A Great Adventure, Close to Home
No passports, no overseas flights, no jet lag. A full Viking journey through one of the most storied regions in America, beginning and ending in cities served by direct flights from nearly anywhere.
Blue Sky Journeys · First Access
We often think we need to travel overseas to be immersed in history, but few journeys tell the story of America quite like the Lower Mississippi. Sail from Memphis to New Orleans aboard the Viking Mississippi, departing April 27, 2027, with exclusive pricing secured for Blue Sky Journeys travelers, stackable on top of Viking's September promotion.
First Access members receive the exclusive group rate and private booking window in September, before public release.
The Voyage
Our voyage begins in Memphis, the birthplace of rock and roll, and follows the Lower Mississippi south to New Orleans. Along the way we sail through communities that preserve both the beauty and the complicated history of the American South. In Memphis, that story opens on Beale Street, at Sun Studio, and around some of the country's most celebrated barbecue.
We follow the musical heritage of the Delta into Greenville, spend one of the most meaningful days of the trip in Vicksburg at the national military park, and explore Natchez, the oldest city on the Mississippi, where more than 200 historic homes still stand. In St. Francisville and Darrow, we visit the great estates lining the river. The voyage closes in New Orleans, where French, Spanish, African, Caribbean, and American influences have shaped the city's architecture, music, food, and traditions.
Why Book With Blue Sky Journeys
No passports, no overseas flights, no jet lag. A full Viking journey through one of the most storied regions in America, beginning and ending in cities served by direct flights from nearly anywhere.
We've secured exclusive pricing reserved for Blue Sky Journeys travelers, stackable on top of Viking's September promotion. First Access members will see it first.
Every stateroom has an outside view. An included excursion is offered in every port. Scandinavian design, thoughtful service, and Viking's signature enrichment programming, with none of the friction of overseas travel.
Antebellum architecture, Civil War battlefields, Cajun and Creole kitchens, Delta blues, and Memphis barbecue. An eight day cultural immersion you can't get anywhere else.
The Ship
Viking Mississippi brings Viking's familiar Scandinavian design to America's inland waterways. Every one of her 193 staterooms has an outside view, with the majority offering private verandas, and her public spaces were designed specifically for river cruise sailing in the U.S.
Aquavit Terrace, the Explorers' Lounge, the River Café, and multiple dining venues carry over the details Viking guests know well, reimagined for the Mississippi.
Ports of Call
A preview of the ports we'll explore, from Memphis south to New Orleans. Full day by day itinerary, excursions, and stateroom availability shared with First Access members in September.
Where the voyage begins. Beale Street, Sun Studio, and legendary barbecue.
Delta blues and the heart of Mississippi's musical heritage.
Vicksburg National Military Park and Civil War history.
The oldest city on the Mississippi. 200+ historic estates.
Antebellum architecture and moss draped oak allées.
Houmas House and the great river road plantations.
Where the voyage ends. French Quarter, Creole cuisine, live jazz.
Reserve Your Spot on the List
Add your name below and you'll be the first to receive, in September, the confirmed dates, the exclusive Blue Sky Journeys pricing stacked on Viking's promotion, stateroom availability, and the private booking window before public release.
