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Where to cruise in September 2028

581 cruises leave in September 2028 across 9 regions · typical price per person, per night, taxes & port fees included.

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WhereAnywhere

Regions

Anywhere1,096 Caribbean40 Alaska90 Mediterranean455 Bahamas42 Mexico32 European rivers223 Northern Europe79 Asia37 Repositioningfrom May More places98

Places

Any place Greek islands158 Norwegian fjords32 Canada & New England53 Canary Islands7 British Isles20 Baltic22 Iceland9 Adriatic (Croatia & Venice)121 Japan23 Hawaii8 Panama Canal1 Bermuda10 Galapagos9 Tahiti & French Polynesia7 Arctic (Svalbard & Greenland)7 Danube river90 Rhine river113 Douro river6
WhenSeptember 2028
Every month Oct ’26195 Nov ’261,173 Dec ’261,211 Jan ’271,129 Feb ’271,006 Mar ’271,310 Apr ’271,369 May ’271,587 Jun ’271,511 Jul ’271,606 Aug ’271,612 Sep ’271,510 Oct ’271,577 Nov ’271,399 Dec ’271,470 Jan ’281,195 Feb ’281,113 Mar ’281,284 Apr ’281,276 May ’281,188 Jun ’281,151 Jul ’281,204 Aug ’281,161 Sep ’281,096 Oct ’28744
LinesSome lines

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All lines Carnival50 Royal Caribbean46 MSC Cruises300 Norwegian85 Princess34 Celebrity41 Viking Ocean43 Oceania15 Holland America42 Viking River128 Silversea30 Regent15 Virgin14 Windstar22 Seabourn12 Azamara13 Cunard16 AmaWaterways109 Avalon59 Explora Journeys22
BudgetAny budget

The whole cruise per person, taxes and port fees included. For two, double it.

Any Under $75030 Under $1,00046 Under $1,500101 Under $2,000178 Under $3,000266 Under $5,000318
MorePort, length

Sailing from

Any port Amsterdam61 Barcelona60 Civitavecchia (Rome)53 Piraeus (Athens)49 Seattle47 Basel46 Budapest45 Paris36 Miami35 Vancouver34 Southampton34 Marseille29 Genoa24 Galveston21 Naples17 Boston17 Port Canaveral17 Vilshofen17 New York16 Copenhagen15 All ports →

Length

Any length 2–5 nights51 6–9 nights356 10+ nights174
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What stands out
  • Lowest typical balcony price per night: on contemporary lines, Mexico (typically $144 a night); on premium lines, Bahamas (typically $219 a night); on luxury lines, Alaska (typically $600 a night).
  • Pricier than usual this month: European rivers (11% above usual).

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Typical balcony price, per person, per night (taxes & port fees included). Tap a price to see the sailings.

Region Contemporarybig ships, best fares Premiumthe classic lines Luxurysmall ships, more included Riverriver ships
Caribbean Warm islands and beaches 26 sailings · from Galveston, Miami $170/night 22 sailings ▼ 11% below usual $219/night 3 sailings about usual $600/night 1 sailing ▼ 13% below usual none
Alaska Glaciers, wildlife and frontier towns 87 sailings · from Seattle, Vancouver $221/night 34 sailings about usual $276/night 44 sailings about usual $600/night 5 sailings about usual none
Mediterranean Historic cities, food and islands 146 sailings · fly to the ship $238/night 39 sailings about usual $259/night 41 sailings about usual $722/night 39 sailings about usual $948/night 8 sailings ▲ 12% above usual
Bahamas Short, easy beach cruises 21 sailings · from Miami, Jacksonville $173/night 17 sailings about usual $219/night 4 sailings about usual none none
Mexico Beach and resort ports on both coasts 25 sailings · from Long Beach, Galveston $144/night 25 sailings about usual none none none
European rivers A different town most days, on small river ships 122 sailings · fly to the ship none none none $920/night 78 sailings ▲ 11% above usual
Northern Europe Fjords, capital cities and the Baltic 51 sailings · some from US ports $298/night 11 sailings about usual $266/night 26 sailings about usual $673/night 11 sailings about usual none
Asia Japan and Asia's port cities 25 sailings · some from US ports none $234/night 6 sailings about usual $675/night 6 sailings about usual $370/night 12 sailings ▼ 25% below usual
More places Hawaii, the Panama Canal, Antarctica and beyond 78 sailings · from Boston, Luxor/Karnak (Safaga) $242/night 33 sailings about usual $408/night 16 sailings about usual $776/night 10 sailings about usual $686/night 15 sailings ▼ 17% below usual

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Prices are per person, per night, taxes and port fees included: the middle sailing in each cell, so a cell compares like with like across regions whatever the trip length. Regions are the cruise lines’ own, with river and repositioning sailings counted once, in their own rows.

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