SOUTHERN GRANDEUR: SOUTHERN MUSICOLOGY 7 Nights Aboard the American Queen® MEMPHIS to NEW ORLEANS • NOV
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SOUTHERN GRANDEUR: SOUTHERN MUSICOLOGY 7 nights aboard the American Queen® MEMPHIS TO NEW ORLEANS • NOV. 1–9, 2020 Luxury Mississippi River cruise featuring: • INCLUDED 1-NIGHT PRE-CRUISE HOTEL STAY • COMPLIMENTARY HOP-ON HOP-OFF SHORE EXCURSIONS Music connoisseurs and fans alike pay homage in the river-delta DAY 4: VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI region that shaped American music. It is the birthplace of blues, Billed as the “Red-Carpet City of the South,” Vicksburg is a unique blend jazz, and rock and roll. Take in influential destinations like of old and new and displays its heritage with tremendous pride. The site the Elvis experience, the Gibson Guitar Factory, or the cultural of a dramatic siege in the Civil War, Vicksburg is now a center of southern hotspot of Overton Square and Galloway House where Johnny hospitality with a vibrant downtown area. Cash and the Tennessee Two put on their first performance. DAY 5: NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI Natchez, former capital of the state, is one of the oldest post-European DAY 1: MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE settlements in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Explore this quintessential This included Pre-Cruise Program offers an overnight hotel stay southern town full of antebellum architecture and rich cultural heritage. and an exclusive Memphis tour. Perched on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi, Memphis has been welcoming steamboats since before the Civil War. Today the DAY 6: BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA Named by French explorer Sieur D’Iberville, Baton Rouge, the capital of city abounds with Americana, from the legendary Beale Street to Elvis Presley’s Louisiana, has a rich cultural history. The city is home to Louisiana’s capitol Graceland. An additional one-night Go Next Memphis Pre-Cruise Program will building—the tallest in the United States. Spend the day exploring the LSU also be offered. Museum of Art or the USS Kidd, a retired WWII destroyer. DAY 2: MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE DAY 7: ST. FRANCISVILLE, LOUISIANA Spend the morning at leisure. In the afternoon, embark on your river cruise Celebrated for its more than 140 buildings and plantation homes on the aboard the . American Queen National Register of Historic Places, this quaint town supplies guests an DAY 3: PORT OF THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA/ unobstructed view into the past. Marvel at the legacies of the Butlers, the Forts, TERRENE LANDING, MISSISSIPPI the Barrows, and the Turnbulls—families who helped build the South. Terrene Landing and the surrounding small river towns emulate a DAY 8: NOTTOWAY PLANTATION, LOUISIANA quintessential southern way of life. This region has been home to artists, Near White Castle, Louisiana lies one of the South’s most famous plantations, musicians, and writers since the birth of the nation. Spend your day here the Nottoway Plantation House. Showcasing three floors, sixty-four bedrooms, touring the Anchuca Mansion, the Old Court House Museum, or the Lower twelve hand-carved Italian marble fireplaces, and twenty-two soaring exterior Mississippi River Museum. columns, this extravagant mansion was constructed with 365 doors and windows—one for every day of the year. DAY 9: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Disembark in the morning and bid farewell to the American Queen. An optional Go Next New Orleans Post-Cruise Program will be offered. 012119 STATEROOM CATEGORIES (Fares areHELENA per person) MEMPHIS Deluxe Outside Luxury Suite Inside Stateroom r e v E $2,499 Stateroom (Private Veranda) (Private or Open Veranda) i PORT OF THE R A $4,999 LS $7,999 i SI $3,199* p MISSISSIPPI DELTA p i s s Outside Suite (Veranda) Owner’s Suite i Deluxe Outside Stateroom s s D $4,199 JS $4,999 (Exclusive Veranda) i M DS $5,599 OS $9,599 Outside Stateroom VICKSBURG (Veranda) C $4,499 NATCHEZ B $4,799 ST. FRANCISVILLE SD $4,899* *Single occupancy BATON ROUGE Prices are per person, double occupancy (unless indicated). Onboard meals, refreshments, and NOTTOWAY entertainment are included. Airfare and airport transfers are not included. Port charges of $199 per person PLANTATION NEW ORLEANS and gratuities are additional. Prices, itinerary, and offer are subject to change. SOUTHERN GRANDEUR • NOVEMBER 1–9, 2020 PRE-REGISTRATION FORM Please complete and return this form to reserve your space on an upcoming cruise with American Queen Steamboat Company. Please complete and send to: Vanderbilt University Alumni Relations PMB 407735 2301 Vanderbilt Place Nashville, TN 37240 Call now! (615) 322-3673 VANDERBILT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (565) PLEASE FILL OUT ONE FORM PER MAILING ADDRESS RESERVATION SELECTION: p CRUISE PROGRAM WITH 1-NIGHT PRE-CRUISE HOTEL STAY p CRUISE PROGRAM – DECLINE 1-NIGHT PRE-CRUISE HOTEL STAY PLEASE NOTE: Airfare and airport transfers are not included. p I will make my own air arrangements. p Please contact me to discuss air options. Stateroom/Suite Category Preference: 1st choice 2nd choice Bed Preference: p Twin (2 beds) p Queen p Single p Triple CRUISE PROGRAM INCLUDES Triple accommodations are an additional cost and subject to availability. Dinner Seating Preference: p Early (5:15 p.m.) p Main (8:00 p.m.) • 6 nights aboard the American Queen, the largest and most GUEST 1: Full Name (as it appears on your government-issued photo ID) opulent riverboat in the world • 1-night pre-cruise hotel stay Title First Middle • Complimentary Hop-On Hop-Off shore excursions to fascinating river towns and cities with a dedicated fleet of luxury coaches • Onboard entertainment Last Preferred Name (for name badge) p M Birth Date • Daily lectures by the onboard Riverlorian p F (MM/DD/YYYY) | | • An array of sumptuous dining options including regional cuisine GUEST 2: Full Name (as it appears on your government-issued photo ID) by an award-winning culinary team • Complimentary specialty coffees, bottled water, and soft drinks, Title First Middle as well as wine and beer with dinner • Smart-casual attire throughout your voyage—no formal wear required Last Preferred Name (for name badge) p M Birth Date p F (MM/DD/YYYY) | | EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS Email Address • Services of an onboard Go Next Program Manager Mailing Address throughout your journey City State ZIP • Private Go Next reception including hot and cold canapés, wine, beer, and soft drinks Main Phone | Alternate |Phone • Comprehensive pre-departure information including shore excursion and dining options Roommate's Name (if different from above) DEPOSIT: A deposit of $950 per person is required to pre-register for this sailing. Deposits may be made by check or credit card; all major credit cards are accepted. Please make checks payable to Go Next. Charge my credit card for the deposit of $ ______________________________________ Name on Credit Card _________________________________________________________________ SIGN p Billing address HERE X ___________________________________________________ same as above Billing Address (if different from above) _________________________________________________________ Card Security Exp. Number __________________________________________ Code _______ Date _____|_____ LIMITED AVAILABILITY! SIGN UP NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE! CALL THE VANDERBILT TRAVEL PROGRAM OFFICE AT (615) 322-3673 OR EMAIL US AT [email protected] www.GoNext.com/Musicology20A.