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Coastal and inland cruises allow travelers to see domestic sights from a fresh angle. In Alaska, smaller vessels get closer to the state’s natural wonders.

    Photos: Cruising the USA

    Coastal and inland cruises allow travelers to see domestic sights from a fresh angle. In Alaska, smaller vessels get closer to the state’s natural wonders.
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    Orca on watch in the cold Pacific Northwest waters.

    Orca on watch in the cold Pacific Northwest waters.
    Monika Wieland |
    Lake Superior beckons on a Great Lakes itinerary.

    Lake Superior beckons on a Great Lakes itinerary.
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    Small charters and big ships explore coastal Maine.

    Small charters and big ships explore coastal Maine.
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    Hiking on Molokai is playtime off a cruise ship.

    Hiking on Molokai is playtime off a cruise ship.
    Wendy Maeda/Globe Staff |
    The American Queen plies the Mississippi River.

    The American Queen plies the Mississippi River.
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    One Chesapeake Bay bounty is soft shell crabs.

    One Chesapeake Bay bounty is soft shell crabs.
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    Intracoastal sailors may see a shrimp boat in Georgia.

    Intracoastal sailors may see a shrimp boat in Georgia.
    Patricia Borns for the Boston Globe |