Serving as essential locations for riverboats and U.S.-flagged cruise ships, the Columbia and Snake Rivers are poised for a robust season in 2024.
Whereas American Queen Voyages ceased operations, different manufacturers are scheduled to function a number of vessels within the area. For a whole overview of the market, see the 2024 USA Riverboat Report.
Cruise Business Information appears into all ships crusing alongside the rivers in 2024.
American Jazz
Cruise Line: American Cruise Strains
Kind: Trendy riverboat
Constructed: 2020
Capability: 175 friends
Tonnage: 5,148
The 2020-built American Jazz would be the latest and largest cruise ship crusing on the Columbia and Snake Rivers in 2024.
Operated by American Cruise Strains, the 175-guest vessel is about to supply totally different itineraries within the area, with lengths various from 5 to 11 nights.
American Concord
Cruise Line: American Cruise Strains
Kind: Trendy riverboat
Constructed: 2019
Capability: 195 friends
Tonnage: 3,000
The American Concord will proceed to sail on the Columbia and Snake Rivers in 2024. A part of American Cruise Strains’ fleet of recent riverboats, the 195-guest ship entered service in 2019.
This 12 months, the Concord provides a sequence of one-way cruises that span eight nights, crusing between Clarkston and Portland.
American Tune
Cruise Line: American Cruise Strains
Kind: Trendy riverboat
Constructed: 2018
Capability: 195 friends
Tonnage: 3,000
Finishing American Cruise Strains’ fleet of recent riverboats on the Columbia River, the American Tune is providing a program within the area in 2024.
Additionally cruising alongside the Snake River, the 195-guest vessel sails totally different five- to 11-night itineraries departing from Portland and Clarkston.
American Pleasure
Cruise Line: American Cruise Strains
Kind: Basic paddle-wheeler
Constructed: 2012
Capability: 150 friends
Tonnage: 2,700
The American Pleasure can be crusing for American Cruise Strains within the area this 12 months. Designed as a traditional paddle-wheeler, the 150-guest ship entered service in 2012.
With its season stretching by way of late October, the Pleasure is about to supply common eight-night cruises that sail one-way between Portland and Clarkston.
American West
Cruise Line: American Cruise Strains
Kind: Basic paddle-wheeler
Constructed: 1995
Capability: 132 friends
Tonnage: 2,115
Beforehand referred to as the Queen of the West, the American West is one other paddle-wheeler set to function on the Columbia River in 2024.
Inbuilt 1995, the 132-guest ship is a part of the American Cruise Strains’ fleet and provides a sequence of eight-night cruises that additionally go to locations on the Snake River.
Nationwide Geographic Sea Lion
Cruise Line: Lindblad Expeditions
Kind: U.S.-flagged small ship
Constructed: 1982
Capability: 62 friends
Tonnage: 630
Lindblad Expeditions’ Nationwide Geographic Sea Lion is set to supply cruises throughout the Columbia and Snake Rivers in 2024.
After finishing a summer time program in Alaska, the U.S.-built small ship sails within the area between late September and late October.
Nationwide Geographic Sea Chook
Cruise Line: Lindblad Expeditions
Kind: U.S.-flagged small ship
Constructed: 1982
Capability: 62 friends
Tonnage: 630
The Nationwide Geographic Sea Chook is about to sail a two-month fall program on the Columbia and Snake Rivers in 2024.
Operated by Lindblad Expeditions, the 62-guest exploration vessel sails between Portland and Clarkston for a sequence of seven-night cruises that run between late September and early November.