Rail & Cruise Vacations in the USA

Get a unique perspective of some of the United States’ most breathtaking sights from both land and sea when you embark on a train to cruise vacation. Begin with an overnight rail journey aboard one of America’s legendary long-distance trains for the journey into unspoiled natural beauty comprised of majestic mountain ranges, expansive prairies, wooded glens, bayous, and stretches of glittering Pacific coastline en route to the destinations like Seattle, San Francisco, and New Orleans where you board your state-of-the-art cruise ship.

Cruise destinations can include a voyage through Alaska’s Inside Passage to ports of call like Ketchikan, Sitka, Glacier Bay National Park, and Juneau; a cruise to Hawaii’s tropical destinations of Hilo, Honolulu, Kauai, Maui, and Ensenada, Mexico; a Mexico cruise to Cabo San Lucas, Loreto, La Paz, and Puerto Vallarta; or, a Western Caribbean cruise to Mexico, Jamaica, and the Cayman Islands. 

Train to Cruise Vacations

California Zephyr & Alaska Cruise 15 days from $3945

From Lake Michigan to the Golden Gate Bridge to Glacier Bay, this rail-cruise adventure is one of a kind.

California Zephyr & Hawaii Cruise 19 days from $3898

Say “aloha!” as you set sail on a 19-day rail-cruise adventure!

California Zephyr & Mexican Riviera Cruise 14 days from $2445

Cross the mountains and deserts of the great American West by rail and see vibrant Mexico by sea. The weather couldn’t be better on this rail-cruise adventure!

Chicago to New Orleans & Western Caribbean Cruise 12 days from $2122

Escape the cold and get ready to bask in the sun on this 12-day rail-cruise adventure.

Coast Starlight and the Columbia River Cruise 10 days from $3328

Travel along the dazzling Pacific Coast aboard the Coast Starlight for the overnight journey from Los Angeles to Portland, where you will meet the American Empress for your river cruise along the Columbia and Snake Rivers. Highlights of your Pacific Northwest adventure include visits to Astoria, The Dalles and Sacajawea State Park.

Coast Starlight with Alaska Cruise via Glacier Bay 10 days from $1965

Combine two of the most exciting cities on the West Coast with an exciting Alaska cruise to create a spectacular rail-cruise vacation!

Coast to Coast & the Queen Mary - Eastbound 21 days from $5003

Recall a bygone era of travel on this epic 21-day journey that takes you across the USA by train and across the Atlantic by cruise ship.

Empire Builder - Glacier National Park & Alaska Cruise 15 days from $3515

Experience all the beauty of the Pacific Northwest on this 15-day rail-cruise vacation.

Empire Builder with Alaska Cruise via Glacier Bay 11 days from $2235

Rail-cruise vacation featuring the Empire Builder to Seattle plus a Glacier Bay Alaska cruise.

Great Lakes Grand Discovery 12 days from $6915

Embark on a grand exploration of North America’s Great Lakes as you cruise from Toronto to Chicago, and then travel to New York City onboard Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited.