Tour overview

This 16-day holiday pairs the music cities of the American South with a week-long Caribbean cruise. Return flights are included, and a tour director escorts the land section, with ship's crew looking after you at sea. You stay seven nights in hotels on a room-only basis and seven nights aboard Carnival Liberty, with full board on the cruise.

From Atlanta you travel to Chattanooga and its famous Choo Choo Hotel, then on to Nashville, Tupelo and Memphis, with optional visits to Sun Studio and Graceland, and two nights in New Orleans.

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Your cruise sails across the Gulf of Mexico to Montego Bay in Jamaica, with time to enjoy reggae, beaches and Rose Hall, then to Grand Cayman and Cozumel, before returning to the USA and a final night in Birmingham, Alabama.

Dates and prices for the next season are on request. This holiday suits travellers who want music, sunshine and an easy pace.

Trip highlights

  • The Chattanooga Choo Choo (Day 2)
  • Nashville (Day 2)
  • Graceland, optional (Day 4)
  • New Orleans (Days 5–6)
  • Montego Bay, Jamaica (Day 10)
  • Grand Cayman and Cozumel (Days 11–12)

Your route

10 stops from Atlanta to Birmingham

16-day route: Atlanta – Chattanooga – Nashville – Memphis – New Orleans – Montego Bay – Grand Cayman – Cozumel – Birmingham
  1. Atlanta Days 1 & 15
  2. Chattanooga Day 1
  3. Nashville Day 2
  4. Tupelo Day 3
  5. Memphis Days 3–4
  6. New Orleans Days 5–9
  7. Montego Bay Day 10
  8. Grand Cayman (George Town) Day 11
  9. Cozumel Days 12–13
  10. Birmingham Day 14

Why choose this tour

The American South and the Caribbean in one trip. Flights, cruise meals and gratuities included.

Best suited to

  • Music lovers
  • First-time cruisers
  • Sun seekers
  • Couples and solo travellers
Clifftop terraces above clear water in Negril, Jamaica

Day-by-day itinerary

16 days from United Kingdom to United Kingdom

  1. Day 1 · Atlanta, Chattanooga Chattanooga

    Fly to Atlanta.

    Hotel
    Hotel
  2. Day 2 · Chattanooga, Nashville Nashville

    Music City.

    Hotel
    Hotel
  3. Day 3 · Tupelo, Memphis Memphis

    Elvis's birthplace.

    Hotel
    Hotel
  4. Day 4 · Sun Studio, Graceland Memphis

    Optional Graceland.

    Hotel
    Hotel
  5. Day 5 · Mississippi, New Orleans New Orleans

    To the Big Easy.

    Hotel
    Hotel
  6. Day 6 · French Quarter New Orleans

    Optional tours.

    Hotel
    Hotel
  7. Day 7 · New Orleans Set sail

    Board your ship.

    Hotel
    Carnival Liberty
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  8. Day 8 · Gulf of Mexico At sea

    A day at sea.

    Hotel
    Carnival Liberty
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  9. Day 9 · Caribbean Sea At sea

    Another sea day.

    Hotel
    Carnival Liberty
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  10. Day 10 · Montego Bay Montego Bay

    Jamaica.

    Hotel
    Carnival Liberty
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  11. Day 11 · Grand Cayman Grand Cayman

    Cayman Islands.

    Hotel
    Carnival Liberty
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  12. Day 12 · Cozumel Cozumel

    Mexico.

    Hotel
    Carnival Liberty
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  13. Day 13 · Gulf of Mexico At sea

    Back across the Gulf.

    Hotel
    Carnival Liberty
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  14. Day 14 · New Orleans, Birmingham Birmingham

    To Alabama.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  15. Day 15 · Atlanta Fly home

    Fly to the UK.

    Hotel
    Overnight flight
  16. Day 16 · United Kingdom Arrive home

    Land in the UK.

A large cruise ship docked under a blue sky

Where you stay

  • Chattanooga (1 night) Hotel
  • Nashville (1 night) Hotel
  • Memphis (2 nights) Hotel
  • New Orleans (2 nights) Hotel
  • Caribbean cruise (7 nights) Carnival Liberty, inside cabin
  • Birmingham (1 night) Hotel

Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.

What's included

Included

  • Return flights to Atlanta
  • Accommodation 7 hotel nights, room only, and 7 nights at sea
  • Meals 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 7 dinners
  • Coach travel and transfers on land
  • Seven-night Caribbean cruise with prepaid tips
  • Local taxes and charges
  • Tour director on land

Not included

  • Meals not included 6 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners
  • Optional excursions on land and ashore
  • Travel insurance and personal spending
A beach in Cozumel, Mexico

This trip might not be for you if…

Honest disclaimer — please read

  • You want a long stay in Jamaica — it is one port of call
  • You want a small group
  • You dislike cruising
  • You want meals included on land

Good to know

Meals by day Breakfast: Days 7–14 · Lunch: Days 7–13 · Dinner: Days 7–13
The coastline of the Cayman Islands from above

In pictures

Dates & prices

Dates on request – enquire for the next season.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I book this tour?

Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.

What financial protection do I get?

Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.

When does this tour run?

Dates for the next season have not been released yet. Enquire and a Travelisto specialist will send dates and prices as soon as they are available.

Are flights included?

Yes, return flights to Atlanta.

Do I need a visa?

UK citizens need an approved ESTA for the USA; no visa is needed for the short calls in Jamaica, the Cayman Islands and Mexico.

How long is the stop in Jamaica?

A full day in port at Montego Bay.

Which meals are included?

Full board on the cruise; hotels on land are room only.

Who looks after the group?

A tour director on land and the ship's crew at sea.

Can you tailor the trip?

Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.

What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?

If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.

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Tailor-made option

Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.

If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.

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