People have been leisure cruising on the Mississippi River since the storied days of steamships, showboats and paddlewheelers in the 1800s. Now, three modern cruise lines ply the Great River, with at ...

Mississippi River cruises have surged in popularity in recent decades, especially among travelers looking to enjoy guided tours of historical cities and towns across the American Midwest and South.

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

Winona will welcome a new guest on the Mississippi River this fall. The 150-passenger remodeled riverboat Louisiane, owned by the French America Line based out of New Orleans, is expected to dock Sept ...

CAMANCHE, Iowa — Area residents and visitors can now explore the backwaters of the Mississippi River aboard the Blue Heron, a 24-passenger pontoon boat offering free, sunset eco cruises from now ...

One less cruise line will ply the Mississippi River this summer, bringing fewer ships and passengers to Minnesota ports. American Queen Voyages, one of three cruise lines touring the Upper and Lower ...

A new Mississippi River cruise boat will start calling on Baton Rouge and New Orleans beginning in October. The American Song, a 184-passenger vessel will begin sailing on Oct. 6, with a trip from New ...

Some great recipes for the holiday were my most prized souvenirs from a recent steam paddlewheeler cruise on the Lower Mississippi River. The introduction of new dishes resulting from a collaboration ...

The American Queen docks in Tunica, Mississippi, May 26, 2023, about halfway through its journey from New Orleans to Memphis. (Keely Brewer/Daily Memphian) Buy Photo As demand for overnight river ...

American Cruise Lines’ 2022-christened American Symphony ship is part of its sleek new line of “American Riverboats.” Courtesy of American Cruise Lines/TNS MINNEAPOLIS — People have been leisure ...

As demand for overnight river cruises on the Mississippi increases, the industry also faces increasing climate threats. Recent years have seen wild swings between heavy rainfall and severe drought, ...