Steamboat Natchez Evening Jazz Cruise

New Orleans, United States of America

Savor the beauty and romance of New Orleans from the decks of the Steamboat Natchez. The Steamboat Natchez is the only 'authentic' Steamboat in New Orleans and one of six still operating on the Mississippi River.

The Evening Jazz Cruise features nightly entertainment by the Grammy nominated 'Dukes of Dixieland'.

Cruise Highlights:

• Breathtaking views of the city
• Casual buffet-style dining
• Meals prepared fresh on board
• Indoor and Outdoor seating
• Museum quality Engine Room

USD $67.99

Review by: Daniel G	January 2012
Was asked if me and my same sex partner would like to move to a table in the back corner where we might be more comfortable. I said no.

Review by: JASON M	January 2012
The cruise was great and booking using viator was even better.

Review by: Wendy S	December 2011
average

Review by: Curtis M	December 2011
Our overall experience was good. The buffet dinner was limited and not what we expected. The service and the trip up the Mississippi made up for the buffet.

Review by: Angela F	November 2011
food was great. staff was friendly. band was entertaining.

Review by: James C	November 2011
Excellent!!

Review by: Anne Marie G	November 2011
fun way to spend the evening - if you want to dine while heading up river then do the 2nd seating but then you can't watch t he scenery. food was great - outside bar is fun

Review by: Delina C	November 2011
Great cruise, food is your typical buffet, but the staff and the band were amazing! well worth it!

Review by: Michel D	November 2011
Not for a younger generation , must say however that we enjoyed the meal. We were a bit rushed through the whole process.

Review by: Manuel R	November 2011
Steamboat Jazz Cruise was amazing! My wife and I loved the whole experience. Food was nothing special but the music, sights and enviornment was well worth it. You can sit port side for a romantic little retreat and go back inside to take in the good music. -Manny from AZ

Review by: Lenetta W	October 2011
Enjoyed the food but the band not so much. I went in the evening and the weather was too cool for me. I think a trip in the day would have been better.

Review by: George G	October 2011
The ship was great and the food was ok. My only complaint was that I would have liked to have heard more of the music.

Review by: Maria do Carmo M	October 2011
Great!

Review by: Martha B	September 2011
My husband and I were celebrating our 23rd wedding anniversary and the Natchez Evening Cruise was just perfect for the occasion! We had a wonderful memorable time.

Review by: Sandra B	September 2011
So glad we went on this tour. Lovely evening and very well organised. Jazz band "Dukes" were good too. Food was very very good and plentiful and really was a delight. The bread pudding was a dream. A really enjoyable trip and a MUST for everyone

Review by: travellady	September 2011
Great value for money as great food and band! I wished we had known we could have boarded from 6pm as our ticket said departure time 7pm so that is when we showed up and we realised we had missed the band playing a lot of songs!

Review by: Ernest J B	August 2011
EXcellent in every way.

Review by: Cindy	August 2011
We enjoyed the trip down the Mississippi however the food was not the greatest. Before you had a chance to finish and go back they were already taking down the stations.

Review by: Linda V	July 2011
Wonderful evening. Enjoyed the jazz band before the cruise started. Had the later seating for dinner so was able to listen to the narrative about the steamship and the sights along the shore.Good supper. Would recommend this.

Review by: Eric W	July 2011
Loved it, but the dinner buffet was not organized very well...had to wait a long time to be served.

Review by: Carolyn P	June 2011
Great cruise, fun, relaxing, the host was great in telling the passengers what things were where along the cruise. The food was good and the sights were nice. The ride was smooth too!

Review by: Laura	June 2011
Very nice boat, great food and hospitable staff.

Review by: Laura	June 2011
Food was awesome and the tour commentator did a great job giving us the facts while making it interesting.

Review by: Denis S	June 2011
A fantastic night (but too short at 2 hours) and well worth the money. Only downside was only 1 barman in the top deck bar and patrons who were waiting for the second dinner sitting entering from both sides of the bar for service. Usual wait about 20 mins and on a hot night was badly organised.

Review by: Jose B	June 2011
All the staff were accommodating. The Captain and Watchman were at the gate to welcome the passengers and even if my group was the last to board the steamboat, the Captain himself accommodated and waited patiently for us. Since we boarded at 7:10pm, the female person on the ship arranging the tables offered to arrange a table for us outside the dining room, since the dining room had to be prepared for the next group at 7:45pm. The food was surprisingly pleasant and delicious given our experience with the previous rotary events we attended. The jazz band, Dixieland, -- music and the performers were great. The steamboat cruise was well worth the price and the time. I am glad the captain waited patiently.

Review by: Carmel B	June 2011
We had a lovely evening. Watched the sunset over New Orleans - very pretty. The food was delicious and the service professional. My only complaint, if it is that, it was very hard to hear the commentary from the back of the ship at times.

Review by: Stell	May 2011
We took the evening cruise and it was delightful. Cruised down the river for an hour, then it was time for dinner. When we went back up to the deck, we saw the lighted New Orleans skyline. A lovely way to spend the evening.

