Viator VIP: Steamboat Natchez Dinner Cruise with Private Boat and Engine Room Tour
2 h
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Dinner
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Steamboat NATCHEZ, 400 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Your decadent night out in New Orleans begins with boarding the Steamboat Natchez in the French Quarter. The authentic paddle-wheel steamboat is the only one still operating on the mighty Mississippi River today.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Mississippi River, LA
Pose for a photo as you board -- you'll receive a print as a souvenir of this exclusive experience that can only be booked through Viator!
Uniformed ship staff will greet you with a Champagne cocktail served in a glass etched with an image of the Steamboat Natchez that's yours to keep. Then, follow your officer of the vessel guide on an exclusive private tour of the boat and its impressive, museum-quality engine room. Feel free to ask questions and take photos as you tour the magnificent steamboat.
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 and glass of house wine. Then load up on scrumptious Louisiana favorites including Filé Gumbo and Louisiana style fish at the dinner buffet. 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.
Option 2:
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.
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ITINERARY
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Sample Dinner Menu
• NATCHEZ Tossed Salad
• Soup du Jour
• Southern Fried Fish*: Zesty cornmeal crusted and fried to a golden perfection
• Pork Loin: Blackened in NATCHEZ Creole Spice and served with Creole Mustard sauce
• Strip Loin of Beef: Hand carved, cooked medium rare and served with a bleu cheese-horseradish emulsion
• Tri-Color Rotini with Basil Pistou and Vegetables (Vegetarian)
• Oven Roasted Brabant Sweet and Russet potatoes
• Creole Creamed Spinach (vegetarian): Spinach braised with onions, artichoke hearts, cream cheese, Parmesan, and feta cheese
• NATCHEZ Bread Pudding (vegetarian): A New Orleans soufflé of La Louisiane French bread, eggs, cream, vanilla and cinnamon with a Callebaut® Belgian white chocolate sauce
• La Louisiane Hot Fresh Bread
• French Market Coffee and Iced Tea included
Menu items are subject to change by season and availability. Featuring proprietary spice blends from Andy Roos.
Duration: 2 hours
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Steamboat NATCHEZ, 400 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Your decadent night out in New Orleans begins with boarding the Steamboat Natchez in the French Quarter. The authentic paddle-wheel steamboat is the only one still operating on the mighty Mississippi River today.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Mississippi River, LA
Pose for a photo as you board -- you'll receive a print as a souvenir of this exclusive experience that can only be booked through Viator!
Uniformed ship staff will greet you with a Champagne cocktail served in a glass etched with an image of the Steamboat Natchez that's yours to keep. Then, follow your officer of the vessel guide on an exclusive private tour of the boat and its impressive, museum-quality engine room. Feel free to ask questions and take photos as you tour the magnificent steamboat.
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 and glass of house wine. Then load up on scrumptious Louisiana favorites including Filé Gumbo and Louisiana style fish at the dinner buffet. 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.
Option 2:
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.
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ITINERARY
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Sample Dinner Menu
• NATCHEZ Tossed Salad
• Soup du Jour
• Southern Fried Fish*: Zesty cornmeal crusted and fried to a golden perfection
• Pork Loin: Blackened in NATCHEZ Creole Spice and served with Creole Mustard sauce
• Strip Loin of Beef: Hand carved, cooked medium rare and served with a bleu cheese-horseradish emulsion
• Tri-Color Rotini with Basil Pistou and Vegetables (Vegetarian)
• Oven Roasted Brabant Sweet and Russet potatoes
• Creole Creamed Spinach (vegetarian): Spinach braised with onions, artichoke hearts, cream cheese, Parmesan, and feta cheese
• NATCHEZ Bread Pudding (vegetarian): A New Orleans soufflé of La Louisiane French bread, eggs, cream, vanilla and cinnamon with a Callebaut® Belgian white chocolate sauce
• La Louisiane Hot Fresh Bread
• French Market Coffee and Iced Tea included
Menu items are subject to change by season and availability. Featuring proprietary spice blends from Andy Roos.
Duration: 2 hours
Included
- 2-hour paddle-wheel boat cruise
- Dinner
- Live jazz entertainment
- Local taxes
- Entry/Admission - Steamboat NATCHEZ
Not included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infants must sit on laps
- The Steamboat NATCHEZ is handicap accessible. 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.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
Features
Food
80%
Tourism
70%
Nightlife
50%
Cultural
45%
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The dinner jazz cruise was awesome. I would highly recommend it. Jordan was very attentive and Captain Steve was delightful in his tour of the engine room.
If you are prior or active duty you have to meet this Captain!!!! Going VIP is the ONLY away to go don’t want to spoil the surprise but be prepared to pampered!!!! Worth every penny my 5 year even had fun (which says a ton). The history, food, music, server and captain made me think this VIP experience seemed UNDER priced!
What a great experience. The welcome onto the boat was seamless and easy. The jaz band was excellent. The food was excellent with a wide choice. The service was impecable and the tour of the engine appealed to the kid in me that loves engines. Highly recommended ecperience
We had a wonderful time. The food was excellent, the Jazz band was perfect and very animated.We were given a tour by the captain who absolutely loves his job and has been there 44 years.We would recommend the cruise for any Age group
It was beautifully amazing from the beginning to end, Jordan our tour guide was fantastic... a must for everyone.
The crew and everyone on board were just wonderful and I would definitely do it again. Had the tour.
The VIP tour is totally worth the money. The tour of the engine room with the captain was a lot of fun. White glove treatment all the way!
As it it is my birthday , we have an special treatment, they even gives us give away from the ship Great food , good music and excellent service from the staff