Heart of the Delta: 2024 New Orleans to Memphis

Discover Southern culture and charm

Immerse yourself in history and heritage on this journey bookended by New Orleans and Memphis. Attend a Privileged Access Mississippi Delta blues experience in Greenville and be inspired by the stories of famed musicians and iconic civil rights heroes. Savor delicious Cajun and Creole cuisine, as well as Memphis’s famous barbecue. And stir your soul with the rhythms of Dixieland jazz, Delta blues and gospel.

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Map of the Heart of the Delta 2024 itinerary

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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)	Experience New Orleans, famed for the old-world architecture of its iconic French Quarter.
2	New Orleans, Louisiana (USA)	Learn more about the eclectic mix of influences that comprise New Orleans’s rich culture.
3	New Orleans, Louisiana (USA)	Explore New Orleans, renowned for its vibrant music scene, Creole cuisine and Mardi Gras.
4	Darrow, Louisiana (USA)	Discover the historic architectural treasures of the Lower Mississippi.
5	Baton Rouge, Louisiana (USA)	Savor the city’s celebrated Cajun and Creole music and cuisine as well as its distinct arts.
6	St. Francisville, Louisiana (USA)	Visit St. Francisville, home to over 140 sites on the National Register of Historic Places.
7	Natchez, Mississippi (USA)	Explore the oldest city on the Mississippi, Natchez, with over 200 historic Southern estates.
8	Vicksburg, Mississippi (USA)	Honor the memory of a pivotal Civil War battle at the Vicksburg National Military Park.
9	Greenville, Mississippi (USA)	Immerse yourself in the blues with Viking’s Privileged Access Mississippi Delta experience.
10	Rosedale, Mississippi & Memphis, Tennessee (USA)	Dock in Rosedale, long associated with the crossroads legend and bluesman Robert Johnson. Spend the day visiting Memphis’s many notable landmarks including Elvis Presley’s Graceland.
11	Memphis, Tennessee (USA)	Spend the day visiting Memphis, known for notable landmarks such as the famed Beale Street.
12	Memphis, Tennessee (USA)	Gain insight into Memphis’s influential role in the development of rock 'n' roll.

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.

Heart of the Delta

Discover Southern culture and charm

Discover Southern culture and charm

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