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Harbor Cruise on the Steamboat Natchez

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Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Monday to Saturday

  • Duration

    2.5 hours

  • Start time

    11:30am  (Boarding begins 30 minutes prior to cruise departure time)

  • Meeting Point

    The cruise departs from the ""Lighthouse"" ticket office at Toulouse Street and the Mississippi River (at the Steamboat Natchez Dock), just one block from Jackson Square in the French Quarter.
    Please report at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start time. This is mandatory to allow time for pre-departure briefing.

  • Ending Point

    The tour ends at the starting point

Key Highlights

  • Enjoy a Mississippi river cruise on the authentic paddlewheel steamboat Natchez
  • Enjoy a delightful, old-fashioned steam calliope concert, a musical instrument on a steamboat
  • Take in beautiful views of the skyline of New Orleans from the water
  • Enjoy entertaining live commentary and learn how the calliope or ‘steam organ’ works

Overview

Enjoy a relaxing cruise on the mighty Mississippi river on an authentic paddlewheel steamboat. The historic steamboat Natchez is one of the only six authentic steamboats left on the Mississippi river in New Orleans.

Cruise down the Mississippi River while hearing the beautiful music of its calliope (a musical instrument powered by steam that is atop the steamboat.)

Your cruise from the heart of the French Quarter takes you back when cotton was king and life was slow and graceful as the current on the Mississippi. The steamboat Natchez shows you New Orleans, one of the world's most active ports, as it can best be seen - from the river.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

  • 2.5-hour cruise on board Steamboat Natchez
  • Live narration on New Orleans history
  • Calliope concert
  • Duke Heitger’s Steamboat Stompers Jazz Trio

Exclusions

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Drinks

Please note

Voucher information: You can show your voucher on your smartphone (But if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!)

Please note that a gift shop and cash bar are available but not included in the cost of this cruise.

Boarding begins 30 minutes prior to cruise departure time

Schedule and availability are subject to change. Please call the local operator on arrival in New Orleans to confirm schedule.

The New Orleans Steamboat Company reserves the right to substitute either vessel in place of the other (Steamboat NATCHEZ & Riverboat CITY OF NEW ORLEANS) for any reason, at any time. No refunds will be issued for vessel substitution.

The steamboat is handicap accessible. However, access to the top deck is by stairs only. Please call us with any questions before finalizing your plans if you have questions on access or personal equipment.

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Robert Graziano - United States 09 Aug

Overall, a very nice, relaxing cruise. It was a very hot day but the dining area was nice and cool. The entertainment was excellent....

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R R Digby - United Kingdom 20 Jun

We had a very enjoyable 2 hours on the Steam Boat Natchez. The weather was perfect and the lunch was very tasty. The captain gave a running commentary as we progressed up the...

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Andrew Smith - United Kingdom 17 May

An excellent tour more than I’d expected

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Ahmad Samadi - 20 Mar

Great cruise and great atmosphere , enjoyed the lunch.

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