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American Cruise Lines
Columbia & Snake Rivers Cruise
US Rivers
Sailing Itinerary
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Your Ship
American Anthem
Not yet built, a 2027 riverboat already selling seasons on the Columbia and the Snake
Aboard
- Under construction at Chesapeake Shipbuilding, announced for delivery in early 2027
- Announced capacity of 180 guests, in line with the rest of the modern riverboat series
- Sold for the Columbia and the Snake out of Portland, Oregon, spring to mid-November
- The eight-night Portland to Clarkston run is the backbone of her calendar
- A fortnight-plus that leaves the river for Glacier, Yellowstone and Grand Teton, ending at Jackson
- A reconfigured layout, with the River Lounge moved down to the lowest deck
- Sister to American Encore of 2026 and American Grace, announced for 2028
Ashore
Where You Stop
Portland
Cruising the Columbia River
Astoria
Kalama
The Dalles
Pendleton
Richland
Clarkston
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.
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