New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option
Description
Welcome aboard the Steamboat NATCHEZ or Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS! PLEASE make sure you choose your vessel carefully at check out. Ready for the ultimate New Orleans night out? Step aboard a classic riverboat for a dinner jazz cruise on the mighty Mississippi River — one of the most iconic things to do in New Orleans! Hear stories of the Big Easy's rich history, sit back, relax and enjoy the New Orleans atmosphere as the smooth jazz of the world-acclaimed Dukes of Dixieland fills your ears. This 2-hour cruise from the heart of the French Quarter will take you along the graceful Mississippi River. Savor a Creole-inspired buffet, sip handcrafted cocktails, and sway to live New Orleans jazz as the skyline sparkles around you. Whether it’s date night, a group outing, or your first trip to the Crescent City, this two-hour cruise brings all the NOLA magic — food, music, and views included. Book together to sit together! Don’t just visit New Orleans — cruise through it in style.
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Itinerary
Head to Toulouse Street in the French Quarter at your selected time for your evening jazz cruise.
Cruise along the Mississippi River and let the Steamboat Natchez whisk you away with its atmosphere and ambiance, with everything from a museum- quality Engine Room to the ship's orders being called over an old-time megaphone. This evening jazz cruise is a great way to experience New Orleans' beauty and culture. As you steam ahead, soak in breathtaking views of the city skyline while enjoying a New Orleans cultural experience – a live jazz performance performed by the New Orleans band Dukes of Dixieland, a Grammy nominee. Enjoy dining inside or outside on a delectable Louisiana-style buffet dinner including prime rib, chicken, pasta and salad. Two separate dining times give you the flexibility to enjoy the evening at your own pace. Please Note: The price displayed is based on the cruise only option. Cruise with dinner option must be selected in order to confirm that your cruise includes the meal.
Not just a boat, the Steamboat NATCHEZ is a time machine that fills its passengers with the romance and marvel of yesteryear! If option chosen, enjoy 1 hour dockside before the riverboat begins her 2-hour cruise down the Mississippi River. Relax with a cocktail at the bar and soak in the views as well as the sounds of the Calliope.
Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS, if this option is selected will be the vessel for your dinner jazz cruise.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- In order to help preserve the French Quarter from vehicular traffic, it is requested that you please walk, if possible, to the convenient tour departure point - just a short stroll from most downtown hotels.
- The riverboat is handicap accessible. However, access to the top & bottom decks are by stairs only. Please call before finalizing your plans if you have questions on access or personal equipment.
- Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat.
- The tour cruises rain or shine, however the cruise may be cancelled due to severe or dangerous weather conditions.
- Contact local operator for groups of 15 or more. Different rates apply.
- Check Your Ticket - Jazz Cruises are Aboard the Steamboat NATCHEZ or Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS
Reviews(7,951)
I give the experience a 5 even though it started out closer to a 2 because of the absolute chaos trying to figure out where to line up at the beginning. It’s odd they haven’t figured out a more orderly way for people to know where to line up before the gates open. Other than this, once on the Natchez we were seated for the buffet at 6 pm. Usually I’m not a fan of buffets, but this one was quite good. There were plenty of choices - seafood pasta, red beans and rice, fried chicken, roast beef etc all quite good. We were “kicked out” after an hour to make way for the next dinner seating. By now the best seats near the band were taken, as well as seats on the port side. We found seats on the starboard side, but as the Natchez heads upstream the captain is narrating about the sights on the PORT side of the ship so we missed all that stuff. As the Natchez returns to its dock, the New Orleans skyline is beautiful to see and makes the tour worth it just for this.
the narration was very informative and entertaining and the food was much better than I thought it would be it was very delicious. it was an awesome relaxing Cruise on the Mississippi and the music was great
Dukes of Dixieland were very good and played 2 sets on our tour. Sightseeing was nice, but got better when dark. The bridge lit up in red was very cool. We found that you don't need to show up at 5:45 and sit in the heat. The boat didn't leave till 7. 6:30 would have been fine, if you don't add the dinner.
The food was pretty good. Several bars. The music was pretty decent if you like jazz. I think it’s more about the experience riding on a river boat. It’s worth it in my opinion.
It was so hot but we enjoyed the tour. Our guide was Zelda. She was excellent and kept us entertained with her knowledge and humor
The Boat Cruse was wonderful. Band was great. The Staff was very Friendly and helpful. Do the cruse but not the Dinner. The Dinner was Bland and the Meat very Tough. Dinner was not even close for the cost. The Steam Organ while waiting was very Cool but so loud it Hurt. So Many people in line holding there ears. I am hard of Hearing and it hurt.
We had a great time and enjoy all scenery and food.will do it again and recommend to family and friends
Narration and view of the Mississippi River was great, as was the live jazz band. However, both me and my boyfriend experienced food poisoning from the dinner. Would recommend booking without the option for dinner.
It was an awful and disappointing time from the start. They were not ready to receive a large group. We were there for our family reunion a group of 65. They had our numbers incorrect and wanted us to pay for people we already paid for 😠. Although we were there earlier and confirmed our numbers several times weeks before the cruise it still took extensive discussions and time at the steamboat cruise getting our paid Viator confirmed numbers correct and they had to print tickets for each person in my group and also for the babies under 6 months. The communication and coordination between the cruise line and the third party (Greylines) provider was poor, confusing and unorganized. Very disappointing 😞. Many family member only had about 10 minutes to eat from the buffet in the dinning room 😕. Diffently not worth the high dinner price. We paid over $5500 for 62 not including 3 babies under 6 months.
It was an awful and disappointing time from the start. They were not ready to receive a large group. We were there for our family reunion a group of 65. They had our numbers incorrect and wanted us to pay for people we already paid for 😠. Although we were there earlier and confirmed our numbers several times weeks before the cruise it still took extensive discussions and time at the steamboat cruise getting our paid Viator confirmed numbers correct and they had to print tickets for each person in my group and also for the babies under 6 months. The communication and coordination between the cruise line and the third party (Greylines) provider was poor, confusing and unorganized. Very disappointing 😞. Many family member only had about 10 minutes to eat from the buffet in the dinning room 😕. Diffently not worth the high dinner price. We paid well over $5500 for our group of 62 plus 3 under 6 months.
