A luxury river cruise down the Mississippi sends you deep into the pockets American culture and through the annals of history.
From Minnesota’s Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico, experience Viking Cruises’ new luxury cruises on the Mississippi River aboard the new Viking Mississippi. This is your chance to immerse yourself in the American heartland with the world’s number-one river cruise line.
Sail along, discovering quaint towns and fascinating cities, past bucolic countryside – seeing what’s around every bend of this magnificent waterway. Included excursions in every port get you right into the thick of things. The French Quarter of New Orleans delivers the exciting world of Creole cuisine, with an equally engaging Cajun heritage waiting for you in Baton Rouge. Discover the dark history of the Civil War at Vicksburg National Military Park. Music-lovers will delight in the rhythms of Delta Blues music, as well as the visit to Memphis, which, of course, takes in Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley.
Nature is on the agenda as well as nostalgia: Passengers get an ornithology lesson on the bald eagle and sail through regions of diverse wildlife. Mark Twain's boyhood home and an examination of some of America’s most poignant literary history take you down a memory lane or two, before your cruise arrives at the Gateway Arch in St. Louis to revel in the pioneering spirit of the Midwest. More cultural history awaits in Vesterheim at the Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School, before you experience the elaborate water system of the Upper Mississippi dams and locks. These are fascinating cruises from start to finish.
Inspired by the Viking longships, Viking Mississippi is a true decadence, a state-of-the-art ship with 193 all-exterior suites, big windows, private balconies and a chic Scandinavian design sensibility. Wide-open spaces to mingle and watch the world go by have been reimagined for Mississippi River voyages. At 450 feet, she is decidedly the first modern cruise ship by today’s exclusive luxury standards to roam this part of the world. The crew numbers 148 to 386 guests – and the detailed service is definitely proof-positive of this industry-leading ratio.
From the bluffs of the north to the bayous of the south.
Three eight-day sailings take a deep-dive into these incredible southern regions. “Heart of the Delta,” from New Orleans to Memphis, immerses you in the rich history and heritage of the French and Acadian cultures of the Lower Mississippi – not to mention all the Cajun and Creole cuisine, and the famous Memphis barbecue style. A soundtrack of jazz, blues and gospel keeps toes tapping and fingers snapping. The “America’s Heartland” itinerary from St. Louis to St. Paul takes you to the Upper Mississippi, bringing tales of the pioneers and the immigrants, with the cultural gems that go along with that – from ragtime and folk music to cheese-making to beer-brewing. With “New Orleans & Southern Charms,” to and from New Orleans, Viking turns on the charm, history and hospitality. Explore the Lower Mississippi’s historic mansions and Civil War sites, savor the gourmet southern cuisine and soak up the iconic music.
Find out today how our Travel Designers can make the Mississippi part of your luxury river cruise plans. The new Viking Mississippi is at your beck and call.