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  • American Splendor
    4.1 rating out of 5  (4 reviews)

    7 Night Tennessee Rivers

    American Splendor

    Departing from: Chattanooga, Tennessee
    Ports of Call:
    • Decatur, Alabama
    • Florence, Alabama
    • Savannah, Tennessee
    • Paducah, Kentucky
    • Clarksville, Tennessee
    • Nashville, Tennessee
    Sailing Dates:
    • August 2025
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    oceanview from
    $4,295
    $614pernight
    balcony from
    $4,915
    $702pernight
    suite from
    $6,800
    $971pernight
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    • Complimentary Dining, Cocktail Parties and More
     
    Riverview from $4,295
    ($614pernight)
    4.1 rating out of 5  (4 reviews)

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  • American Splendor
    4.1 rating out of 5  (4 reviews)

    7 Night Lower Mississippi River

    American Splendor

    Departing from: New Orleans, Louisiana
    Ports of Call:
    • Houmas House Plantation, Louisiana
    • Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    • St. Francisville, Louisiana
    • Natchez, Mississippi
    • Vicksburg, Mississippi
    • River Cruising
    • Memphis, Tennessee
    Sailing Dates:
    • February 2025
    • March 2025
    • April 2025
    • May 2025
    • June 2025
    • July 2025
    • November 2025
    • February 2026
    • March 2026
    • April 2026
    • May 2026
    • June 2026
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    oceanview from
    $4,295
    $614pernight
    balcony from
    $4,915
    $702pernight
    suite from
    $6,800
    $971pernight
    All the Cruise Line Offers & More:
    • Complimentary Dining, Cocktail Parties and More
     
    Riverview from $4,295
    ($614pernight)
    4.1 rating out of 5  (4 reviews)
  • American Splendor
    4.1 rating out of 5  (4 reviews)

    7 Night Music Cities

    American Splendor

    Departing from: Nashville, Tennessee
    Ports of Call:
    • Clarksville, Tennessee
    • Dover, Tennessee
    • River Cruising
    • Paducah, Kentucky
    • River Cruising
    • Memphis, Tennessee
    Sailing Dates:
    • June 2025
    • July 2025
    • September 2025
    • October 2025
    interior from
    Not Available
    oceanview from
    $4,295
    $614pernight
    balcony from
    $4,915
    $702pernight
    suite from
    $6,800
    $971pernight
    All the Cruise Line Offers & More:
    • Complimentary Dining, Cocktail Parties and More
     
    Riverview from $4,295
    ($614pernight)
    4.1 rating out of 5  (4 reviews)
  • American Splendor
    4.1 rating out of 5  (4 reviews)

    7 Night The Tennessee Rivers

    American Splendor

    Departing from: Chattanooga, Tennessee
    Ports of Call:
    • Decatur, Alabama
    • Florence, Alabama
    • Savannah, Tennessee
    • Paducah, Kentucky
    • River Cruising
    • Nashville, Tennessee
    Sailing Dates:
    • August 2026
    • September 2026
    interior from
    Not Available
    oceanview from
    $4,295
    $614pernight
    balcony from
    $4,915
    $702pernight
    suite from
    $6,800
    $971pernight
    All the Cruise Line Offers & More:
    • Complimentary Dining, Cocktail Parties and More
     
    Riverview from $4,295
    ($614pernight)
    4.1 rating out of 5  (4 reviews)
  • American Independence
    4.6 rating out of 5  (8 reviews)

    7 Night Chesapeake Bay

    American Independence

    Departing from: Baltimore, Maryland
    Ports of Call:
    • Yorktown, Virginia
    • Crisfield, Maryland
    • Cambridge, Maryland
    • St. Michaels, Maryland
    • Annapolis, Maryland
    Sailing Dates:
    • May 2025
    • May 2026
    interior from
    Not Available
    oceanview from
    $4,610
    $659pernight
    balcony from
    $5,490
    $784pernight
    suite from
    $7,295
    $1,042pernight
    All the Cruise Line Offers & More:
    • Complimentary Dining, Cocktail Parties and More
     
