US Cruise Destinations

From the glaciers of the north to the volcanoes of the Pacific, here are the great American cruise regions and when to sail them.

Alaska

Glaciers, whales and gold-rush ports on the Inside Passage and Gulf of Alaska, from Seattle or Vancouver, May to September — often with a Denali land tour.

Hawaii

The Hawaiian Islands year-round — round-trip inter-island from Honolulu on Pride of America, or on longer sailings and repositioning voyages from the West Coast.

New England & Canada

Boston and New York to the Canadian Maritimes and Quebec — lighthouses, lobster and spectacular fall foliage in September and October.

The Caribbean & Bahamas from Florida

Year-round Eastern, Western and Southern Caribbean and quick Bahamas getaways from Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Port Canaveral and Tampa.

Pacific Coast, California & the Panama Canal

Coastal California and Pacific Northwest sailings, plus spring and fall Panama Canal repositionings linking the two coasts.

Starting in Seattle or New York? Our sister site lists Seattle pre-cruise hotels and hotels near the Manhattan cruise terminals, so you can arrive the day before without overpaying.

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