10 Amazing Ways to See the U.S. by Cruise Ship

For a fresh way to see the Pacific Northwest, take a note from history and go back in time 215 years to when explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark first set eyes on the region during their now-famed expedition. Launching from Portland, the Columbia and Snake Rivers Voyage travels through the Columbia River Gorge to the Idaho border, where adrenaline junkies can jet boat down rapids into Hells Canyon. Because every National Geographic–Lindblad departure comes with its own expedition team of industry pros, you’ll get insider info along the way on everything from culture and wildlife to photography tips for perfecting your shot. (From $4,990 per person for seven days.)