Memphis has bet big on Mississippi River cruises, but the industry took a hit this week when American Queen Voyages — one of three companies cruising the Mississippi — shut down. The company ...

American Queen Voyages operated leisure cruises since 2011 on the Mississippi and its tributaries, as well as the Snake and Columbia rivers out West, but owner Hornblower Holdings abruptly shut it ...

American Queen Voyages, one of three cruise lines touring the Upper and Lower Mississippi in recent years, abruptly announced on its website last week that it would be shutting down, citing an ...

Ahoy! Ahoy! Louisiana boat enthusiasts and brunch lovers alike can now embark on a Mississippi River cruise in the heart of downtown Baton Rouge.

With open green space, shaded trails, and a pond-side amphitheater, Moncus Park is tailor-made for daytime dates. Bring a ...

Baton Rouge Cruise LLC is offering a new riverboat cruise in downtown Baton Rouge, featuring brunch, cocktails, and great ...

With cruises costing $3,000 to $5,000 or more and taking seven to 10 days to complete, they generally were filled with well-to-do people who had time to devote to travel, Martin said.

American Cruise Lines offers U.S. river cruises all around the country, including the Mississippi River, New England, ...

John Ruskey has come to refer to the Mississippi River as his “mighty queen." (Peter O'Dowd/Here & Now) Few people see the Mississippi River the way John Ruskey does.

John Ruskey has come to refer to the Mississippi River as his “mighty queen." (Peter O'Dowd/Here & Now) Few people see the Mississippi River the way John Ruskey does.

He and his team of guides lead tours of the river in wooden dugout canoes, paddling like French pioneers from the 17th century and Indigenous people long before them. Since leaving his native Colorado ...

John Ruskey has come to refer to the Mississippi River as his “mighty queen." (Peter O'Dowd/Here & Now) Few people see the Mississippi River the way John Ruskey does.