Adventure Overview
Vibrant and eclectic New Orleans welcomes you! Travel the gentle waters and transit the narrow locks of some of the south’s
most famed waterways, including the Mobile and Tombigbee Rivers, the Tenn-Tom Waterway, and the majestic Cumberland River. Additional
highlights of this New Orleans and Mississippi River cruise include:
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An onboard culinary demonstration by a chef from the famed New Orleans School of Cooking, followed by lively local musical
entertainment, begins your New Orleans adventure cruise.
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Admire stunning views of the French Quarter as you cruise the mighty Mississippi River toward Mobile, AL, home of the original
Mardi Gras.
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Explore the Tom Bevill Visitor Center, an antebellum-style mansion and museum, in Pickensville, AL.
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Enjoy the festive tones of a local bluegrass band in Pickwick, TN.
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Learn the history and culture of beautiful Waverly, TN during an onboard lecture and presentation.
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A local historian joins you onboard for a lecture on Kentucky’s charming Old Eddyville Historic District.
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Discover charming small towns throughout Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee before concluding your adventure with a festive
farewell event in beautiful Nashville.
Experience the history and charms of the American south on this New Orleans to Nashville cruise voyage with Blount Small Ship
Adventures!
On to DAY 1
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Day 1 - New Orleans, LA
Your adventure begins in vibrant New Orleans. Tonight a chef from the world renowned New Orleans School of Cooking gives an onboard demonstration, followed by local musical entertainment.
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Day 2 - New Orleans, LA
Admire the stunning views of bustling Canal Street and the brilliant colors of the Historic French Quarter as the ship cruises along the mighty Mississippi River.
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Day 3 - Mobile, AL
Home to the original Mardi Gras, visit downtown Mobile and historic Dauphin Street. An optional tour introduces you to the sprawling Bellingrath Gardens estate home, where you can tour the English Renaissance-style mansion and admire its spectacular exhibit of local flora, including an award-winning rose garden.
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Day 4 - Demopolis, AL
Cruise the Mobile and Tombigbee Rivers. An optional guided tour of Demopolis, AL, includes lovely Bluff Hall, dating to 1832; historic Trinity Episcopal Church; and the Canebrake Craft Corner, where you can browse
for the perfect handmade souvenir.
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Day 5 - Columbus, MS
Transit the lower end of the Tenn-Tom
Waterway where breathtaking white limestone cliffs rise high above the river bank. Visit the Tom Bevill Visitor Center, a Greek Revival antebellum home. Tonight, in Columbus, enjoy musical entertainment onboard.
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Day 6 - Columbus, MS
This morning in Columbus enjoy an optional sightseeing tour to a plantation home. In the afternoon, cruise through the John Rankin Lock and listen for the sound of the “Tweety Bird,” a T-37 Jet Trainer, as you near West
Point, MS.
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Day 7 - Pickwick, TN
Travel through the Jamie Whitten Lock toward lovely and historic Pickwick, TN. A Civil War historian is your guide on an optional tour of Shiloh Military Park, where soldiers waged battle in 1862. Relax to the tones of a local bluegrass band this evening.
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Day 8 - Waverly, TN
Cruise from the lakeside town of
Pickwick to picturesque Waverly, TN. An onboard presentation introduces you to this charming region. Local musical entertainment concludes the evening.
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Day 9 - Kuttawa, KY
Just outside Kuttawa, KY, visit the Old Eddyville Historic District. On an optional tour, discover the local lore at the Rose Hill Museum, and behold the “Castle on the Cumberland,” a modern-day structure that resembles a medieval castle. Tonight enjoy an onboard lecture on this region’s rich history.
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Day 10 - Clarksville, TN
This morning cruise along the
Cumberland River toward nearby Clarksville, TN. This afternoon, an optional guided city tour includes a stop at the Customs House Museum, offering art, science, and history displays, and an interactive model train exhibit. Continue your optional tour at Beachaven Winery and sample the local vintages. Conclude the day with onboard musical entertainment.
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Day 11 - Nashville, TN
Welcome to “Music City USA!” An optional tour of Nashville includes the homes of famous country music stars; the Country Music Hall of Fame; The Hermitage, President Andrew Jackson’s historic mansion home. An onboard musical performance leaves a festive spirit on your final evening.
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Day 12 - Nashville, TN
Disembark today in Nashville.
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Itinerary Details
SHIP: Grande Caribe
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EMBARK:
New Orleans, LA
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DISEMBARK:
Nashville, TN
Start Date:
End Date:
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Apr 04, 2013
Apr 15, 2013
*Reverse itinerary available for these cruise dates
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Category 1
$3,699
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Category 2
$4,019
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Category 3
$4,459
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Category 4
$4,719
PORT CHARGES: $210
All itineraries including ports, activities, and routes are subject to change based on availability, weather, river, water levels and sea conditions.
