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American Civil War Battlefields Cruise-Tour - American Cruise Lines

Validity Dates 02 Apr 2025 to 30 Dec 2025
Start Price US $26,805 per person
Cruise American Splendor, Civil War Battlefields Cruise-Tour ex New Orleans, LA to Gettysburg, PA
Cruise Line American Cruise Lines
Ship American Splendor
Destination North America Rivers
Brief Description Cruise & Tour for 35 nights with American Cruise Lines on this extraordinary 36-day journey across 12 states, following the Mississippi and Tennessee Rivers, with expert-led excursions to some of the most pivotal battlefields of the Civil War.
Type of Special Cruise Tour
Departure Date 05 May 2026
Inclusions American Civil War Battlefields Cruise-Tour Includes 36-Day exploration of America's Civil War Battlefields:
- COMPLIMENTARY one night pre-cruise hotel stay in New Orleans
- COMPLIMENTARY one way transfer from hotel to port
- 7 night Lower Mississippi River cruise aboard American Splendor from New Orleans to Memphis
- 8 night Tennessee River cruise aboard American Symphony from Nashville to Chattanooga
- 15 night East Coast Inland Passage cruise aboard American Liberty from Amelia Island to Washington DC

All cruises include:
- All onboard meals including breakfast room service - Locally sourced and regionally inspired cuisine, prepared by master chefs
- Complimentary alcohol onboard at all times including beer, wine, liquor, mixed drinks and champagne. Glasses, ice, mixers, coffee and soft drinks are also available at all times.
- Complimentary signature evening cocktail hour
- COMPLIMENTARY Featured Excursions available (plus a range of Premium and Signature Excursions at additional cost are available)
- Full enrichment package with guest speakers and nightly entertainment onboard
- All tips and gratuities
- Wi-fi powered by Starlink
- Port charges and fees

Hotels, touring and transport:
- 4 nights hotel accommodation
- All meals
- 4 days land touring from hotels
- All transport and transfers between cruise segments and hotels

DISCOUNTS:
The fares shown here are full brochure fare. Please contact us for your best offer. All rates in USD.
Special Conditions *Conditions Apply: As of 01Apr25 all prices shown here are per person share twin (unless stated as single) in USD, based on full brochure cruise fare at time of publication and do not include any discounts. Visitors to the United States/Canada must complete an online ESTA/CANESTA application prior to arrival which is not included and is the guest’s responsibility. Cruise deposit, amendment and cancellation conditions apply. All passports, vaccinations and visas are the responsibility of the travelling guest to secure prior to departure from Australia. Please note that cabin availability is not shown in real time - All inquiries will be checked for current availability at the time requested. Transfer to hotel on day one and post cruise are not included.
Sailing Dates
05 May 2026
Cabin Twin
AAR - Private Balcony US $26,805
Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
5 May 2026 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Hotel
6 May 2026 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Embark American Slpendor
7 May 2026 Houmas House Plantation, Burnside, Louisiana, USA And Oak Alley
8 May 2026 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
8 May 2026 St Francisville, Louisiana, USA
9 May 2026 Natchez, Mississippi, USA
10 May 2026 Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA Siege of Vicksburg
11 May 2026 Terrene Landing, Mississippi, USA Cleveland Tour
12 May 2026 Memphis Tennessee, USA Overnight
13 May 2026 Memphis Tennessee, USA Disembark American Splendor Transfer to Nashville
13 May 2026 Nashville, Tennessee, USA Embark American Symphony
14 May 2026 Paducah, Kentucky,USA Grand Rivers
15 May 2026 Grand Rivers, Kentucky Fort Donelson
16 May 2026 Savannah, Tennessee, USA Battle of Shiloh/Battle of Corinth
17 May 2026 Florence, Alabama, USA
18 May 2026 Decatur, Alabama, USA
19 May 2026 Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA The Battles for Chattanooga
20 May 2026 Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA Battle of Chickamauga
21 May 2026 Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA Disembark - Land Touring Transfer to Atlanta
21 May 2026 Atlanta, Georgia, USA Hotel
22 May 2026 Atlanta, Georgia, USA Andersonville & Olustee Battlefield Transfer to port
22 May 2026 Amelia Island, Florida Embark American Liberty
23 May 2026 Amelia Island, Florida
24 May 2026 Jekyll Island, Georgia, USA
25 May 2026 St Simons Island, Georgia, USA
26 May 2026 Savannah, Georgia, USA
27 May 2026 Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA The Fort of Port royal
28 May 2026 Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
29 May 2026 Charleston, South Carolina, USA
30 May 2026 Charleston, South Carolina, USA Fort Sumter
31 May 2026 Wilmington, North Carolina, USA Fort Fisher
1 Jun 2026 Beaufort, North Carolina, USA Fort Macon
2 Jun 2026 Coinjock, North Carolina, USA Battle of South Mills
3 Jun 2026 Norfolk, Virginia
4 Jun 2026 St Michaels, MD
5 Jun 2026 Washington DC
6 Jun 2026 Washington DC Sharpsburg, Monocacy Battlefield & Antietam Battle Disembark American Liberty
6 Jun 2026 Washington DC Hotel
7 Jun 2026 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA Land Touring Hotel
8 Jun 2026 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA Land Touring Hotel
9 Jun 2026 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA Baltimore Tour Ends
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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