Beginning this spring, you’ll be capable of cruise to (and from) Idaho.
Almost 500 miles from the Pacific Ocean, Idaho’s Port of Lewiston is the farthest inland seaport on the West Coast. Positioned on the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater rivers, the port is primarily used for agricultural barge transport, however a brand new cruise dock opening this spring will create the state’s first and solely river cruise vacation spot.
Development is on observe for completion in mid-March, simply in time to welcome American Cruise Strains on their 2025 season of Pacific Northwest River Cruises, together with the favored nine-day Columbia & Snake Rivers itinerary. American Cruise Strains’ small riverboats carry between 90 and 180 passengers.
Beforehand these cruises (and related choices from different strains) ended or started in close by Clarkston, WA. They’d solely embrace land-based shore excursions in Idaho for outings like wine tasting within the Lewis-Clark Valley AVA, connecting to “flightseeing” excursions, and experiencing jet boating in Hells Canyon, the deepest canyon in North America, to admire the breathtaking surroundings and Native American pictographs. Lewiston additionally has offered airport providers for cruisers with flights to/from Denver, Salt Lake Metropolis, and Seattle.
Now, with the development of the first-ever facility geared in direction of cruise ships in Idaho, American will likely be calling on Lewiston for the primary time in 2025.
Whereas the concept of cruising to a mountainous place like Idaho could sound unimaginable, the state boasts over 100,000 miles of rivers; nevertheless, it’s a lot better recognized for river rafting. Idaho has extra navigable whitewater river miles than every other state within the decrease 48, and outfitters provide rafting journeys for all ages and skills. So now which you can cruise to Idaho, you possibly can even proceed the water-based enjoyable additional inland on a raft.
