Royal Intel Tier Report
The 6,500-point tier has 1,147 sailings and is the first tier where Junior Suite inventory becomes a real part of the mix. Balcony still leads, but Junior Suite appears often enough to matter. Free play averages $500 per sailing, unchanged from last month. The strongest sailing is Ovation of the Seas on a 7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glacier cruise from Seward, with $500 FreePlay. The region mix remains Caribbean-led, but Asia, Alaska, and Mediterranean are all active enough to give the tier more range than the lower bands. If you are deciding between 4,000 and 6,500, this is the point where the extra points buy more than just a larger free-play number. They buy a better shot at Junior Suite inventory, which is the main reason to move up.
Best Cruise
6500 points
Ovation of the Seas
Quantum Class
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac
2026-08-14
2026-08-14
Seward, Alaska
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac
Balcony | Offer type n/a
Royal Intel rank: 137.5
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Sailings
1147
Average Nights
5.3
Top Region
Caribbean
Most Common Room
Balcony
Top Five Picks
The best short list at this point level.
Rank 1
Ovation of the Seas
Quantum Class
2026-08-14
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac
1. Ovation Of The Seas
2026-08-14 | Seward, Alaska
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac
Balcony | Offer type n/a
Rank 137.5
Rank 2
Spectrum of the Seas
Quantum Class
2026-08-03
5 Night Busan & Fukuoka Cruise
2. Spectrum Of The Seas
2026-08-03 | Shanghai (Baoshan), China
5 Night Busan & Fukuoka Cruise
Balcony | Offer type n/a
Rank 124.5
Rank 3
Spectrum of the Seas
Quantum Class
2026-08-21
3 Night Jeju Cruise
3. Spectrum Of The Seas
2026-08-21 | Shanghai (Baoshan), China
3 Night Jeju Cruise
Junior Suite | Offer type n/a
Rank 124.5
Rank 4
Brilliance of the Seas
Radiance Class
2026-10-05
7 Night Greek Isles & Cyprus Cruise
4. Brilliance Of The Seas
2026-10-05 | Athens (Piraeus), Greece
7 Night Greek Isles & Cyprus Cruise
Balcony | Offer type n/a
Rank 124.5
Rank 5
Brilliance of the Seas
Radiance Class
2026-10-19
7 Night Italy, Croatia & Malta Cruise
5. Brilliance Of The Seas
2026-10-19 | Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
7 Night Italy, Croatia & Malta Cruise
Balcony | Offer type n/a
Rank 124.5
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
Date
2026-08-14
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Alaska
Port
Seward, Alaska
Rank #2
Mariner Of The Seas
7 Night Italy, France & Croatia Cruise
Date
2027-07-02
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Barcelona, Spain
Rank #3
Mariner Of The Seas
7 Night Greece, Italy, Croatia & Malta
Date
2027-07-09
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Venice, Italy
Rank #4
Odyssey Of The Seas
7 Night Greek Isles & Italy Cruise
Date
2026-10-18
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Rank #5
Quantum Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Advenighture Cruise
Date
2027-07-05
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Alaska
Port
Seattle, Washington
Rank #6
Quantum Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Advenighture Cruise
Date
2027-07-12
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Alaska
Port
Seattle, Washington
Rank #7
Quantum Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Advenighture Cruise
Date
2027-07-19
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Alaska
Port
Seattle, Washington
Rank #8
Quantum Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Advenighture Cruise
Date
2027-07-26
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Alaska
Port
Seattle, Washington
Rank #9
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Okinawa & Taipei Cruise
Date
2026-12-06
Nights
5
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
-
Region
Asia
Port
Hong Kong, China
Rank #10
Rhapsody Of The Seas
7 Night Best Of Greece & Turkey Cruise
Date
2027-07-16
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Rank #11
Spectrum Of The Seas
4 Night Okinawa Cruise
Date
2026-08-28
Nights
4
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
-
Region
Asia
Port
Shanghai (Baoshan), China
Rank #12
Spectrum Of The Seas
3 Night Jeju Cruise
Date
2026-08-21
Nights
3
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
-
Region
Asia
Port
Shanghai (Baoshan), China
Rank #13
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Okinawa & Ishigaki Cruise
Date
2026-12-01
Nights
5
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
-
Region
Asia
Port
Hong Kong, China
Rank #14
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Okinawa & Ishigaki Cruise
Date
2026-12-13
Nights
5
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
-
Region
Asia
Port
Hong Kong, China
Rank #15
Rhapsody Of The Seas
7 Night Greek Isles & Turkey Cruise
Date
2027-07-09
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Rank #16
Explorer Of The Seas
7 Night Italy & Croatia Cruise
Date
2027-07-19
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Venice, Italy
Rank #17
Explorer Of The Seas
7 Night Italy, Spain & French Riviera
Date
2027-07-26
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Rank #18
Rhapsody Of The Seas
7 Night Greek Isles & Turkey Cruise
Date
2027-07-30
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Rank #19
