Deep South Rhythms, New Orleans & Caribbean Cruise

Combine a journey through America’s musical heartland with a sun kissed voyage through blue waters.

Enjoy a hugely popular journey through the American South, and a relaxing eight-day cruise to the sun-blessed resorts of Mexico and the Caribbean. Savour the delights of Nashville, the undisputed capital of Country Music; the rock and roll cradle, Memphis; and New Orleans, the birthplace of the blues and Dixieland jazz. Pay a visit to Elvis's birthplace in Tupelo along the way, and follow your wonderful tour with rest and relaxation aboard a well-appointed Carnival cruise ship as she sails to the beautiful resorts of Mexico, and the blue skies and blue waters of the Caribbean.

Discover Nashville, home of the Grand Ole Opry

Vibrant night scene of Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee, with colourful neon signs for bars, restaurants, and blues clubs, and a crowd of people walking along the street

Enjoy an evening on Memphis' famous Beale Street

A cruise including three port calls and full days in Montego Bay in Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel in Mexico

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Spend two nights in the Big Easy, New Orleans

After a brief tour of Chattanooga, which includes a visit to the Chattanooga Choo-Choo Hotel, a former railroad terminal and forever linked to the song of the same name, you'll journey to Nashville. After a drive through the wooded Tennessee hills and farmland, you'll arrive for a one-night stay in the world capital of country music. Home to the legendary Ryman Auditorium and Grand Ole Opry, Nashville is one of America's foremost music cities. Why not join our optional excursion, this afternoon, to discover the Country Music Hall of Fame and legendary Studio B (home to countless country hits and a galaxy of Elvis’ RCA recordings) or head out to pick up a rare record at the Ernest Tubb Record Shop or catch some live music?

Set off on your Elvis-themed journey, starting with a visit to small-town Tupelo, where you may wish to visit the tiny house that was the star's birthplace. After a brief pitstop, you'll head to another of the cradles of American music, Memphis, on the bank of 'the Big Muddy', the Mississippi River. You'll spend two nights here, so why not head out this evening and soak up the atmosphere of famous Beale Street, the city’s musical heart?

Don’t miss today's optional, full-day Memphis Sounds excursion, which will include a visit to legendary Sun Studio, where rock and roll was born in 1951, with the recording of 'Rocket 88', and where music history changed forever three years later with Elvis's live recording of Arthur Crudup's 'That’s Alright, Mama'.

From Sun Studio, you'll make your way to Elvis Presley Boulevard to pay a visit to Graceland, the King’s home, last recording studio and final resting place. After a fascinating day, enjoy another evening in Memphis, perhaps sampling the pork ribs that have led to its unofficial position as The Barbecue Capital of America.

An optional guided tour introduces the Big Easy, this morning, including the time-warped, iron-balconied buildings of the French Quarter.

This afternoon, you'll have the chance to join an optional Bayou and Alligators tour for a glimpse of the city’s surrounding countryside and wildlife. Later, spend a second evening in New Orleans surrounded by hot music and even hotter Creole food, or perhaps join our optional Steamboat Dinner Jazz Cruise to enjoy a cruise down the Mississippi.

Vibrant night scene on Beale Street in Memphis, with neon signs glowing above blues clubs, bars, and live music venues, and crowds of people walking along the historic street

Sun Studio building with orange brick exterior, a large guitar-shaped sign outside, and the words “Sun Studio” painted in yellow on the side of the building

Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee, the former home of Elvis Presley, featuring a grand white-columned façade surrounded by well-kept lawns and tall trees

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The pristine white sands and crystal clear shallow waters of Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman, with palm trees and resorts lining the shore under a soft, hazy blue sky

A turtle and angelfish swimming in the coral reef off the Caribbean island of Cozumel

A view of the Birmingham, Alabama skyline at dusk, with skyscrapers and high-rises glowing beneath a vibrant pink and blue sky

Visit Memphis, Tennessee, home to the King

See Elvis' birthplace in tiny Tupelo

Visit Chattanooga and the "Chattanooga Choo Choo" Hotel

Seven nights' room-only accommodation in Chattanooga (1 night), Nashville (1), Memphis (2), New Orleans (2) and Birmingham (1)
Seven nights' full-board accommodation on board Carnival Liberty, sharing an inside cabin
Return flights to Atlanta
Comfortable, air-conditioned coach travel and transfers throughout
Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager (the ship's staff and crew will take care of you during the cruise)
Visit Chattanooga and the "Chattanooga Choo Choo" Hotel
Tips on board your cruise
All mandatory local taxes and charges

Exterior of Wyndham French Quarter in New Orleans, featuring large windows overlooking the street

Deep South Rhythms, New Orleans & Caribbean Cruise Hotels USAYou will be staying in a series of comfortable hotels that are conveniently located for your tour itinerary.

When travelling to the USA, British citizens require passports with an integrated chip (shown on the front by a small rectangular symbol beneath the word PASSPORT), valid beyond the return date from the USA. Visas are not normally required for entry, but visitors must apply for an ESTA online with US Immigration at least 72 hours before departure at www.cbp.gov/esta. The current charge is $40 for British Citizens. British subjects and anyone who has a criminal record or has ever been arrested should consult the US Embassy as a visa may be required.

Note too that if you have visited North Korea, Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Syria, Libya, Somalia or Yemen since March 2011, or Cuba since 12 January 2021, or have dual nationality with any of these countries, you do require a US visa and cannot travel on the Visa Waiver Program.

Smoking is not permitted on any coach forming part of your holiday; regular stops will be made though for your comfort en route. The majority of hotels in North America are non-smoking throughout including in all bedrooms. In general smoking outside is acceptable, but do look out for signs prohibiting this close to public entrances or bus stops. On board ships operated by Carnival Cruises, smoking is allowed in casinos and designated outside spaces.

All mandatory local taxes and charges are included in the price of your holiday as per the itinerary. Prices for any optional excursions are listed separately. Any suggested free-time activities, attractions, meals or entertainment are not included (unless otherwise stated), and may be subject to local charges. Please note that tipping is optional and as such, is typically not included in the price of your holiday (unless otherwise stated).

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