Viking Mississippi Cruise Reviews

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Sunrise on the river
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Viking Mississippi docked by Hannibal in Missouri - birthplace of Mark Twain
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Great sunset by the Viking Mississippi moored on the river bank near Greenville
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Christmas on the Mississippi
"We all dreaded going back, that day the hostess seated us in the corner, would not give eye contact or even speak- it was uncomfortable and sad, we paid a lot of money to be on this cruise.This experience was so awful we complained to guest services and we only went back to the restaurant on the last day when it was the only place open...."Read More
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TravelingRocks
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We recently traveled with Viking from New Orleans to Memphis and overall we had a great time. The food was great and the two large dining venues and staggered excursion departure times do a good job of separating guests so you never really felt like you were traveling with nearly 400 other people. Most of the guides for our excursions were outstanding. We loved the WWII museum and think it ...
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Sail Date: March 2024


Mississippi review 2/29/24

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Tedlite
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

The ship was beautiful the food was excellent and service was great. Bartenders very personable and knowledgeable. The bad was the excursions. Getting from the hotel to the ship involved waiting at a lunch place for 3 hours and getting from the ship to the Memphis hotel took a 5 hour bus ride and a 1 hour wait on line to check into hotel. They should have handed out the keys on the bus as you came ...
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Sail Date: February 2024

Cabin Type: Deluxe Veranda Stateroom


For me this cruise was like watching a high school production of “Let’s sail the Missisippi” with a $13,000 ticket price

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Travelers unite
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I paid for two lower level cabins. We traveled as two single women celebrating the end of a tough work year. Each was about $7,000. The ship is new and is beautiful. The living room (central event and sitting area) is very nice. The couches are really low on the ship and many elderly people couldn't get up without a lot of effort however. The bar is laid out nicely and is a friendly place to go. ...
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Sail Date: December 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Veranda Stateroom


Mississippi River cruise

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Viking Dr cruise fan
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

Interest in the Lower Mississippi and in the excursions especially Memphis. Boat was only 15 months old and it was very nice; Service was overall very good, especially the wait staff. However the food was a major disappointment. There was not much variety and oftentimes it was not hot when served. Stop in Greenville, MS was a real highlight of the trip. The food and music was excellent. I ...
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Sail Date: November 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Veranda Stateroom


Quite an improvement from previous reviews online

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Navy Grad
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We just returned from a 7 day cruise down the Mississippi from Memphis to New Orleans. We had waited a full year after maiden voyage to allow Viking to work out any kinks in the cruising process involving a brand new vessel. We were also hoping that the record low Mississippi River levels would not be a factor again this year after the severe drought from last year (lightning doesn't strike twice, ...
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Sail Date: November 2023

Cabin Type: Penthouse Veranda Stateroom


Interesting, but far too expensive for what you get

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Photo_Enthusiast
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We had booked a cruise from the north to the south of France for May 2020 which, of course, was cancelled due to Covid. Viking offered a 20% bonus to leave the money with them and so we later applied the credit to the Mississippi cruise. Why? This is an area of the USA that we have never explored and as a professional photographer I thought I could capture images of places that are not well ...
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Sail Date: October 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Veranda Stateroom


Nice new ship (River Boat)

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brwydave
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

A personable food service crew, with some amusing stars in the upstair buffet. The food was not a enjoyable as what we ate on the Viking Sky last year, but our fellow passengers seemed to be satisfied. We ate all but two of our meals upstairs as the main dining room was too noisy for enjoyable dining. Some steaks and the salmon were quite good and the hamburgers at lunch were the best cruise ...
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Sail Date: October 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Veranda Stateroom


Mississippi Locks

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Jsrmd6
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

Went on Viking Mississippi recently. At 56 yo, we were the youngest travelers which did not surprise me. The ship was beautiful and the food was excellent. Service in the restaurant was hit or miss. A couple nights it was very slow waiting for our food but we had great views of the river and plenty of wine so hard to complain. The cappuccino machines malfunctioned frequently but made wonderful ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Veranda Stateroom


WORST CRUISE EXPERIENCE EVER

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DavidJ47
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

We wanted to cruise in the U S and had cruise credits from a previously booked Viking cruise to utilize. From the onset the Viking support was a disaster. Upon arrival at the airport we were not greeted by a Viking representative and had no idea where we were to go, a problem also experienced by a number of fellow passengers. To make a long story short, we did not check luggage and therefore did ...
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Sail Date: August 2023


Lovely scenic cruise in upper Mississippi River

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ratazak
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

Spouse and I are frequent Viking cruisers. I chose this Upper Mississippi River cruise over American Queen because 1)I did not want to cruise on a paddleboat, and 2) from experience, I knew what I'd get with Viking whereas American Queen was an unknown factor in my mind. I cruised the Mississippi River with daughter. We were in awe at the River's beauty. Weather was perfect; mid 80s with low ...
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Thank you for providing us with a detailed account of your recent voyage, ratazak. Your feedback is highly valued as it helps us gain insights into how we can enhance our services to deliver...

Sail Date: August 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Veranda Stateroom


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