September Cruise Deals

In September, you can travel with us to the Baltic, the Mediterranean, the Norwegian Fjords, Spain and Portugal, and the USA and Canada.

We have two dress codes in place to make your time on board that extra bit special. Here’s a useful guide so you know what to expect and you cand dress for any and all occasions.

During the day:  The dress code during the day is just your typical holiday wardrobe. Think t-shirts, shorts and sundresses (unless you’re heading to Northern Europe in winter!). Away from the pool, we ask for shoes to be worn and no pool wear in the ship’s lounges, inside bars, restaurants or reception. It may be chilly on deck and breezy in the evening (even in the tropics), so be sure to pack light layers. We’d also recommend flat shoes for strolling the decks.

Evening dress codes: We have two dress codes that apply in the evenings: Evening Casual and Black Tie. Nights where the dress code is Evening Casual, you can bring out your best shirt, dress and smart, dark denim. For nights where the dress code is Black Tie, make sure to pack your best tux, suit or cocktail dress.

There are some venues on each ship where dress codes don’t apply, so make sure to check your Horizon paper that’s delivered to your cabin each day to check where these are, as they vary ship by ship.

Dress codes for children: For those travelling on family-friendly ships, dress codes also don’t apply to children aged 17 and under. However, they can still dress to impress if they want to! 

If you’re a lover of hot weather and a bit of a bargain, September is a great time to cruise. Slightly outside of the time period that travellers and families tend to book their own summer holiday, your September cruise will benefit from reduced crowds and, possibly, even reduced prices on shore.

Spain in September appears to be in the throes of summer, complete with hot and sunny weather that’s perfect for soaking up while reclining on golden sands. We’d recommend packing:

• Swimming costume/swim shorts
• Sunscreen with high SPF rating
• Sunglasses
• A hat for sun protection
• Shorts
• T-shirts
• Casual trousers and shirt (for some evenings on board)
• Cover-up or similar, e.g., canvas trousers and loose-fitting tops (dark or bright colours are better at absorbing UV rays)
• Flip-flops or sandals
• A good book
• A light jumper (for the cooler evenings)
• Walking shoes
• Your dinner jacket, cocktail dress or ballgown (for our Black Tie evening)

Though technically on the tail end of summer, Spain in September still enjoys plenty of warmth and sunshine. Clocking in at highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C, Cartagena expects just five days of rain for the month. With highs of 28°C, Málaga dips down to lows of 19°C and expects one day of rain for September. Barcelona clocks in with four days of rain while Cádiz only half that, and both share average highs and lows of 26°C and 20°C. Expecting a week’s worth of rainfall, Vigo dips to temperate lows of 15°C and highs a respectable 25°C.         

In September, summer loosens its hold on the Norwegian Fjords, making for changeable weather that can dip to chilly temperatures, and generous swathes of sunshine that, with the onset of autumn, make the Norwegian Fjords glow golden. Because of this, we’d recommend bringing along:

• Long-sleeved tops
• Jumpers
• A coat
• Casual trousers and shirt (for some evenings on board)
• A hat for sun protection
• Trousers
• Sunscreen with SPF
• Sunglasses
• A raincoat
• Your dinner jacket, cocktail dress or ballgown (for our Black Tie evening)

In September, summer doesn’t show any signs of leaving the Med. The days are very warm, and daylight stays long into the evening. Because of this, we’d recommend bringing along:

• Swimming costume/swim shorts
• Sunscreen with high SPF rating
• Sunglasses
• A hat for sun protection
• Cover-up or similar, e.g., canvas trousers and loose-fitting tops (dark or bright colours are better at absorbing UV rays)
• Casual trousers and shirt (for some evenings on board)
• Shorts
• T-shirts
• Flip-flops or sandals
• A good book
• A light jumper (for the cooler evenings)
• Walking shoes
• Your dinner jacket, cocktail dress or ballgown (for our Black Tie evening)

On the tail end of summer, you’ll be able to enjoy temperate climes in the Norwegian Fjords in September. With highs and lows of 17°C and 9°C, Olden experiences seventeen days of rain for the month. Stavanger expects sixteen days of rain for the month while Haugesund has fifteen, and both share highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C. Geiranger clocks in with highs of 15°C, lows of 8°C and thirteen days of rainfall, while Ålesund expects over two weeks’ worth of rain for September.