Dating back to 1785 -- when French-Canadian fur trapper Julien Dubuque settled along the Mississippi River -- Dubuque is Iowa's oldest city and a regular stop on Upper Mississippi River cruise itineraries. With its pretty rolling hills, the city stands out from the rest of the mostly pancake-flat state.
Long a bastion of industries such as mining, timber and rail, Dubuque has spent the last 20 years successfully revitalizing its downtown and riverfront spaces. In 2014, USA Today named the city the fourth "Best American Riverfront," and the National Civic League has put Dubuque on the list of top 10 All-American Cities three times in the past 10 years. It's most famous, however, as the jumping-off point for the headlining grassland in Kevin Costner's movie "Field of Dreams."
More about Dubuque
Why go to Dubuque?
Currency & Best Way to Get Money?
We found you 16 cruises
Why go to Dubuque?
Dubuque is home to Iowa's oldest cultural institution, an art museum more than 140 years old
If you're comfortable with the flat terrain of the Midwest, Dubuque has rolling hills to walk
Dubuque is routinely rated as an all-American city; the "Fields of Dreams" begins here, after all
Cruises to Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island)
Cruises to Hilo
Cruises to Athens
Cruises to Ensenada
Cruises to Marseille
Cruises to Vigo
Cruises to Izmir
Cruises to Maui
Cruises to Mumbai (Bombay)
Cruises to Great Stirrup Cay
Cruises to Beijing
Cruises to Molde
Cruises to Iles des Saintes
Cruises to Nha Trang
Cruises to Olden
Cruises to Picton
Cruises to Tournon
Cruises to Mainz
Cruises to Cinque Terre
Cruises to Eastport
