The Steamboat Natchez offers a paddle-wheel boat experience on the Mississippi River. Departing from the French Quarter ...

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 ...

The Forest History Center is offering a unique way to experience Minnesota’s natural and cultural history, from the water. Their guided pontoon tours along a quiet stretch of the Mississippi River ...

The U.S. river cruise market is experiencing unprecedented growth with major lines adding new ships and itineraries, and new ...

There has been some churn in the river cruise industry in recent years. American Cruise Lines’ announcement comes a year ...

A growing number of travelers are turning away from the large-ship cruise experience in favor of smaller, off-the-beaten-path ...

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 ...

Explore some of the most breathtaking waterways, vibrant cities, and hidden gems on the best cruises that stay in the U.S.

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 ...

St. Paul is set to be a central excursion point for a pair of 50-plus-day river cruises in 2026, billed by American Cruise Lines as the longest such voyages on the market. At 51 nights, the Great ...

Smithsonian Journeys will offer a cruise on the Mississippi River for the first time since the pandemic, as the operator expands its river cruise portfolio. It regularly offered river cruises on the ...