River Cruises United States

The United States offer many river cruises. Almost at any part of the country you will find a perfect river cruise. There are certainly plenty of advantages to taking a river cruise. For one, river cruises are usually less expensive than ocean cruises.One reason for this is because many of them are shorter. You can take a river cruise for a few hours or a lot longer. River cruises also allow you to take in the beautiful landscape in a way that you cannot do from the ocean. When you take a river cruise you are in the midst of nature, history and heritage.

When it comes to choosing a river on which to travel, your possibilities are nearly unlimited. One option is the Hudson River. This river can be found in eastern New York and creates a boundary between the New York and New Jersey. The river was of course named for Henry Hudson, an explorer from England. In 1609 Henry Hudson sailed for the Dutch East India Company and originally named his discovery the Mauritius River. You will find a variety of cruises on this river from the two hour sightseeing cruise to trips that are substantially longer.

Another notable river on which to cruise is the mighty Mississippi. The Mississippi River is the second longest in the entire United States and happens to be one of the most popular river cruise destinations. Cruises on the Mississippi can be taken from various starting points including those in Iowa, Louisiana and Tennessee to name a few. One popular way to travel this river is on an authentic paddlewheel style boat such as the La Crosse Queen. This boat is identical to the boats that once traveled the Mississippi in the 19th century.

For those seeking river cruises, United States is a great place to be. If you're in the western portion of the country you may want to consider a cruise down the Colorado River. One of the most fascinating ways to travel the Colorado is through the mighty Grand Canyon. The cruises available on this river range from the luxurious to the adventurous. One thing is certain, when you cruise the Colorado you are guaranteed a gorgeous view. Once you take your first river cruise, you will understand why so many people choose this option when seeking a fun vacation.





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Cruise companies hold line on fares in wake of downturn - USA TODAY

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Cruise companies hold line on fares in wake of downturn
USA TODAY
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Princess Cruises "Inspired to Cruise" Blog Showcases First Five Reasons to Cruise - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

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San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
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The Black Tulip Joins the Crew on the Indian River Queen. Since the New Year, the Queen has not been at her dock in .
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Complimentary Alaska Shore Tours from American Cruise Lines
Fine selection of carefully planned excursions offered throughout inaugural seasonGuilford, CT (PRWEB) February 02, 2012 American Cruise Lines (http://www.americancruiselines.com), the leader in small ship cruising, announced today a magnificent lineup of complimentary shore tours for its Alaskan itineraries beginning this summer. Each tour will take passengers to the finest local sites at ...


Complimentary Alaska Shore Tours from American Cruise Lines - Houston Chronicle

Complimentary Alaska Shore Tours from American Cruise Lines
Houston Chronicle
American Cruise Lines (http://www.americancruiselines.com), the leader in small ship cruising, announced today a magnificent lineup of complimentary shore tours for its Alaskan itineraries beginning this summer. Each tour will take passengers to the .

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Renovated Queen riverboats to cruise heartland
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Crystal Cruises' Ships Voted Top in the World by Conde Nast Traveler Readers - Sacramento Bee

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90 people catch norovirus on cruise ship docking at Fort Lauderdale - Palm Beach Post

90 people catch norovirus on cruise ship docking at Fort Lauderdale
Palm Beach Post
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Man overboard on world's largest cruise ship - MiamiHerald.com

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Man overboard on world's largest cruise ship
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Whats the Deal? This weeks best travel bargains around the globe.
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Romney cruises toward win in Nevada - Reuters

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Romney cruises toward win in Nevada
Reuters
By John Whitesides and Ros Krasny | LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Republican front-runner Mitt Romney surged on Friday toward an apparent easy win in Nevada, with a new poll showing him beating rival Newt Gingrich by a 2-to-1 margin on the eve of the state's .
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Testing the waters: More vacationers are choosing river cruising
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