Name: New Orleans & Southern Charms Cruise
Brand: Viking
Price: 4,089 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Day 1 - New Orleans

Arrive: Tue 29 December 2026

New Orleans is a Louisiana city on the Mississippi River, near the Gulf of Mexico. Nicknamed the "Big Easy," it's known for its round-the-clock nightlife, vibrant live-music scene and spicy, singular cuisine reflecting its history as a melting pot of French, African and American cultures. Embodying its festive spirit is Mardi Gras, the late-winter carnival famed for raucous costumed parades and street partie

Day 2 - New Orleans

Depart: Wed 30 December 2026

Day 3 - Darrow, Louisiana (USA)

Arrive: Thu 31 December 2026 / Depart: Thu 31 December 2026

Day 4 - St Francisville, Louisiana

Arrive: Fri 01 January 2027 / Depart: Fri 01 January 2027

St. Francisville is a town in, and the parish seat of, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,765 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Day 5 - Natchez, Mississippi

Arrive: Sat 02 January 2027 / Depart: Sat 02 January 2027

Natchez is a city in Mississippi. Set on the Mississippi River, it’s known for antebellum mansions like the unfinished, octagonal Longwood, and the Melrose estate, part of the Natchez National Historical Park. Once a trade route, Natchez Trace Parkway is now a recreational road and scenic drive. To the south, Grand Village of the Natchez Indians is home to a reconstructed Natchez house and three ceremonial mounds.

Day 6 - Vicksburg, Mississippi

Arrive: Sun 03 January 2027 / Depart: Sun 03 January 2027

Vicksburg is a city in western Mississippi. It’s known as the site of a key Civil War battle. The Siege of Vicksburg is commemorated at the vast Vicksburg National Military Park, which encompasses the Vicksburg National Cemetery and the restored USS Cairo gunboat. The landmark Old Court House has a museum displaying Civil War artifacts. The Lower Mississippi River Museum features an aquarium and interactive exhibits.

Day 7 - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Arrive: Mon 04 January 2027 / Depart: Mon 04 January 2027

Baton Rouge is a city on the Mississippi River, and the capital of Louisiana. Antebellum landmarks include the castle-like Old Louisiana State Capitol, now a museum, and Magnolia Mound Plantation, with its French Creole house. LSU Rural Life Museum is a complex of refurbished buildings illustrating 18th- and 19th-century life. On the river, the USS Kidd is a retired WWII destroyer that is now a museum.

Day 8 - New Orleans

Arrive: Tue 05 January 2027 / Depart: Tue 05 January 2027

Viking Mississippi From Viking

Hosting 386 guests in 193 all outside staterooms, the new state-of-the-art Viking Mississippi is inspired by our award-winning Viking Longships and ocean ships and will feature clean Scandinavian design, as well as public spaces that are familiar to guests but that have been reimagined for Mississippi River voyages. Purpose-built for the Mississippi, the ship’s cutting-edge design, expansive windows and comfortable amenities will make it the first truly modern cruise ship in the region.

Ship Cabins

Deluxe Veranda

Size including private veranda: 270 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 2:00 PM stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations: 67 days prior to departure 1 guaranteed priority reservation at each alternative restaurant: 60 days prior to departure Priority booking of spa treatments: 60 days prior to departure King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows Free Wi-Fi 42" flat-screen, interactive LCD TV with intuitive remote & complimentary Movies On Demand 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks (replenished once daily); security safe; hair dryer Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated bathroom floor & anti-fog mirror Premium Freyja toiletries; plush robes & slippers Purified water refilled daily Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping 24-hour room service Spacious closet & drawers In-suite binoculars, coffee brewer & cashmere blanket

French Balcony

Stateroom Size: 301 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 2:00 PM stateroom access King-size Viking Explorer Bed (with optional twin-bed configuration); luxury linens & pillows Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary) 42" flat-screen, interactive LCD TV with intuitive remote & complimentary Movies On Demand 110/120 volt US-standard outlets with USB ports Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks (replenished once daily); security safe; hair dryer Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated bathroom floor & anti-fog mirror Premium Freyja toiletries; plush robes & slippers Purified water refilled daily Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping 24-hour room service Spacious closet & drawers In-suite binoculars, coffee brewer & traditional Marius-weave blanket This stateroom is wheelchair accessible

Penthouse Veranda Stateroom

Size including private veranda: 338 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 1:00 PM stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations: 77 days prior to departure 2 guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant: 70 days prior to departure Priority booking of spa treatments: 70 days prior to departure King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows Free Wi-Fi 42" flat-screen, interactive LCD TV with intuitive remote & complimentary Movies On Demand 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & snacks (replenished once daily); security safe; hair dryer Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated bathroom floor & anti-fog mirror Premium Freyja toiletries; plush robes & slippers Purified water refilled daily Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping 24-hour room service Spacious closet & drawers Complimentary pressing & shoe shine services Welcome bottle of champagne In-suite binoculars, coffee brewer & cashmere blanket

Veranda

Size including private veranda: 270 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 3:00 PM stateroom access Shore excursion reservations: 60 days prior to departure King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows Free Wi-Fi 42" flat-screen, interactive LCD TV with intuitive remote & complimentary Movies On Demand 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks; security safe; hair dryer Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated bathroom floor & anti-fog mirror Premium Freyja toiletries; plush robes & slippers Purified water refilled daily Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping 24-hour room service Spacious closet & drawers

Explorer Suite

Size including private veranda: 757–1,163 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 11:00 AM priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations: 97 days prior to departure 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant: 90 days prior to departure Priority booking of spa treatments: 90 days prior to departure King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows Free Wi-Fi Two 42" flat-screen, interactive LCD TVs with intuitive remote & complimentary Movies On Demand 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & snacks (replenished once daily); security safe; hair dryer Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, double-sink vanity, heated bathroom floor & anti-fog mirror Premium Freyja toiletries; plush robes & slippers Purified water refilled daily Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping 24-hour room service Spacious closet & drawers Complimentary laundry, dry cleaning, pressing & shoe shine services Welcome bottle of champagne In-suite binoculars, coffee brewer & cashmere blanket

Explorer Suite

Penthouse Junior Suite

Size including private veranda: 405 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 11:00 AM priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations: 87 days prior to departure 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant: 80 days prior to departure Priority booking of spa treatments: 80 days prior to departure King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows Free Wi-Fi Two 42" flat-screen, interactive LCD TVs with intuitive remote & complimentary Movies On Demand 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & snacks (replenished once daily); security safe; hair dryer Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, double-sink vanity, heated bathroom floor & anti-fog mirror Premium Freyja toiletries; plush robes & slippers Purified water refilled daily Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping 24-hour room service Spacious closet & drawers Complimentary laundry, dry cleaning, pressing & shoe shine services Welcome bottle of champagne In-suite binoculars, coffee brewer & cashmere blanket

Penthouse Junior Suite

Terrace Suite

Size including private veranda: 425 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 11:00 AM priority stateroom access King-size Viking Explorer Bed (with optional twin-bed configuration); luxury linens & pillows Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary) Two 42" flat-screen, interactive LCD TVs with intuitive remote & complimentary Movies On Demand 110/120 volt US-standard outlets with USB ports Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & snacks (replenished once daily); security safe; hair dryer Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, double-sink vanity, heated bathroom floor & anti-fog mirror Premium Freyja toiletries; plush robes & slippers Purified water refilled daily Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping 24-hour room service Spacious closet & drawers Complimentary laundry, pressing & shoe shine services Welcome bottle of champagne In-suite binoculars, coffee brewer & traditional Marius-weave blanket