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Upper Mississippi

Explore the rich history of the cities lining the Mississippi River banks and admire the magnificent scenery that inspired the country’s most legendary writers and artists on this 7-night Upper Mississippi River cruise. Includes shore excursions, pre-dinner cocktails and evening entertainment.

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7 nights from £3744pp

River Cruise Holiday
St Louis
St Paul
St Paul, Minnesota
Queen of the Mississippi
Mark Twain Boyhood Home
Mark Twain
Dubuque
Davenport
Mississippi River Scenery

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Join the ship in St Louis and admire the pretty scenic riverfront which is highlighted by the majestic Gateway Arch. Discover Hannibal, the childhood city of famous author Mark Twain and see where the literary great used the scenery as a background for many of his iconic stories including Huckleberry Finn.

Explore the lively city of Davenport and visit the fascinating Black Hawk State Historic Site which celebrates the story of the Sauk and Meskwaki Indians. See the colourful Victorian Mansions of Dubuque and learn about the city's mining heritage during a tour of Bevens Lead Mine.

Stroll through the beautiful gardens of Riverside Park in La Crosse and marvel at the beauty of Red Wing, which has inspired artists, writers and musicians for over 150 years. Enjoy a show at the historic Sheldon Performing Arts Theatre before cruising to St Paul where this wonderful river cruise comes to an end.

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Upper Mississippi

Day 1 - St. Louis (Missouri)

Alton is an idyllic town, known for its scenic limestone bluffs along the river and its rich Civil War history. The National Great Rivers Museum, located at the Melvin Price Lock and Dam, tells the stories of the Mississippi River’s history, the people that rely on the River, and its many ecosystems. Hometown of jazz musician Miles Davis and Robert Wadlow, the tallest known person in history (8’11”), Alton is an inspiring and picturesque destination and the perfect place to begin your Upper Mississippi journey.

Day 2 - Hannibal

Explore Hannibal, “America’s Hometown,” and experience the boyhood adventures of Mark Twain. Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn come to life in this charming Missouri town, where you can run your hand along Aunt Polly’s fence, explore Injun Joe’s Cave, and get reacquainted with one of the world’s most beloved authors. The downtown area is a thriving haven for artisans filled with specialty shops unique to Hannibal.

Day 3 - Fort Madison (Iowa)

Founded as an active military outpost in 1808, Fort Madison was one of three posts established by the U.S. Army to maintain control over the newly acquired Louisiana Territory. Today, Fort Madison offers visitors a vibrant cultural scene, bucolic landscapes, and an active agri-tourism industry which celebrates the American heartland. Explore its many historic districts, where you can admire the well-preserved Victorian and Post Renaissance architecture. Enjoy the area’s museums, unique boutiques, antique shops, as well as the local breweries and wineries.

Day 4 - Davenport (Iowa)

Voted one of the Most Livable Small Cities in America, Davenport is often described as a lively, active city with a hometown feel and features the largest agricultural exhibit in the world. Music enthusiasts will enjoy Davenport’s many music festivals, including the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival, The Mississippi Valley Fair, and the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival which is dedicated to native Jazz musician Bix Beiderbecke.

Day 5 - Dubuque

A “Masterpiece on the Mississippi,” Dubuque is among the oldest settlements west of the Mississippi River. Take a ride on the Fenelon Place Elevator, the world’s shortest and steepest scenic railway or try your luck in one of Dubuque's state-of-the-art casinos. View colorful Victorian mansions, stroll through the whimsical downtown area, and visit the national Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium.

Day 6 - La Crosse (Wisconsin)

Step into 19th-century America in La Crosse, located on the banks of three legendary rivers. Riverboats depart from the city’s Riverside Park which features international friendship gardens with landscape styles from around the world. Visit the Riverside Museum which traces the rich history of La Crosse or Dahl Auto Museum with an expansive collection restored classic cars. Explore Grandad Bluff Park with walking trails which offer spectacular views of the city.

Day 7 - Red Wing (Minnesota)

Nestled among the scenic bluffs of the upper Mississippi River, Red Wing's beauty has inspired artists, writers, and musicians for over 150 years, delivering a diverse blend of arts, entertainment, and activities for your pleasure. Enjoy a show at the historic Sheldon Performing Arts Theatre or observe the beauty of nature at one of Red Wing’s 38 parks.

