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American Cruise Lines has opened its 2024 Mississippi River season, with the first guests arriving in New Orleans. Over the next few weeks, all five of the company’s Mississippi riverboats will begin ...

Join us for a seven-day, all-inclusive luxury cruise on the Viking Mississippi, traveling from New Orleans, Louisiana to ...

MEMPHIS -- As the American Queen paddle wheeler steams toward the city early one morning last week, all eyes turn toward Richard and Suzanne Martinez, who are strolling onto the boat's forward deck ...

The American Jazz river cruise ship in Natchez, Mississippi. Photo Credit: EWY Media/Shutterstock Demand for river cruising in the U.S. is rising and not expected to soften despite the sudden shutdown ...

Criterion Travel, a leader in expert-led, customized educational travel for affinity groups, is now accepting reservations for “A Mississippi River Voyage,” March 3–11, 2026. This rare departure, open ...

The indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace on Deck 5 aboard the Viking Mississippi. Photo Credit: Nicole Edenedo ABOARD THE VIKING MISSISSIPPI -- Days into my press trip on Viking's first U.S. river cruise ...

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My recent weeklong Mississippi River cruise on the American Queen took me back through history on the last overnight steam paddlewheeler plying the muddy waters between New Orleans and Memphis.

One of the things I love about river cruising is the idea of unpacking once and letting the captain take it from there as we explore a variety of destinations. When many people think of river cruises, ...

The Big Easy might be known for its festivals and easy, musical atmosphere, but it’s also home to a lively river and ocean port for leisure cruising. The very first Mississippi paddlewheeler came to ...