River cruises in the U.S.

River cruises in the United States may not have castles and ruins, but have their own history, charm and, in some cases, spectacular views.

What an adventure river cruise, the United States than those offered in Europe? Well, brutally honest, not much.

That surprises me, since one would expect that the United States to ensure the rivers and canals on river trips quite a profitable company.

However, according to the thought of bringing this issue someobvious problems of light. Our powerful Ohio / Mississippi River system has lost its cruise ship docking with the main permanent Delta Queen. Now, if you go on the Mississippi, you need to build your raft.

However, all is not lost when someone raised the limp and the Niagara Prince, a 78-passenger river boat in European style, now cruise from Chicago to New Orleans. More information can be found at American Heartland River Cruise. provide a further cruise lines are scheduled excursionsfrom Nashville to New Orleans in 2011.

A river cruise on the mighty Missouri was possible, but no more. This listing is on their website: "river barge excursion Lines, Inc. has been forced to cover all operations for the year 2009 due to economic conditions limit the rise in costs and reservations very soft forced this decision .." Then economic activity seems to be a big part of the problem.

However, once the nostalgia and fun is riding on an old river boat, we realize that these riversessentially flat central west. Moreover, the absence of the picturesque river town and the quality of those exotic foreign places.

The rivers that can not through the landscape, hilly areas of the United States for rafting, canoeing, or other small boats in order, but tend to be small or shallow for heavy boats on the river cruise.

However, there are some important exceptions. The most spectacular scenery is courtesy of the Columbia Snake River system capable of "crossing the river"Courtesy of Cruise West. Travel Wizard can be dated, but it does cruises list in Columbia and the Ohio River.

The ante bellum South from South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and can be seen operating on the east coast to sail on board ships, such as the American star of American Cruise Lines. They also offer cruises throughout the East Coast, like the Chesapeake Bay and Maine. Add in the position of New York's Hudson River, with its breathtaking scenery and charm of New York CityAroma.

In New York, the Erie Canal is still acting as a channel, but also for recreation. There are countless "tag" or trips now. Mid Lakes Navigation offers 2 or 3 days of boat trips on the canals with evenings spent in the hotel room country. It 'also possible, a self-drive boat for a week or more boats for rent Erie Canal rented 3 or 7 days.

For more information about New York NYCanal view of the canal system.

Usa River Cruises is an agency that covers river cruiseMost of the country.

But for better or worse, the lion's share of the cruise giant river or canal, in the short term, perhaps only one or two hours. The up and back. It seems there are many, many of these waterways in almost every river or lake in the country. It just takes a little 'googling.

However, these short trips is worth it, because the United States may some indication of what he has to river cruise.