Day 8 - St. Paul

Disembark the ship in St. Paul, Minnesota.

For navigational reasons the Captain of the ship reserves the right to modify the cruise itinerary.

Price Includes

  • 7-nights full board cruise
  • Guided shore excursions
  • Complimentary wine and beer served with lunch and dinner
  • Pre-dinner cocktails and hors d'oeuvres
  • Open seat dining
  • Lectures and evening entertainment
  • Use of on-board library
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout the ship

Price Does Not Include

  • Flights, hotels and transfers - we can arrange these to suit your requirements
  • Gratuities (payable at time of booking)
  • Port charges and fees
  • Travel insurance and personal expenses
  • Beverages outside of complimentary cocktail hour

Additional Information

  • Excursions Available:
  • Hannibal - Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum (Complimentary excursion)
  • Hannibal - Rockcliffe Mansion and Trolley Tour
  • Fort Madison - Historic Fort Madison Exploration (Complimentary Excursion)
  • Fort Madison - Lee County Agri-tourism Excursion
  • Davenport - John Deere Pavilion and Davenport City Tour (Complimentary excursion)
  • Davenport - Black Hawk State Historic Site (Complimentary excursion)
  • Dubuque - Delight in Dubuque
  • Dubuque - National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium (Complimentary excursion)
  • La Crosse - Hixon House and La Crosse City Tour
  • La Crosse - La Cross Queen Eco Cruise
  • La Crosse - River City Segway Adventure
  • Red Wing - Red Wing City Tour and Pottery Museum (Complimentary excursion)
  • Red Wing - National Eagle Center (Complimentary excursion)
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2024 Departures £ price per person based on 2 people sharing

  • June
    • Jun 22nd - St Paul to St Louis - Sailing on: American Melody From: £4583
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  • July
    • Jul 10th - St Paul to St Louis - Sailing on: American Serenade From: £4583
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      Brochure price from: £8702 Brochure price from: £6326 Brochure price from: £5397 Brochure price from: £5045 Brochure price from: £4583 Brochure price from: £5814
    • Jul 17th - St Louis to St Paul - Sailing on: American Serenade From: £4252
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      Brochure price from: £8372 Brochure price from: £5996 Brochure price from: £5066 Brochure price from: £4715 Brochure price from: £4252 Brochure price from: £5153
    • Jul 24th - St Paul to St Louis - Sailing on: American Serenade From: £4252
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      Brochure price from: £8372 Brochure price from: £5996 Brochure price from: £5066 Brochure price from: £4715 Brochure price from: £4252 Brochure price from: £5153
    • Jul 27th - St Louis to St Paul - Sailing on: American Melody From: £4252
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    • Jul 31st - St Louis to St Paul - Sailing on: American Serenade From: £4252
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      Brochure price from: £8372 Brochure price from: £5996 Brochure price from: £5066 Brochure price from: £4715 Brochure price from: £4252 Brochure price from: £5153
  • August
