North America Cruises
Cruising the “lesser” known areas of North America is a unique combination of romance and spirit aboard smaller ship.
THE INSIDER’S VIEW OF THE CALIFORNIA WINE COUNTRY
Explore century-old caverns, stacked high with vintage champagne. Sip fine sparkling wine on the terrace of a French-inspired chateau The wineries you will enjoy on your Wine Country experience open their arms to cruise guests in extraordinary ways. On our Wine Country cruises you will visit distinctive estates and enjoy special events, tastings and meals unavailable to the general public. You’ll meet local wine experts both on board ship and ashore, and get to know a true “insider’s” Wine Country – all from a comfortable base aboard the 102-guest Spirit of Endeavour. Cruise Period: September to November
AN UNCOMMON JOURNEY ALONG THE COLUMBIA & SNAKE RIVERS
A voyage on the Columbia and Snake Rivers is an adventure rich in history. From the buckskin-clad members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition to Indian petroglyphs on canyon walls, from blue-coated U.S. Cavalry to the Conestoga wagons of the Oregon Trail, history left many echoes all across this magnificent American landscape. On this cruise, you will savor fine wines in Washington’s Wine Country, walk up-close to waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge, travel deep into Hell’s Canyon by jet boat and transit eight major sets of locks and dams – twice. Cruise Period: March - April - May - September - October.
EXPLORING THE COAST OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
From spectacular fjords and picturesque ports far from the traveled mainstream, to cosmopolitan jewels of the Pacific Rim such as Victoria, Vancouver and Seattle, a cruise through the enchanted waterways of British Columbia and Washington State is a unique and memorable travel experience. One day, you are cruising entirely alone in Princess Louisa Inlet. The next, you are welcomed ashore in Nanaimo by red-uniformed constables of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. In the San Juan Islands, listen to a piano concerto in Rosario Resort’s century-old mansion library on Orcas Island. Wherever you go, you enjoy an insider’s perspective on this beautiful and fascinating region. Cruise Period: April - September - October.
THE ALASKA EXPERIENCE
Alaska’s maritime maze of forested islands, cliff-lined fjords, and tidewater glaciers is tailor-made for small-ship cruises. From Prince William Sound to the classic Inside Passage, our small ships offer unique itineraries that will have you marveling at diving humpbacks, tucking the bow of a ship into a waterfall, and visiting the tiniest port villages. Exciting new adventure options feature wilderness lodges accessible only by float or bush plane, and cruises to the Bering Sea. Land options are also available. Cruise Period: April to September
