Viking Mississippi luxury cruise ship docks at La Crosse’s Riverside Park for first time

LA CROSSE (WKBT) — La Crosse got its first visit from the brand new Viking Mississippi cruise ship.

The luxury liner is 450 feet long and can hold nearly 400 passengers.

It left St. Paul on September 3 and is on its way to St. Louis.

The first 15-day cruise from St. Paul to New Orleans is scheduled for September 17.

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