| With the political uncertainty around the world, many | | | | south along with it's great food. There are many |
| people are staying in the States to vacation. Most | | | | plantations and Civil War battlefields that you can visit |
| people think that this may leave taking a cruise out of | | | | when in port. |
| their vacation plans. However, there are many small | | | | If you would rather see the eastern part of the United |
| ship tours that cruise up and down some of the United | | | | States, there are many river cruises out there as well. |
| States most beautiful rivers. | | | | You can see New England and many of the river |
| These cruises give you everything you would get from | | | | islands complete with unique harbors and lighthouses. |
| an ocean-going cruise. There are gourmet dinners, | | | | Most ships stop in beautiful Nantucket, which is rich in |
| drinks, and deluxe accommodations. The main | | | | art galleries, shops, and restaurants. |
| difference is that there are usually guest historians and | | | | Want to see the west? There are also many tours |
| lecturers to educate you on the various ports of call. | | | | that cruise the Snake and Columbia rivers with stops in |
| Also, the ports are generally not overrun with tourists. | | | | cities like Portland, Spokane, and Seattle. |
| One of the most popular cruises is on North America's | | | | Cruising gives an experience that many will likely never |
| longest river, the Mississippi River. These cruises | | | | forget. Whether it is maneuvering through various locks |
| generally stop at great ports of call that are filled with | | | | or following in the footsteps of a Mark Twain novel, |
| southern hospitality. You can enjoy the charm of the | | | | you are certain to enjoy your vacation. |