New Orleans Jazz Cruise: Iconic Mississippi River Evening
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Cruise into a brilliant and romantic sunset aboard the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen! Underneath enchanting skyline views enjoy the lively sounds from Sullivan Dabney, Jr. and the Muzik Jazz band while delighting your taste buds with a deliciously prepared Creole-styled meal (if option is chosen). Grab one or two classic New Orleans cocktails inside at the bar, then take a stroll outside along elegantly designed wrought iron trimmed railings for a night full of stars and warm banter. Become part of the city's unique energy and let the sweet Mississippi River breeze sweep you off your senses onto the dance floor atop our promenade deck for a night full of pure New Orleans magic.
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Elizabeth_T, 10/22/2025 10:35:41 AM
Pros - wonderful creole food - Staff is great - Jazz Band was so. talented - Wine is very good - Cruise was enjoyable Cons - The boat needs a paint refresh, otherwise we had a great time.
333Maria_S2014, 10/22/2025 9:01:41 AM
Really enjoyed the cruise. Food was very tasty and plentiful with a good choice. Relaxed dining experience and could choose when to eat giving you time to enjoy the views from up on deck. Stunning views of New Orleans as we left the harbour and the band played all night which was very atmospheric. Thoroughly recommend
Rachael_K, 10/22/2025 12:51:21 AM
The band was nice and cruise as expected except for the smokers. They allow smoking on the boat and people were smoking in front of us all evening causing the experience to be very unpleasant.
Teresa_R, 10/21/2025 10:52:22 AM
The check in process was a little long but once we were on the boat it was a great experience. The food and the jazz band was great, and the view of the city was spectacular.
Yvonne_M, 10/21/2025 6:37:38 AM
Enjoyable ride down the Mississippi River. Good food, nice ambiance, entertaining jazz band, and interesting conversations with new people. I highly recommend!
Nicole_P, 10/19/2025 4:35:54 PM
The boat was clean and the ride was nice and safe you get a really good view of everything, however the food was absolutely terrible. It was buffet style and i mean every single thing we tasted was nasty and you would think with it being New Orleans it would be good but nope it was all terrble
William_A, 10/19/2025 2:05:31 PM
Well organized on ship. Staff did a great job. We were lucky to have perfect weather for the evening
Kiet_L, 10/18/2025 10:15:00 AM
Skip the buffet unless you want to eat cafeteria food. Plenty of seating around the entire ship. All employees were friendly
Jesse S, 10/18/2025 9:15:07 AM
Zelda did a GREAT job leading us through. She knew a lot about the cemetery and share amazing, fun, and interesting facts - But also did it in a fun way. She was a great tour guide and leader. I did not think it would be that interesting but it was great - including the "perpetual care" plaques.
Anonymous, 10/17/2025 11:04:16 PM
Trip was great. We didn’t have high expectations but were pleasantly surprised. The boat was enjoyable and the sunset was beautiful.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Print out your receipt/confirmation email and bring to ticket booth for redemption
- No outside food or beverages are allowed on board.
- Bags are checked before boarding the vessel to ensure safety during the cruise.
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If altered or canceled due to poor weather, cruise may remain dockside in the event of unfavorable sailing conditions.
- Due to limited capacity, refund requests made less than 24 hours prior to departure will NOT be considered. This includes missing the attraction for any reason. However, your ticket is transferable and valid for up to one year.
Departure point
Located directly behind the Riverwalk Outlet Collection Mall and the Hilton New Orleans Riverside.Return details
Cruise into a brilliant and romantic sunset aboard the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen! Underneath enchanting skyline views enjoy the lively sounds from Sullivan Dabney, Jr. and the Muzik Jazz band while delighting your taste buds with a deliciously prepared Creole-styled meal (if option is chosen). Grab one or two classic New Orleans cocktails inside at the bar, then take a stroll outside along elegantly designed wrought iron trimmed railings for a night full of stars and warm banter. Become part of the city's unique energy and let the sweet Mississippi River breeze sweep you off your senses onto the dance floor atop our promenade deck for a night full of pure New Orleans magic.Redemption
Meeting point is located directly behind the Riverwalk Outlet Collection Mall and the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. Please present your confirmation to the Creole Queen ticket booth to be redeemed in exchange for boarding passes. Boarding time for this cruise is 6:00 p.m. The boat sails promptly at 7:00 p.m. Due to limited capacity, refund requests made less than 24 hours prior to departure will NOT be considered. This includes missing the attraction for any reason. However, your ticket is transferable and valid for up to one year.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund