Royal Intel Insight

Best Place To Start in September 2026

The 25000-point tier is the best value in release 2609A.

What This Means

It has 1,169 sailings, which is enough volume to be useful without losing focus. The cabin mix is split between 967 Grand Suite sailings and 202 Junior Suite sailings, so this is where the board starts to reward players who want better cabin quality without moving all the way into VIP territory.

The strongest cruise is Mariner of the Seas, 10 Night Greece, Italy & Croatia, departing Barcelona on 2027-06-05. It scores 142, carries a Junior Suite, and includes $1,500 FreePlay. That is the highest-value combination in the release outside the 70000 tier’s pure luxury inventory.

Regionally, the tier is still Caribbean-heavy, but the Mediterranean presence is real: 70 sailings. Alaska is also present at 65 sailings. That matters because the best-value sailings are not just short Caribbean loops; they include longer, destination-led itineraries.

Compared with the lower tiers, 25000 is where the certificate starts to separate itself from routine casino offers. The free play is meaningful, the cabin mix is stronger, and the itinerary quality is better than the volume tiers below it.

If you are choosing one tier to target for value rather than access, this is the one.

Tier

25000

1169 sailings at this level

Average Rank

137.9

Based on the best sailings at this tier.

Best Cruise

Mariner Of The Seas

10 Night Greece, Italy & Croatia

Junior Suite | Cruise fare for 2 guests

Why This Tier Stands Out

This is not just a count of how many sailings land in a tier. It also gives more credit to better ships, stronger destinations, longer trips, better room types, and rarer combinations.

A lower tier can still hide a gem, but the stronger tier is where the best options tend to cluster more often.

Next Step

Open the specific tier page to see the best options at that level.

Then return to the month report to compare it with the opening points for Europe, Alaska, and longer sailings.

Tier Snapshot

Average Nights

5.3

Top Region

Caribbean

Most Common Room

Grand Suite