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New Orleans & Southern Charms

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Start and end in New Orleans
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 930
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    New Orleans

    New Orleans
    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Informative lecture on the history and development of New Orleans
    • Lively musical performance onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Bourbon Street and the French Quarter independently
    • Visit Mardi Gras World to learn about float creation and Mardi Gras history
    Landmarks
    Bourbon Street
    French Quarter
    Mardi Gras World
  3. Day 2

    New Orleans

    New Orleans
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of New Orleans including Superdome, French Quarter, New Orleans Museum of Art, and St. Charles Avenue

    Optional Activities

    • Visit the National WWII Museum
    • Shop on Royal Street for art and antiques
    • Walking tour of the Garden District
    • Dine at a local restaurant
    • Enjoy live music in the French Quarter
    Landmarks
    Superdome
    New Orleans Museum of Art
    St. Charles Avenue
    National WWII Museum
    Royal Street
    Garden District
  4. Day 3

    Lower Mississippi

    Lower Mississippi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Music presentation

    Optional Activities

    • Explore historic estates in the Lower Mississippi region
    • Journey to Manchac Swamp
    Landmarks
    Manchac Swamp
  5. Day 4

    St. Francisville

    St. Francisville
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore St. Francisville
    • Visit Rosedown Plantation and ornamental gardens
    Landmarks
    Rosedown Plantation
  6. Day 5

    Natchez

    Natchez
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Natchez at leisure
    • Learn about the life of local artisans
    • Classical music performance

    Optional Activities

    • Visit pre-Civil War mansions
    Landmarks
    Natchez
  7. Day 6

    Vicksburg

    Vicksburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Vicksburg National Military Park
    Landmarks
    Vicksburg National Military Park
  8. Day 7

    Baton Rouge

    Baton Rouge
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic city tour of Baton Rouge

    Optional Activities

    • Cajun heritage tour
    • Exploration of the Atchafalaya Basin by boat or canoe
    • Visit to the USS Kidd
    Landmarks
    USS Kidd
    Atchafalaya Basin
  9. Day 8

    Departure

    Departure
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Extend your journey with additional nights in New Orleans

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Viking Cruises Ship

  • Viking Mississippi
    Viking Mississippi
    Hosting 386 guests in 193 all outside staterooms, the new state-of-the-art Viking Mississippi is inspired by our award-winning Viking Longsh… Read more
    Capacity
    386
    Built
    2022
    Guests
    Crew
    150
    Length
    114 m / 374 ft
    Width
    11 m / 36 ft
    Suites
    Staterooms
    193
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
    Generators
    Engines
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    Samantha

    Asked on July 26th, 2024

    Are there any other drink packages available?

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    • Viking CruisesOperator•Written July 2024

      As it is operated by Viking Cruises, unfortunately, due to regional contractual restrictions set in place by Viking Cruises, we are currently only able to sell this product to Australian or New Zealand travellers, and we don't have similar cruises in our website.

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    Asked on November 6th, 2023

    I want to see if we can still book Dec. 2023 River Cruise to New Orleans.

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    • Viking CruisesOperator•Written November 2023

      Unfortunately, due to regional contractual restrictions set in place by Viking Cruises, we are currently only able to sell this product to Australian or New Zealand travellers. At the moment, there are no other New Orleans cruises in December 2023.

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    Michael

    Asked on August 1st, 2023

    Do you have cabins available on the New Orleans and southern charm Viking cruise on November 2 2024.

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    • Viking CruisesOperator•Written August 2023

      Due to contractual restrictions in place, Viking Cruises can only offer cruises to Australian and New Zealand residents. Unfortunately there are currently no other cruises in USA with other cruise operators.

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