Day by Day
To learn more about each port of call and our included as well as optional excursions, click on the individual days below.
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St. Paul, Minnesota (USA) |
Used as a base by westward settlers heading to the Dakotas, St. Paul was called the “Last City of the East.” |
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Red Wing, Minnesota (USA) |
Red Wing was built with the farming skills and craftsmanship of New Englanders and German, Irish and Scandinavian immigrants. |
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La Crosse, Wisconsin (USA) |
La Crosse enjoys a deep connection to its stunning Norwegian Valley, where Norwegian immigrants carved out a unique culture. |
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Dubuque, Iowa (USA) |
Renowned for its 19th-century ingenuity and modern-day cultural evolution, Dubuque is often called the “Masterpiece on the Mississippi.” |
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Quad Cities, Iowa (USA) |
Straddling the confluence of the Mississippi and Rock Rivers, the Quad Cities area rests amid “America’s Breadbasket.” |
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Burlington, Iowa (USA) |
Home to numerous historic buildings, Burlington grew into a major economy with the arrival of steamboats and the railroad. |
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Hannibal, Missouri (USA) |
Charming Hannibal is the childhood home of Mark Twain and the inspiration for his stories of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. |
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St. Louis, Missouri (USA) |
A crossroads for 19th-century explorers, St. Louis is home to the iconic Gateway Arch, a monument to westward expansion. |
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Scenic Sailing: Lower Mississippi |
The serpentine route of the Lower Mississippi showcases an astonishing array of picturesque landscapes. |
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Memphis, Tennessee (USA) |
Memphis is the celebrated birthplace of Memphis blues, a center of civil rights history and the final home of Elvis Presley. |
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Scenic Sailing: Lower Mississippi |
Cruise past one of the Mississippi’s major confluences, where its brown waters run alongside the green waters of the Ohio. |
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Vicksburg, Mississippi (USA) |
Located where the Yazoo River flows into the Mississippi, Vicksburg is the epitome of Southern heritage and charm. |
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Natchez, Mississippi (USA) |
Elegant Natchez boasts one of the highest concentrations of historic Southern mansions in the country. |
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana (USA) |
Baton Rouge paints a historic picture on the eastern bank of the Mississippi. |
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New Orleans, Louisiana (USA) |
New Orleans is celebrated for the soulful rhythms that spill onto Bourbon Street from French Quarter jazz houses. |
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Pre & Post Cruise Extensions
More days means more to discover, with extension packages you can add before or after your Viking cruise or cruisetour. Enjoy additional days to explore your embarkation or disembarkation city, or see a new destination altogether with a choice of exciting cities.
Pre & Post Cruise Extensions vary by itinerary and are subject to change.
