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American Cruise Lines Mississippi River Cruises from New Orleans

American Cruise Lines has multiple ships that offer Mississippi River cruises out of New Orleans - including modern ships and the classic paddlewheeler American Splendor.

The video below provides a full introduction to a round-trip cruise from New Orleans.

The American Serenade is a thoroughly modern new ship from the exterior to the interior. It's spacious and elegant. It features a 4-story glass atrium, fitness room, yoga studio, study, lounges, restaurant, cafe and sun deck. The staterooms have private balconies.

Good news for solo travelers - the American Serenade has some single staterooms. It's the comfortable way to take a cruise by yourself. The ship also offers suites and generously sized regular staterooms.

Complete Mississippi River Cruises

Complete Mississippi River cruises go all the way up the river from New Orleans to Minnesota.

21-night Complete Mississippi River cruise. One-way from New Orleans to St Paul (Minnesota). Visit Oak Alley (Louisiana), Houmas House (Louisiana), Baton Rouge (Louisiana), St Francisville (Louisiana), Natchez (Mississippi), Vicksburg (Mississippi), Greenville (Mississippi), Memphis (Tennessee), New Madrid (Missouri), Cape Girardeau (Missouri), St Louis (Missouri), Hannibal (Missouri), Fort Madison (Iowa), Davenport (Iowa), Dubuque (Iowa), Winona (Minnesota) and Red Wing (Minnesota).
• 2024 departures: June 1, June 19, August 17, August 31.

Mississippi River Gateway Cruises

Mississippi River Gateway cruises are one-way from New Orleans to St Louis.

10-night Mississippi River Gateway cruises. One-way from New Orleans to St Louis. Visit Baton Rouge (Louisiana), Natchez (Mississippi), Vicksburg (Mississippi), Memphis (Tennessee), New Madrid (Missouri) and Paducah (Kentucky).
• 2024 departures: July 3, September 7.

Lower Mississippi River Cruises

Lower Mississippi River cruises are classic one-way voyages from New Orleans to Memphis.

7-night Mississippi River one-way cruises. One-way from New Orleans to Memphis (Tennessee), with stops at Houmas House (Louisiana), Baton Rouge (Louisiana), St Francisville (Louisiana), Natchez (Mississippi) and Vicksburg (Mississippi).
• 2024 departures: February 21, February 28, March 2, March 6, March 13, March 16, March 20, March 27, March 30, April 3, April 6, April 10, April 13, April 17, April 20, April 24, April 27, May 1, May 4, May 8, May 15, May 18, May 22, May 29, June 5, June 12, June 19, September 17, September 21, October 1, October 5, October 9, October 15, October 19, November 2, November 13, November 16, November 30, December 22.

Round-trip Mississippi River Cruises

Mississippi River round-trip cruises offer the convenience of departing and arriving from New Orleans.

6-night Mississippi River cruises. Round-trip cruise from New Orleans to Oak Alley Plantation (Louisiana), Natchez (Mississippi), Vicksburg (Mississippi), St Francisville (Louisiana), Baton Rouge (Louisiana) and Houmas House (Louisiana).
• 2024 departures: February 24, March 1, March 7, March 13, March 19, March 25, March 31, April 6, April 12, April 18, April 24, April 30, May 6, May 12, May 18, May 24, May 30, October 19, October 25, October 31, November 4, November 6, November 10, November 12, November 16, November 18, November 20, November 22, November 24, November 26, November 30, December 2, December 6, December 8, December 12, December 18.

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