North America Cultural Cruises

Join a 12-day cruise on the Scenic Eclipse along Canada's eastern coast and New England, exploring historic Quebec City and Halifax's rich Scottish and Acadian heritage. Enjoy stops in Oak Bluffs' colorful gingerbread houses and the Cape Cod Canal, finishing with an overnight stay in New York City.

Explore Canada and New England on a 9-day cruise aboard L'Austral. Visit Halifax, Lunenburg, Yarmouth, Eastport, Portland, Boston, Oak Bluffs, Newport, and New York. Discover maritime history, UNESCO heritage sites, coastal landscapes, iconic landmarks, and charming seaside towns throughout the voyage.

Discover the 8-day Celebrating America's 250th Eastern Seaboard cruise on L'Austral from Halifax to Baltimore, featuring history-focused talks by Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King. Highlights include Boston’s Freedom Trail, Newport’s Gilded Age mansions, New York’s Statue of Liberty, 9/11 Memorial, and Philadelphia’s Independence Hall.

Experience an 18-day Alaska & British Columbia expedition cruise aboard MS Fridtjof Nansen, traveling from Seattle to Vancouver via Nome, the Aleutian Islands, Katmai, Kodiak, Icy Bay, Sitka, Wrangell, Misty Fjords and the Inside Passage.

Embark on a 15-day cruise through Alaska and British Columbia aboard Greg Mortimer. Sail the Inside Passage, explore fjords and islands by Zodiac and kayak, encounter whales and bears, and reach glaciers and remote wilderness.

Discover early 19th-century life and Civil War history on a 15-day cruise aboard the Viking Mississippi. Visit grand plantations, memorials, and key sites of the Civil Rights Movement while enjoying regional traditions along the iconic river.

Discover America’s heartland on an 8-day Viking Mississippi cruise from Alton to Red Wing, exploring St. Louis, Hannibal, Burlington, the Quad Cities, Dubuque, and La Crosse. From Mark Twain’s hometown to the Mississippi River Museum, each stop offers a direct look into the nation’s past.

Explore the highlights of the Mississippi River on this 8-day cruise roundtrip from New Orleans aboard Viking Mississippi. Discover port cities such as St. Francisville, Darrow, Baton Rouge, Natchez, and Vicksburg to experience the diverse culture and rich history of the lower Mississippi region.

Take an 8-day Viking Mississippi cruise through Memphis, Cape Girardeau, Paducah, Clarksville, and Nashville. Visit key cultural and historical sites, from music landmarks to Civil War history and regional museums.

Experience a 25-day voyage aboard MS Fridtjof Nansen from New York to Seattle via Nuuk, Greenland, the Northwest Passage, Arctic Canada, the Beaufort Sea, Bering Strait, and Nome, Alaska.

Sail from Toronto to Boston on a 14-day Canadian cruise with Smithsonian Journeys aboard Le Bellot. Explore Montreal, Quebec City, Tadoussac, Nova Scotia towns, and the Magdalen Islands. Enjoy historic sites, coastal scenery, marine life, and cultural landmarks throughout this voyage.

Discover national parks and legendary rivers on a 16-day land and river cruise from Portland to Jackson. Cruise the Columbia and Snake Rivers, visit Astoria and The Dalles, see Mount St. Helens, and explore Hells Canyon. Continue to Glacier, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton National Parks with guided tours, meals, and select stays.