What This Means
The best sailing is still useful: a 7n Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glacier Interior - GTY Cruise Fare For 1 Guest $50 on Anthem of the Seas from Seward, departing 2027-05-21. But the rest of the tier is mostly Mexico and Caribbean, with only one Alaska sailing in the mix. The average sailing length is 5.9 nights, which is fine, but the cabin and region mix are too narrow to compete with the mid-tier options.
This tier is not bad because it is cheap. It is weak because it has little room to differentiate. There is no balcony access, no suite path, and no free play comparison to lean on. The value is almost entirely in the cruise fare structure and the handful of itineraries that happen to land here.
For players deciding where to aim, 400 points is a floor, not a target. It can work for a low-cost Alaska or Mexico play, but the release opens up much better options quickly once you move into 600, 800, and 1,200 points.