Deep South Rhythms, New Orleans & Caribbean Cruise
Deep South Rhythms, New Orleans & Caribbean Cruise
Deep South Rhythms, New Orleans & Caribbean Cruise
16 Days Starting and ending in Atlanta, GA, USA
Visiting: Atlanta, Chattanooga, Nashville, Memphis, Tupelo, New Orleans, Caribbean, Montego Bay, Grand Cayman, San Miguel de Cozumel, Gulf of Mexico, Montgomery
Tour operator:
Tour code:
18828
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
0 - 50
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
0-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Activities:
From:
$4295
$3853 (USD)
including Flights from the UK
Operator discount: -$442
Tour Overview
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 sun-kissed resorts of Mexico, and the blue skies and blue waters of the Caribbean.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Fly To Atlanta And Continue To Chattanooga
Location: Atlanta, Chattanooga
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Holiday Inn and Suites Downtown
Meals Included: No Meals
Fly to Atlanta, meet your Tour Manager, then board our coach and journey into the southeast corner of Tennessee and Chattanooga - of "Choo-Choo" fame - on the banks of the Tennessee River.
Tonight perhaps enjoy your first Southern-style dinner.
Day 2 : Journey To Nashville And Join Exciting Optional Tours
Location: Nashville
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Clarion Hotel Stadium
Meals Included: No Meals
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?
Day 3 Travel To Memphis
Location: Memphis
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Guest House at Graceland
Meals Included: No Meals
After a leisurely morning, you'll head to another of the cradles of American music, Memphis, on the bank of the Big Muddy, the mighty Mississippi. 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?
Day 4 : Optional Tour To Sun Studio And Elvis's Graceland
Location: Memphis
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Guest House at Graceland, Memphis
Meals Included: No Meals
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.
Day 5 : Via Tupelo To New Orleans
Location: Tupelo, New Orleans
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hampton Inn & Suites Convention Center
Meals Included: No Meals
Leaving Memphis, you'll complete your Elvis journey with a visit to Tupelo, where you may wish to visit the tiny house that was the star's birthplace. Afterwards, you'll continue south through Mississippi, following the course of "Ol' Man River" towards Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico, for a two-night stay in the great city of New Orleans.
One here, waste no time in soaking up the atmosphere of the city.
Day 6 : Optional Tours Of New Orleans And The Louisiana Swampland
Location: New Orleans
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hampton Inn & Suites Convention Center
Meals Included: No Meals
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.
Day 7 : Begin Your Caribbean Cruise
Location: Caribbean
Accommodation: MS Carnival Glory
Meals Included: Dinner
Board your Carnival cruise ship for your seven-night cruise to the Caribbean and Mexico. Settle in, then explore the ship's facilities. Why not consider an upgrade to an outside stateroom – a small supplement buys you an unforgettable ocean view?
Day 8 : 8 - 9 Relax At Sea
Location: Caribbean, Caribbean
Accommodation: MS Carnival Glory
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy the pool, the spa or perhaps just a seat at the bar on your first days at sea.
Day 10 – Call At Montego Bay, Jamaica
Our first port of call is Jamaica's Montego Bay. Kick back to the rhythms of reggae and enjoy time shopping for hand-woven straw hats and delicate wood carvings or, more simply, relax barefoot at one of the many beach bars.
Day 10 : Call At Montego Bay, Jamaica
Location: Montego Bay
Accommodation: MS Carnival Glory
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Our first port of call is Jamaica's Montego Bay. Kick back to the rhythms of reggae and enjoy time shopping for hand-woven straw hats and delicate wood carvings or, more simply, relax barefoot at one of the many beach bars.
Day 11 : Discover Grand Cayman
Location: Grand Cayman
Accommodation: MS Carnival Glory
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today is spent in Grand Cayman, where you can choose from a range of optional tours sold on board the ship - including the best scuba diving in the Caribbean Sea. Otherwise, stretch out on the glimmering white sands at Seven Mile Beach or stroll around the shops, cafes, and museums of George Town.
