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Steamboat Natchez VIP Jazz Dinner Cruise with Private Tour and Open Bar Option

Steamboat Natchez VIP Jazz Dinner Cruise with Private Tour and Open Bar Option

Overview

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!

City: New Orleans

Thu 05 Jun

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Starting at $190.50

Make a reservation

Thu 05 Jun

Starting at $190.50

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Enclosed Climate Controlled areas

Call brand open bar (if option chosen)

VIP gift bag including boarding photo and Jazz CD

Restroom on board

Complimentary champagne cocktail and shrimp cocktail after boarding

Louisiana-style dinner

Early boarding, reserved seating, private tour of the boat.

Additional Info

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

What To Expect

Mississippi River

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.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (748)

Bill_H

Mar 2025

The staff is great. Decent food and well organized all the way around. I had the VIP package and the special host was fantastic.

Christina_A

Mar 2025

Awesome, white glove experience with yummy food—an amazing experience! Shout out to Marlon and Captain Steve for a wonderful memory and evening! We were greeted by Captain Steve for our VIP experience and then took photos before entering the event. Our amazing host for the evening was Marlon. He took the best care of my mom and me!! Mom has knee issues so she was moving slowly—that didn’t stop her from having a wonderful time and Marlon took care of her like I would! The boat was smooth and moves fast. No issues for mom or concerns of being a rocky experience. The food was so yummy and was a great intro to New Orleans cuisine as mom and I arrived earlier in the day. They had a wide selection of proteins and sides. Enjoyed all of it! We were treated to VIP reserved tables for dinner and as we listened to the Dukes of Dixieland Jazz Band. They were awesome! After our meal, we had a special tour of the boat with Captain Steve who has been with Steamboat Natchez from the beginning in 1975! Both Captain and the Steamboat are celebrating their 50th year anniversary! Amazing! I understand that many who work on Natchez have other family members working there—it’s a family and you can tell by the joy & kindness by the people there! I appreciated hearing about the history and seeing areas of the boat that makes it move! Lastly, we were surprised with a special goodie bag of our experience! Such a generous and thoughtful gift for mom and me. I don’t remember how much I paid for this and I am pleased to say that it was worth it & more! What a fantastic experience and I would recommend this to family, friends and the world! Thanks again to Marlon, Captain Steve and the Natchez Family Crew! You made our first trip to NOLA an amazing one!!! We WILL be back!

Tuesday_Y

Mar 2025

We did the VIP experience and throughly enjoyed it. The music, the food and a personal tour with the Captain was spectacular. Our personal concierge for the evening, Marlon, was outstanding! Highly recommend!