The tour was one of several complimentary excursions I took during my early December sailing. The ship, which is Viking’s ...

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.

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, ...

Travel Agent recently sailed the Upper Mississippi River aboard Viking Mississippi. In our first story, we covered the first leg of the trip, from an overnight in St. Louis, up to Hannibal, MO. In ...

River cruises often elicit a lackluster response—conjuring images of slow-moving vessels brimming with family reunion T-shirts, cattle-call buffets, and cookie-cutter accommodations. But take a closer ...

Life on the Mississippi is pretty cool, especially if you’re on a little cruise ship with people taking care of your every need. I can speak only of the river from New Orleans to Memphis – the boat ...