Explore United States Cultural Cruises

Sail from Washington to Baltimore on an 9-day cruise aboard American Independence. Explore Revolutionary War sites, historic seaports, and Chesapeake Bay wildlife. Visit Yorktown, Williamsburg, Cambridge, St. Michaels, and Annapolis. Enjoy onboard enrichment, local excursions, and scenic cruising through America’s historic heartland.

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.

Cruise the Hudson River aboard American Glory on a 9-day voyage. Visit Catskill, West Point, Sleepy Hollow, Kingston, and Hyde Park while exploring historic sites, museums, estates, and river towns. Enjoy scenic cruising through the Hudson Valley, onboard enrichment programs, art classes, cooking demonstrations, and live entertainment.

Cruise on a 9-day voyage aboard American Melody along the Mississippi River. Visit Cleveland, Vicksburg, Natchez, Baton Rouge, and Oak Alley through included excursions featuring museums, Civil War sites, historic homes, and music heritage. This itinerary combines Mississippi River scenery with Southern history and culture.

Explore the Great Lakes on a 15-day cruise from Quebec City to Chicago aboard Victory II. Visit Montreal, Niagara Falls, Cleveland, Detroit, Mackinac Island, and Milwaukee. Sail across Lakes Ontario, Erie, Huron, Superior, and Michigan. Experience iconic cities, rich history, scenic cruising, and cultural landmarks.

Join a 19-day cruise aboard the National Geographic Resolution from Alaska, to Japan. Discover Japan’s history through castle towns of the Edo period, Meiji-era shrines, and World War II sites. Visit samurai homes and centuries-old gardens. Explore the ancient city of Gyeongju in South Korea and experience Japanese artistic traditions.

Explore Alaska on an 8-day cruise from Seward to Seward aboard Safari Explorer. Visit Icy Bay, Knight Island, Cordova, and Columbia Glacier. Travel through Prince William Sound with time for kayaking, skiff tours, and guided hikes in remote coastal landscapes shaped by glaciers and wildlife.

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.

Set sail on a 14-day cruise from Seward to Juneau aboard the Safari Explorer, navigating remote waters and hidden bays rarely seen by others. This expedition follows the path of history's boldest explorers, embracing Alaska's wild, untamed spirit.

Embark on a 9-day Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands cruise aboard American Constellation. Experience whale watching, national parks, maritime museums, and charming coastal towns while enjoying guided excursions and cultural discoveries along the Pacific Northwest coastline.

Embark on a 9-day Puget Sound and San Juan Islands aboard American Constitution through Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands. Discover Tacoma’s museums, Anacortes’ harbor, Friday Harbor’s orcas, Victoria’s gardens, Port Angeles’ Olympic scenery, Port Townsend’s history, and Poulsbo’s Norwegian charm.

Travel from Sapporo through Hokkaido, the Aleutian Islands, and Alaska on a 20-day cruise aboard National Geographic Resolution. Explore Otaru, Aomori, Kushiro, Dutch Harbor, St. Paul, and Nome while visiting seafood markets, temples, volcanic coastlines, and remote wildlife habitats.