Bucket-List Cruise Adventures

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7 sailings across 23 cruise lines, each one priced and planned end to end: the ports it calls at, the one unmissable thing to do at each, and the flights and nights either side. A balcony averages about $166 a night on Carnival and about $414 on Disney, per person with taxes in — what a night costs on every line. Leaving within three weeks?

Bucket-list adventures at every port — where to fly in, and what to do the day(s) before and after.

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7-night Nashville to MemphisOne-way
Viking River · Viking Mississippi
Balcony: typical fare in the usual range
North America 7 nights Nov 3 – Nov 10, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee · Clarksville, Tennessee · … · Memphis, Tennessee6 ports
Nashville, Tennessee · Clarksville, Tennessee · Paducah, Kentucky · Cape Girardeau, Missouri · The rich and varied landscape along the Mississippi River is characterized by wide floodplains, rocky outcroppings and sandy beaches nestled between fertile farmland and bustling bankside cities. Indigenous peoples used the river for thousands of yea · Memphis, Tennessee
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Balcony $5,699 pp
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7-night Memphis to NashvilleOne-way
Viking River · Viking Mississippi
Balcony: typical fare in the usual range↓ 19% balcony, 38d
North America 7 nights Nov 10 – Nov 17, 2026
Memphis, Tennessee · The rich and varied landscape along the Mississippi River is characterized by wide floodplains, rocky outcroppings and sandy beaches nestled between fertile farmland and bustling bankside cities. Indigenous peoples used the river for thousands of yea · … · Nashville, Tennessee6 ports
Memphis, Tennessee · The rich and varied landscape along the Mississippi River is characterized by wide floodplains, rocky outcroppings and sandy beaches nestled between fertile farmland and bustling bankside cities. Indigenous peoples used the river for thousands of yea · Cape Girardeau, Missouri · Paducah, Kentucky · Clarksville, Tennessee · Nashville, Tennessee
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Balcony $5,499 pp
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7-night Nashville to MemphisOne-way
Viking River · Viking Mississippi
Balcony: low fare 20% under usual
North America 7 nights Nov 17 – Nov 24, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee · Clarksville, Tennessee · … · Memphis, Tennessee6 ports
Nashville, Tennessee · Clarksville, Tennessee · Paducah, Kentucky · Cape Girardeau, Missouri · The rich and varied landscape along the Mississippi River is characterized by wide floodplains, rocky outcroppings and sandy beaches nestled between fertile farmland and bustling bankside cities. Indigenous peoples used the river for thousands of yea · Memphis, Tennessee
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Balcony $4,799 pp
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14-night New Orleans to Bid farewell to your fellow guests and journey home. Or spend more time exploringOne-way
Viking River · Viking Mississippi
Balcony: low fare 30% under usual
North America 14 nights Jul 6 – Jul 20, 2027
New Orleans, Louisiana · The Lower Mississippi region is dotted with historic mansions; Darrow is the gateway to these grand homes, meticulously kept to preserve the memory of early Southern American history. Here, imposing houses share the riverscape with moss-draped oak tr · … · Bid farewell to your fellow guests and journey home. Or spend more time exploring, perhaps joining one of our extensions.14 ports
New Orleans, Louisiana · The Lower Mississippi region is dotted with historic mansions; Darrow is the gateway to these grand homes, meticulously kept to preserve the memory of early Southern American history. Here, imposing houses share the riverscape with moss-draped oak tr · Boasting more than 140 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, St. Francisville is set along one of the most historic bluffs of the Mississippi. The town is said to be “two miles long and two yards wide” because it was originally built · Baton Rouge, Louisiana · Natchez, Mississippi · Vicksburg, Mississippi · Greenville, United States · Teeming with a wide variety of birdlife and a breathtaking array of picturesque landscapes—including deep-green forests, lush wetlands and a patchwork of fertile farmlands—the Lower Mississippi abounds with natural beauty. This portion of America’s g · Memphis, Tennessee · The rich and varied landscape along the Mississippi River is characterized by wide floodplains, rocky outcroppings and sandy beaches nestled between fertile farmland and bustling bankside cities. Indigenous peoples used the river for thousands of yea · Paducah, Kentucky · Cape Girardeau, Missouri · St. Louis, Missouri · Bid farewell to your fellow guests and journey home. Or spend more time exploring, perhaps joining one of our extensions.
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Balcony $9,299 pp
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21-night New Orleans to Saint PaulOne-way
Viking River · Viking Mississippi
North America 21 nights Aug 10 – Aug 31, 2027
New Orleans, Louisiana · Baton Rouge, Louisiana · … · Saint Paul, United States16 ports
New Orleans, Louisiana · Baton Rouge, Louisiana · Natchez, Mississippi · Vicksburg, Mississippi · Greenville, United States · Memphis, Tennessee · Paducah, Kentucky · Cape Girardeau, Missouri · St. Louis, Missouri · Alton, Illinois · Hannibal, Missouri · Burlington, Canada · Dubuque, Iowa · La Crosse, Wisconsin · Red Wing, Minnesota · Saint Paul, United States
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14-night New Orleans to St. LouisOne-way
Viking River · Viking Mississippi
Balcony: low fare 28% under usual
North America 14 nights Jul 11 – Jul 25, 2028
New Orleans, Louisiana · Baton Rouge, Louisiana · … · St. Louis, Missouri9 ports
New Orleans, Louisiana · Baton Rouge, Louisiana · Natchez, Mississippi · Vicksburg, Mississippi · Greenville, United States · Memphis, Tennessee · Paducah, Kentucky · Cape Girardeau, Missouri · St. Louis, Missouri
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Balcony $9,499 pp
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21-night New Orleans to Saint PaulOne-way
Viking River · Viking Mississippi
North America 21 nights Aug 15 – Sep 5, 2028
New Orleans, Louisiana · Baton Rouge, Louisiana · … · Saint Paul, United States16 ports
New Orleans, Louisiana · Baton Rouge, Louisiana · Natchez, Mississippi · Vicksburg, Mississippi · Greenville, United States · Memphis, Tennessee · Paducah, Kentucky · Cape Girardeau, Missouri · St. Louis, Missouri · Alton, Illinois · Hannibal, Missouri · Burlington, Canada · Dubuque, Iowa · La Crosse, Wisconsin · Red Wing, Minnesota · Saint Paul, United States
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