Columbia River Cruises

Lewis and Clark finished the last leg of their historic journey down the Columbia River to its mouth at the Pacific Ocean. They made the trip in canoes and on foot, but today's travelers have much more comfortable options. Fortunately, the scenery along the way is little-changed.

Companies Offering Columbia River Day Cruises

• Portland Spirit: Dinner cruises from downtown Portland.
• Sternwheeler Columbia Gorge: Narrated sightseeing cruises in summer. Also dinner and brunch cruises. From Cascade Locks.

Companies Offering Extended Columbia River Cruises

• Adventure Cruises: 1,000-mile round trip from Portland.
• USA River Cruises also offers some cruises that are exclusive to their website.