Missisippi Cruise
American Queen Voyages — New Orleans to Memphis
Sail along the lower portion of the river from New Orleans to Memphis on this eight- or nine-day Mississippi River boat cruise, which starts with a complimentary stay in New Orleans and a second day to enjoy the Big Easy. Then, it's on to Nottoway and St. Francisville in Louisiana and Natchez, Vicksburg, and Greenville in Mississippi before a day cruising and the departure port of Memphis, Tennessee. There are a few different paddle wheel riverboats that cruise this route for American Queen Voyages — find the specific ship for your journey when you select a date.
What not to miss in:
New Orleans
Nottoway offers the South's largest remaining antebellum mansion, a stunning restored plantation. Or, take the optional swamp tour to see American alligators, nutria, Ibis, turtles, herons, raccoons, egrets, and of course snakes. All this is typical in the swamps of Southern Louisiana. You can get up close to a baby alligator as they come onboard the boat, Boat Captains call the gators, and they will approach the boat from the Cypress trees to greet you.
St. Francisville offers a multiple plantation tour or take the optional shops such as vintage outpost Grandmother's Buttons and antiques hot spot Sage Hill Gifts are catnip for the design-forward set.
Natchez offers a stroll through Bluff Park.
Vicksburg offers the Lady Luck or WaterView Casinos or Ghost and Vampires tour
Greenville offeres lots of Andrew Jackson pionts of interest OR take the wandering llamas hike!
Memphis

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