Posts from — March 2009

You may already be a connoisseur of the pleasures of Mississippi river cruises, or you may be contemplating a trip on the United States’ best-known river for the first time. In both cases, there are a lot of different possibilities to shape your trip, and you should be well aware of them.

There are big differences in terms of the length of possible Mississippi river cruise itineraries. You may be navigating just for half a day as part of a mainly land-borne voyage, or you may spend weeks on the river and visit more than one state and several towns and cities.

As you may well know the Mississippi river is over two thousand miles long and is navigable for most of its course by cruise ships, so there are very different trips that can be made, from the swampy delta of Louisiana to the wooded landscape of Minnesota.

A Mississippi cruise can be in an old fashioned steamboat that will bring you back to the nineteenth century, or it can be in a modern, opulent cruise ship that offers state-of-the-art extravagance.

There is not dearth of activities on a Mississippi cruise, and these include swimming going to a spa, gambling, visiting the local towns, experiencing river nature, high quality gastronomy, clubbing and so on.

Many of the bigger boats include a lot of activities and events on the Mississippi river cruise, which can make the trip very suitable for young adults. But there are activities for families and more mature people as well. From bird-watching to gourmet dinners and dance evenings on the river, there are options for everyone’s tastes.

Many a Mississippi cruise is also designed around a specific topic. Some of the more popular are: Big Band, Gardens Of The River, Golfing On The River, Great Steamboat Race, History Of Steamboating, Legends Of The 50’s, Relaxation On The River, Riverventures, Spring Pilgrimage, Thanksgiving Holidays, Veterans Reunion, World War II.

As for the itineraries, Mississippi river cruises can either be round trips, leaving and returning at the same port, or can be between two cities. The former is more common for shorter cruises, while trips of a week or more tend to be one way only.

Mississippi river cruises are also for all budgets. You can get a no-frills transport and eat cheaply onshore, or even hire your own small boat. But if you are so inclined, you can also travel on the more luxurious boats and enjoy a very lavish holiday.

On the Internet you will find a wealth of information and tips on how to find the perfect river voyage for you. Once you have all the information you need, you can choose the right option for you at travel agencies, through the Internet or directly at the cruise lines’ offices.