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.

Can’t decide between a cruise vacation and a road trip to visit a variety of small towns and big cities across the U.S.? Why not do both? The cruise company American Queen Voyages offers cruises ...

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 ...

Travel Agent is aboard Viking Mississippi this week cruising from St. Louis, MO, to St. Paul, MN. Below is the first article in a multi-part series about this Mississippi River cruise vessel and its ...

River cruises often elicit a lackluster response—conjuring images of slow-moving vessels brimming with family reunion T-shirts, cattle-call buffets, and cookie-cutter accommodations. But take a closer ...

As river cruise season approaches, several popular paddlewheel boats aren’t on this year’s lists of expected dockings in La Crosse and Winona. The industry is set to replace the nostalgic charm of the ...