Join this 9-day luxury cruise and experience the beat of the South as you listen to rousing country music in Nashville and tour Graceland, former home of Elvis Presley, in Memphis. With a special overnight stay in Memphis, you might want to sample some world famous barbeque at Charles Vergo's Rendezvous. Walk in the footsteps of Union and Confederate soldiers at the Fort Donelson National Battlefield in Dover, learn about the 1811 earthquake in New Madrid that caused the Mississippi to flow backwards, and visit the quirky Purple Toad Winery in Paducah.
Highlights
Gaze in awe at the majestic Parthenon in Centennial Park, Nashville
Visit Dover and pay your respects to the soldiers killed in battle
Explore Paducah's rich local history captured at the Floodwall Murals
Tour the Stax Museum of Soul Music and the Rock 'n' Soul Museum
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Arrive in Nashville and check in to your deluxe hotel, which is adjacent to the city’s attractions. Rejoice, music lovers, for you are in heaven, also known as "Music City, U.S.A.", home to the iconic Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Gaze in awe at the majestic Parthenon in Centennial Park, next to venerable Vanderbilt University.
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 Nashville farewell as the Louisiane departs and you immerse yourself in the joys of life on the river. Bon voyage!
The pleasures of the Louisiane become apparent as you start your day with a made-to-order beignet and café au lait in The Veranda. Read a book, talk to the Illuminator, the onboard historian, and then enjoy made-to-order crêpes.
Surrender to the charm of Dover, unlike Confederate officer Nathan Bedford Forrest, who refused to give up his cavalry after a resounding Union victory. Wander through the park honoring Forrest, and revisit his exploits at Fort Donelson National Battlefield.
Picture 42,000 Union soldiers boarding 185 ships on their way upriver, and you can get a sense of the rich local history that is captured at the Floodwall Murals, the Wacinton Sculpture honoring the Chickasaw Indians, and the National Quilt Museum.
Spend the afternoon with new friends and sip a pre-dinner aperitif in the Bar Royale. Then indulge in the Southern and Continental cuisine of The Crescent Room followed by stimulating entertainment before retiring to your suite or stateroom for a restful night’s sleep.
Imagine this sleepy village flattened in 1811 by North America's strongest recorded earthquake, and later further shaken up by 1862's Battle of Island Number Ten. Artifacts are on view at the quaint Historical Museum and the Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site.
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 has you feeling the beat.
Day 9: Memphis, Tennessee | Disembark
1 Breakfast
Bid adieu to the Louisiane and begin your journey home.
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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.
The trip might have been the absolute best of our lifetime (thus far). We particularly want to commend our guide Peter in the Guilin area-he was so incredibly attentive, energetic, enthusiastic-and absolutely dedicated to ensuring that our meals were 100% vegetarian.
