Steamboat Natchez: Evening Jazz Cruise Experience
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5,383 Ratings
New Orleans
Experience the beauty and romance of the New Orleans skyline on the Evening Jazz Cruise aboard the Steamboat Natchez. Enjoy live jazz, delicious dinner, and breathtaking views of the Mighty Mississippi River.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Steamboat NATCHEZ - Official Site - Enjoy 1 hour dockside before the riverboat begins her 2-hour cruise down the Mississippi River.
- Mississippi River - Your riverboat is a time machine that fills its passengers with the romance and marvel of yesteryear! Cruise along the Mississippi River and be whisked away with its atmosphere and ambiance. 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. If dining option selected, enjoy dining inside or outside, and your Louisiana-style buffet dinner includes tossed salad, chicken and sausage gumbo, rice, baked chicken, bayou seafood pasta, paddlewheel primavera, creole vegetarian jambalaya, herb-garlic fingerling potatoes, green beans almondine, white chocolate bread pudding, bananas foster, and vanilla ice cream. Two separate dining times give you the flexibility to enjoy the evening at your own pace. Please note: cruise with dinner option must be selected in order to confirm that your cruise includes the meal.
What's Included
- Live narration of New Orleans and Mississippi River history
- Southern style dinner buffet (optional)
- Calliope concert
- 2-hour paddle-wheel boat cruise
- Entertainment by Grammy-nominated Dukes of Dixieland
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic drinks (available for purchase)
Additional Information
Experience the stunning and romantic sights of the New Orleans skyline on the Dinner Jazz Cruise. Relish in the melodies of the Dukes of Dixieland jazz band and insightful commentary from our captain as you sail the powerful Mississippi River.
Dinner is served in two time slots, so if one isn’t accessible, please verify the availability of the other. The first dinner slot is between 6-7:15pm, and the second between 7:45-9pm. To ensure one table for your group at dinner, make sure to book as a single reservation.
While the Steamboat NATCHEZ is on a break, her sister ship, the Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS, will fill in. You will enjoy the same genuine riverboat experience, a relaxed two-hour voyage on the Mississippi, delighting in traditional live jazz, craft cocktails, and witnessing all the stunning sights of New Orleans. You’ll also get to discover the newly refurbished riverboat. Visit all four decks – the view from the top is a must-see! You also have the option to upgrade your ticket to include the dinner buffet.
- 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.
- Anyone looking to book a group of 15 or more should contact the booking site directly. Different rates apply.
- Should the Steamboat NATCHEZ become unavailable, her sister vessel will operate the cruise.
Location
Gray Line New Orleans
Toulouse Street
The Gray Line 'Lighthouse' ticket office is located at Toulouse St and the Mississippi River (Steamboat Natchez Dock), just one block from Jackson Square in the French Quarter. Boarding begins at 6pm and departs at 7pm. The boat will return at 9pm. The band begins at 6pm, so be sure to arrive early!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Deborah_j
Apr 16, 2024
Wonderful dinner cruise,... - Wonderful dinner cruise, would highly recommend. Everything from the weather, drinks and music was great. The dinner was top notch too.
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Deborah_d
Apr 3, 2024
Highly recommended with one exception! - Wonderful all around EXCEPT the organist on top was painful, too long, too unpleasant. Food was very good, all well planned out for such a large group.
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Kim_p
Apr 2, 2024
Great night - Great meal with chicken jumbo and bread pudding !! Awesome jazz music excellent views of New Orleans!
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John_o
Mar 28, 2024
Rockin on the Natchez Steamboat - So much fun!! Met some wonderful people and the jazz music was PHENOMENAL
We really hope more people enjoy this experience!!!
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Elizabeth_d
Apr 22, 2024
Worth a trip - The band were entertaining and talented.
Could not hear the information being said over the tannoy, the bar was well stocked but the queue initially was excessive but was dealt with quickly
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Anthony_h
Apr 16, 2024
For the most part I... - For the most part I enjoyed the dinner and band, but all the kids aboard walking back and forth up and down the stairs kind of distracted our outing. I guess it's not Date Night activity. But I enjoyed the Steamboat
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Julie_l
Mar 4, 2024
Bit disappointed - Definitely not what I expected. No jazz other than the music playing on the sound system in the background. The food was not worth spending 410$ on.
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Jerry_h
Apr 7, 2024
First off I'm a boat... - First off I'm a boat captain. I was not impressed we left out below GNO bridge went down to Chalmette slip toped around and came back I thought we would have went down river a little further the guide should have been a little more knowledgeable about the river for the average person the tour would be fine for them .working in the Martine industry as long as I have it takes a lot to impress me other than that it was great
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Allison_t
Apr 3, 2024
Not worth it, huge waste of money!!! - To start, the food options at dinner are extremely lackluster. We had the 6pm seating option, and got first dibs on food that tasted like it was from a can or cheaply and quickly made. If that is traditional New Orleans fare it leaves a ton to be desired. The dining room is kept at uncomfortably freezing temperatures, and if you’re lucky like us, you’ll sit under the vent that drips condensation on you while you eat. After dinner, we sat outside to take in the views, which is just industrial plants and military barracks along the Mississippi. There’s no views of a skyline until you turn back, and even those are from such a distance that the description of the tour is deceiving. Finally, you’ll know people feel the same as you when the line to exit starts forming well before the boat even docks. Would not recommend as a beginning, middle or end excursion for your trip - save your money!
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Jeanpierre_b
Mar 12, 2024
Quite Dissapointed!!! - Fog was quite thick that evening; to the point where we questioned how the boat could navigate on the river. Instead of advising us of possibility that cruise would be cancelled, they let everyone on board, sold us food and liquor, then broke the news. Then said that we were welcome to stay on board for the evening but the boat wouldn't be leaving the dock. Quite sly and strategic...probably not the first time they pulled this one off. However, we were very forturnate to have booked through Viator Tours. One phone call and we were reimbursed immediately. I can't say enough for the service at Viator Tours. We make it a point of booking all our tours through Viator. As for Natchez...clearly a money grab.
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