    Riverview from $4,610
    ($659pernight)
    4.6 rating out of 5  (8 reviews)
  • American Constellation
    4.9 rating out of 5  (7 reviews)

    7 Night Puget Sound & San Juan Islands

    American Constellation

    Departing from: Seattle, Washington
    Ports of Call:
    • Anacortes, Washington
    • Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, Washington
    • Cruise San Juan Islands
    • Victoria, British Columbia
    • Port Townsend, Washington
    • Poulsbo, Washington
    Sailing Dates:
    • April 2025
    • May 2025
    • September 2025
    • October 2025
    interior from
    Not Available
    oceanview from
    $4,775
    $682pernight
    balcony from
    $5,610
    $801pernight
    suite from
    $7,295
    $1,042pernight
    All the Cruise Line Offers & More:
    • Complimentary Dining, Cocktail Parties and More
     
    Riverview from $4,775
    ($682pernight)
    4.9 rating out of 5  (7 reviews)
  • American Constitution
    5 rating out of 5  (4 reviews)

    7 Night Puget Sound & San Juan Islands

    American Constitution

    Departing from: Seattle, Washington
    Ports of Call:
    • Anacortes, Washington
    • Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, Washington
    • Victoria, British Columbia
    • Port Townsend, Washington
    • Poulsbo, Washington
    Sailing Dates:
    • April 2025
    • May 2025
    • March 2026
    • April 2026
    • May 2026
    • September 2026
    • October 2026
    interior from
    Not Available
    oceanview from
    $4,775
    $682pernight
    balcony from
    $5,490
    $784pernight
    suite from
    $7,295
    $1,042pernight
    All the Cruise Line Offers & More:
    • Complimentary Dining, Cocktail Parties and More
     
    Riverview from $4,775
    ($682pernight)
    5 rating out of 5  (4 reviews)
  • American Symphony
    4.2 rating out of 5  (4 reviews)

    7 Night Lower Mississippi River

    American Symphony

    Departing from: New Orleans, Louisiana
    Ports of Call:
    • Houmas House Plantation, Louisiana
    • Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    • St. Francisville, Louisiana
    • Natchez, Mississippi
    • Vicksburg, Mississippi
    • River Cruising
    • Memphis, Tennessee
    Sailing Dates:
    • November 2024
    • December 2024
    • July 2025
    • September 2025
    • March 2026
    • April 2026
    • July 2026
    • September 2026
    • November 2026
    • December 2026
    interior from
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    oceanview from
    Not Available
    balcony from
    $4,915
    $702pernight
    suite from
    $6,800
    $971pernight
    All the Cruise Line Offers & More:
    • Complimentary Dining, Cocktail Parties and More
     
    Balcony from $4,915
    ($702pernight)
    4.2 rating out of 5  (4 reviews)
  • American Symphony
    4.2 rating out of 5  (4 reviews)

    7 Night Lower Mississippi River

    American Symphony

    Departing from: Memphis, Tennessee
    Ports of Call:
    • River Cruising
    • Vicksburg, Mississippi
    • Natchez, Mississippi
    • St. Francisville, Louisiana
    • Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    • Houmas House Plantation, Louisiana
    • New Orleans, Louisiana
    Sailing Dates:
    • December 2024
    • July 2025
    • August 2025
    • November 2025
    • March 2026
    • April 2026
    • July 2026
    • August 2026
    • November 2026
    • December 2026
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    oceanview from
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    balcony from
    $4,915
    $702pernight
    suite from
    $6,800
    $971pernight
    All the Cruise Line Offers & More:
    • Complimentary Dining, Cocktail Parties and More
     
    Balcony from $4,915
    ($702pernight)
    4.2 rating out of 5  (4 reviews)
  • American Pride
    4.4 rating out of 5  (7 reviews)

