Premier Selections features new cruises for 2000 and expands offerings beyond Europe for first time with three vessels For the first time in its history, Premier Selections, which specializes in cruises on small specialty vessels, is offering cruises to destinations outside Western Europe. Being a smaller ship with just 730 passengers, it is able to cruise where larger ships cannot. America's newest cruise ship, the 163-passenger paddle wheeler Queen of the West, also can be booked through Premier Selections, which has reserved space aboard eight special sailings from August 2000 through March 2001.
Cruises are for one week and depart from Portland, Oregon.
The itinerary takes in the Columbia, Willamette and Snake Rivers through Oregon, Washington and Idaho, retracing a portion of the path of the Lewis and Clark expedition, through one of the most historic and scenic regions of the country. Early booking discounts are available.