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The Big Easy to the Gateway City

The The Big Easy to the Gateway City is a 14-night North America cruise aboard Viking Mississippi, operated by Viking. Departing New Orleans on July 18, 2026, the voyage visits 10 ports. Fares start from $8,999 per person.

Length
14 nights
Departs
Jul 18, 2026
Returns
Aug 1, 2026
Ports of call
10
Days at sea
2

from $8,999 pp

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Itinerary

New Orleans
Day 1 Jul 18, 2026 New Orleans With its atmospheric French Quarter, New Orleans oozes character quite unlike any other American city. It's the place where anything seems to go - that's why Americans call it the "Big Easy". Its melting pot of influences; African, French and Caribbean, give this city on the Mississippi River a unique vibrancy, not least after dark when the music clubs and bars strike up with authentic jazz and blues sounds. Preservation Hall is only the best known of its many late-night music haunts. The diverse cultural mix also adds spice to its famous Creole and Cajun cuisine. Although a relatively small city, especially by US standards, walking will not get you around all of its sights so why not climb on board one of its historic streetcars, the oldest continuously operating system in the world? Jackson Square in the heart of the Vieux Carre (French Quarter) is a good daytime starting point to explore the area's late 18th century houses with their magnolia-draped balconies and hidden courtyards. New Orleans port guide Search cruises visiting New Orleans

New Orleans → St Louis, Missouri · approximate route · 1 stop without map data

Pricing

Lowest fare we've tracked over the observed 93-day span: $8,999 · range $8,999–$8,999

Lower than 88% of peers This longer-duration sailing's from-price per night is lower than 88% of comparable sailings.

same cruise line, destination, and duration · from-price per night · as of Jun 24, 2026 · Broader cohort: same cruise line and duration, compared by from-price per night.

Current prices

Per person · 2 guests · incl. taxes & fees

Inside

Not available

Oceanview

Not available

Balcony

from $8,999

$642 / night

Fare rows

French Balcony

Cabin grade

Available

from $8,999

$642 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Veranda

Cabin grade

Available

from $8,999

$642 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Deluxe Veranda

Cabin grade

Available

from $9,299

$664 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Deluxe Veranda

Cabin grade

Available

from $9,399

$671 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Deluxe Veranda

Cabin grade

Available

from $9,499

$678 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Deluxe Veranda

Cabin grade

Available

from $9,599

$685 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Penthouse Veranda Stateroom

Cabin grade

Available

from $10,499

$749 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Penthouse Veranda Stateroom

Cabin grade

Available

from $10,699

$764 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Suite

from $11,499

$821 / night

Fare rows

Penthouse Junior Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $11,499

$821 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Penthouse Junior Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $11,799

$842 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Terrace Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $12,499

$892 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Explorer Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $14,499

$1,035 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Explorer Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $15,499

$1,107 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Prices verified Jun 19, 2026

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Price history

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Show all 13 cabin grades
Name Supplier code Type
Deluxe Veranda DV1 Balcony
Deluxe Veranda DV2 Balcony
Deluxe Veranda DV3 Balcony
Deluxe Veranda DV4 Balcony
French Balcony FB Balcony
Penthouse Veranda Stateroom PV1 Balcony
Penthouse Veranda Stateroom PV2 Balcony
Veranda V1 Balcony
Explorer Suite ES1 Suite
Explorer Suite ES2 Suite
Penthouse Junior Suite PS1 Suite
Penthouse Junior Suite PS2 Suite
Terrace Suite TS1 Suite

Ship

Viking Mississippi
Your ship Viking Mississippi 3★ 386 guests Built 2022 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. Viking Mississippi ship guide Search cruises on Viking Mississippi
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