Highlights
- Visit the Stax Museum of Soul Music and the Rock 'n' Soul Museum
- Explore the Vicksburg National Military Park
- Discover Natchez's antebellum buildings, one America's national treasures
- Linger at the majestic Oak Alley Plantation and tour the Big House
Activities
- Spa Relaxation
- River Cruises
Places Visited
- Mississippi River
- North America
- United States
- Baton Rouge
- Louisiana
- New Orleans
- Alabama
- Gulf of Mexico
Activity Level: Relaxed
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Full Itinerary
Expand AllDay 1: Memphis, Tennessee
- 1 Dinner
Arrive in Memphis and check in to your deluxe hotel, which is adjacent to the city’s attractions. Take in the sounds of Memphis, where a stroll on soulful Beale Street, a tour of Graceland, or a visit to the Stax Museum of Soul Music and the Rock 'n' Soul Museum makes you feel the beat.
Day 2: Memphis, Tennessee | Embark
- Accommodation
- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Your fare includes breakfast this morning at your hotel as well as a transfer to the Louisiane and all porterage. Settle into your stateroom or suite, head to The Veranda for a light snack, and then bid Memphis farewell as the Louisiane departs and you immerse yourself in the joys of life on the river. Bon voyage!
Day 3: Greenville, Mississippi
- Accommodation
- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Delve into the shrouded past at Winterville Mounds, an archaeological site that offers a rare look into the lives of early American peoples. Grasp how the Mississippi Delta played a key role for natives centuries before Europeans stumbled upon it.
Day 4: Vicksburg, Mississippi
- Accommodation
- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Hear the distant echoes of Ulysses S. Grant's call to arms as he lay a 47-day siege to the city, now immortalized at the essential Vicksburg National Military Park, which houses the ironclad USS Cairo, victim of the first torpedo.
Day 5: Natchez, Mississippi
- Accommodation
- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Get lost among over 500 gallant antebellum buildings in this magnificent town, one of America's most historically significant national treasures. Chat up the friendly locals in the thriving entertainment district Natchez-Under-the-Hill, which Mark Twain once described as having a "desperate reputation, morally."
Day 6: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Accommodation
- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Climb aboard the USS Kidd, an elegant WWII and Korean War veteran, before heading into the proud and lively Louisiana state capital. Take time at the new and old State Capitols, both handsome and striking edifices in their own right.
Day 7: Oak Alley, Louisiana
- Accommodation
- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Linger at one of the most photogenic sites in America, majestic Oak Alley Plantation, and stroll its allée, lined by 28 massive oaks more than 300 years old. Tour the Big House and investigate the buildings dotting the lovely grounds.
Day 8: New Orleans, Louisiana | Disembark
- 1 Breakfast
Bid adieu to the Louisiane and take the time to explore New Orleans at your leisure. Amble along the festive streets of the "Big Easy", where the scent of Creole dishes and the strains of jazz mingle within stately French Quarter homes, and hop on a streetcar to further uncover this most European of American cities.
Ship/Hotel
MS Louisiane
Dates & Prices
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Notes
All fares, including land and hotel, are capacity controlled, subject to change at anytime without notice, and do not guarantee availability.- A Single Supplement of 50% is available only for the Deluxe, French Balcony, Promenade, and Veranda Staterooms.
Included
- 7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 7 Dinners
- 7 Nights Accommodations
- Accommodations as listed
- Ground transportation as listed
- Activities as listed
- Meals as listed
- Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
Excluded
- Gratuities
- Travel Insurance
- Personal Expenses
- Flight costs (please request a quote)
- Additional excursions during free time
- Fuel and transportation surcharges (when applicable)
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