    7 Night Columbia & Snake Rivers

    American Pride

    Departing from: Portland, Oregon
    Ports of Call:
    • Hayden Island, Portland, Oregon
    • Astoria, Oregon
    • Mount St. Helens, Washington
    • Cruise Columbia River, Pacific Northwest, Usa
    • The Dalles, Oregon
    • Pendleton, Oregon
    • Cruise Snake River, Pacific Northwest, Usa
    • Clarkston, Washington
    Sailing Dates:
    • April 2025
    • May 2025
    • June 2025
    • July 2025
    • August 2025
    • September 2025
    • October 2025
    interior from
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    oceanview from
    $4,925
    $704pernight
    balcony from
    $5,635
    $805pernight
    suite from
    $7,795
    $1,114pernight
    All the Cruise Line Offers & More:
    • Complimentary Dining, Cocktail Parties and More
     
    Riverview from $4,925
    ($704pernight)
    4.4 rating out of 5  (7 reviews)
  • American Melody
    5 rating out of 5  (8 reviews)

    7 Night Lower Mississippi River

    American Melody

    Departing from: Memphis, Tennessee
    Ports of Call:
    • River Cruising
    • Vicksburg, Mississippi
    • Natchez, Mississippi
    • St. Francisville, Louisiana
    • Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    • Houmas House Plantation, Louisiana
    • New Orleans, Louisiana
    Sailing Dates:
    • April 2025
    • May 2025
    • April 2026
    • May 2026
    • November 2026
    interior from
    Not Available
    oceanview from
    Not Available
    balcony from
    $5,275
    $754pernight
    suite from
    $7,295
    $1,042pernight
    All the Cruise Line Offers & More:
    • Complimentary Dining, Cocktail Parties and More
     
    Balcony from $5,275
    ($754pernight)
    5 rating out of 5  (8 reviews)
  • American Serenade

    7 Night Upper Mississippi River

    American Serenade

    Departing from: St. Paul, Minnesota
    Ports of Call:
    • Red Wing (Minneapolis), Minnesota
    • Winona, Minnesota
    • Dubuque, Iowa
    • Davenport, Iowa
    • Fort Madison, Iowa
    • Hannibal, Missouri
    • St. Louis, Missouri
    Sailing Dates:
    • July 2025
    • August 2025
    • July 2026
    • August 2026
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    oceanview from
    Not Available
    balcony from
    $5,635
    $805pernight
    suite from
    $7,795
    $1,114pernight
    All the Cruise Line Offers & More:
    • Complimentary Dining, Cocktail Parties and More
     
    Balcony from $5,635
    ($805pernight)
  • American Harmony
    5 rating out of 5  (6 reviews)

    7 Night Columbia & Snake Rivers

    American Harmony

    Departing from: Portland, Oregon
    Ports of Call:
    • Hayden Island, Portland, Oregon
    • Astoria, Oregon
    • Mount St. Helens, Washington
    • Cruise Columbia River, Pacific Northwest, Usa
    • The Dalles, Oregon
    • Pendleton, Oregon
    • Cruise Snake River, Pacific Northwest, Usa
    • Clarkston, Washington
    Sailing Dates:
    • April 2025
    • May 2025
    • June 2025
    • July 2025
    • August 2025
    • September 2025
    • October 2025
    • March 2026
    • April 2026
    • May 2026
    • June 2026
    • July 2026
    • August 2026
    • September 2026
    • October 2026
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    oceanview from
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    balcony from
    $5,995
    $856pernight
    suite from
    $8,290
    $1,184pernight
    All the Cruise Line Offers & More:
    • Complimentary Dining, Cocktail Parties and More
     
    Balcony from $5,995
    ($856pernight)
    5 rating out of 5  (6 reviews)
  • American Constellation
    4.9 rating out of 5  (7 reviews)

    7 Night Southeast Alaska

    American Constellation

    Departing from: Juneau, Alaska
    Ports of Call:
    • Haines, Alaska
    • Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska (Scenic Cruising)
    • Petersburg, Alaska
    • Cruise Wrangell Narrows, Alaska
    • Wrangell, Alaska
    • Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska
    Sailing Dates:
    • May 2025
    • June 2025
    • July 2025
    • August 2025
    • September 2025
    • May 2026
    • June 2026
    • July 2026
    • August 2026
    • September 2026
    interior from
    Not Available
    oceanview from
    $6,400
    $914pernight
    balcony from
    $7,365
    $1,052pernight
    suite from
    $9,780
    $1,397pernight
    All the Cruise Line Offers & More:
    • Complimentary Dining, Cocktail Parties and More
     
