Are There Any River Cruises in the United States?
Are there any river cruises in the United States? The short answer is yes. Major lines like American Cruise Lines and Viking both operate small ships on rivers most people only associate with barges and bridges, from the Mississippi through the Deep South to the Columbia and Snake Rivers carving through the Pacific Northwest. You […]
What Is the Best Mississippi River Cruise for Seniors?
Bald eagles work the river bluffs above St. Paul in October while blues still drift out of a doorway on Beale Street two thousand miles south, and both belong to the same river. That range is why the right sailing matters more here than on almost any other domestic trip. For an older traveler, comfort […]
Best Places for Cruises Without Passports to Sail From the U.S.
You can explore Alaska, and many other USA river cruises through the water without a passport! Only about half of Americans currently hold a valid passport, according to State Department passport statistics, that doesn’t have to be the reason this trip waits another year.. A number of cruises without passport options let U.S. citizens sail […]
What Is the Best River Cruise in USA for Seniors?
Wake up docked in a river town you have never seen on a postcard. Watch a bluff or a row of antebellum homes slide past over coffee, then step off the ship straight into the middle of it. That is the pull of river cruising for travelers done with big ocean ships and all-inclusive resorts. […]
What Is a Closed Loop Cruise? Cruise Without a Passport!
An expired passport, or one that never got renewed, derails more Caribbean and Alaska bookings than almost any traveler expects. Federal law carves out a specific exemption for U.S. citizens sailing round trip from a U.S. port, and it changes the entire planning equation, whether you’re eyeing a Caribbean sailing or exploring US river cruises […]
Columbia River Cruise Cost Breakdown. Is It Worth It?
Columbia River cruise costs range from roughly $3,800 to $9,000 or more per person, and the advertised starting fare rarely tells you what you will actually spend once gratuities, excursions, and airfare are added in. This breakdown walks through what each major line charges, what is actually included, and whether the American Cruise Line is […]
Is American Cruise Lines Worth It? A Small Ship Cruise Cost Review
Is American Cruise Lines worth the price? Our travel advisor breaks down real costs, compares it to Viking, and shows what a small ship cruise actually buys. Free planning included.
American Cruise Lines Cost: Real New England Cruise Budget
See our real day-by-day budget for a 15-night American Cruise Lines cruise, from cruise fare to tips, plus the cabin swap that saves $700 per person.
Grand New England Cruise Review: American Cruise Lines
Fifteen Days, Thirteen Ports, and a Whole Lot of Lobster: Our Grand New England Cruise with American Cruise Lines