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.

The Memphis-New Orleans cruise will be on the American Splendor paddlewheeler. Photo Credit: American Cruise Lines Criterion Travel, a tour operator that specializes in educational travel for affinity ...

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 Viking Mississippi offers cruises along the Mississippi River, exploring cities like Natchez, Vicksburg, and Greenville. Onboard experiences reflect the region's culture with local music, cuisine, ...

Some cruisegoers aren’t interested in river cruising because of its laidback onboard atmosphere, relaxed pace and the absence of certain crowd-pleasing venues often found on ocean ships, like casinos, ...

American Cruise Lines is launching three new itineraries on the Mississippi River and its tributaries. The new cruises include a nine-day Arkansas River cruise between Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Memphis, ...

Ahoy! Ahoy! Louisiana boat enthusiasts and brunch lovers alike can now embark on a Mississippi River cruise in the heart of downtown Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge Cruises, captained by owner Duncan ...

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 ...

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 ...