A Mississippi Cruise For Everyone
A Mississippi cruise is truly a wonderful experience.
But to avoid the crowds, you can take advantage of a little known secret that will make your cruise a much more individual experience.
Instead of booking a downriver cruse, take an upriver one, starting on the Mississippi Delta.
You will be much less inconvenienced by fellow travelers.
Galveston, about an hour's by car from Houston, is a great starting point for a Mississippi cruise if you are coming from the East.
It is a historical area since it was already a very large, bustling commercial city in the 19th century.
In fact the city was the Ellis Island of the Gulf, and many immigrants (especially of German origin) landed in Galveston.
Galveston also has some superb beaches and fishing spots in close reach, which would amply justify a local stay for a day or two before departing on your Mississippi cruise.
New Orleans is another very good spot from where to begin a Mississippi cruise, and is also worth a stay to savor its colorful history and great town center.
The city is mostly recovered from the recent hurricanes, and areas of visitor interest are all accessible.
In fact, the Mississippi cruise business is important for the city and those who want to help New Orleans get back on her feet can't do better than by leaving for a Mississippi cruise from her port, after having spent a couple of days in the city.
Start your visit in the French Quarter, which is the town's most historical area, and also its most lively.
Lots of shopping and interacting with the locals takes place there, and you can buy any items you may need on your Mississippi cruise.
You certainly won't go hungry in New Orleans, as there are tons of options, from the humble muffaletta, a sandwich with olives, to a ritzy supper with oysters and seafood.
And you will probably encounter both these local staples again, on that upriver Mississippi cruise.
You should also try out both Creole and Cajun cuisines in New Orleans.
Both will be widely available during your Mississippi cruise, but it's just great to savor them on the city as well.
Creole is a European-influenced, rich and creamy way to cook that you are sure to appreciate.
Cajun cuisine is more hearty and rural, with lots of hot food, and includes whatever animal that you can get without it eating you first! You can get alligator, and in fact you will see it on a lot of menus.
Try these in the city, as not all Mississippi cruises will have them on their menu.
Concerning your safety, make sure to bring a hat and sunscreen if you are leaving for your cruise in the summer and be especially vigilant for pickpockets in the town centers.
You can relax your guard once you have boarded your Mississippi cruise.
But to avoid the crowds, you can take advantage of a little known secret that will make your cruise a much more individual experience.
Instead of booking a downriver cruse, take an upriver one, starting on the Mississippi Delta.
You will be much less inconvenienced by fellow travelers.
Galveston, about an hour's by car from Houston, is a great starting point for a Mississippi cruise if you are coming from the East.
It is a historical area since it was already a very large, bustling commercial city in the 19th century.
In fact the city was the Ellis Island of the Gulf, and many immigrants (especially of German origin) landed in Galveston.
Galveston also has some superb beaches and fishing spots in close reach, which would amply justify a local stay for a day or two before departing on your Mississippi cruise.
New Orleans is another very good spot from where to begin a Mississippi cruise, and is also worth a stay to savor its colorful history and great town center.
The city is mostly recovered from the recent hurricanes, and areas of visitor interest are all accessible.
In fact, the Mississippi cruise business is important for the city and those who want to help New Orleans get back on her feet can't do better than by leaving for a Mississippi cruise from her port, after having spent a couple of days in the city.
Start your visit in the French Quarter, which is the town's most historical area, and also its most lively.
Lots of shopping and interacting with the locals takes place there, and you can buy any items you may need on your Mississippi cruise.
You certainly won't go hungry in New Orleans, as there are tons of options, from the humble muffaletta, a sandwich with olives, to a ritzy supper with oysters and seafood.
And you will probably encounter both these local staples again, on that upriver Mississippi cruise.
You should also try out both Creole and Cajun cuisines in New Orleans.
Both will be widely available during your Mississippi cruise, but it's just great to savor them on the city as well.
Creole is a European-influenced, rich and creamy way to cook that you are sure to appreciate.
Cajun cuisine is more hearty and rural, with lots of hot food, and includes whatever animal that you can get without it eating you first! You can get alligator, and in fact you will see it on a lot of menus.
Try these in the city, as not all Mississippi cruises will have them on their menu.
Concerning your safety, make sure to bring a hat and sunscreen if you are leaving for your cruise in the summer and be especially vigilant for pickpockets in the town centers.
You can relax your guard once you have boarded your Mississippi cruise.