Itinerary
- Day 1
New Orleans
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard lecture on history and development of New Orleans
- Lively musical performance onboard
Optional Activities
- Explore French Quarter
- Walk Bourbon Street
- Visit Mardi Gras World
Landmarks Bourbon Street French Quarter Mardi Gras World 
- Day 2
Lower Mississippi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Music presentation
Optional Activities
- Explore historic estates in the Lower Mississippi area
- Journey to Manchac Swamp
Landmarks Manchac Swamp - Day 3
Baton Rouge
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour of Baton Rouge
- Music in the Explorers' Lounge
Optional Activities
- Cajun heritage tour
- Explore Atchafalaya Basin by boat
- Explore Atchafalaya Basin by canoe
- Visit USS Kidd
Landmarks USS Kidd Atchafalaya Basin - Day 4
St. Francisville
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Rosedown Plantation and ornamental gardens
Optional Activities
- Explore St. Francisville historic district
Landmarks Rosedown Plantation - Day 5
Natchez
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Classical music performance and artisan presentation
Optional Activities
- Explore historic district shops
- Visit pre-Civil War mansions
Landmarks Natchez Historic District - Day 6
Vicksburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Vicksburg National Military Park
Landmarks Vicksburg National Military Park - Day 7
Mississippi River Cruise
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cooking demonstration
- Enrichment lecture
- Live music in Explorers' Lounge
Optional Activities
- Read from Library
- Day 8
Disembark and Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend journey with additional nights in Memphis
- Extend journey with additional nights in Nashville
