96th Birthday Bucket List Cruise on the Lower Mississippi

American Heritage Cruise Review to River Cruises - United States

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Reviews: 9
Helpful Votes: 205

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
American Heritage

7 Night Lower Mississippi River (Memphis To New Orleans)

Sail date: June 25, 2022

Ship: American Heritage

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Small Ship Cruising is the perfect way to travel if you want an intimate setting where you may embark as a stranger but you soon will meet many new travel companions!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
This cruise line makes embarkation effortless with their pre-cruise package and private motorcoach transportation

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
the food was abundant and delicious. All sit down dining!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
destination appropriate lectures each day, arts and crafts classes, bingo, puzzles and games with fellow passengers and NEW FRIENDS

Entertainment

5 out of 5
NIGHTLY entertainment with a jazz pianist at cocktail hour and a variety of music each evening - a one great comedian on our last evening!

Children's Programs

This cruise is geared to adults

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Very attentive and you feel like the special guest on your friends yacht!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
There was always someone cleaning or disinfecting the common areas and stateroom service twice a day

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
We booked a 3rd floor room with a private balcony that was spacious and, as all the rooms are, conveniently located to the common areas.

Ship tip

Immerse yourself in the culture of the towns and be open to new friends!

Ports of call

Memphis, Tennessee

5 out of 5
On our next visit we want to be sure to stop at the Civil Rights Museum. A great reason to return!

RIVER CRUISING

5 out of 5

Vicksburg, Mississippi

5 out of 5
So much history here in a city where residents hid in caves to escape over 40 days of attack during the Civil War. Also tour the M/V Mississippi to the left of where the ship docks.

Natchez, Mississippi

5 out of 5

St. Francisville, Louisiana

5 out of 5

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

5 out of 5
USS Kidd museum and tour as well as the Arts and Science Museum are great excursions

Houmas House Plantation, Louisiana

5 out of 5
beautiful garden and plantation home

New Orleans, Louisiana

5 out of 5
you MUST visit the WWII Museum while you are here!

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
like walking out the door of your friend's yacht. No lines or drama.

Traveler Photos

AMERICAN HERITAGE DOCKED IN VICKSBURG AMERICAN CRUISE LINE Motorcoaches follow the ship on land to see you safely to your excursions. Limited mobility or endurance isn't an issue with the ship's staff driving you off the dock Staff members, like Cruise Director Hannah, make the guests feel special and important. Plantation tourguide! WWII Museum MEMORIES OF THE AMERICAN HERITAGE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER TOUR
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javawoody    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your experience