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When does Europe start showing up in November 2026?

Europe is practical starting at 1,200 points in release 2611A. The unlock example is Brilliance Of The Seas on a 7 Night Italy & Croatia Cruise. That is the first tier where Europe shows up as a realistic option rather than a rare premium outlier.

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What This Means

The 1,200-point tier also has enough breadth to support the unlock. It includes 1,108 sailings, with Interior - GTY, Ocean View - GTY, and Balcony - GTY in the mix. Regionally, the tier is still led by Caribbean, but it already has 26 Mediterranean sailings, plus Alaska, Asia, Australia, and Hawaii examples. That tells you Europe is not isolated at the top of the ladder.

If you want a cleaner Europe-focused tier, 2,000 points is stronger. The best example there is Mariner Of The Seas on a 9 Night Best Of Italy & Croatia Cruise out of Venice, with $200 FreePlay. But the practical unlock is still 1,200, because that is where Europe first becomes visible without forcing you into the upper premium bands.

For readers comparing thresholds, the sequence is straightforward: 800 points opens Balcony, 1,200 points opens Europe, and 4,000 points opens a stronger Alaska-plus-bonus profile. Europe is not locked behind the top end this month.

Unlock Tier

1200

First level where europe appears.

Sample Sailing

Brilliance Of The Seas

7 Night Italy & Croatia Cruise

Tier Depth

1108 sailings

Average nights: 5.6

Why It Matters

This page answers the simple question players ask first: how many points does it take before europe even shows up?

Once it does show up, one of the better-looking options at that same level is Quantum Of The Seas for 7 Night Alaska Experience Cruise.

That turns the page from a yes-or-no answer into something more useful: the first point level where the destination becomes a real bookable conversation.

Next Step

Open the tier page to see the full ranked list for the unlock level.

Then compare against the monthly report to see whether this tier is also one of the stronger values in the month.

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