THE AMERICAN INTERIOR, REIMAGINED
Forested passages. Remarkable river crossings. A warm welcome in the heart of town. See the continent the Grand Continental way.
A CLOSER CONNECTION TO THE CONTINENT
Deep forest. Spring-fed rivers. A berth in the heart of town. Discover America from a ship with a view all her own.
OZARK NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAYS · SCENIC PASSAGE
Take in the forest from above the canopy as Grand Continental makes her direct passage through the Ozarks. Your balcony brings you closer to the landscape with every mile.
THE OZARK WATERWAYS · BANK-TO-BANK CROSSING
Enjoy a scheduled river crossing from the observation decks. Our inland course continues directly from one bank to the other, with open views upstream and downstream.
OUR INLAND PORTS
CARTHAGE, MISSOURI · EXTENDED PORT STAY
Our central berth puts the historic square, local shops and your next shore excursion within easy reach. Step ashore for an afternoon, then return to every comfort on board.
ROLLA, MISSOURI · PORT ARRIVAL
Wake up in Rolla with breakfast waiting and the town right outside. Our shoreside team coordinates your onward journey from the foot of the gangway.
KANSAS, MISSOURI & THE OZARKS
From Hutchinson and the Flint Hills to Carthage, the Ozark National Scenic Riverways and Rolla, our inaugural passage brings the American heartland to your balcony.
Extended port stays give you time for prairie walks, historic town squares and guided excursions to the springs and woodland trails.
Explore the inaugural itineraryTHE INAUGURAL SHORE COLLECTION
Remarkable replicasROLLA, MISSOURI · AFTER DISEMBARKATION
Complete your passage with Missouri S&T’s half-scale Stonehenge: ancient geometry, precisely recast in granite in the heart of Rolla.
Roadside landmarksFANNING, MISSOURI · FROM ROLLA
Travel along the Mother Road to Fanning’s 42-foot steel rocking chair, an American roadside landmark built on a rather generous scale.
Engineering & scaleWEST MINERAL, KANSAS · FROM CARTHAGE
Cross into southeast Kansas to stand beside Big Brutus, the immense electric mining shovel preserved at West Mineral.
EVERY JOURNEY HAS ITS OWN HORIZON
Routes, port stays, and experiences ashore are tailored to each voyage. Explore our cruise collection for the complete itinerary and departure details.
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