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Fukuoka & Jeju Cruise
Date
2026-09-06
Nights
5
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
-
Region
Asia
Port
Shanghai (Baoshan), China
Rank #20
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Kagoshima & Okinawa Cruise
Date
2026-10-11
Nights
5
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
-
Region
Asia
Port
Shanghai (Baoshan), China
Rank #21
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Jeju & Busan Cruise
Date
2026-11-01
Nights
5
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
-
Region
Asia
Port
Shanghai (Baoshan), China
Rank #22
Explorer Of The Seas
7 Night Greek Isles & Italy Cruise
Date
2027-07-05
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Rank #23
Brilliance Of The Seas
7 Night Greece & Adriatic Cruise
Date
2027-07-31
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Venice, Italy
Rank #24
Anthem Of The Seas
12 Night Hawaii Cruise
Date
2026-09-29
Nights
12
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Hawaii
Port
Vancouver, British Columbia
Rank #25
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Okinawa Cruise
Date
2026-11-06
Nights
5
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
-
Region
Asia
Port
Hong Kong, China
Rank #26
Icon Of The Seas
7 Night Western Caribbean
Date
2027-05-01
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Caribbean
Port
Miami, Florida
Rank #27
Brilliance Of The Seas
7 Night Greece & Croatia Cruise
Date
2027-07-10
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Venice, Italy
Rank #28
Quantum Of The Seas
8 Night South Pacific Holiday Cruise
Date
2026-12-20
Nights
8
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Australia
Port
Brisbane, Australia
Rank #29
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Busan & Fukuoka Cruise
Date
2026-08-03
Nights
5
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Asia
Port
Shanghai (Baoshan), China
Rank #30
Explorer Of The Seas
7 Night Greece & Adriatic Cruise
Date
2026-08-22
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Venice, Italy
Rank #31
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Okinawa & Ishigaki Cruise
Date
2026-11-11
Nights
5
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
-
Region
Asia
Port
Hong Kong, China
Rank #32
Odyssey Of The Seas
7 Night Greek Isles Cruise
Date
2027-07-04
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Rank #33
Serenade Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Inside Passage Cruise
Date
2027-07-04
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Alaska
Port
Vancouver, British Columbia
Rank #34
Odyssey Of The Seas
7 Night Greek Isles Cruise
Date
2027-07-11
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Rank #35
Serenade Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Inside Passage Cruise
Date
2027-07-11
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Alaska
Port
Vancouver, British Columbia
Rank #36
Odyssey Of The Seas
7 Night Greek Isles Cruise
Date
2027-07-18
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Rank #37
Serenade Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Inside Passage Cruise
Date
2027-07-18
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Alaska
Port
Vancouver, British Columbia
Rank #38
Odyssey Of The Seas
7 Night Greek Isles Cruise
Date
2027-07-25
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Rank #39
Serenade Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Inside Passage Cruise
Date
2027-07-25
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Alaska
Port
Vancouver, British Columbia
Rank #40
Odyssey Of The Seas
7 Night Greek Isles Cruise
Date
2027-08-01
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Rank #41
Serenade Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Inside Passage Cruise
Date
2027-08-01
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Alaska
Port
Vancouver, British Columbia
Rank #42
Spectrum Of The Seas
4 Night Busan Cruise
Date
2026-08-24
Nights
4
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
-
Region
Asia
Port
Shanghai (Baoshan), China
Rank #43
Explorer Of The Seas
7 Night Greece & Croatia Cruise
Date
2026-08-15
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Venice, Italy
Rank #44
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Fukuoka & Busan Cruise
Date
2026-08-16
Nights
5
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Asia
Port
Shanghai (Baoshan), China
Rank #45
Brilliance Of The Seas
7 Night Greek Isles & Cyprus Cruise
Date
2026-10-05
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Rank #46
Brilliance Of The Seas
7 Night Italy, Croatia & Malta Cruise
Date
2026-10-19
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Rank #47
Explorer Of The Seas
7 Night Greece & Croatia Cruise
Date
2027-07-12
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Rank #48
Brilliance Of The Seas
7 Night Italy & France Cruise
Date
2026-10-26
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Venice, Italy
Rank #49
Quantum Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Experience Cruise
Date
2027-05-03
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Alaska
Port
Seattle, Washington
Rank #50
Quantum Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Experience Cruise
Date
2027-05-10
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Alaska
Port
Seattle, Washington