Royal Intel Insight

Best Place To Start in October 2026

The 25,000-point tier is the best-value tier in release 2610C. It combines a strong free-play level with a useful cabin mix and the best overall itinerary quality in the release.

What This Means

This tier averages $1,500 FreePlay per sailing and includes 1,169 sailings, so it is not a narrow outlier. The mix is split between Grand Suite and Junior Suite inventory, which gives it more flexibility than the suite-only tiers above it. Caribbean still leads the count, but the tier also reaches Mexico, Mediterranean, Alaska, Asia, and Australia.

The best sailing is the one that sets the tone for the tier: a 10-night Greece, Italy & Croatia cruise on Mariner of the Seas from Barcelona, with $1,500 FreePlay. That is the clearest combination of itinerary quality, sailing length, and bonus value in the release.

What makes 25,000 points stand out is that it is still broad enough to shop, but high enough to avoid the thin, lower-value inventory that can show up in the mid tiers. If you are looking for the strongest single tier to target this month, this is it.

Tier

25000

1169 sailings at this level

Average Rank

140.9

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

5.4

Top Region

Caribbean

Most Common Room

Grand Suite