    • Aug 7th - St Paul to St Louis - Sailing on: American Serenade From: £4583
      GS Grand Suite Private Balcony VS Veranda Suite Private Balcony AAM AAM Private Balcony AAC AAC Private Balcony AAR AAR Private Balcony SGB Single Private Balcony
      Brochure price from: £8702 Brochure price from: £6326 Brochure price from: £5397 Brochure price from: £5045 Brochure price from: £4583 Brochure price from: £5814
    • Aug 14th - St Louis to St Paul - Sailing on: American Serenade From: £4583
      GS Grand Suite Private Balcony VS Veranda Suite Private Balcony AAM AAM Private Balcony AAC AAC Private Balcony AAR AAR Private Balcony SGB Single Private Balcony
      Brochure price from: £8702 Brochure price from: £6326 Brochure price from: £5397 Brochure price from: £5045 Brochure price from: £4583 Brochure price from: £5814
    • Aug 21st - St Paul to St Louis - Sailing on: American Serenade From: £4252
      GS Grand Suite Private Balcony VS Veranda Suite Private Balcony AAM AAM Private Balcony AAC AAC Private Balcony AAR AAR Private Balcony SGB Single Private Balcony
      Brochure price from: £8372 Brochure price from: £5996 Brochure price from: £5066 Brochure price from: £4715 Brochure price from: £4252 Brochure price from: £5153
    • Aug 28th - St Louis to St Paul - Sailing on: American Serenade From: £4252
      GS Grand Suite Private Balcony VS Veranda Suite Private Balcony AAM AAM Private Balcony AAC AAC Private Balcony AAR AAR Private Balcony SGB Single Private Balcony
      Brochure price from: £8372 Brochure price from: £5996 Brochure price from: £5066 Brochure price from: £4715 Brochure price from: £4252 Brochure price from: £5153
  • September
    • Sep 4th - St Paul to St Louis - Sailing on: American Serenade From: £4583
      GS Grand Suite Private Balcony VS Veranda Suite Private Balcony AAM AAM Private Balcony AAC AAC Private Balcony AAR AAR Private Balcony SGB Single Private Balcony
      Brochure price from: £8702 Brochure price from: £6326 Brochure price from: £5397 Brochure price from: £5045 Brochure price from: £4583 Brochure price from: £5814
    • Sep 11th - St Louis to St Paul - Sailing on: American Serenade From: £4583
      GS Grand Suite Private Balcony VS Veranda Suite Private Balcony AAM AAM Private Balcony AAC AAC Private Balcony AAR AAR Private Balcony SGB Single Private Balcony
      Brochure price from: £8702 Brochure price from: £6326 Brochure price from: £5397 Brochure price from: £5045 Brochure price from: £4583 Brochure price from: £5814
    • Sep 21st - St Paul to St Louis - Sailing on: American Symphony From: £4583
      AAR AAR Private Balcony AAC AAC Private Balcony AAM AAM Private Balcony VS Veranda Suite Private Balcony GS Grand Suite Private Balcony SGB Single Private Balcony
      Brochure price from: £4583 Brochure price from: £5045 Brochure price from: £5397 Brochure price from: £6326 Brochure price from: £8702 Brochure price from: £5814
    • Sep 28th - St Louis to St Paul - Sailing on: American Symphony From: £4583
      AAR AAR Private Balcony AAC AAC Private Balcony AAM AAM Private Balcony VS Veranda Suite Private Balcony GS Grand Suite Private Balcony SGB Single Private Balcony
      Brochure price from: £4583 Brochure price from: £5045 Brochure price from: £5397 Brochure price from: £6326 Brochure price from: £8702 Brochure price from: £5814