Review by: JAMES J H	May 2011
Five Star All the Way. The band was outstanding, only the crew and food were better. Had a Great Time celebrating our 34th wedding anniversary ! We Will Be Back ! Jim and Vickie

Review by: Toomas H	April 2011
A beautiful evening.

Review by: Nila J	March 2011
We enjoyed the Steamboat cruise very much. The_br/_ music was excellent, and the cruise in general was very relaxing. We were on the river during a_br/_ super moon so the view was exceptional.

Review by: Kaylene J	March 2011
very good but maybe day time we could have seen more nice meal jazz band didnt play for as long as i thought they might

Review by: Mary B. G	March 2011
I also had the opportunity to go on the Natchez lunch cruise on another day, and of the two, I preferred the lunch cruise. The dinner cruise was nice, and it was lovely with the lights, but the people were a bit more rowdy, and I thought the food was actually better on the lunch cruise. The buffet was good in both cases, but the lunch cruise food was really excellent. Also, I had the second seating for the dinner cruise, and things were a bit disorganized. I never was able to get into the salad line. Dinner was served late, and everyone dashed in at once, creating a very long line. The narration for the cruise was also longer and better on the lunch cruise, but there was more music on the dinner cruise, and it was really excellent. In either case, lunch or dinner, the Natchez provides a nice trip, and I would recommend it.

Review by: robin c	February 2011
really enjoyed the cruise but was disappointed with the meal.we was in the second seating and by the time we got to the buffet line they had already run out of some of the entrees. for the price i fell that this should have not happened.

Review by: Thomas C	December 2010
The staff and workers on the boat were excellent. We went on one of the coldest days of the season, so the outside ride was almost non-existent, through no fault of the boat. The band was very good, and provided fun entertainment. The food was adequate in taste, some good and some bad. We realized it might have been better to take this cruise in the daytime during the winter. But I would think the night cruise would be great during the summer.

Review by: Brenda S	November 2010
The evening cruise was a lot of fun. The food was good and the entertainment was amazing. We would go again, but this time during the day, so that we could see more. We would highly recommend it. Brenda

Review by: Richard L	October 2010
Exellent eveining - great food - time went too fast :( Met some great people that night too.

Review by: Kristine S W	October 2010
It was mainly good. Romantic and the food was good. The DixieLand band was excellent. Very timely and professional.

Review by: John M	October 2010
Night time reduces the sights that can be seen. The music was fantastic and worth the trIp. The meal was alright but nothing to rave about. To ride an old paddle steamer like this was taking you back down memory lane.

Review by: Maria V	September 2010
The food was excellent,& the music was great

Review by: Collins M, United States of America	June 2010
An excellent introduction to New Orleans. Perfect venue for a date or a couple to rekindle. You can make friends or be to yourselves. The "engineer" in you will love the self-guided engine room tour.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	May 2010
A group of us took this cruise. It was wonderful. The jazz band played before we left the dock and took a quick break as we departed and started the trip down river. At this point a narration was given about the steamship and the river. We did the 730 seating for dinner. This was nice because we enjoyed the band for a bit, saw some of the river and ate while it was starting to get dark. I high recommend doing this cruise if you have a chance to.

Review by: Deborah H, United States of America	May 2010
Lovely evening, staff very accommodating, food was great and music was wonderful. We had the second seating for dinner and thouroughly enjoyed the tour and the narration on the cruise. very infomative.

Review by: Eugene K, United States of America	April 2010
Great

Review by: IRENA J, Australia	April 2010
Really nice food! Also if you don't sit directly where the jazz band is you can stroll anywhere on the boat including the engine room. There is also a guy giving lots of history and info over the speaker that you can here all over the boat. Do this at the start of your holiday. New Orleans is the best city ever!!

Review by: Hollie J, United States of America	April 2010
This was a wonderful cruse! The food was delicious. The boat was beautiful and the band was great! What a great way to end our vacation! Make sure to bring a jacket the river gets kind of windy in the evening.

Review by: Keith R, United Kingdom	October 2009
A really great evening that is excellent value for money and one of the highlights of our holiday!

Review by: Therese S, United States of America	August 2009
Amazing experience from the outstanding jazz band to the captain's detailed historical information, the excellent buffet, and exquisite little keepsake shop. The service lead was also very accommodating and a wonderful example of true southern hospitality. There was plenty of time to enjoy every aspect of this experience, we even visited the engine and chatted with the crew as well as danced in the dining room. We highly recommend the Steamboat Natchez Evening Jazz Cruise to properly set the tone for your next trip to New Orleans!!

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	August 2009
The steamboat cruise was relaxing, the Jazz music was great, and the history was interesting. We enjoyed everything but the food which was only average quality! We would recommend eating somewhere else at this time before, and just take the cruise.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	June 2009
The jazz band was very good. We loved watching the sunset from the bow of the steamboat! We got lots of info about the River.

Review by: Nancy A, United States of America	May 2009
The Captain gave a very informative tour about all the ships anchored.