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Mississippi River cruises from New Orleans

Viking Mississippi's river cruises. The week-long trips call at Baton Rouge, Natchez and Vicksburg and either come back to New Orleans or end in Memphis. Longer voyages carry on to St. Louis, Louisville or St. Paul.

There are 41 such sailings on the board, running 7 to 21 nights, operated by Viking aboard Viking Mississippi. The lowest recorded starting fare is $3,499 per person, on the Tue, Jan 5, 2027 departure.

Ports of call

Natchez (Mississippi)41 Vicksburg (Mississippi)41 Baton Rouge (Louisiana)41 Greenville (Mississippi)35 Memphis (Tennessee)10 Paducah (Kentucky)10 Cape Girardeau (Missouri)8 St. Louis (Missouri)4 Alton (Illinois)4 Hannibal (Missouri)4 Burlington (Iowa)4 Dubuque (Iowa)4 La Crosse (Wisconsin)4 Red Wing (Minnesota)4 Owensboro (Kentucky)2
Schedule last updated 2026-10-23 · 41 departures listed · Dates can change. Verify with the cruise line before booking.

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The 41 departures below run a smaller number of distinct itineraries. Cheapest per night first.

Distinct itineraries available, cheapest per night first
ItineraryNightsFrom
7-Night New Orleans & Southern Charms

Calls at Natchez (Mississippi) · Vicksburg (Mississippi) · Baton Rouge (Louisiana)

Next on Tue, Jan 5, 2027

7$3,499$500 a night
7-Night Mississippi Delta Explorer

Calls at Baton Rouge (Louisiana) · Natchez (Mississippi) · Vicksburg (Mississippi) · Greenville (Mississippi)

Next on Tue, Jan 26, 2027

7$4,299$614 a night
14-Night The Big Easy To The Gateway City

Calls at Baton Rouge (Louisiana) · Natchez (Mississippi) · Vicksburg (Mississippi) · Greenville (Mississippi) · Memphis (Tennessee) · Paducah (Kentucky) · Cape Girardeau (Missouri)

Next on Tue, Jul 6, 2027

14$8,899$636 a night
21-Night Mississippi River Odyssey

Calls at Baton Rouge (Louisiana) · Natchez (Mississippi) · Vicksburg (Mississippi) · Greenville (Mississippi) · Memphis (Tennessee) · Paducah (Kentucky) · Cape Girardeau (Missouri) · St. Louis (Missouri) · Alton (Illinois) · Hannibal (Missouri) · Burlington (Iowa) · Dubuque (Iowa) · La Crosse (Wisconsin) · Red Wing (Minnesota)

Next on Tue, Jul 6, 2027

21$15,498$738 a night
14-Night Bayous, Blues & Bluegrass

Calls at Baton Rouge (Louisiana) · Natchez (Mississippi) · Vicksburg (Mississippi) · Greenville (Mississippi) · Memphis (Tennessee) · Paducah (Kentucky) · Owensboro (Kentucky)

Next on Tue, Jun 1, 2027

14$12,798$914 a night

Starting fares per person, for the cheapest cabin listed, with taxes and port fees included, checked 2026-10-23. Fares change often, so check the current price before you book.

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Starting fares per person, for the cheapest cabin listed, with taxes and port fees included, checked 2026-10-23. Fares change often, so check the current price before you book.

Mississippi River from New Orleans: questions

How many Mississippi River cruises leave New Orleans?
41 departures across 19 months, on 1 ships from Viking.
How long are Mississippi River cruises from New Orleans?
From 7 to 21 nights.
Which ports do they call at?
Most commonly Natchez (Mississippi) (41 sailings), Vicksburg (Mississippi) (41 sailings), Baton Rouge (Louisiana) (41 sailings), Greenville (Mississippi) (35 sailings), and Memphis (Tennessee) (10 sailings).