2025 Departures £ price per person based on 2 people sharing

  • June
    • Jun 14th - St Paul to St Louis - Sailing on: American Melody From: £4583
      Category AAR Category AAC Category AAM Veranda Suite Grand Suite Single
      Brochure price from: £4583 Brochure price from: £5045 Brochure price from: £5397 Brochure price from: £6326 Brochure price from: £8702 Brochure price from: £5814
  • July
    • Jul 5th - St Paul to St Louis - Sailing on: American Serenade From: £4583
      GS Grand Suite Private Balcony VS Veranda Suite Private Balcony AAM AAM Private Balcony AAC AAC Private Balcony AAR AAR Private Balcony SGB Single Private Balcony
      Brochure price from: £8702 Brochure price from: £6326 Brochure price from: £5397 Brochure price from: £5045 Brochure price from: £4583 Brochure price from: £5814
    • Jul 12th - St Louis to St Paul - Sailing on: American Serenade From: £4583
      GS Grand Suite Private Balcony VS Veranda Suite Private Balcony AAM AAM Private Balcony AAC AAC Private Balcony AAR AAR Private Balcony SGB Single Private Balcony
      Brochure price from: £8702 Brochure price from: £6326 Brochure price from: £5397 Brochure price from: £5045 Brochure price from: £4583 Brochure price from: £5814
    • Jul 19th - St Paul to St Louis - Sailing on: American Serenade From: £4583
      GS Grand Suite Private Balcony VS Veranda Suite Private Balcony AAM AAM Private Balcony AAC AAC Private Balcony AAR AAR Private Balcony SGB Single Private Balcony
      Brochure price from: £8702 Brochure price from: £6326 Brochure price from: £5397 Brochure price from: £5045 Brochure price from: £4583 Brochure price from: £5814
    • Jul 19th - St Louis to St Paul - Sailing on: American Melody From: £4583
      Category AAR Category AAC Category AAM Veranda Suite Grand Suite Single
      Brochure price from: £4583 Brochure price from: £5045 Brochure price from: £5397 Brochure price from: £6326 Brochure price from: £8702 Brochure price from: £5814
    • Jul 26th - St Paul to St Louis - Sailing on: American Melody From: £4583
      Category AAR Category AAC Category AAM Veranda Suite Grand Suite Single
      Brochure price from: £4583 Brochure price from: £5045 Brochure price from: £5397 Brochure price from: £6326 Brochure price from: £8702 Brochure price from: £5814
    • Jul 26th - St Louis to St Paul - Sailing on: American Serenade From: £4583
      GS Grand Suite Private Balcony VS Veranda Suite Private Balcony AAM AAM Private Balcony AAC AAC Private Balcony AAR AAR Private Balcony SGB Single Private Balcony
      Brochure price from: £8702 Brochure price from: £6326 Brochure price from: £5397 Brochure price from: £5045 Brochure price from: £4583 Brochure price from: £5814
  • August
    • Aug 2nd - St Paul to St Louis - Sailing on: American Serenade From: £4583
      GS Grand Suite Private Balcony VS Veranda Suite Private Balcony AAM AAM Private Balcony AAC AAC Private Balcony AAR AAR Private Balcony SGB Single Private Balcony
      Brochure price from: £8702 Brochure price from: £6326 Brochure price from: £5397 Brochure price from: £5045 Brochure price from: £4583 Brochure price from: £5814
    • Aug 9th - St Louis to St Paul - Sailing on: American Serenade From: £4583
      GS Grand Suite Private Balcony VS Veranda Suite Private Balcony AAM AAM Private Balcony AAC AAC Private Balcony AAR AAR Private Balcony SGB Single Private Balcony
      Brochure price from: £8702 Brochure price from: £6326 Brochure price from: £5397 Brochure price from: £5045 Brochure price from: £4583 Brochure price from: £5814
    • Aug 30th - St Louis to St Paul - Sailing on: American Melody From: £4583
      Category AAR Category AAC Category AAM Veranda Suite Grand Suite Single
      Brochure price from: £4583 Brochure price from: £5045 Brochure price from: £5397 Brochure price from: £6326 Brochure price from: £8702 Brochure price from: £5814
  • September
    • Sep 6th - St Paul to St Louis - Sailing on: American Melody From: £4583
      Category AAR Category AAC Category AAM Veranda Suite Grand Suite Single
      Brochure price from: £4583 Brochure price from: £5045 Brochure price from: £5397 Brochure price from: £6326 Brochure price from: £8702 Brochure price from: £5814
    • Sep 6th - St Louis to St Paul - Sailing on: American Heritage From: £3744
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    • Sep 13th - St Louis to St Paul - Sailing on: American Melody From: £4583
      Category AAR Category AAC Category AAM Veranda Suite Grand Suite Single
      Brochure price from: £4583 Brochure price from: £5045 Brochure price from: £5397 Brochure price from: £6326 Brochure price from: £8702 Brochure price from: £5814
    • Sep 20th - St Paul to St Louis - Sailing on: American Melody From: £4583
      Category AAR Category AAC Category AAM Veranda Suite Grand Suite Single
      Brochure price from: £4583 Brochure price from: £5045 Brochure price from: £5397 Brochure price from: £6326 Brochure price from: £8702 Brochure price from: £5814
    • Sep 27th - St Louis to St Paul - Sailing on: American Melody From: £4583
      Category AAR Category AAC Category AAM Veranda Suite Grand Suite Single
      Brochure price from: £4583 Brochure price from: £5045 Brochure price from: £5397 Brochure price from: £6326 Brochure price from: £8702 Brochure price from: £5814
  • October
    • Oct 4th - St Paul to St Louis - Sailing on: American Melody From: £4583
      Category AAR Category AAC Category AAM Veranda Suite Grand Suite Single
      Brochure price from: £4583 Brochure price from: £5045 Brochure price from: £5397 Brochure price from: £6326 Brochure price from: £8702 Brochure price from: £5814
    • Oct 11th - St Louis to St Paul - Sailing on: American Melody From: £4583
      Category AAR Category AAC Category AAM Veranda Suite Grand Suite Single
      Brochure price from: £4583 Brochure price from: £5045 Brochure price from: £5397 Brochure price from: £6326 Brochure price from: £8702 Brochure price from: £5814

Price Information

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