Florida’s St. Johns River: America’s Most Unique River Cruise
There are roughly 3.5 million named rivers, streams, and waterways in the United States. The vast majority flow in the direction you would expect: downhill, generally toward the south or…
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Things to Do on Mackinac Island: A Complete Travel Guide
Mackinac Island sits at the precise point where Lakes Huron and Michigan converge, tucked into the Straits of Mackinac between Michigan's upper and lower peninsulas. It is four square miles.…
Cruising Baja in Winter: Whale Watching by Small Ship
Winter in Baja California is something special. The air is mild, the light is clear, and the seas are calm, a welcome contrast to gray skies and chilly temperatures elsewhere.…
Q & A with Cindy: Cruising French Polynesia with Paul Gauguin Cruises
On this 14-night voyage to the Marquesas, Tuamotus & Society Islands, Paul Gauguin Cruises explores deep into three of French Polynesia’s famed archipelagos. During this extraordinary journey, you’ll snorkel the…
The Best of Both Worlds: Pair Your Cruise with a Land Adventure
Small ship cruises take you to places most travelers never reach. You wake up to the sound of seabirds in a quiet harbor, watch whales or eagles from the deck,…
Q&A With Carla, Aboard Lindblad’s National Geographic Venture to the San Juan Islands and British Columbia
When you're planning a cruise, the hardest part can be deciding where you want to go, which cruise line you'd like to travel with, or which ship you'd like to…
Small Ship Cruise vs. Expedition Cruise — Which One Fits Your Travel Style?
You’ve decided a small ship cruise sounds like your kind of trip. You like the idea of a more personal experience, with fewer passengers and the chance to really get…
Taste the Flavors of the Gulf Coast on this Brand New Small Ship Cruise
When you think of the Gulf Coast, you may picture a slow and relaxing journey of sandy beaches, Spanish moss, and winding bayous. And it's all that indeed, but this…
Take a Small-Ship Cruise for the Holidays in 2025
Ahh, the holidays. The most wonderful time of the year… to try something new! Have you thought about skipping the holiday stress and doing something different this year? Maybe enjoy…
Join Our President on an Unforgettable Cruise from Barcelona to Rome
A Personal Invitation From Cindy Anderson, USA River Cruises President Cindy and Don Anderson Don and I are inviting you to join us on a special cruise next spring, April…
Why We Love Petersburg, Alaska (And Think You Will Too)
When people ask us what makes small ship cruising so special, Petersburg is exactly the kind of place we think of. This little Alaskan town isn’t on the big ship…
Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday on a Cruise Through History
The United States of America has a big birthday coming up in 2026–its 250th, to be exact. It will be a year-long celebration across the country, with parades, museum exhibits…