Civil War Battlefields Cruise
- 35 Days
- 13 States
- 3 Ships
Be a part of history on our comprehensive Civil War Battlefields cruise, the first and only cruise of its kind. Walk in the footsteps of Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, Jefferson Davis, Abraham Lincoln, and more.
Led by a dedicated onboard Civil War historian, you will travel from the banks of the Tennessee and Mississippi Rivers to the hallowed grounds of the East Coast, exploring America’s major Civil War battlefields, places of remembrance and reflection. Along your journey, recognized authorities will share in-depth, untold stories of the people, places, and events that took place during this historic time when our nation was divided.
Cruise Fare Includes:
- 35-Day exploration of America's Civil War Battlefields
- Pre-Cruise hotel stay in New Orleans
- Daily excursions and entertainment
- All meals and beverages
- WiFi powered by Starlink
- All transportation between cruise segments
- All hotels between cruise segments
- All tips, gratuities, and port charges
Prices start at $24,700
Itinerary Overview

Land Package following General Sherman’s March to the Sea

Land Package to Gettysburg, PA
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Your day by day itinerary.
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Day 1 Pre-Cruise Hotel Stay in New OrleansDay 1 – Pre-Cruise Hotel Stay in New Orleans
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Day 2 Capture of New Orleans | New Orleans, LADay 2 – Capture of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA
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Day 3 Houmas House, LADay 3 – Houmas House, LA
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Day 4 Baton Rouge, LADay 4 – Baton Rouge, LA
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Day 5 Siege of Port Hudson | St. Francisville, LADay 5 – Siege of Port Hudson | St. Francisville, LA
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Day 6 Battle of Port Gibson | Natchez, MSDay 6 – Battle of Port Gibson | Natchez, MS
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Day 7 Siege of Vicksburg | Vicksburg, MSDay 7 – Siege of Vicksburg | Vicksburg, MS
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Day 8 The Anaconda Plan | Day of River CruisingDay 8 – The Anaconda Plan | Day of River Cruising
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Day 9 Memphis Naval Battle | Memphis, TNDay 9 – Memphis Naval Battle | Memphis, TN
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Day 10 Battle of Stones River | Nashville, TNDay 10 – Battle of Stones River | Nashville, TN
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Day 11 Battle of Fort Donelson | Clarksville, TNDay 11 – Battle of Fort Donelson | Clarksville, TN
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Day 12
Paducah, KY
Day 12 – Paducah, KY
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Day 13 Battle of Shiloh | Savannah, TNDay 13 – Battle of Shiloh | Savannah, TN
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Day 14 Florence, ALDay 14 – Florence, AL
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Day 15 The Battles for Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TNDay 15 – The Battles for Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN
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Day 16 Battle of Chickamauga | Atlanta, GADay 16 – Battle of Chickamauga | Atlanta, GA
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Day 17
Sherman's March to the Sea | Atlanta to Jacksonville
Day 17 – Sherman's March to the Sea | Atlanta to Jacksonville
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Day 18 Battle of Olustee | Jacksonville, FLDay 18 – Battle of Olustee | Jacksonville, FL
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Day 19 Brunswick, GADay 19 – Brunswick, GA
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Day 20 Savannah, GADay 20 – Savannah, GA
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Day 21 Hilton Head, SCDay 21 – Hilton Head, SC
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Day 22 Beaufort, SCDay 22 – Beaufort, SC
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Day 23 Day of CruisingDay 23 – Day of Cruising
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Day 24 Fort Sumter | Charleston, SCDay 24 – Fort Sumter | Charleston, SC
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Day 25 Beaufort, NCDay 25 – Beaufort, NC
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Day 26 Kitty Hawk, NCDay 26 – Kitty Hawk, NC
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Day 27 Battle of the "Monitor" and the "Merrimac" | Norfolk, VADay 27 – Battle of the "Monitor" and the "Merrimac" | Norfolk, VA
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Day 28 The Peninsula Campaign | Yorktown, VADay 28 – The Peninsula Campaign | Yorktown, VA
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Day 29 Battle of Fredericksburg | Washington, D.C.Day 29 – Battle of Fredericksburg | Washington, D.C.
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Day 30
Alexandria, VA
Day 30 – Alexandria, VA
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Day 31 St. Michaels, MDDay 31 – St. Michaels, MD
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Day 32 First Blood of the Civil War | Baltimore, MDDay 32 – First Blood of the Civil War | Baltimore, MD
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Day 33 Antietam | Sharpsburg, MDDay 33 – Antietam | Sharpsburg, MD
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Day 34 Battle of Gettysburg | Gettysburg, PADay 34 – Battle of Gettysburg | Gettysburg, PA
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Day 35 Transfer to Airport from GettysburgDay 35 – Transfer to Airport from Gettysburg
Ships


American Melody
Deck Plan 1
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- Grand Suite Private Balcony
- Veranda Suite Private Balcony
- AAM Private Balcony
- AAC Private Balcony
- AAR Private Balcony
- Single Private Balcony

American Symphony
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- Grand Suite Private Balcony
- Veranda Suite Private Balcony
- AAM Private Balcony
- AAC Private Balcony
- AAR Private Balcony
- Single Private Balcony

American Eagle
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- Grand Suite Private Balcony
- Sky Suite Private Balcony
- Veranda Suite Private Balcony
- AAM Private Balcony
- AAC
- Single Private Balcony