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Viking Mississippi: Deck plans, staterooms and 2027 sailings

Viking River Cruises

Viking Mississippi is Viking's ship for the Mississippi, built in 2022: 450 feet long, 386 guests in 193 outside staterooms and a crew of 147.

Guests
386
Staterooms
193
Decks
5
Length
450 feet
Launched
2022

The ship

Viking says the design draws on its Longships and ocean ships, with an Explorers' Lounge two decks high and elevators throughout.

7 stateroom and suite categories: Explorer Suite (ES) · Terrace Suite (TS) · Penthouse Junior Suite (PS) · Penthouse Veranda Stateroom (PV) · Deluxe Veranda Stateroom (DV) · Veranda Stateroom (V) · French Balcony Stateroom (FB)

Crew
147
Service
1 crew member for every 2.6 guests

What the Viking River Cruises fare includes

  • A shore excursion in every port of call, and visits to UNESCO sites on the route
  • All meals on board
  • Beer, wine and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
  • Specialty coffees, teas and bottled water around the clock
  • Wi-Fi, with speeds that vary on the river
  • Port taxes and fees
All 7 inclusions, and what is charged separately

Staterooms and suites on Viking Mississippi

Every stateroom on Viking Mississippi is outside and has a king-size bed; the veranda categories start at 268 square feet.

At a glance

Explorer Suite (ES)

657–1,024 sq ft / 61–95 m² (includes private veranda)Decks 2, 3, 4 and 5

Ten suites with a private wraparound balcony, a private veranda, a living room and a dining area; Viking gives 657 sq ft for the aft suites and 919–1,024 sq ft forward. A bathroom with a bathtub and double-sink vanity, and the Silver Spirits beverage package included.

Terrace Suite (TS)

425 sq ft / 39 m² (includes private veranda)Decks 3, 4 and 5

Seven suites with a floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door onto an extensive veranda, a king-size bed and a double-sink vanity.

Penthouse Junior Suite (PS)

400 sq ft / 37 m² (includes private veranda)Decks 3, 4 and 5

Sixteen suites with a living area and a full-size veranda, a king-size bed, a double-sink vanity and a personal coffee machine.

Penthouse Veranda Stateroom (PV)

336 sq ft / 31 m² (includes private veranda)Decks 2, 3 and 4

Twenty-four staterooms with a full-size veranda, welcome champagne, a mini-bar that includes alcoholic drinks and a personal coffee machine.

Deluxe Veranda Stateroom (DV)

268 sq ft / 25 m² (includes private veranda)Decks 2, 3, 4 and 5

A floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door onto a full-size veranda, a king-size bed that can be set as twins and a personal coffee machine.

Veranda Stateroom (V)

268 sq ft / 25 m² (includes private veranda)Deck 2

The same size and veranda as the Deluxe Veranda Stateroom, on Deck 2; Viking lists 128 Veranda and Deluxe Veranda Staterooms together.

French Balcony Stateroom (FB)

301 sq ft (28 m²)Decks 3 and 4

Eight wheelchair-accessible staterooms with a French balcony and an accessible shower.

Deck plans

Plans as Viking publishes them for Viking Mississippi. The bow is on the right.

Deck 1 plan of Viking Mississippi, showing The Restaurant aft, the lifts, The Living Room with the Library, Guest Services, the Explorers' Lounge and bar, and the Bow seating forward

Swipe the plan sideways to follow the deck.

Deck 1

The Restaurant aft, the lifts, The Living Room with the Library, Guest Services, the Explorers' Lounge and bar, and the Bow seating forward.

On board Viking Mississippi

The Restaurant
Aft on Deck 1.
The Living Room
The main gathering space on Deck 1, with seating, enrichment activities and the Library.
Explorers' Lounge
Forward on Decks 1 and 2, with two-storey panoramic views and a bar.
The Bow
A quiet sitting area at the very front of Deck 1.
River Café
On Deck 5, serving American classics, with a bar.
Aquavit Terrace
The indoor-outdoor terrace on Deck 5, for al fresco dining or an American barbecue.
Sun Terrace
At the stern of Deck 5, with a glass-backed Infinity Plunge Pool.
Mamsen's
Viking's tribute to the Hagen family matriarch, in the style of a Norwegian stabbur.

