River cruises offer a new way of seeing the world, giving you the chance to navigate the waterways to find all the hidden spots and see the famous sights from a new perspective. The U.S.A’s river systems are serviced by several holiday tour operators, with tours available all year round ranging from East Coast waterway cruises to more specifically-themed round trips, such as cruises that follow the Maple Leaf Trail in New England or those that stop off along the length of the mighty Mississippi. There’s a tour for every budget and taste, and the top holiday operators will provide stylish cruise liners to suit your specific requirements, and from which you can enjoy in comfort the delights of, say, whale-spotting along the Charlevoix Coast in between your destinations. Indeed, the best U.S.A river cruises will take into account the journey as part of the package. Whether you are gliding between snow-capped mountains or alongside vast forests, you can take in the sights in the secure knowledge that the itinerary for the next stop-off is taken care of. All you need to do is alight, and explore.

Of course, once you stop off, whether it be in New York or Quebec, it’s important that the cruise doesn’t stop there. And why should it? After all, the top holiday operators will provide packages that include coach trips and offer optional excursions within the cruise’s stop-off cities, so you can relax and let the city come to you. And for those travellers who are feeling more independent, there’s leisure time, so you are free to make your way around town and visit its nooks and crannies, museums and restaurants, or just rest in your hotel until making a move again.

One of the most spectacular cruises has to be one that takes you across to New York, from where you can visit the wonder of the world that is Niagara Falls. And of course, by water, it’s possible to get the best possible approach and views of just such a sight. And it’s not just about the views. River cruises allow you not just to glide past scenery but to explore the cities and landscapes, too, with stop-offs at the most exciting and interesting spots.

And, of course, through all of the beautiful scenery and the enjoyable stop-offs, there’s the ship. With a host of itineraries available for a river cruise across the U.S.A., there are plenty of ways to organise your cruise so that you have just the right amount of time to spend aboard the splendid cruise liner of your choice, with well-appointed cabins and all the prestige of a cruise liner, with its sun decks, elegant dinners and general sense of refinement. Whether you want the adventure of a 7-day crossing between ports or the leisure of a riverside cruise between smaller cities, what better way to travel than in the luxury transportation of choice? And what better way to see the many and varied sights of the United States of America.