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 is the United States to offer river cruises in Europe than in? Well, brutally honest, not much.

That surprises me, because it suggests that the U.S. has certainly enough channels for rivers and river cruise companies to make a profit.

However, second thoughts on this topicbring to light some obvious problems. Our powerful Ohio / Mississippi River system has lost its major cruise with the permanent docking of the 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 passenger European-style river boat cruises 78 hours from Chicago to New Orleans. For more information, please cruise on the river can be found at the American Heartland. Another shipping company to offer trips from 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 on the fun and nostalgia of an old> Boat on the river goes, you realize that these rivers flow through an area substantially flat Midwest. Moreover, the absence of the picturesque river town and the quality of those exotic foreign places.

The rivers are not the picturesque, hilly areas of the United States, the boats can be in place for rafting, canoeing or other small, but tend to be too small or shallow for cruise ships heavy river.

However, there are some important exceptions. The most spectacularThe landscape is courtesy of the Columbia / Snake River system, which can cruise to the west of "crossing the river" courtesy. Wizard journey can be, but make a list of cruises on the 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.In New York location of the Hudson River, with its breathtaking scenery and charm of New York City to add flavor.

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.

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Usa River Cruises is an agency that covers river cruise land largely des

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

However, these short trips areuseful as it might some indication of what the U.S. is the river cruise.