Sailings on Viking Mississippi

One sailing on Viking Mississippi, from our shortlist of the Viking River Cruises calendar, with the fare as we last read it. Open it for the route, the map and our hotels at either end, or send it straight into the form.

  • 12 Jan 2027 · 7 nights

    New Orleans & Southern Charms

    New Orleans, Louisiana roundtrip

    from USD 3,699 per person

    Booked through usViking’s own fare · Flights and hotels planned around it

    View the route
    Route map: New Orleans, Louisiana roundtrip
    1. Day 1: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
    2. Day 2: Darrow, Louisiana, United States
    3. Day 3: St. Francisville, Louisiana, United States
    4. Day 4: Natchez, Mississippi, United States
    5. Day 5: Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States
    6. Day 6: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
    7. Day 7: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
    8. Day 8: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

    Before and after the voyage

    Stay in New Orleans

    On the Viking River Cruises page

Ask us for the full calendar and the dates that suit you.

Fares are Viking's own published fares, per person at double occupancy, cruise only, in US dollars: the lowest stateroom category still open on each departure when we read Viking's site on 9 October 2026, during Viking's Fall Sale. Viking lists port taxes and fees as included; flights are extra. We confirm availability for your dates before anything is booked.

Questions about Viking Mississippi

How many guests does Viking Mississippi carry?
Viking Mississippi carries 386 guests in 193 staterooms and suites, with a crew of 147. That is 1 crew member for every 2.6 guests.
Which stateroom categories does Viking Mississippi have?
7 categories, as Viking River Cruises names them: Explorer Suite (ES), Terrace Suite (TS), Penthouse Junior Suite (PS), Penthouse Veranda Stateroom (PV), Deluxe Veranda Stateroom (DV), Veranda Stateroom (V) and French Balcony Stateroom (FB). Each is listed above with its size, its deck and the photographs Viking River Cruises publishes.
Can I choose a particular stateroom number on Viking Mississippi?
Usually, yes. Most Viking River Cruises categories are sold by stateroom number, so you can pick one from the deck plans above and we ask Viking River Cruises to hold it while the category is open. Some fares are sold as a guarantee, where the line assigns the stateroom later; we tell you which before you commit.
When does Viking Mississippi sail next?
Our shortlist above holds 1 Viking River Cruises sailing on Viking Mississippi (12 Jan 2027). Viking River Cruises's own calendar is longer; tell us your month and we send every departure that fits.
What does the Viking River Cruises fare include on Viking Mississippi?
Viking River Cruises publishes the fare as including: A shore excursion in every port of call, and visits to UNESCO sites on the route; All meals on board; Beer, wine and soft drinks with lunch and dinner; Specialty coffees, teas and bottled water around the clock. The full list, and what is charged separately, is on the Viking River Cruises page.
What changes when I book Viking Mississippi through Via Privata?
A Virtuoso shipboard credit on selected sailings. Booked through Via Privata, selected Viking sailings carry a Virtuoso shipboard credit (USD 200 per stateroom on 2026 sailings), confirmed in writing at booking, at Viking's own fare. We plan the flights, the hotel nights at each end and the stateroom.
Viking River Cruises: the line, what the fare includes, every sailing

Deck plans, stateroom sizes and photographs from Viking River Cruises's own published materials · read October 2026 · a size in parentheses and the crew ratio areour arithmetic on the line's figures

Photography and deck plans appear courtesy of Viking River Cruises and remain the line's property; Via Privata shows them as an independent travel advisory that arranges Viking River Cruises bookings. We are not owned by or affiliated with the line, and all trademarks belong to their owners. Layouts can change at a refit: we confirm the plan for your sailing before you choose a room.

Enquire

Sail on Viking Mississippi

Tell us roughly when you would like to sail on Viking Mississippi. We reply with what is open, the fare and the stateroom worth having, with every benefit in writing.

No commitment — nothing is booked until you say so.