Early booking perks on Majestic America cruises

Majestic America Line is offering free airfare and upgrades on some of its seven-night 2008 Columbia and Snake River cruises aboard its vessels Empress of the North, Queen of the West, and Columbia Queen.

For instance, book a 'D' inside category stateroom (dates from March 22 to April 19, 2008) aboard the Empress of the North by February 22, 2008, and be upgraded to a 'CC' outside verandah stateroom. Or book a 2008 spring cruise (dates from March 23 to April 13, 2008) aboard the Queen of the West by the same date and receive a free stateroom category upgrade from 'EE' to 'D', or 'D' to 'DD'.

The offers also include free roundtrip air to Portland, Oregon. The itineraries include views of waterfalls, gorges, and Lewis and Clark historic sites along these Northwestern rivers.

Early booking fares begin at $1,999 per passenger, based on double occupancy.

For more information, click here for the Majestic America website or call 800/434-1232 or a travel agent.

Empress of the North photo from Majestic America Line.