Royal Intel Tier Report
The 9,000-point tier is still balcony-led, but junior suite inventory becomes more visible. It has 1,302 sailings, with 956 balcony sailings and 346 junior suite sailings. The best cruise is a 7-night Italy, France & Croatia sailing on Mariner of the Seas from Barcelona with $750 FreePlay. The top five also includes several Spectrum of the Seas Asia sailings, which keeps the tier from being purely Mediterranean. Regionally, Caribbean remains the largest pool, but Alaska, Asia, Mediterranean, and Australia all have meaningful presence. This is a good tier if you want a broader premium-cabin search without moving all the way into the suite-heavy upper tiers.
Best Cruise
9000 points
Mariner of the Seas
Voyager Class
7 Night Italy, France & Croatia Cruise
2027-07-02
2027-07-02
Barcelona, Spain
7 Night Italy, France & Croatia Cruise
Balcony | Offer type n/a
Royal Intel rank: 127.5
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Sailings
1302
Average Nights
5.3
Top Region
Caribbean
Most Common Room
Balcony
Top Five Picks
The best short list at this point level.
Rank 1
Mariner of the Seas
Voyager Class
2027-07-02
7 Night Italy, France & Croatia Cruise
1. Mariner Of The Seas
2027-07-02 | Barcelona, Spain
7 Night Italy, France & Croatia Cruise
Balcony | Offer type n/a
Rank 127.5
Rank 2
Mariner of the Seas
Voyager Class
2027-08-06
7 Night Best Of Italy & French Riviera
2. Mariner Of The Seas
2027-08-06 | Barcelona, Spain
7 Night Best Of Italy & French Riviera
Balcony | Offer type n/a
Rank 127.5
Rank 3
Spectrum of the Seas
Quantum Class
2027-02-17
5 Night Fukuoka & Busan Cruise
3. Spectrum Of The Seas
2027-02-17 | Shanghai (Baoshan), China
5 Night Fukuoka & Busan Cruise
Junior Suite | Offer type n/a
Rank 125.5
Rank 4
Spectrum of the Seas
Quantum Class
2026-12-29
5 Night Okinawa Holiday Cruise
4. Spectrum Of The Seas
2026-12-29 | Hong Kong, China
5 Night Okinawa Holiday Cruise
Junior Suite | Offer type n/a
Rank 124.5
Rank 5
Spectrum of the Seas
Quantum Class
2026-12-06
5 Night Okinawa & Taipei Cruise
5. Spectrum Of The Seas
2026-12-06 | Hong Kong, China
5 Night Okinawa & Taipei Cruise
Junior Suite | Offer type n/a
Rank 123.5
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
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 #2
Mariner Of The Seas
7 Night Best Of Italy & French Riviera
Date
2027-08-06
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
Mariner Of The Seas
7 Night Greece, Italy, Croatia & Malta
Date
2027-08-13
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Venice, Italy
Rank #5
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 #6
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Okinawa Holiday Cruise
Date
2026-12-29
Nights
5
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
-
Region
Asia
Port
Hong Kong, China
Rank #7
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Fukuoka & Busan Cruise
Date
2027-02-17
Nights
5
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
-
Region
Asia
Port
Shanghai (Baoshan), China
Rank #8
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Okinawa Cruise
Date
2027-01-19
Nights
5
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
-
Region
Asia
Port
Hong Kong, China
Rank #9
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 #10
Icon Of The Seas
6 Night Western Caribbean
Date
2027-08-22
Nights
6
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Caribbean
Port
Galveston, Texas
Rank #11
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 #12
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 #13
Quantum Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Experience Cruise
Date
2027-05-10
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Alaska
Port
Seattle, Washington
Rank #14
Quantum Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Experience Cruise
Date
2027-05-17
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Alaska
Port
Seattle, Washington
Rank #15
Quantum Of The Seas
7 Night Alaska Experience Cruise
Date
2027-05-24
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Alaska
Port
Seattle, Washington
Rank #16
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 #17
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 #18
Spectrum Of The Seas
5 Night Jeju & Fukuoka Cruise
Date
2027-03-07
Nights
5
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
-
Region
Asia
Port
Shanghai (Baoshan), China
