Criterion Travel, a leader in expert-led, customized educational travel for affinity groups, is now accepting reservations for “A Mississippi River Voyage,” March 3–11, 2026.
This rare departure, open to independent travelers, offers an extraordinary cruise along one of America’s great waterways aboard the American Splendor, a classic paddle-wheeler that blends 19th-century riverboat opulence with modern amenities.
The nine-day program features a keynote address in Memphis by Presidential Historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin, along with a series of lectures and panel discussions throughout the voyage.
Full story Criterion Travel Announces Mississippi River Voyage for 2026
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