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Columbia River

Columbia River cruises focus on the rugged beauty, history, culture and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest. Itineraries follow the waterway as it flows along the Washington/Oregon border, and riverboats veer north to sail a portion of the Snake River as well.

The Columbia River Gorge is a much-anticipated highlight, cutting a path through the Cascade Range that's 80 miles long and up to 4,000 feet deep. Sail through the locks of the Bonneville Dam, which has supplied hydroelectric power since the 1930s. There are many waterfalls in this area, and you'll get up-close looks at the most famous -- 620-foot-high Multnomah Falls on the Oregon side.

You can board covered jetboats for an exhilarating ride through Hells Canyon -- look for elk, bighorn sheep, mountain goats and ancient petroglyphs here. In Pendleton, Oregon, you can tour the underground tunnels dug between 1870 and 1930 that once housed illicit businesses. Learn about Native American cultures at Tamastslikt Cultural Institute, a living history village. You'll also visit sites associated with explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, such as Fort Clatsop National Memorial, where they spent the winter of 1805-1806.

Columbia River cruises are particularly good values, because your stateroom, onboard meals and sightseeing are included in the rate that you pay upfront. 

Limited-Time Offers on Columbia River Cruises!
  • ACL: Fly for free from select gateways on certain river cruises. Expires March 23. Click here.
  • ACL: Save up to $1,500 per couple off select cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires March 23. Click here.
  • ACL: Receive a free $150 per couple onboard credit on all sailings. Click here.
  • ACL: Receive free shore excursions on select cruises. Click here.
Offers are subject to change or withdrawal at any time. Some discounts are not combinable with other promotions.