The Best of the Mississippi River: New Orleans to Memphis

After you enroll, we’ll ask you to provide or update your personal information and preferences, which includes your health information, lodging and meal preferences for your program.

A picture ID (passport, state issued ID, or driver's license) will be required to board the vessel. If you prefer to have your passport with you, you are welcome to bring it. On the Personal Information and Preferences Form, please indicate to us the name of your roommate/traveling companion. Also let us know if you are traveling with other individuals and wish to be assigned a room near them. Road Scholar participants enrolling in this program are subject to American Cruise Line’s terms and conditions of carriage, which include an assumption of risk agreement, waiver of liability, and other important information regarding your rights and obligations. Participants are therefore encouraged to carefully review them in advance of the program. A web link to American Cruise Line’s terms and conditions can be found in the Recommended Websites section of your pre-program packet. You may also view American Cruise Line’s terms & conditions by visiting their website: www.americancruiselines.com/terms

United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

Arrival day is on Thursday, October 29, 2026.

Meet the group at InterContinental New Orleans in New Orleans, LA

Start of Trip:  4:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 4:30 p.m. Program Registration & Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner.

Your trip ends on: Saturday, November 7, 2026 in Memphis, TN at American Cruise Lines' American Melody

End of Trip: 9:00 a.m. after disembarkation; approximately 10:30 a.m. airport arrival.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 20 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 15 miles .

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is up to 65 minutes (bus ride up to 45 minutes, 20 minutes of walking) .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 15 Miles .

Cruise Terminal

The estimated travel time from the last location is 30 minutes .

The estimated distance to the last location is 14 miles .

Arrival day is on 10/29/2026.

Meet the group at InterContinental New Orleans in New Orleans, LA.

Start of Trip:  4:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 4:30 p.m. Program Registration & Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner.

Your trip ends on: Saturday, November 7, 2026 in Memphis, TN at American Cruise Lines' American Melody.

End of Trip: 9:00 a.m. after disembarkation; approximately 10:30 a.m. airport arrival..

Arrival day is on 10/29/2026.

Meet the group at InterContinental New Orleans in New Orleans, LA.

Start of Trip:  4:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 4:30 p.m. Program Registration & Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner.

Your trip ends on: Saturday, November 7, 2026 in Memphis, TN at American Cruise Lines' American Melody.

End of Trip: 9:00 a.m. after disembarkation; approximately 10:30 a.m. airport arrival..