Southwest Washington’s waterfront walkers will likely see ships sailing the Columbia River as the region’s cruise season kicks off for the year. Six cruise ships are set to sail the Columbia ...

That sailing on the Columbia River really opened my eyes to the options for Americans looking for river cruises without ever leaving the country. And it’s just one of a variety of options you ...

U.S. river cruises are an easy and enjoyable vacation option. Find out which cruise lines sail on which American rivers.

Even as cruise traffic on the Mississippi has grown, Ms. Anderson says much of her business has shifted to the Columbia River, in the Pacific Northwest, where large dams and meltwater from high ...

I took my first river cruise somewhat reluctantly. It was on my mom's bucket list, and I love my mom. So I agreed to a Columbia and Snake River cruise on American Cruise Lines that would take us ...

Highlights of the Columbia River Cruise American Cruise Lines, 800-460-4518, americancruiselines.com. $2,640+. If you think cruises mean giant floating behemoths, multilevel pools, and second-rate ...

Some even include pre-cruise hotel stays ... the ship passes through the Columbia River Gorge. Passengers can disembark for a guided hike, then return for a wine tasting with the ship's sommelier.

That’s where river cruises — a popular and growing segment ... American Cruise Lines also has ships on the Columbia and Snake rivers. Travelers can also sail on the Nile, parts of the Amazon ...

And yet, never has a luxury river cruise sailed the Ganges — at least ... and doctor of philosophy from Columbia University, who oversees the design elements of the cruise.