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
Activities
- River Cruises
- Spa Relaxation
- Urban Exploration
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: Nashville, Tennessee
- 1 Dinner
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.
Day 2: Nashville, 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 Nashville farewell as the Louisiane departs and you immerse yourself in the joys of life on the river. Bon voyage!
Day 3: Scenic Cruising
- Accommodation
- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
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.
Day 4: Dover, Tennessee
- Accommodation
- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
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.
Day 5: Paducah, Kentucky
- Accommodation
- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
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.
Day 6: Scenic Cruising
- Accommodation
- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
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.
Day 7: New Madrid, Missouri
- Accommodation
- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
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.
Day 8: Memphis, Tennessee
- Accommodation
- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
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.
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
- 8 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 8 Dinners
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Beyond expectations! Then again we weren't sure what to expect. Lovely stay at the lodge, met other like-minded travelers (many had their trips planned by Adventure Life) and the owner was a gracious hostess. It felt like you were one happy family, visiting with a favorite aunt.
Nancy Sin
