New Orleans & Southern Charms: 2024 New Orleans to New Orleans- Cruise Overview

Sample the flavors of the Old South

The Lower Mississippi overflows with charm, history and hospitality. Explore historic estates, and visit notable Civil War sites. Sample the bustling French-flavored port cities of New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Sway to the tempos of Dixieland jazz, gospel and blues. Savor gourmet Cajun and Creole cuisine, as well as traditional Southern fare. Join us, and see why local Cajuns say, “Laissez les bons temps rouler” (Let the good times roll).

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Map of the New Orleans & Southern Charms itinerary

Viking Inclusive Value

All you need included, with no surprises or hidden fees

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Day by Day

To learn more about each port of call and our included as well as optional excursions, click on the individual days below.

1	New Orleans, Louisiana (USA)	Celebrate the soulful rhythms of New Orleans, the birthplace of America Jazz.
2	Darrow, Louisiana (USA)	Discover the historic architectural treasures of the Lower Mississippi.
3	St. Francisville, Louisiana (USA)	Visit St. Francisville, home to over 140 sites on the National Register of Historic Places.
4	Natchez, Mississippi (USA)	Explore the oldest city on the Mississippi, Natchez, with over 200 historic Southern estates.
5	Vicksburg, Mississippi (USA)	Honor the memory of a pivotal Civil War battle at the Vicksburg National Military Park.
6	Baton Rouge, Louisiana (USA)	Savor the city’s celebrated Cajun and Creole music and cuisine as well as its distinct arts.
7	New Orleans, Louisiana (USA)	Visit New Orleans’s French Quarter, founded in 1718 and famed for its old-world architecture.
8	New Orleans, Louisiana (USA)	Savor the unforgettable taste of New Orleans’s renowned Cajun and Creole cuisine.

Itinerary and shore excursions are subject to change and may vary by departure.

Pre & Post Cruise Extensions

More days means more to discover, with extension packages you can add before or after your Viking cruise or cruisetour. Enjoy additional days to explore your embarkation or disembarkation city, or see a new destination altogether with a choice of exciting cities.
Pre & Post Cruise Extensions vary by itinerary and are subject to change.