Royal Intel Tier Report
The 9,000-point tier has 1,559 sailings and is led by Junior Suite, with Balcony still a large secondary share. This is the point where the certificate starts to feel clearly suite-leaning, even though balcony inventory remains substantial. Caribbean leads with 1,037 sailings, followed by Mexico with 169. Mediterranean, Asia, Alaska, and Australia all remain in play. The best option is a 7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glacier sailing on Ovation of the Seas from Seward, with Cruise fare for 2 guests and $750 FreePlay. Average sailing length is 5.6 nights. Free play is unchanged from the prior month, so the main story is the cabin shift into Junior Suite. If you are trying to move beyond balcony without jumping all the way to the top suite tiers, 9,000 points is a solid midpoint.
Best Cruise
9000 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 | Cruise fare for 2 guests
Royal Intel rank: 137.5
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Sailings
1559
Average Nights
5.6
Top Region
Caribbean
Most Common Room
Junior Suite
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 | Cruise fare for 2 guests
Rank 137.5
Rank 2
Mariner of the Seas
Voyager Class
2027-06-05
10 Night Greece, Italy & Croatia
2. Mariner Of The Seas
2027-06-05 | Barcelona, Spain
10 Night Greece, Italy & Croatia
Balcony | Cruise fare for 2 guests
Rank 134
Rank 3
Odyssey of the Seas
Quantum Class
2026-10-25
14 Night Spain & Portugal Transatlanight
3. Odyssey Of The Seas
2026-10-25 | Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
14 Night Spain & Portugal Transatlanight
Balcony | Cruise fare for 2 guests
Rank 133
Rank 4
Quantum of the Seas
Quantum Class
2027-07-05
7 Night Alaska Advenighture Cruise
4. Quantum Of The Seas
2027-07-05 | Seattle, Washington
7 Night Alaska Advenighture Cruise
Junior Suite | Cruise fare for 2 guests
Rank 131.5
Rank 5
Quantum of the Seas
Quantum Class
2027-07-12
7 Night Alaska Advenighture Cruise
5. Quantum Of The Seas
2027-07-12 | Seattle, Washington
7 Night Alaska Advenighture Cruise
Junior Suite | Cruise fare for 2 guests
Rank 131.5
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
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Seward, Alaska
Rank #2
Mariner Of The Seas
7 Night Italy, France & Croatia Cruise
Date
2027-07-02
Nights
7
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Barcelona, Spain
Rank #3
Mariner Of The Seas
7 Night Greece, Italy, Croatia & Malta
Date
2027-07-09
Nights
7
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Venice, Italy
Rank #4
Mariner Of The Seas
10 Night Greece, Italy & Croatia
Date
2027-06-05
Nights
10
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Barcelona, Spain
Rank #5
Odyssey Of The Seas
14 Night Spain & Portugal Transatlanight
Date
2026-10-25
Nights
14
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Rank #6
Mariner Of The Seas
9 Night Best Of Italy & Croatia Cruise
Date
2027-06-15
Nights
9
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Venice, Italy
Rank #7
Explorer Of The Seas
7 Night Greek Isles & Italy Cruise
Date
2027-07-05
Nights
7
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Rank #8
Explorer Of The Seas
7 Night Italy, Spain & French Riviera
Date
2027-07-26
Nights
7
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Rank #9
Brilliance Of The Seas
7 Night Greece & Adriatic Cruise
Date
2027-07-31
Nights
7
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Venice, Italy
Rank #10
Brilliance Of The Seas
7 Night Greece & Croatia Cruise
Date
2027-07-10
Nights
7
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Venice, Italy
Rank #11
Explorer Of The Seas
7 Night Italy & Croatia Cruise
Date
2027-07-19
Nights
7
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Venice, Italy
Rank #12
Quantum Of The Seas
8 Night South Pacific Holiday Cruise
Date
2026-12-20
Nights
8
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Australia
Port
Brisbane, Australia
Rank #13
Rhapsody Of The Seas
7 Night Greece, Egypt & Cyprus Cruise
Date
2027-07-02
Nights
7
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Rank #14
Explorer Of The Seas
7 Night Greece & Croatia Cruise
Date
2027-07-12
Nights
7
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Rank #15
Rhapsody Of The Seas
7 Night Greece, Egypt & Cyprus Cruise
Date
2027-07-23
Nights
7
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Rank #16
Odyssey Of The Seas
7 Night Greek Isles & Italy Cruise
Date
2026-10-18
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Rank #17
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Okinawa & Taipei Cruise
Date
2026-12-06
Nights
5
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Asia
Port
Hong Kong, China
Rank #18
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Okinawa Holiday Cruise
Date
2026-12-29
Nights
5
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Asia
Port
Hong Kong, China
Rank #19
Spectrum Of The Seas
6 Night Nagasaki, Fukuoka & Jeju Cruise
Date
2026-10-01
Nights
6
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Asia
Port
Shanghai (Baoshan), China
Rank #20
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Okinawa Cruise
Date
2027-01-19
Nights
5
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Asia
Port
Hong Kong, China
Rank #21
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Fukuoka & Busan Cruise
