VIP Jazz Dinner Cruise with Private Tour and Open Bar Option
Description
Please arrive by 5:30pm for early boarding. Upon arrival, you'll be greeted by a ship staff member to take you onboard. Start the night off with a complimentary Champagne cocktail and get front row access to the Dukes of Dixieland before dining. After enjoying the tunes and maybe a little dancing, settle into your reserved table in the dining room for a dinner buffet featuring local favorites. If you are looking for a little more, upgrade your cruise to include an open call brand bar. After dinner, take a tour of the vessel led by the first mate. Don’t miss this opportunity to cruise through New Orleans in style on an exclusive VIP cruise that can’t be booked anywhere else!
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Itinerary
Please arrive between 5:35 - 5:45pm to receive the whole VIP experience, such as early boarding and front row reserved seating for the Dukes of Dixieland! Pose for a photo as you board -- you'll receive a print as a souvenir of this exclusive experience that can only be booked through Viator. Uniformed ship staff will greet you with a Champagne cocktail. Then, follow your guide on an exclusive private tour of the boat. Feel free to ask questions and take photos as you tour the magnificent riverboat.
Afterward, take your reserved seat and listen to the live jazz band, Dukes of Dixeland. As you listen to the Grammy-nominated group play, enjoy a shrimp cocktail. Then load up on scrumptious Louisiana favorites including tossed salads, chicken and sausage gumbo, creole vegetarian jambalaya, rice, baked chicken, bayou seafood pasta, paddlewheel primavera, herb-garlic fingerling potatoes, green beans almondine, white chocolate bread pudding, bananas foster, and vanilla ice cream. Upgrade to receive all the luxuries of the original tour, but include an open bar (call brand select cocktails, beer and house wine) for the entire duration of the cruise. Then sit back, relax, and delight in captivating night views of New Orleans as you cruise along the Mississippi for two hours. Before your luxurious dinner cruise concludes in the French Quarter, you'll also receive a commemorative Steamboat Natchez pin and Dukes of Dixieland CD as souvenirs of your memorable night on the Mississippi.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Guests should arrive by no later than 5:45pm to get the full VIP experience.
- The riverboat is accessible for guests who use mobility devices. However, access to the top & bottom decks are by stairs only. Please call us with any questions before finalizing your plans if you have questions on access or personal equipment.
- If you have more than 14 guests in your party please contact local operator directly
Reviews(892)
VIP package worth every penny. Marlon was great very helpful and attending. The cruise was very nice and comfortable. But we won’t ever do this with our vip package.
We loved the review and Marlon was delighted to have made it extra special. We think you meant that you would not do it again without the VIP Package, and please know we will delighted to see you again.
Excellent experience! Marlon was amazing! He made this trip above and beyond. If you’re able to pay the extra for the VIP ticket, I guarantee you will not regret it!
Marlon never fails to provide a true VIP Experience as he certainly did with you. Thanks so much.
As VIP guests, we were truly impressed by the outstanding hospitality and first-class experience. It was unlike any other. The meal was outstanding compliments to the cooks for preparing such a delicious feast. The Captain's Tour was personal, engaging, educational, and incredibly informative. Our waiter, Marlon Brown, provided exceptional five-star service and made us feel genuinely welcome. Captain Steve Villere made the tour both fun and fascinating, sharing his knowledge in a way that made the experience unforgettable. We highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for a memorable and first-class adventure!
Your recommendation of the VIP Experience and our staff was all that we set as goals. Thank you so much.
VIP Experience was truly magical and amazing!!!! Marlon looked after us from arrival to departure and made everything so extra special for us. Welcome drinks - fab seats for the Jazz Band and delicious food plus really lovely wine with dinner. VIP the whole evening and spoilt rotten!!! All drinks included and very generous indeed. Such a special trip to be on the Steamboat on the Mississippi River - amazing and highly recommend this!!!
The Vip Experience is designed to make you feel every bit the "spoiled" person you deserve to be. Thank you for joining us.
Incredible experience! The food and music were extraordinary. Manny's service was second to none.
It will go beyond their expecting. It is a very enjoyable experience! An experience you'll never forget!
A lot of fun, the VIP experience was top notch and Marlon was an absolute 5 star concierge! Also loved the band!
This is a 5 star review for you as well. Thank you for the wonderful comments.
Great had the best VIP treatment ever. Our host Marlon did an unbelievable job catering to our every wish
Marlon and the entire crew strive to make your time aboard a memorable one.
Manny was a great server would recommend him to anyone, and Captain Robin Mitchell was very informative and great person.
Our staff is thrilled to know that they added to your enjoyment!
We were lucky enough to have the amazing Marlon for our VIP experience last week. The whole thing was incredible from start to finish. Early access on the Natchez, skipping every queue and treated like royalty, and greeted with a glass of champagne. We were then shown to our front row seats for the Dukes of Dixieland, who were also fantastic whilst served a delicious prawn platter and cocktails. After this we were escorted to our table - the best in the place - and shown to the buffet where nobody was allowed to visit until we had visited. This was then followed by a private tour with the captain who was really passionate about the history of the Natchez. At the end we were presented with souvenir bags which was a lovely end to the evening. Thanks so much to Marlon who made this trip so special. We would 100% recommend the upgrade to VIP 🤩🤩🤩
Many, Marlon will be delighted to know that you enjoyed his service and that he added to your evening. Thank you for selecting the VIP Experience.
