The short answer: the Mediterranean for a warm sea without the crowds; the fjords and the Baltic for autumn colours and quiet ports; Alaska for the last weeks of its season.
Where to go in September
| Destination | Weather | Why this month | Where from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediterranean | About 24–28 °C | The sea is at its warmest; crowds thin out after the school holidays | Barcelona, Genoa, Civitavecchia, Marseille |
| Norwegian fjords | About 9–15 °C | Autumn colours and quieter ports | Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Hamburg |
| Baltic | About 10–16 °C | Autumn colours, quieter old towns | Northern European ports |
| Alaska | About 9–14 °C | Autumn colours, quieter ports, the end of the season | Seattle or Vancouver |
| Canary Islands | About 23–28 °C | Steady summer weather | Tenerife or Gran Canaria |
Temperatures are typical daytime values and vary from year to year. Ships and routes are based on cruise line announcements for 2026–2027 and may change; always check the specific sailing.
What is special about September
- Summer without the crowds. Once the school holidays are over, Mediterranean ports become much more pleasant.
- The last fjord sailings. The fjord season ends in September; days are shorter and wetter, but the colours are beautiful.
- The end of Alaska. September closes the Alaska season — the most rain, but also the quietest ports.
- Repositioning ahead. From late September ships prepare to move south for the winter.
No flight needed
From Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Hamburg the last fjord cruises of the season leave in September, along with longer trips around the British Isles and Western Europe.
Booking a September cruise with points
Every way of paying in the club also works for sailings in September that are available in the club. You choose one per booking: the member price (INsider Pricing), roughly 17% below the listed price, or your Reward Points, which can cover up to half of the cruise price; they do not add up. To pay up to 100% with points, the booking must be made at least 270 days before departure — for a cruise in September, that is roughly December of the year before or early January — and you need to have accumulated enough points by then.
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Common questions
Is September a good month for a cruise?
One of the best: warm sea in the Mediterranean, fewer people after the school holidays, and autumn colours in the north.
Is it still worth going to the fjords in September?
Yes, if you like quiet ports and autumn colours. It is cooler, about 9–15 °C, with more rain and shorter days.
When does the Alaska season end?
In September. It is the wettest month there, but also the quietest.
When do I need to book a cruise in September to pay fully with points?
To pay up to 100% with points, book at least 270 days before departure — for in September that is roughly December of the year before or early January — and have enough points accumulated by then. Points can also cover up to half of the cruise price.
Weather figures are typical values; ships, routes and dates are based on cruise line announcements for 2026–2027 and may change. Percentages describe the club's rules and are indicative. Reislite is an independent information site run by partners, not a website of inCruises.