Steamboat NATCHEZ – Daytime Jazz Cruises & Lunch Option
This two-hour Mississippi River cruise from the heart of the French Quarter shows you why the city was founded on the beautiful crescent of the lower Mississippi River. Let us show you New Orleans, one of the world’s most active ports, from the best view in the city – aboard The Steamboat NATCHEZ!
Upgrade your cruise experience with our “Summer Vibes Party Package” which includes a two-hour cruise, Lunch Buffet (1st seating option,) three alcoholic beverages from our special drink menu (unlimited soft drinks and juice for children,) a decorated reserved table in an air-conditioned dining room and a sweet treat. Available all cruises, seven days a week.
The “Sightseeing & Sipps” package is available on all 2:30pm Harbor Cruises and includes three alcoholic beverages. Discounts on drinks and bar specials are also available daily on the 2:30pm cruise, excluding Saturdays.
Departures Monday – Saturday:
MORNING CRUISE
Boarding Times: 11:00am
Dockside: 11:00am – 11:30am
Cruising: 11:30am – 1:30pm
Please note, we have two lunch seatings –
First Lunch Seating: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Second Lunch Seating: 12:15pm – 1:15pm
AFTERNOON CRUISE
Boarding Times: 2:00pm
Dockside: 2:00pm – 2:30pm
Cruising: 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Please note, we have two lunch seatings –
First Lunch Seating: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Second Lunch Seating: 3:15pm – 4:15pm
Sunday – Please refer to Sunday Jazz Cruise – Sightseeing & Brunch options available
Cruise Features:
- Group Rates available for 10 or more adults
- Optional Casual Lunch sampler – prepared fresh on board (menu subject to change due to availability)
- Optional upgrade to a “party package experience” – includes a meal, a reserved and decorated dining table, three alcoholic beverages for adults (unlimited soda & juice for anyone under 21), lanigappe items, and a special sweet treat!
- Live narration of historical facts and highlights of the port
- Calliope concert at 10:45 am
- Riverboat Gift Shop for souvenirs
- Beverage packages available for purchase at check-out
- Children under 6 cruise free with paid adult
- Departs daily from the Toulouse Street Wharf behind Jax Brewery in the French Quarter
- Cocktail, beer and wine options are available for purchase onboard
- Duke Heitger’s Steamboat Stompers Jazz Trio plays each Harbor Cruise
- Non-smoking vessel-both indoors and on the outside decks
| Pricing | Adult | Children 6-12 | Children 2-5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daytime Jazz Sightseeing Cruise | $42.00 | $20.00 | Free |
| Daytime Jazz Cruise with Lunch *cruise portion is discounted when purchased with a meal |
$60.00 | $30.00 | $14.00 |
All menu items are prepared in a common kitchen. Steps are taken to minimize the likelihood of exposure to airborne gluten elements, but our menu is not recommended for those with gluten-sensitive disorders. We can recommend items on our menu that are not prepared as gluten inclusive. For vegan or vegetarian guests, we can recommend those items not inclusive of meat ingredients or animal products. We are unable to prepare separate individual meals for these preferences/needs.
