Riverboat Jazz Cruise: New Orleans Night Magic

Experience the beauty and romance of the New Orleans skyline on the Evening Jazz Cruise aboard the Steamboat Natchez. Enjoy live jazz, delicious dinner, and breathtaking views of the Mighty Mississippi River.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Steamboat NATCHEZ - Official Site - More than just a vessel, the Steamboat NATCHEZ transports its guests back in time, offering the charm and wonder of days gone by! Spend an hour dockside before embarking on a 2-hour journey down the Mississippi River. Unwind with a cocktail at the bar while taking in the sights and the enchanting sounds of the…
What's Included
  • Enclosed climate-controlled area
  • Live narration of the history of New Orleans and the Mississippi River
  • Calliope Concert
  • Entertainment by the Grammy Nominated Dukes of Dixieland or New Orleans Jazz - Schedule Varies
  • Southern style dinner buffet (if option selected)
  • On-board restrooms
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic drinks (available for purchase)
Additional Information

Eager for an unforgettable night in New Orleans? Hop on a classic riverboat for a dinner jazz cruise along the majestic Mississippi River — a must-do experience in New Orleans!
The renowned Steamboat NATCHEZ and its sister ship, Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS, will alternate based on reservations and private events.
Whichever vessel you choose, enjoy a…

Location
Gray Line New Orleans
Toulouse Street
The Gray Line 'Lighthouse' ticket office is located at Toulouse St and the Mississippi River (Steamboat Natchez Dock), just one block from Jackson Square in the French Quarter. Boarding begins at 6pm and departs at 7pm. The boat will return at 9pm. The band begins at 6pm, so be sure to arrive early!
Cancellation Policy

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

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Gabriel_r
Oct 27, 2025
Second visit - Nice and relaxing . Food was good . Like the cruise. The steam engine was cool. I would do this again
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James
Oct 1, 2025
Steamboat cruise one of the best things to do in New Orleans - The cruise was on schedule and the food and entertainment were amazing. The buffet is one of the best in New Orleans. The narration was on point during the cruise.
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Brenda_s
Aug 2, 2025
Short, affordable relaxing cruise - My family and myself had a great time on the Natchez Steamboat ride. We love this cruise and take it every year.
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Charles_c
Oct 19, 2025
Lovely - Boat was traditional paddle wheel food good definitely try the etuffe . Plenty to drink at bar lovely view of the city
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Nancy
Aug 1, 2025
Skip the Meal - The food was just so-so. Not great. We would do cruise only in future. Salad dressing was too spicy for some of us. Other food was only okay the experience in the boat was fun except we could not hear the narrator. We were on second deck. It would be nice if the narration was offered online so we could listen on our phones. I’m sure it was interesting. Music was fun except for music during dinner was pretty bad.
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Boundbridge
Aug 1, 2025
The experience is great, the food is only ok. - This was recommended to us by our hotel, so we did very little research before booking. The experience was great, there was a narration of what could be seen while on route up the river, but we were on the opposite side of the boat! The views of the landscape are quite lovely. Especially at sunset on the way back. The food is ok. No more than ok. The service on the boat was fantastic. Staff incredibly helpful and friendly. Most annoying thing was the fog horn going off and scaring the bejesus out of me as I’m relaxing. The jazz music was excellent quality.
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Zoe_b
Aug 3, 2025
Was hoping and expecting more.. - When we first arrived on the ship, there was a very kind lady that offered to take our photos for us as we were all dressed up for a bachelorette party. After snapping a few, she asked we leave a review for her and the ship. Had that been the one and only interaction about that, this would have been a very different review. However, not once, not twice, but three separate occasions, this woman was telling us to be sure to send in a review. Just felt way too forced and unauthentic. Then came dinner which was another experience we could have done without. I understand they were very busy with many different parties, but we had to speak with a manager in order to get anyone over to our table for so much as a drink order, let alone our food. Truly what we got out of this was the ride down the river which was beautiful, but most definitely not worth the cost of the tickets and food. Food was mediocre at best, I think we would have been better off saving our money and going for an actual special meal, but you live and you learn I suppose. This was sadly the most expensive activity we booked for the trip, thinking it would be fun and have some dancing. Not the case, save your money and go to bourbon street
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Martin
Oct 12, 2025
Pity about the meal - The cruise is well organised from the time you arrive to check-in to the time you disembark. Unfortunately in my opinion there are too few chairs for the state capacity of the boat. When you leave the dock the cruise is smooth and sedate giving plenty of photo opportunities, the information about the river and the bat is both interesting and well presented. And now to the dinner, the selection on the buffet was limited and in some instances in short supply. But the main criticism I have is that it was the "roast" beef was seared on the outside but raw on the inside not having being cooked to the safe temperature of 75 degrees C.
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Doug_b
Oct 5, 2025
Dont waste your money - They talk over very loud speakers throughout the trip making it a tourist bus tour occasion. Ruined the experience. Not romantic at all. On and on with useless information you could ask a uber driver about. Oh and i hope you want to know how the boat works. Down to the torque of the engine. So sad. Waste of money and time.
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Paul_f
Oct 5, 2025
Not a fan. Would not recommend - Service was poor. Some staff seemed unfriendly and not very helpful. Food was good. My suggestion is let everyone eat at once
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From $58
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).