natchez ms riverboat dinner cruise

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Cruise with brunch USD $75.00

Sightseeing option USD $42.00

Holiday Party Package USD $92.50

Dinner Jazz Cruises

Cruise with dinner USD $102.50

Sightseeing option USD $55.00

Holiday Party Package USD $132.50

Daytime Jazz Cruises

Cruise with lunch USD $60.00

Holiday Party Package USD $85.00

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Customers booking groups of 10 or more , please use the code “WEBGROUP” during your checkout process to receive a 10% per person discount .

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The New Orleans Steamboat Company is no newcomer to the Mississippi River or American’s steamboat heritage.  Our parent company has been operating steamboats longer than any company in the world.  In fact, we’ve been part of the history of steam transport since 1817, just five years after the first steamboat docked in New Orleans. We’re now in our fourth decade of life on the Mississippi.  We’ve given literally millions of people the experience of one of our country’s oldest and richest traditions..

Come aboard and enjoy New Orleans hospitality ...Steamboat Style!

The newest addition to the New Orleans Riverfront & sister vessel of the Steamboat NATCHEZ

WEATHER UPDATE – 9/11/2024

WEATHER UPDATE – 9/11/2024: Due to the inclement weather, all Steamboat NATCHEZ cruises and Gray Line tours will be canceled on Wednesday, September 11th. We apologize for any inconvenience. Stay safe and dry!

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Steamboat NATCHEZ Jazz Dinner Cruise

Savor the beauty and romance of the new orleans skyline aboard the last authentic steamboat on the mississippi river as smooth jazz fills your ears by the world-acclaimed dukes of dixieland..

Step aboard one of last authentic steam-powered sternwheelers for a memorable cruise around New Orleans on the Mississippi River. 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. Optional dinner is available for advance sale. 

Tour departs nightly at 7:00pm. Boarding begins at 6:00pm. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to boarding.

Please note: there are two seating times for dinner. The first dinner seating is from 6-7:15pm and the second dinner seating is from 7:45-9pm. Check with the hostess upon boarding for dining assistance.

Dinner Jazz Cruise - Served Buffet Style

NATCHEZ Tossed Salad Mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, red onions & croutons with sugar cane vinaigrette & served family style. 

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Made with a traditional Louisiana roux, served with rice

Top Round Certified Angus beef, carved to order. Served with complimentary sauces.

Louisiana Fried Chicken Thighs

Bayou Seafood Pasta Crawfish tails & Shrimp tossed in a white wine & garlic parmesan cream sauce with penne

Crawfish Etouffee A rich crawfish stew atop a bed of rice

Herb Roasted Sweet Potatoes 

Corn Maque Choux

Southern Stewed Okra

New Orleans Bread Pudding A soufflé of local Leidenheimer French bread in rich custard with Chef's Choice of decadent sauce

Dinner Rolls -- Community Coffee & Iced Tea included

Menus are subject to change by season & availability. We proudly serve primarily Louisiana & domestic seafood items. Some menu items may, at times, contain imported crawfish & fish.

If desired, please ask a line server for our VEGETARIAN PLATE. Includes Salad Du Jour, Vegetarian Red Beans, Rice, Herb Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Creole Creamed Spinach, New Orleans Bread Pudding, Dinner Rolls.

Due to our open air kitchen, we cannot guarantee a gluten free environment. They are prepared in the same kitchen and ovens as other non gluten free menu items and there is always a possibility of cross contamination from trace amounts crossing over through the air from the other kitchen areas.

Vegan Options: Rice, Herb Roasted Sweet Potatoes

What's included?

