Rare lyndarra Posted June 27, 2016 #1 Share Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) G'day. We're from Down Under and are considering a 9 day Mississippi R. cruise with the American Steamboat Company. We would like to know what sort of weather to expect about November. Also anything else we should know about this type of cruise? We have only ever done ocean cruising. Is it possible to edit a typo in the heading? Orleans. Edited June 27, 2016 by lyndarra Typo in Title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolatravelgirl Posted June 27, 2016 #2 Share Posted June 27, 2016 I have not done this cruise, but wanted to point out that this is an easy drive and you would be much more on your own time table.. I would consider just flying into Memphis then doing the drive down to NOLA where you finally drop off a car and spend some time exploring NOLA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bptex Posted July 1, 2016 #3 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Generally it's between 40-60 degrees fahrenheit. It'll be nice and balmy during the day and can drop down into the 30s at night sometimes. Memphis and New Orleans rarely freeze or get snow/ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted January 19, 2017 Author #4 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Events last year precluded us from taking a steamboat cruise in 2016 (we ended up doing a tour of US National Parks followed up by an Alaska cruise). So, it's a new year and we are looking again at a Mississippi cruise about April/May. I imagine spring would be a great time to do this? Would or could hurricanes be a problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittybork Posted January 21, 2017 #5 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Hurricanes are not a problem in the Spring, and it should be a BEAUTIFUL time to cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted January 22, 2017 Author #6 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Hurricanes are not a problem in the Spring, and it should be a BEAUTIFUL time to cruise. We thank you, that's encouraging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkstfan Posted February 8, 2017 #7 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I live 2 hours from Memphis and I've considered that cruise and I go to NOLA at least once a year. The highways are all outside the levees. You can drive NOLA to Memphis and very rarely catch sight of the river. You might encounter freezing temps up around Memphis but usually we consider 8C to be nasty cold weather that time of year for daytime temps, though that's the average night time low. 20C is pretty normal daytime temps unusually warm would be around 29C. I think if you come prepared for day time temps to be between 16C and 24C you will be pretty safe. Should be good foliage color most of the trip though always chance that by Memphis the leaves will have fallen off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted April 6, 2017 Author #8 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Finally bit the bullet today and booked New Orleans/Memphis on American Queen for Jun 11 this year. Just waiting for the TA to confirm flights etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeko1 Posted April 7, 2017 #9 Share Posted April 7, 2017 June will be hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted April 8, 2017 Author #10 Share Posted April 8, 2017 We like it like that. We're used to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted April 8, 2017 #11 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Memphis can be quite chilly in November sometimes. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeko1 Posted April 8, 2017 #12 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Memphis can be quite chilly in November sometimes. ;) But not in June Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNPirate Posted April 26, 2017 #13 Share Posted April 26, 2017 We like it like that. We're used to it. I live right outside of Memphis,and as we say around here, "It's not the heat - it's the humidity". June in Memphis can leave you sweating, but more often than not we are so humid the sweat does not evaporate quickly (or at all). That also works into the heat index factor - during the summer here it can often feel 5-10 degrees hotter than it actually is. Not sure if you're from a similar environment or if you are more accustomed to a "dry heat", so just wanted to give you a heads-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted April 26, 2017 #14 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Finally bit the bullet today and booked New Orleans/Memphis on American Queen for Jun 11 this year. Just waiting for the TA to confirm flights etc. Spotted that thing docked in New Orleans Dec 5th when I was stalking cruise ships. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted April 26, 2017 #15 Share Posted April 26, 2017 G'day. We're from Down Under and are considering a 9 day Mississippi R. cruise with the American Steamboat Company. We would like to know what sort of weather to expect about November. Also anything else we should know about this type of cruise? We have only ever done ocean cruising. Is it possible to edit a typo in the heading? Orleans. Keep in mind the OP is asking about weather in NOVEMBER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNPirate Posted April 27, 2017 #16 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Keep in mind the OP is asking about weather in NOVEMBER. In Post #8 they said the trip is now booked for June. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted April 27, 2017 Author #17 Share Posted April 27, 2017 I live right outside of Memphis,and as we say around here, "It's not the heat - it's the humidity". June in Memphis can leave you sweating, but more often than not we are so humid the sweat does not evaporate quickly (or at all). That also works into the heat index factor - during the summer here it can often feel 5-10 degrees hotter than it actually is. Not sure if you're from a similar environment or if you are more accustomed to a "dry heat", so just wanted to give you a heads-up. Thank you for that. I am aware of the humidity in your area. I have spent time in the humid tropics, including Singapore and Borneo where it is also humid and more recently Bali (Indonesia) and Broome and Darwin (Australia). It does get humid in summer where we live but not to the same degree. Humidity is OK with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted April 27, 2017 Author #18 Share Posted April 27, 2017 A question from the wife. How cool is the aircon on the Americam Queen. We've done many ocean cruises and found the AC is always to cool for us. We always end up having our cabin AC on its warmest setting. Mrs L wants to know if she will need to have clothing for dinner to compensate if it's too cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallyho8 Posted April 27, 2017 #19 Share Posted April 27, 2017 I live on the River Road on the banks of the Mississippi River a short way out of New Orleans. I have never been on a riverboat that travels to Memphis, just local ones that cruise the New Orleans area. The one thing that would bother me most about a river cruise is that the levee is 30 feet high and no one on decks lower than that will be able to see any scenery other than that which is in the banks of the river. This is quite different than an oceangoing cruise ship which is many times higher than the tallest building in the ports we stop at giving excellent views of the countryside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted April 27, 2017 #20 Share Posted April 27, 2017 In Post #8 they said the trip is now booked for June. Sent from my iPhone using Forums THANKS for the correction! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeesaB Posted April 27, 2017 #21 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Definitely hot and humid. Afternoon "pop-up" thunderstorms are common. There are a lot of levees on the river so it certainly won't be as scenic as, say, those river cruises in Europe. I do hope you're doing more than this for your vacation in the U.S. New Orleans is a great city to visit, and I suppose Memphis can have it's charms... but there's not much in between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeko1 Posted May 2, 2017 #22 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Mississippi delta country is between and is a mecca for blues fans. http://www.msdeltaheritage.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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