of the list sits in those entry tiers. For players focused on free play, the useful tiers remain the same: 4,000 points for $300 FreePlay, 6,500 for $500, 9,000 for $750, and 15,000 for $1,000. The best value still comes from pairing those tiers with Alaska sailings, especially on Ovation of the Seas. For players comparing month to month, the key point is simple: the free play ladder is unchanged. The average moved because the sailing mix moved.