• 2-hour Paddle-wheel Boat Cruise
• Calliope Concert
• Entertainment by the Grammy Nominated Dukes of Dixieland
• Optional Dinner (if selected)
• Engine Room is Open for Self Guided Tour
• Local taxes
• Gratuities (optional)
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Drinks (available for purchase)

Please note

• The Steamboat NATCHEZ is taking some time off, but her sister vessel will be taking her place.  You'll get the same authentic experience of a grand paddlewheeler on a leisurely, two-hour cruise on the mighty Mississippi!
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• The Steamboat NATCHEZ cruises rain or shine.
• Owner reserve the right to substitute a similar vessel should the NATCHEZ become unavailable.
• Please Note: Should the Steamboat NATCHEZ become unavailable for her yearly Coast Guard inspections and/or general maintenance, all cruises during this time will take place on her sister vessel - the newly renovated Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS.  
• 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 Steamboat NATCHEZ is handicap accessible. 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. 
• Cruise is suitable for wheelchairs, but restrooms stalls are not wide enough to accommodate and there are no elevators on board.
• Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat.
•  You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity at our Lighthouse Ticket Office for your boarding ticket.   

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• Toulouse Street and the Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA 70130 ( Directions ) | P: (504) 569-1401 | F: (504) 587-0708
• Toulouse Street and the Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA 70130 ( Directions ) P: (504) 569-1401 F: (504) 587-0708
• Toulouse Street and the Mississippi River New Orleans, LA 70130 ( Directions ) P: (504) 569-1401 F: (504) 587-0708
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The Steamboat NATCHEZ, owned by The New Orleans Steamboat Company, is the last authentic Steamboat on the Mighty Mississippi River.  

The Steamboat NATCHEZ Dinner Jazz and Daytime Jazz cruises run daily, year-round, in the style of authentic steamboats on the Mississippi River in New Orleans for centuries!  Cruising on the Steamboat NATCHEZ includes Steam Engine Room visitation, calliope, live jazz, and optional Creole food and local beverages.

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New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Dinner Cruise Excursion

New orleans, louisiana / usa (excursion id s3333).

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• Licensed and insured steamboat!
• Professional and experienced Captain and crew!
• Spot the New Orleans skyline, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway and more!
• Live jazz by the Grammy-nominated "Dukes of Dixieland"!
• Steamboat Gift Shop for souvenirs!
• See the Museum quality Engine Room!
• Enjoy casual buffet-style dining!
• Beer, wine, and cocktails are available at the cash bar!

You will meet directly at the boat pier where the captain and crew will be waiting to greet you onboard. True to tradition in every detail, boarding the NATCHEZ makes you feel as if you have entered another era. The captain barks his orders through an old-time megaphone. The calliope whistles a melody into the air while the great wheel, 25 tons of white oak, churns the heavy waters of the Mississippi. You soon find yourself slipping back in time.

As the NATCHEZ glides past the French Quarter and through one of the world's most active ports, you begin to understand the magic of the Mississippi. For all its history and romance, the excitement of riding a steamboat is as real, rich, and genuine now as it was a century ago.

To tickle your taste buds, your casual buffet-style dinner consists of offerings such as Southern Fried Fish, Pork Loin, Beef Bourguignonne, File Gumbo, Penne Quattro Formaggi, Steamboat Salad, Pilot House Potatoes, Creole Creamed Spinach, and rounded off with New Orleans Bread Pudding for dessert. All meals are freshly prepared on board the vessel.

What is included?

• Licensed and insured steamboat
• Professional and experienced Captain and crew
• Spot the New Orleans skyline, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, and more
• Live jazz by the Grammy-nominated "Dukes of Dixieland"
• Steamboat Gift Shop for souvenirs
• Tour the Museum's quality Engine Room
• Enjoy casual buffet-style dining
• Beer, wine, and cocktails are available at the cash bar

Excursion Notes

• We suggest you wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes.
• Bring along sun protection, a camera, cash to purchase drinks, tips, shopping items, etc.

Where we meet

For the New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Dinner Cruise Excursion, you will meet after a short taxi ride from your cruise terminal. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.

Excursion Restrictions

• A voucher will be sent in a separate email from your e-ticket. This voucher must be printed and brought with you to give to the local operator. Without the voucher in hand, you will not be allowed to participate.
• Guests may not book this excursion more than 6 months before their excursion date.
• The ticket holder must present a photo ID.

Excursion FAQ

• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
• Your ship skips/misses the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator and the guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
• Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.
• Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.

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