Day 12 : Explore Cozumel
Location: San Miguel de Cozumel
Accommodation: MS Carnival Glory
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy a full day in the celebrated Mexican resort of Cozumel. Among the activities you can book here you'll find sightseeing tours, sub-aqua diving and even a submarine tour.
Day 13 : At Sea
Location: Gulf of Mexico
Accommodation: MS Carnival Glory
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Spend another day relaxing at sea as your Carnival cruise ship sails back across the Gulf of Mexico towards the USA.
Day 14 : Disembark And Travel To Montgomery
Location: New Orleans, Montgomery
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hampton Inn and Suites
Meals Included: Breakfast
You'll return to New Orleans this morning, and journey north to Alabama to spend your final night in Montgomery, the city that is final resting place of country legend Hank Williams.
Day 15 : Fly Home From Atlanta
Location: Atlanta
Accommodation: Overnight flight to the UK
Meals Included: No Meals
After a free morning, transfer to Atlanta airport to check in for your flight home.
What's Included
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Accommodation
Seven nights' full-board accommodation on board Carnival Glory or Carnival Liberty, sharing an inside cabin
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Airport Transfers at Destination
Yes
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Fully Guided
Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager (the ship's staff and crew will take care of you during the cruise)
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International Travel
Return flights to Atlanta
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Transport
Comfortable, air-conditioned coach travel and transfers throughout
What's Not Included
Passports and visas
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 $21 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 Cuba, North Korea, Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Syria, Libya, Somalia or Yemen since March 2011, or have dual nationality with any of these countries, you do require a US visa and cannot travel on the Visa Waiver Programme.
Hotel transfer times
The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately three hours.
Foreign Office travel advice
Visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice to find out the latest Foreign And Commonwealth Office travel advice for your holiday destination, as well as information about passports and visas.
On your flight
All outbound flights depart and arrive on the same day. All return flights leave in the evening and land in the UK the next day. On-board meals will usually include lunch and a snack on outward flights, and dinner and breakfast on flight home. Soft drinks are complimentary, but some airlines will charge for alcoholic drinks.
Luggage allowance
You are permitted to take one suitcase per person on the aircraft, which should not exceed 23kg.
Special requirements
If you have notified us of any special requirements, please check that they have been noted and acknowledged. This is especially important with any dietary needs you may have.
Disabled access
The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting. If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Tipping
Gratuities are a way of life in North America, and it is generally accepted that they form part of a person's earnings. The customary gratuity for a coach driver or Tour Manager is about $5 per person per day. It is normal to tip 15-20 per cent of the bill for a taxi or in a restaurant, and to leave a dollar or so per drink in a bar. When on board your cruise, tips are included in the tour price.
Itinerary changes
Occasionally, for operational reasons, we may have to change the order of the excursions on your holiday. The final day-by-day itinerary will be confirmed on your Final Travel Documents, which you will receive approximately three weeks prior to your departure.
Smoking
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.
Changes to your hotels
Should circumstances require, we reserve the right to accommodate you in alternative hotels, of a similar standard, nearby. Full details of your hotels will be sent with your Final Travel Documents.
Hotel rooms
Standard hotel rooms in North America will contain one or two double- or queen-sized beds, and it is not possible to add extra beds to the room. Parties consisting of more than two travellers, but who have only booked one room, will be expected to make use of the two beds provided. If this is a concern, you may wish to consider booking more than one room for your group.
Your cruise ship
Sailings after 1 September 2024 will be aboard Carnival Liberty, as opposed to Carnival Glory. They are sister ships and virtually identical in size as well as in on-board facilities, dining and state rooms.
Mode of Transport
MS Carnival Glory (nights 7-13) A holiday destination in her own right, this well-appointed cruise ship boasts a host of facilities and comfortable cabins. Discover several restaurants, bars and lounges to suit all tastes and times of day. The ship has a resort-style swimming pool, a mini-golf course, a splash park with waterslides, a spa, a 'no-children' retreat area and even an art gallery.
Please note: sailings after 1 September 2024 will be aboard Carnival Liberty, as opposed to Carnival Glory. They are sister ships and virtually identical in size as well as in on-board facilities, dining and state rooms.
