Riverboat Cruise: Jazz, History, and Scenic Views

Experience the enchanting sights and sounds of river life on the New Orleans Jazz Cruise aboard the Steamboat NATCHEZ. Board the riverboat and enjoy a delightful journey with live jazz music and a delicious lunch. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

View the ever-changing skyline of ‘The Crescent City’ from the sunny decks or climate-controlled comfort of the majestic Steamer Natchez. Cruise past the Chalmette Battlefield, where the legendary Jean Lafitte and his buccaneers joined forces with Andrew Jackson to defend the city against the British in the Battle of New Orleans.
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What's Included
  • 2-Hour Paddlewheel Cruise
  • Live Commentary Onboard
  • Live Jazz by the Steamboat Stompers
  • Creole-Inspired Lunch Monday-Saturday (if option selected)
  • Climate controlled areas
  • On-board restrooms
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic Beverages (Available for Purchase)
Additional Information

Board your riverboat to the delightful tunes of the Steam Calliope. Experience the sights and sounds of river life that enchanted characters of history and literature - like Mark Twain’s Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer - and see the bustling activity of America’s second-largest port!
Lunch option available Monday - Saturday.
Brunch option available Sunday…

Location
Gray Line New Orleans
Toulouse Street
Departs from the Gray Line Lighthouse Ticket Office at Toulouse St. and the Mississippi River, just one block from Jackson Square in the French Quarter. Please arrive 15 minutes before boarding.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Don_f
Dec 21, 2024
Best Mississippi Cruise - Ive done bothe day and night cruises. Daytime (2 pm) cruises are way better. You can see everything and when the sun sets behind the buildings, it's a perfect spot for a selfie. Skip the lunch, they have better food on land.
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Kristen_m
Nov 20, 2024
A fun experience away from the chaos - A great tour on the River. The 2-hr time was perfect. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and the jazz band for the last hour was enjoyable. Money well spent.
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Sandra_b
Oct 2, 2024
Lovely couple of hours - Lovely experience on the steamboat, nice way to spend a couple of hours up and down the river Mississippi we had a couple of drinks sat on the top deck watching the scenery. Very efficient getting on and off and would definitely recommend it
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Stanley_s
Aug 21, 2024
Enjoying a family vacation in New Orleans orleans - We arrived at the location fifteen minutes prior they had made scanned our tickets and sent us into the dining room where lunch was served. The food was actually good. We enjoyed the music and the narrating of the history of the surrounding areas.
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Jet17535151406
Jul 19, 2024
Good time on the River! - This was a good change of pace from the typical bourbon Street craziness. Gave my friend a nine opportunity to explore a little bit of the culture and history of New Orleans. Although it was hot once you're on the water there is a breeze. We opted not to have the brunch, but when we went down to the dining area the food did look pretty good and was buffet style. Even the staff was eating. We both said if we did it again we would add on the meal option.
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David_p
Jul 13, 2024
An Authentic Experience - From the steam whistle, to the music, to the food and narration, the experience was very authentic for a first timers to New Orleans.
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Raymond
Nov 14, 2024
Not worth the money - It was not worth it to pay over $100 a person to board the cruise. The food was terrible. The only good thing was the jazz music on board and the server provided good service.
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Paradise05825849893
Oct 21, 2024
Natchez boat cruise down the Mississippi River. - The boat was nice, the music was okay, but too little of it. The food was very mediocre. Too much of the cheap fillers like rice, no vegetables.
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Lorilyn_t
Jun 18, 2024
Difficult weather, but great excursion - Massive rainstorm hit that day and there was nowhere to go that was dry except the dining room, but the AC was blasting in there so bad I could barely get through lunch before choosing to spend the rest of the trip completely drenched out on the deck. Despite the weather, the tour guide and tour itself was great.
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690sassyg
Nov 27, 2024
Industrial site seeing - Cruise was of industrial factories and boats. Thought it would've been a cruise to see the banks and a plantation or two along the Mississippi, but it was just factory after factory. Really disappointed.
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