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 ...

Viking Mississippi offers an easy and almost entirely inclusive way for guests to see the Southern U.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.

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 ...

HOUMA, La. — A Swiss company's plan to offer tourists cruises along the length of the Mississippi River drew a step closer to reality this week as its new 386-passenger ship was floated out of a south ...

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 ...