About the Columbia & Snake
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: Portland, Astoria, the Columbia Gorge, Hells Canyon, Walla Walla.
The river flows through 1 countries — United States. 5 ships from 2 different operators currently sail itineraries here, ranging from week-long classic loops to multi-week extended voyages.
Featured itineraries on the Columbia & Snake
| 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 |
Operators sailing the Columbia & Snake
Founded 1991
American Cruise Lines
US-built coastal and river ships across America's waterways.
Founded 2012
American Queen Voyages
Heritage paddle-wheelers on the Mississippi River system.
Ships sailing the Columbia & Snake
| Ship | Cruise line | Class | Guests | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Constellation | American Cruise Lines | Modern Riverboat | 170 | 2017 |
| American Constitution | American Cruise Lines | Modern Riverboat | 170 | 2018 |
| American Empress | American Queen Voyages | Heritage Paddle-Wheeler | 223 | 2003 |
| American Pride | American Cruise Lines | Paddle-Wheeler | 144 | 2012 |
| Queen of the West | American Cruise Lines | Paddle-Wheeler | 120 | 1995 |