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
- **Important for Groups of 10+** Parties of 10 or more guests require physical tickets for boarding. Please check in with our Lighthouse Ticket Office prior to boarding to receive your tickets. Please allow extra time for check-in.
Reviews(8,030)
Food is mediocre, service is slow takes forever to get refills, the ride was awesome and the guide was informative, crew was mostly dismissive or ignored you.
Nice information from the captain. Plenty of space. Fried chicken and bread pudding g were delicious! Everything else was okay. Band was great! We missed the sunset view bc we were eating though. Pick the first seating if possible otherwise skip the meal.
My husband loved this experience, but I was extremely seasick and couldn’t enjoy it as much as he did. I knew this was a possibility when we booked the cruise, and it was not an issue caused by the ship. The drinks were great, my only complaint is that the dinner would have been more fun had the boat been moving (although this was likely my fault for booking the earlier slot). Overall a great experience!
I'll start off with we had a wheelchair which I was dreading taking aboard. They were more than helpful. It was a bit of a nightmare moving up and down decks but that was nothing to do with them. The atmosphere was fantastic. The band were great! The guide had good information. In the dining hall the qué was fast moving. The food choices were good. The staff were tentive and kind. The bar staff were quick and friendly. I would 100% recommend this tour. We had dinner booked for 7.45, which was while we were cruising so if anything I'd say go for the earlier dining before setting sail so you don't miss anything.
Always different seeing the city from the river. The meal was quite good, buffet style. Well stocked bar available. And then the sites into sunset with the music playing, really was a good night.
The boat was amazing BUT the buffet style food was awful . We enjoyed the captains narration and the boat itself . The crowd was everyone from young to old . We enjoyed the sunset too :) and the music was amazing
This is a really fun night! We did the sunset jazz cruise without dinner. It was really interesting to watch the paddle change spend and go in reverse. You can even go into the engine room. Definitely recommend the Steamboat Natchez!
The cruise is delightful , however depending on the time of the year, make sure you bring something to be cool in the hot and warm in the cold. The only disappointment was that the food was cold. The only hot thing we got was the chicken gumbo and the bread was so hard and stale you can use this as a hockey puck. . For the cost of the cruise the meal was not the best however, the evening cruise was delightful and the lights in New Orleans was sweet.
The food was amazing, the drinks were fire. I have no complaints. Everyone should experience this steamboat. I forgot the band was amazing
The food is as decent and the servicer Manny was excellent. He provided useful information about what to expect which resulted in a great evening with the family. The live music set a relaxed and vibrant mood. The scenery was beautiful.
