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American Cruise Lines
Columbia River Gorge Cruise
US Rivers
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American Beauty
A 2028 riverboat that has not been built, and the only one of her generation sold for the Mississippi and the Gulf
Aboard
- Announced for 2028, the fourth of the Encore generation after American Encore, Anthem and Grace
- 180 guests, every stateroom with a private balcony
- Standard staterooms averaging 300 square feet, the largest in the modern riverboat series
- A Signature Suite of more than 1,500 square feet with a wraparound balcony and a soaking tub
- Opens in the autumn of 2028 on the Upper Mississippi, St. Louis to St. Paul
- Turns to the Gulf Coast for the winter, New Orleans to Pensacola by way of Biloxi and Mobile
- A fortnight-long Grand Heartland run down the length of the river to New Orleans
Ashore
Where You Stop
Portland
Cruising the Columbia River
The Dalles
Kalama
US Rivers
America's Rivers
The Mississippi, the Columbia and the Snake aboard small ships that dock in the middle of town: no passport, no flight over an ocean, and a different American city every morning.
- Best Time to Go
- April to November, with fall color on the Mississippi in October
- Typical Length
- 7 to 15 nights
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The Same Trip, Other Weeks
The identical itinerary on this ship, priced by departure. Fares move week to week, and the difference is often larger than anything else on this page.
| Departs | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2029 | |||||
| April 1, 2029This sailing |
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