Travel Stories, Cruise Reviews, and Cultural Adventures

Perched where the broad Columbia River meets the Pacific, the historic port town of Astoria blends maritime heritage, artsy charm, and sweeping riverfront views into one unforgettable stop along the Pacific Northwest. Visitors arriving on a voyage with American Cruise Lines often find that the town feels both timeless and lively, where fishing boats, Victorian architecture, and coffee-roasting cafes share the same scenic streets.

THE PLEASURES of river cruising are many. First, you're close to shore. Because of your ship's size, you easily tie up at surprisingly beautiful -- even enchanting -- places. Each turn of the river offers changing landscape, bird life, deer, cattle, even a fox. They were right off our balcony stateroom, our home for a week aboard American Cruise Lines' American Pride.