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 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 ...

Podcaster Show PlayerThe future of the two remaining paddlewheelers purchased from American Queen Voyages earlier this year is unknown, and the cruise line operates four of its own paddlewheelers ...

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 ...

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 ...