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.

On an outdoor deck at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, Minnesota, a telescope rests with its lens facing toward a sandbar along the Mississippi River. I peek through the eyepiece and two bald ...

ABOARD THE VIKING MISSISSIPPI -- At long last, I've made it aboard the Viking Mississippi, Viking's first ship to sail the Mississippi River. I'm traversing the upper Mississippi on the eight-day ...

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 ...

From exploring Egypt’s ancient temples to spotting pink river dolphins leaping across the Amazon, here are 15 of the world’s best river cruises for 2025. Join Viking’s 11-night Pharaohs and Pyramids ...