Mississippi River Cruise Destinations
Every Mississippi itinerary is a string of landings rich in music, history and Southern charm. Here is what waits at each.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The soulful start or finish — the French Quarter, Creole cuisine, live jazz and an overnight to soak it in before or after the cruise.
Oak Alley & the Plantations
The great River Road mansions between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, with their avenues of live oaks and antebellum history.
Natchez, Mississippi
The best-preserved antebellum town on the river, with grand mansions and Mississippi bluff-top views.
Vicksburg, Mississippi
The pivotal Civil War siege site — the national military park and battlefield tell the story of 1863.
Memphis, Tennessee
Home of the blues and Beale Street, Graceland and Sun Studio — a music lover’s highlight of the Lower river.
Upper river: Hannibal, St. Louis & St. Paul
Mark Twain’s boyhood Hannibal, the Gateway Arch at St. Louis and the bluffs north to St. Paul on Upper Mississippi voyages.
Most Lower Mississippi voyages embark in New Orleans, so plan a night in the city first — New Orleans hotels lists options at a range of prices.
Lower Mississippi voyages begin or end in Memphis; arrive a day early for barbecue and live blues, and compare Memphis riverfront hotels on RoomsCheap.com.
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