Passports and visas
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 $21 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 Cuba, North Korea, Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Syria, Libya, Somalia or Yemen since March 2011, or have dual nationality with any of these countries, you do require a US visa and cannot travel on the Visa Waiver Programme.
Hotel transfer times
The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately three hours.
Foreign Office travel advice
Visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice to find out the latest Foreign And Commonwealth Office travel advice for your holiday destination, as well as information about passports and visas.
On your flight
All outbound flights depart and arrive on the same day. All return flights leave in the evening and land in the UK the next day. On-board meals will usually include lunch and a snack on outward flights, and dinner and breakfast on flight home. Soft drinks are complimentary, but some airlines will charge for alcoholic drinks.
Luggage allowance
You are permitted to take one suitcase per person on the aircraft, which should not exceed 23kg.
Special requirements
If you have notified us of any special requirements, please check that they have been noted and acknowledged. This is especially important with any dietary needs you may have.
Disabled access
The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting. If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Tipping
Gratuities are a way of life in North America, and it is generally accepted that they form part of a person's earnings. The customary gratuity for a coach driver or Tour Manager is about $5 per person per day. It is normal to tip 15-20 per cent of the bill for a taxi or in a restaurant, and to leave a dollar or so per drink in a bar. When on board your cruise, tips are included in the tour price.
Itinerary changes
Occasionally, for operational reasons, we may have to change the order of the excursions on your holiday. The final day-by-day itinerary will be confirmed on your Final Travel Documents, which you will receive approximately three weeks prior to your departure.
Smoking
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.
Changes to your hotels
Should circumstances require, we reserve the right to accommodate you in alternative hotels, of a similar standard, nearby. Full details of your hotels will be sent with your Final Travel Documents.
Hotel rooms
Standard hotel rooms in North America will contain one or two double- or queen-sized beds, and it is not possible to add extra beds to the room. Parties consisting of more than two travellers, but who have only booked one room, will be expected to make use of the two beds provided. If this is a concern, you may wish to consider booking more than one room for your group.
Your cruise ship
Sailings after 1 September 2024 will be aboard Carnival Liberty, as opposed to Carnival Glory. They are sister ships and virtually identical in size as well as in on-board facilities, dining and state rooms.
Check out our Q&As
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
As detailed in the itinerary
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes
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Are flights included in this tour?
Return flights to Atlanta
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Yes
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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
As detailed in the itinerary
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What is the maximum group size?
Generally no more than 50
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
Your luggage allowance is stated on your Confirmation Invoice. You will also receive details of your baggage allowance with your final travel documents, which we will send approximately one week prior to your departure date. We do not include any hold luggage on our Christmas Markets or Lapland breaks.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1983
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Vaccination Requirements
Your health and safety are pivotal to our operations, and every customer travelling on a tour with us must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Fully vaccinated means that you have had the full course of an approved vaccine a minimum of 14 days prior to your holiday. We also recommend that you travel with proof that you’ve been fully vaccinated.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Our company’s mission is to enrich lives and improve wellbeing through travel. A big part of that is ‘Travel for Good’. Our ‘Travel for Good’ hub is our first step in a long journey to reduce carbon, offset anything we produce as a company and travel without harming the planet or the people of the destinations we go to.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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Fitness to Travel
We strive to give all our customers full care and attention, but we do need to know at the time of booking if there are any special needs or requirements. It is particularly important that we are advised of any disabilities and also if you intend to bring any specialist equipment such as a wheelchair with you. Please make sure that you make us aware of any requirements.
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Low Deposit
Newmarket Holidays requires a minimum deposit of 35% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 60 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of newmarket holidays charges.
Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 48 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
At 34 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 15 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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Vaccination Requirements
Your health and safety are pivotal to our operations, and every customer travelling on a tour with us must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Fully vaccinated means that you have had the full course of an approved vaccine a minimum of 14 days prior to your holiday. You can find the travel restrictions for different countries on www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice. We also recommend that you travel with proof that you’ve been fully vaccinated.