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America's Rivers

See North America from the River

Paddlewheels churning past historic river towns, jazz drifting from New Orleans and Civil War history around every bend. An American river cruise reveals the country’s heartland at an unhurried, intimate pace.

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River cruising in North America centers on the Mississippi, where voyages link New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Natchez, Vicksburg and Memphis, with longer routes continuing north toward St. Louis and the Upper Mississippi. Small river ships dock right in town, so you can step ashore for plantation tours, blues clubs and riverside museums. Other waterways, including the Columbia and Snake Rivers in the Pacific Northwest, offer scenic itineraries on select dates.

Paddlewheel Heritage
Music & Food
Civil War History
Historic River Towns

American River At A Glance

Cruise Season

Varies by river and operator; many itineraries run from spring through fall, with some seasonal specialty sailings.

Top Sub-Regions

Mississippi River; Ohio River; Columbia and Snake Rivers; St. Lawrence River; other regional waterways

Departure Ports

New Orleans; Memphis; St. Louis; Portland, Oregon; Québec City and other route-specific ports

Popular Highlights

Historic towns; music and food; river landscapes; regional heritage; wildlife; cultural excursions

Featured American River Cruises

Mississippi River Cruises

Voyages between New Orleans, Natchez, Vicksburg and Memphis on intimate river ships.

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Great Lakes

Small-ship voyages linking Toronto, Niagara Falls, Mackinac Island and Milwaukee.

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Canada & New England

Ocean voyages to Boston, Bar Harbor, Halifax and Québec City.

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Cruise Lines

Cruise Lines That Sail to America's Rivers

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Popular Ports for America's Rivers Cruises

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Cruise GuidePlanning a US and Canada River CruiseA guide to river cruising in North America: Mississippi, Columbia and Snake, and St. Lawrence routes compared, with seasons, departure cities, ships and documents.Read more

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