Columbia river cruises aren’t as popular as Mississippi River cruises, but it has a big advantage.
A 2,000-mile Mississippi river cruise offer a much different experience than ocean cruises.
The best time to cruise the Mississippi depends on passengers who want warm temperatures.
A typical eight-day cruise on the Columbia and Snake rivers goes from Hayden Island, Oregon, to Clarkston, Washington.
Mississippi river cruises often have walking tours that are built into the cruise price.
The small city of Clarkston, Washington, is a major port of call for Columbia and Snake river cruises.
Portland, Oregon, is a major starting point for cruises up the Columbia and Snake rivers.
A riverboat cruise stop in Memphis is a chance to explore famous periods in American history.
St. Louis is in an ideal location for many cruises on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers.
St. Paul, Minnesota, actually is a cruise port -- for Mississippi River cruises.