    Riverview from $6,400
    ($914pernight)
    4.9 rating out of 5  (7 reviews)
  • American Constellation
    4.9 rating out of 5  (7 reviews)

    10 Night Alaskan Explorer

    American Constellation

    Departing from: Juneau, Alaska
    Ports of Call:
    • Haines, Alaska
    • Cruise Inside Passage, Alaska
    • Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska (Scenic Cruising)
    • Sitka, Alaska
    • Wrangell, Alaska
    • Cruise Wrangell Narrows, Alaska
    • Petersburg, Alaska
    • Cruise Inside Passage, Alaska
    • Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska
    Sailing Dates:
    • June 2025
    • July 2025
    • August 2025
    • June 2026
    • July 2026
    • August 2026
    interior from
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    oceanview from
    $9,275
    $928pernight
    balcony from
    $10,665
    $1,067pernight
    suite from
    $14,100
    $1,410pernight
    All the Cruise Line Offers & More:
    • Complimentary Dining, Cocktail Parties and More
     
    Riverview from $9,275
    ($928pernight)
    4.9 rating out of 5  (7 reviews)
  • American Constellation
    4.9 rating out of 5  (7 reviews)

    14 Night Alaska Inside Passage

    American Constellation

    Departing from: Seattle, Washington
    Ports of Call:
    • Anacortes, Washington
    • Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, Washington
    • Cruise Queen Charlotte Sound, British Columbia
    • Cruise Inside Passage, Alaska
    • Ketchikan, Alaska
    • Wrangell, Alaska
    • Petersburg, Alaska
    • Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska
    • Cruise Glacier Bay National Park
    • Haines, Alaska
    • Skagway, Alaska
    • Juneau, Alaska
    Sailing Dates:
    • May 2025
    • May 2026
    interior from
    Not Available
    oceanview from
    $10,810
    $772pernight
    balcony from
    $12,435
    $888pernight
    suite from
    $16,380
    $1,170pernight
    All the Cruise Line Offers & More:
    • Complimentary Dining, Cocktail Parties and More
     
    Riverview from $10,810
    ($772pernight)
    4.9 rating out of 5  (7 reviews)
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Set sail on the adventure of a lifetime aboard a small cruise ship or riverboat with ample amenities and top-notch service delivered by an all-American crew. A relaxed, casual atmosphere combined with an unparalleled attention to detail will make you feel right at home from the beginning to the end of your journey.

New England itineraries take you to charming seaside towns and islands, cruising the coast from Newport, Rhode Island up to Bar Harbor, Maine. Dive into the area's rich maritime history and taste some of the nation's best seafood along the way.

Across the country to the West Coast, you'll find American Cruise Lines river and ocean sailings to take you through the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Set out on the very same trail that Lewis and Clark once traversed, see pods of orcas swimming in the Puget Sound, or sample delicious wines in wine country. Each itinerary offers so much to explore.

Sailing the Mississippi is a unique adventure all its own. With river cruises spanning St. Louis, Missouri to St. Paul, Minnesota and Memphis, Tennessee to New Orleans, Louisiana, there's so much to do and see. Visit old plantations and Civil War battlefields, tour the hometown of Mark Twain, and indulge in blues and BBQ.

Experience southern hospitality at its finest aboard Southeast cruises navigating the Intracoastal Waterway and Chesapeake Bay. Historic landmarks and local treasures abound from the great rivers of Florida to the Golden Isles and beyond.

With exceptional cuisine, daily entertainment, and complimentary experiences, traveling aboard an American Cruise Lines world-class ship is a remarkable experience you'll never forget. Book now to begin your next adventure of the United States.