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Departing Vancouver, Canada on September 23, 2026, the Viking Cruises ship Viking Orion runs this 36-night Far East & Alaska sailing. It's a classic Alaska cruise. Travelers sailing in September can generally expect cool days, crisp nights, and long hours of daylight typical of the Alaska cruise season — with rain never far off. Ports of call include Vancouver, Canada, Ketchikan, Alaska, Sitka, Alaska, with 20 more along the way. Scroll the daily outlook below to pack smart for every port of call.
Vancouver, Canada is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 36-night Far East & Alaska cruise on Viking Orion. Vancouver weather in September
Day 2 of 37 is a day at sea aboard Viking Orion, cruising between ports on the Far East & Alaska itinerary.
Ketchikan, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 36-night Far East & Alaska cruise on Viking Orion. Ketchikan weather in September
Sitka, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 36-night Far East & Alaska cruise on Viking Orion.
Glacier Bay, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 36-night Far East & Alaska cruise on Viking Orion.
Hubbard Glacier, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 36-night Far East & Alaska cruise on Viking Orion.
Valdez, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 36-night Far East & Alaska cruise on Viking Orion.
Seward, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 36-night Far East & Alaska cruise on Viking Orion. Seward weather in September
Homer, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 36-night Far East & Alaska cruise on Viking Orion.
Kodiak, Alaska is a scheduled port of call on day 10 of the 36-night Far East & Alaska cruise on Viking Orion.
Day 11 of 37 is a day at sea aboard Viking Orion, cruising between ports on the Far East & Alaska itinerary.
Day 12 of 37 is a day at sea aboard Viking Orion, cruising between ports on the Far East & Alaska itinerary.
Day 13 of 37 is a day at sea aboard Viking Orion, cruising between ports on the Far East & Alaska itinerary.
Day 14 of 37 is a day at sea aboard Viking Orion, cruising between ports on the Far East & Alaska itinerary.
Day 15 of 37 is a day at sea aboard Viking Orion, cruising between ports on the Far East & Alaska itinerary.
Day 16 of 37 is a day at sea aboard Viking Orion, cruising between ports on the Far East & Alaska itinerary.
Day 17 of 37 is a day at sea aboard Viking Orion, cruising between ports on the Far East & Alaska itinerary.
Day 18 of 37 is a day at sea aboard Viking Orion, cruising between ports on the Far East & Alaska itinerary.
Day 19 of 37 is a day at sea aboard Viking Orion, cruising between ports on the Far East & Alaska itinerary.
Otaru, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 20 of the 36-night Far East & Alaska cruise on Viking Orion.
Otaru, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 21 of the 36-night Far East & Alaska cruise on Viking Orion.
Day 22 of 37 is a day at sea aboard Viking Orion, cruising between ports on the Far East & Alaska itinerary.
Tokyo, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 23 of the 36-night Far East & Alaska cruise on Viking Orion. Tokyo weather in October
Day 24 of 37 is a day at sea aboard Viking Orion, cruising between ports on the Far East & Alaska itinerary.
Tokyo, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 25 of the 36-night Far East & Alaska cruise on Viking Orion.
Shimizu, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 26 of the 36-night Far East & Alaska cruise on Viking Orion.
Shimizu, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 27 of the 36-night Far East & Alaska cruise on Viking Orion.
Kobe/Osaka, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 28 of the 36-night Far East & Alaska cruise on Viking Orion. Kobe weather in October
Hiroshima, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 29 of the 36-night Far East & Alaska cruise on Viking Orion.
Hiroshima, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 30 of the 36-night Far East & Alaska cruise on Viking Orion.
Beppu, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 31 of the 36-night Far East & Alaska cruise on Viking Orion.
Kagoshima, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 32 of the 36-night Far East & Alaska cruise on Viking Orion.
Sasebo, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 33 of the 36-night Far East & Alaska cruise on Viking Orion.
Day 34 of 37 is a day at sea aboard Viking Orion, cruising between ports on the Far East & Alaska itinerary.
Keelung, Taiwan is a scheduled port of call on day 35 of the 36-night Far East & Alaska cruise on Viking Orion. Keelung weather in October
Day 36 of 37 is a day at sea aboard Viking Orion, cruising between ports on the Far East & Alaska itinerary.
Hong Kong, China is a scheduled port of call on day 37 of the 36-night Far East & Alaska cruise on Viking Orion. Hong Kong weather in October
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