American Cruise Lines on the Columbia & Snake at a glance
American Cruise Lines currently operates 4 river-cruise vessels on the Columbia & Snake, with an average passenger count of 151. The line is headquartered in Guilford, Connecticut and was founded in 1991; American Cruise Lines is the largest US-flagged river-cruise operator, with a fleet of more than fifteen modern paddle-wheelers and Coastal Cats sailing the Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, Cumberland, Columbia and Snake rivers, plus the New England coast and the Inside Passage.
The Columbia & Snake itself flows through United States over 2000 kilometres. The Columbia and Snake itinerary follows the Lewis and Clark trail across the Pacific Northwest from Portland to Clarkston. Ships transit eight locks, including the 100-foot John Day Lock, and stop in the wine country of Walla Walla and the basalt cliffs of the Columbia Gorge. Headline destinations served by American Cruise Lines on this river include Portland, Astoria, the Columbia Gorge, Hells Canyon, Walla Walla.
American Cruise Lines ships sailing the Columbia & Snake
| Ship | Passengers | Launched |
|---|---|---|
| American Constellation | 170 | 2017 |
| American Constitution | 170 | 2018 |
| American Pride | 144 | 2012 |
| Queen of the West | 120 | 1995 |
Featured itineraries
| Itinerary | Length | Sample ports |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia & Snake Rivers | 8 nights | Portland · Astoria · Stevenson · Hood River · The Dalles · Pendleton · Clarkston |
| Pacific Northwest Heritage | 9 nights | Portland · Astoria · Kalama · Hood River · Umatilla · Lewiston · Clarkston |