Rank #19
Explorer Of The Seas
7 Night Best Of Greece Cruise
Date
2027-06-07
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Rank #20
Brilliance Of The Seas
7 Night Greece & Croatia Cruise
Date
2027-06-19
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Venice, Italy
Rank #21
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 #22
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 #23
Explorer Of The Seas
7 Night Italy, Spain & French Riviera
Date
2027-08-16
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Rank #24
Brilliance Of The Seas
7 Night Greece & Croatia Cruise
Date
2027-08-21
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Venice, Italy
Rank #25
Explorer Of The Seas
7 Night Best Of Greece Cruise
Date
2027-08-30
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Rank #26
Quantum Of The Seas
8 Night South Pacific Cruise
Date
2026-12-04
Nights
8
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
-
Region
Australia
Port
Brisbane, Australia
Rank #27
Quantum Of The Seas
8 Night South Pacific Cruise
Date
2026-12-12
Nights
8
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
-
Region
Australia
Port
Brisbane, Australia
Rank #28
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 #29
Quantum Of The Seas
7 Night Queensland Cruise
Date
2026-11-20
Nights
7
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
-
Region
Australia
Port
Brisbane, Australia
Rank #30
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 #31
Rhapsody Of The Seas
7 Night Greek Isles & Turkey Cruise
Date
2027-08-20
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Rank #32
Ovation Of The Seas
8 Night Cabo Catalina & Ensenada Holiday
Date
2026-12-21
Nights
8
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
-
Region
Mexico
Port
Los Angeles, California
Rank #33
Explorer Of The Seas
7 Night Italy & France Cruise
Date
2027-06-21
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Barcelona, Spain
Rank #34
Rhapsody Of The Seas
7 Night Best Of Greece & Turkey Cruise
Date
2027-06-25
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Rank #35
Explorer Of The Seas
7 Night Italy & Croatia Cruise
Date
2027-06-28
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Venice, Italy
Rank #36
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 #37
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 #38
Explorer Of The Seas
7 Night Italy & France Cruise
Date
2027-08-02
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Barcelona, Spain
Rank #39
Rhapsody Of The Seas
7 Night Best Of Greece & Turkey Cruise
Date
2027-08-06
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Rank #40
Explorer Of The Seas
7 Night Italy & Croatia Cruise
Date
2027-08-09
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Venice, Italy
Rank #41
Rhapsody Of The Seas
7 Night Best Of Greece & Turkey Cruise
Date
2027-08-27
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Rank #42
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 #43
Quantum Of The Seas
8 Night South Pacific Holiday Cruise
Date
2026-12-28
Nights
8
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Australia
Port
Brisbane, Australia
Rank #44
Spectrum Of The Seas
4 Night Jeju Cruise
Date
2027-02-27
Nights
4
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
-
Region
Asia
Port
Shanghai (Baoshan), China
Rank #45
Anthem Of The Seas
8 Night Hawaii Cruise
Date
2027-04-29
Nights
8
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Hawaii
Port
Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
Rank #46
Oasis Of The Seas
7 Night Western Carib & Perfect Day Holi
Date
2026-12-21
Nights
7
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
-
Region
Caribbean
Port
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Rank #47
Brilliance Of The Seas
7 Night Greece & Adriatic Cruise
Date
2027-05-29
Nights
7
Room
Balcony
Offer Type
-
Region
Mediterranean
Port
Venice, Italy
Rank #48
Spectrum Of The Seas
4 Night Okinawa Cruise
Date
2026-10-20
Nights
4
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
-
Region
Asia
Port
Shanghai (Baoshan), China
Rank #49
Spectrum Of The Seas
4 Night Okinawa Cruise
Date
2027-03-20
Nights
4
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
-
Region
Asia
Port
Shanghai (Baoshan), China
Rank #50
Quantum Of The Seas
7 Night South Pacific Cruise
Date
2026-10-30
Nights
7
Room
Junior Suite
Offer Type
-
Region
Australia
Port
Brisbane, Australia