Set along the Mississippi River between the French Quarter and the Garden District, the Port of New Orleans (also known as Port NOLA) is the sixth-largest cruise port in the United States. The port ...

One of the things I love about river cruising is the idea of unpacking once and letting the captain take it from there as we explore a variety of destinations. When many people think of river cruises, ...

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 ...

Recently gaining popularity, riverboat cruises in the U.S. are a travel trend allowing you to experience America’s heartland like no other. Feel like the intrepid explorers Meriwether Lewis and ...

Whether you're fascinated by American history, culture and cuisine or you've enjoyed river cruising in Europe but are now looking to explore closer to home, U.S. river cruises are an easy and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Viking's Mississippi River cruises offer 12-day voyages from Minnesota to Missouri and 22-day odysseys all the way to New Orleans.

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 ...

On an outdoor deck at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, Minnesota, a telescope rests with its lens facing toward a sandbar along the Mississippi River. I peek through the eyepiece and two bald ...

With some help from cruise veterans and industry executives, we've pinpointed some of the dreamiest itineraries to cross off ...