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Where to cruise in October 2026

  • 1,148 cruises leave in October 2026 across 10 regions.
  • Lowest typical balcony price per night: on contemporary lines, Mexico (typically $138 a night); on premium lines, Mexico (typically $140 a night); on luxury lines, Asia (typically $570 a night).
  • Cheaper than usual this month: Repositioning (26% below usual).
  • Ocean crossings (repositioning) run cheapest per night because of the days at sea.

Typical balcony price, per person, per night (taxes & port fees included; Viking River excludes them). green = cheaper than usual this month   red = pricier than usual   gray = about usual. 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 102 sailings · from Miami, Port Canaveral $155/night 55 sailings about usual $171/night 13 sailings about usual $573/night 1 sailing ▼ 10% below usual none
Alaska Glaciers, wildlife and frontier towns 3 sailings · from Seattle $187/night 1 sailing ▼ 37% below usual none none none
Mediterranean Historic cities, food and islands 477 sailings · some from US ports $181/night 255 sailings about usual $278/night 14 sailings ▲ 34% above usual $750/night 38 sailings ▲ 15% above usual $900/night 21 sailings about usual
Bahamas Short, easy beach cruises 106 sailings · from Miami, Port Canaveral $147/night 68 sailings about usual $235/night 10 sailings ▲ 12% above usual none none
Mexico Beach and resort ports on both coasts 63 sailings · from Los Angeles, Galveston $138/night 30 sailings about usual $140/night 12 sailings ▼ 16% below usual $500/night 1 sailing about usual none
European rivers A different town most days, on small river ships 209 sailings · fly to the ship none none none $850/night 128 sailings about usual
Northern Europe Fjords, capital cities and the Baltic 31 sailings · some from US ports $152/night 16 sailings about usual $213/night 12 sailings about usual none none
Asia Japan and Asia's port cities 33 sailings · fly to the ship $196/night 10 sailings about usual $214/night 3 sailings ▼ 10% below usual $570/night 4 sailings ▼ 13% below usual $503/night 4 sailings about usual
Repositioning One-way ocean crossings between seasons, many days at sea 32 sailings · some from US ports $128/night 14 sailings ▼ 22% below usual $146/night 8 sailings ▼ 44% below usual $318/night 4 sailings ▼ 36% below usual none
More places Hawaii, the Panama Canal, Antarctica and beyond 92 sailings · some from US ports $208/night 29 sailings about usual $203/night 12 sailings about usual $632/night 6 sailings about usual $911/night 9 sailings about usual

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Prices are per person, per night, taxes and port fees included (Viking River excludes them): 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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