Viking River Cruises on the Mississippi

Viking River Cruises on the Mississippi at a glance

Viking River Cruises currently operates 1 river-cruise vessel on the Mississippi, with an average passenger count of 386. The line is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland and was founded in 1997; Viking River Cruises pioneered the modern European Longship class in 2012 and remains the largest single operator on the Rhine, Main, Danube and Seine. Each Longship carries about 190 guests across three passenger decks, with floor-to-ceiling glass doors in most staterooms, a bow Explorer Suite and a sun deck framed by an organic herb garden.

The Mississippi itself flows through United States over 3766 kilometres. Cruises on the Mississippi are operated by paddle-wheel and modern shallow-draft ships from American Cruise Lines and American Queen Voyages. Itineraries run on the Lower Mississippi between New Orleans and Memphis, on the Upper Mississippi between St. Louis and St. Paul, and as full-river journeys of three weeks. Headline destinations served by Viking River Cruises on this river include New Orleans, Memphis, Vicksburg, St. Louis, St. Paul.

Viking River Cruises ships sailing the Mississippi

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