Highlights of the Mississippi River – Small ship cruising done perfectly
8-days/7-nights – Highlights of the Mississippi experience, you will visit the most sought-after destinations in the region during spring. You’ll visit Oak Alley, Baton Rouge, Vicksburg, Natchez, and more on this round-trip river cruise from New Orleans.
For a limited time, your will receive Free Airfare plus Savings up to $1,000 on select 2026 dates.
Cruise Highlights

Great River Outdoor Adventure
You can experience an outdoor adventure at the Double C Ranch, perfect for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts. On your own all-terrain vehicle, guided by a local professional, you’ll enjoy breathtaking views as you travel through scenic hardwood forests, cattle fields, farmlands, and pine plantations. Back at the ranch, you’ll watch a live tomahawk throwing, bullwhip popping, archery, and lasso throwing demonstrations. After, they can get some pointers on form and technique and prepare to shine and surprise yourselves as you give it a try.

Historic Longwood
Longwood, the only octagonal mansion in the region, epitomizes the rise and fall of the South. As the Civil War began, the workmen stopped construction, and the house was never completed. On this excursion, your can view the finished lower level still adorned with original family furnishings and the upper stories and rotunda that are still a work in progress. This is a place where time has stood still, preserved for all to experience.

National WWII Museum
On this excursion, you will visit this poignant museum that illustrates the epic and global scale of the war that changed the world. Exhibits highlight the role of world leaders and the everyday men and women who found the strength and courage to accomplish the extraordinary. Personal artifacts and multimedia installations give life to the pages of history, offering an understanding of the era’s triumphs and tragedies.

Legends & Libations
Join a local guide for a unique Natchez excursion blending history, culture, and delicious regional cocktails. You’ll begin at The Towers with champagne served in 100-year-old Rock Crystal glassware while exploring the owners’ private collections of decorative arts and antiques. Next, you’ll stroll the lush gardens and hear family legends, including a secret mint julep recipe, then continue to Historic Linden, an 18th-century villa, and savor a classic Southern milk punch made with brandy, milk, sugar, and nutmeg.

- Day 1New Orleans, LA
- Day 2Cruising the Historic Mississippi River
- Day 3Oak Alley, LA
- Day 4Baton Rouge, LA
- Day 5Natchez, MS / Vicksburg, MS
- Day 6St. Francisville, LA
- Day 7New Orleans, LA
- Day 8New Orleans, LA
SMALL SHIP CRUISING DONE PERFECTLY

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