Date
2027-02-17
Nights
5
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Asia
Port
Shanghai (Baoshan), China
Rank #22
Rhapsody Of The Seas
7 Night Best Of Greece & Turkey Cruise
Date
2027-06-04
Nights
7
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Rank #23
Quantum Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Advenighture Cruise
Date
2027-07-05
Nights
7
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Seattle, Washington
Rank #24
Rhapsody Of The Seas
7 Night Greek Isles & Turkey Cruise
Date
2027-07-09
Nights
7
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Rank #25
Quantum Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Advenighture Cruise
Date
2027-07-12
Nights
7
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Seattle, Washington
Rank #26
Rhapsody Of The Seas
7 Night Best Of Greece & Turkey Cruise
Date
2027-07-16
Nights
7
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Rank #27
Quantum Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Advenighture Cruise
Date
2027-07-26
Nights
7
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Seattle, Washington
Rank #28
Rhapsody Of The Seas
7 Night Greek Isles & Turkey Cruise
Date
2027-07-30
Nights
7
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Rank #29
Spectrum Of The Seas
3 Night Jeju Cruise
Date
2026-08-21
Nights
3
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Asia
Port
Shanghai (Baoshan), China
Rank #30
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Okinawa & Ishigaki Cruise
Date
2026-12-01
Nights
5
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Asia
Port
Hong Kong, China
Rank #31
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Okinawa & Ishigaki Cruise
Date
2026-12-13
Nights
5
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Asia
Port
Hong Kong, China
Rank #32
Explorer Of The Seas
7 Night Best Of Greece Cruise
Date
2027-06-07
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Rank #33
Serenade Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Inside Passage Cruise
Date
2027-07-04
Nights
7
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Vancouver, British Columbia
Rank #34
Serenade Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Inside Passage Cruise
Date
2027-07-11
Nights
7
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Vancouver, British Columbia
Rank #35
Serenade Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Inside Passage Cruise
Date
2027-07-18
Nights
7
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Vancouver, British Columbia
Rank #36
Serenade Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Inside Passage Cruise
Date
2027-07-25
Nights
7
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Vancouver, British Columbia
Rank #37
Serenade Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Inside Passage Cruise
Date
2027-08-01
Nights
7
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Alaska
Port
Vancouver, British Columbia
Rank #38
Spectrum Of The Seas
4 Night Okinawa Cruise
Date
2026-08-28
Nights
4
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Asia
Port
Shanghai (Baoshan), China
Rank #39
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Fukuoka & Jeju Cruise
Date
2026-09-06
Nights
5
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Asia
Port
Shanghai (Baoshan), China
Rank #40
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Kagoshima & Okinawa Cruise
Date
2026-10-11
Nights
5
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Asia
Port
Shanghai (Baoshan), China
Rank #41
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Jeju & Busan Cruise
Date
2026-11-01
Nights
5
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Asia
Port
Shanghai (Baoshan), China
Rank #42
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Jeju & Fukuoka Cruise
Date
2027-03-07
Nights
5
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Asia
Port
Shanghai (Baoshan), China
Rank #43
Quantum Of The Seas
8 Night South Pacific Cruise
Date
2026-12-04
Nights
8
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Australia
Port
Brisbane, Australia
Rank #44
Quantum Of The Seas
8 Night South Pacific Cruise
Date
2026-12-12
Nights
8
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Australia
Port
Brisbane, Australia
Rank #45
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Okinawa Cruise
Date
2026-11-06
Nights
5
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Asia
Port
Hong Kong, China
Rank #46
Quantum Of The Seas
7 Night Queensland Cruise
Date
2026-11-20
Nights
7
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Australia
Port
Brisbane, Australia
Rank #47
Quantum Of The Seas
7 Night Queensland Cruise
Date
2027-03-05
Nights
7
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Australia
Port
Brisbane, Australia
Rank #48
Explorer Of The Seas
7 Night Italy, Spain & French Riviera
Date
2027-06-14
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Rank #49
Anthem Of The Seas
12 Night Hawaii Cruise
Date
2026-09-29
Nights
12
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Hawaii
Port
Vancouver, British Columbia
Rank #50
Anthem Of The Seas
18 Night Transpacific Cruise
Date
2026-10-11
Nights
18
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
Cruise fare for 2 guests
Region
Hawaii
Port
Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii