Royal Intel Insight

Needs A Closer Look in September 2026

The 400-point tier is the weakest part of release 2609C, mostly because the book is too thin to offer much flexibility.

What This Means

There are only 8 sailings at this tier, and all of them are Interior GTY. The region mix is narrow as well: 4 Mexico sailings and 3 Caribbean sailings, with one Pacific Coastal option standing out as the best sailing. That best option is Serenade of the Seas, 7 Night Pacific Coastal Cruise from San Diego on 2027-05-02.

The top score at the tier is 79.5, which is respectable on its own, but the sample is too small to make the tier feel dependable. The average top score is 77.9, so the best sailing is only slightly ahead of the tier’s normal range. In other words, there is no real separation between the best option and the rest of the tier.

This is also the only low tier where the itinerary mix feels constrained rather than merely basic. You are mostly looking at short-haul Mexico and a single Pacific Coastal outlier. If you are trying to extract value from Club Royale, 400 points is more of a floor than a target.

Tier

400

8 sailings at this level

Average Rank

77.9

Based on the best sailings at this tier.

Best Cruise

Serenade Of The Seas

7 Night Pacific Coastal Cruise

Interior - GTY | Cruise Fare For 1 Guest

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

6.3

Top Region

Mexico

Most Common Room

Interior - GTY