America's Great River 2024 Itinerary St Paul, Minnesota to New Orleans, Louisiana Viking®
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Birthplace of American music—blues, jazz and soul—the Mississippi celebrates its musical heritage in the towns and cities that line its legendary shores. The five-deck Viking Mississippi will host up to 386 guests in 193 all outside staterooms. Guests can choose from seven spacious stateroom categories ranging from 268 square feet to 1,024 square feet.
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They lead in with Veranda Staterooms and Deluxe Veranda Staterooms, which are both the same size with step-out balconies. The ship can host up to 386 guests and offers such amenities as free wifi, self-service laundries and laundry service, and various tiers of stateroom suites with two full-size rooms with a large veranda. “At a time where many of us are at home, looking for inspiration to travel in the future, I am pleased to introduce a new, modern way to explore this great river,” said Viking chairman Torstein Hagen in a statement. “Our guests are curious travelers, and they continue to tell us that the Mississippi is the river they most want to sail with us. The Mississippi River is closer to home for many of our guests, and no other waterway has played such an important role in America’s history, commerce and culture,” Hagen added. The 2022-built Viking Mississippi cruise ship is the first of all 6 (planned) boats built and registered in the USA (flag-state).
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A float out denotes a ship moving into its final stage of construction.
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And whichever stateroom you choose, you will find it beautifully designed in the understated elegance for which Viking is known. Stretching for 2,350 miles down the United States, from Minnesota's Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico, our new cruises on the "Mighty Mississippi" offer a different type of cross-country journey for the curious explorer—one that allows you to be immersed in American history and culture. Viking Mississippi, which is planned to sail along the Mississippi River in June 2022, floated out into Louisiana water on Monday, marking a major construction milestone for Viking’s newest vessel and the first time the ship has touched water. Due to weather the night before, we were late getting into Vicksburg, which shortened our tour of the military park. I wish I had read up on the battle/siege of Vicksburg before visiting and I wish we had more time at the park and to tour the city.
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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. MS Viking Mississippi riverboat represents a new design inland passenger vessel that is totally different from all currently available on the US market cruise ships.
Discover Southern culture and charm
The first of Viking’s new Mississippi River cruise ships, Viking Mississippi will sail on the Lower and Upper Mississippi River, between New Orleans and St. Paul. Viking just announced details of the purpose-built, 386-passenger cruise ship it will bring to the Mississippi River by 2022. The new ship, aptly named Viking Mississippi, will sail between New Orleans and St. Paul, Minnesota, with the inaugural trips slated for August. It may be a dark time for the cruise industry, as many ships have returned to port and passengers shuffle plans as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. All categories above V-Veranda Stateroom additionally receive as perks binoculars (in-cabin use only), coffee making machine, MARIUS (traditional Norwegian) wool blankets.
Viking Mississippi riverboat's boarding/embarkation time is fixed (at 11 AM) but cabin access times (room entry) differ by stateroom grade. Savor the city’s celebrated Cajun and Creole music and cuisine as well as its distinct arts. If you don't know much about Huey Long, it is a good idea to read up on him before visiting this city. In 2015 was officially announced Viking's plan to enter USA's river cruising market by chartering newbuild ships for year-round operations on Mississippi River. However, the process was slowed due to issues regarding the so-called "Jones Act" (Merchant Marine Act from 1920).
Introducing Viking Mississippi
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Viking River Cruises has taken travelers across the globe, but now Americans can explore their own backyard with one of the cruise line's new Mississippi routes. In 2022, the cruise line began offering service through the Midwest, including from St. Louis to St. Paul, Minnesota. The traditional float out took place at Edison Chouest Offshore’s LaShip shipyard in Houma, Louisiana.
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In my opinion, this cruise will be very popular and Viking will recoup its investment brilliantly, or it will not. In October 2018 was announced as a potential start-up (with Mississippi-based boats) the year 2021. By 2027, Viking plans to increase its annual passenger river shipping capacity to 100,000+ (compared to 2018's 50,600) by deploying six Viking riverboats in the USA. The 7-night/8-day itineraries include roundtrips from New Orleans, as well as one-ways between New Orleans and Memphis TN, and between St Louis MO and Minneapolis-Saint Paul MN. Discover Darrow, the gateway to the grand homes of the Lower Mississippi, and explore the fascinating towns along the banks of the Mississippi that preserve the memory of the American South’s early history. Learn about Natchez’s French and Acadian heritage and pay your respects at the Vicksburg battlefield.
Explorer Suites are Viking's top-of-the-line staterooms on the Mississippi and range in size from 657 to 1,024 square feet. Situated at the very front and back of the ship, they have wraparound balconies, separate living and sleeping areas and the additional amenities of complimentary Silver Spirits Beverage package for occupants. Revel in the charm of “America’s Great River” as you set sail along the Mississippi. Admire the historic mansions and grand homes atop its bluffs, and delve into America’s Civil War history. Delight in the region’s famed Southern cuisine and sample Memphis’s renowned barbecue, alongside artisan beers.
The Restaurant is the main dining venue, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and will have panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows. A new feature for a Viking river vessel is The Bow -- an expanded outdoor seating area positioned directly in front of the Explorer's Lounge with commanding views of the river. Viking Mississippi also features a Sun Deck, including a terrace with an infinity plunge pool.
It imposes restrictions on where USA-based ships can navigate and how to be staffed. The next itinerary map shows all visited river ports and in which US state.are they located. The above-listed prices are only indicative and based on double occupancy. The following video highlights Viking Cruises' Mississippi River shore excursion experiences. The 386-guest Viking Mississippi® was “floated out” in Louisiana, marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set to debut in summer 2022, the Viking Mississippi will sail Viking’s highly anticipated voyages on the Lower and Upper Mississippi River, between New Orleans and St. Paul.
The Viking Mississippi itinerary program offers to visit seven US states - Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Viking River Cruises USA officially started operations with MS Viking Mississippi with the maiden voyage in 2022 (8-day "America’s Heartland" itinerary from St Paul MN to St Louis MO/departing from Saint Paul on September 3rd). The shipbuilder (and shipowner) is ECO Shipyards - a fully-owned subsidiary of Edison Chouest Offshore (1960-founded as "Edison Chouest Boat Rentals" marine corporation). The ship is operated under charter by the subsidiary company Viking USA LLC via the new brand Viking River Cruises USA. Discover historic St. Louis and its iconic Gateway Arch, a monument to westward expansion.
Savor delicious Cajun and Creole cuisine, as well as Memphis’s famous barbecue, as you celebrate musical legends in the birthplace of rock ’n’ roll. When Viking Mississippi joined the world's largest river cruise line in summer 2022, it became Viking's first ship in the U.S. Welcome to four destination-focused, culturally enriching journeys along the Mississippi River—designed for curious, experienced travelers seeking an in-depth look at the history and heritage of America’s heartland and the soul of the South. The purpose-built Viking Mississippi offers a wide variety of staterooms for your selection. From Veranda Staterooms to the abundance of extra perks and amenities in our spacious Explorer Suites, there is no finer way to travel.
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