"Of all the places to go for your birthday, we say hit a few at once by sailing into your twilight years with a tour of the Big Muddy. Two years ago, Viking Cruises unveiled Viking Mississippi, a new vessel with 193 state rooms. The eight-day Heart of the Delta itinerary runs between New Orleans and Memphis, with stops in Darrow, Baton Rouge, St. Francisville, Natchez, and Vicksburg. Optional excursions include a canoe tour of the Atchafalaya Basin and a visit to one of the Civil War’s most pivotal battlefields." - Rachel Chang