To cruise through the rich history and cultural diversity of the Old South is to take a step back in time. From the jazz clubs of New Orleans’ French Quarter to the soulful blues of Memphis, each of
mansion in the South. At Pointe Coupee, LeJeune House overlooks the iconic oxbow of the mighty Mississippi known as the 'False River'. Natchez was founded in 1716, and the rich Native American heritage is vividly illustrated at Emerald Mound and Grand Village. While the National Military Park is Vicksburg’s main attraction, there's also the Coca-Cola Museum. A must-see for many tourists when they dock in Tunica is the Blues Visitor Centre and Museum, housed in an 1895 railroad depot. Your river odyssey along the ‘Big Muddy’ concludes in Memphis, where there's a three- night hotel stay with time to visit Elvis Presley’s Graceland; Sun Studio, where Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, and Elvis recorded their music; as well as the National Civil Rights Museum, housed in the Lorraine Motel, where Martin Luther King was assassinated.
The largest steamboat ever built, the American Queen, is a gracious and elegant triumph of American ingenuity. Although filled with modern amenities, rooms and accommodations display all the opulence of the American Victorian era. A journey aboard this 'grand old lady of the river' is the ultimate steamboat holiday.
the 954 miles is a celebration of modern-day attractions and timeless southern traditions.
The 'Big Easy' – colloquially known as “New Orleans” - blends legendary jazz, fine French- colonial architecture, world-renowned Cajun and Creole cuisine, and an authentic Voodoo heritage. There's no more atmospheric time to enjoy a four-night hotel stay than 'Krewe of Boo', New Orleans' official Halloween. A pageant of floats parade along Frenchmen Street, filled with revellers dressed as vampires, zombies, ghosts, and goblins. The first port of call on this seven-night cruise with American Queen Voyages is Nottoway, where you can visit the largest antebellum
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4 night room only 4* in New Orleans with 7 night all-inclusive cruise on American Queen plus 3 night room only 4* in Memphis. Flying from regional airports and arriving on the 30 October 2024. Interior Stateroom from £4,159 per person.
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