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Snap savings on Mississippi River sailings with American Cruise Lines in 2025 and 2026 have been released through Australian small ship cruise specialist, Cruise Traveller, for bookings made by October 31, 2024.

Savings of up to US$1000 per person are available on a limited number of selected sailings on the iconic Mississippi in 2025 and 2026, with all departures including a one night stay pre-cruise.

Two examples are:

Lower Mississippi cruise

Eight-night cruise package including a night in New Orleans and a seven-night sailing from the blues capital of New Orleans to the rock’n’roll centre of Memphis aboard American Cruise Lines’ five-deck paddle wheeler, American Splendor on March 25, 2025.

The 185-guest vessel stylishly recreates the grandeur of history’s great riverboats on the Mississippi but offers contemporary styling, large staterooms with balconies and elegant dining and lounge areas.

The journey along the Lower Mississippi River showcases the enchanting scenery of the Deep South, with its grand Victorian mansions, historic cotton plantations, centuries-old oak trees, charming river towns, American bald eagles, Civil War battlefields and riverside recording studios where musical greats like Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Roy Orbison stamped their place on history

The eight-night package is available from US$4875 per person, twin-share, in a Balcony Stateroom – a saving of US$400. Fare includes daily excursions, beverages with lunch and dinner, Wi-Fi and gratuities.   Book by October 31, 2024. Direct link – www.cruisetraveller.com.au//lower_mississippi

Historic Mississippi cruise

Seven-night cruise package including a night in New Orleans and a six-night, round-trip sailing on the Mississippi from New Orleans aboard American Cruise Lines’ paddle wheeler, American Heritage, on April 4, 2025.

The 150-guest vessel has been designed to reflect the river’s rich heritage and offers modern comforts, large staterooms with balconies, artwork celebrating the river’s history and elegant dining and lounge areas.

The journey takes guests through captivating port towns like Natchez and Baton Rouge and to grand estates, with guests able to savour authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine along the way.

The seven-night package is available from US$3590 per person, twin-share, in a Waterview Stateroom – a saving of US$400. Fare includes daily excursions, beverages with lunch and dinner, Wi-Fi and gratuities.   Book by October 31, 2024. Direct link – www.cruisetraveller.com.au//historic_mississippi

* Call Cruise Traveller on 1800 507 777 or visit www.cruisetraveller.com.au/mississippi_river