Must-Do NOLA: Historic Steamboat Natchez River Jazz Cruise

I was expecting the tour to include learning about the ships at the mouth of the Mississippi waiting for clearance to dock and more about the shipping industry. In reality, it was more of a marketing event for the NOLA Chamber of Commerce. We did not purchase the buffet meal, but my drink was tasty. Overall the tour was pleasant enough, but not what I was expecting. I’m also sad that the Natchez was not available abd we were only notified of the substitute vessel at the last minute, although the Natchez commitment would have been planned well in advance.

We sat outside on the second level. The first half of the trip is commentary and it was very hard to hear. Not very much to see either. I felt that it was too long. On the way back they start playing the music which was mediocre. I honestly couldn’t wait to get off.

The weather was beautiful and the views were great. The narration and music added to a wonderful time!

After a hectic weekend, a Monday cruise on the river was just what we needed. The historical narrative was interesting, the drinks andsnacks were good, and the band played authentic Nola jazz.

This was a fun experience! Plenty of room on board to find a good spot to sit. The food and drinks were delicious, and the jazz was fun. It was a great way to relax and learn a little bit ore about the city. The staff were also friendly.

Very relaxing and informative ride! Plus the food, the captain, the pilot of the boat, and all of the staff were wonderful!

This boat was very crowded with an extremely long line to board. It departed late and arrived back at port almost half an hour after the time stated in the activity description, causing us to curtail other plans and rush to the airport for our flight. The food was mediocre and expensive. While you wait in line, a pipe organ plays to entertain people waiting to board. It is a good idea and would be a nice touch except that it’s so loud that almost everyone waiting had to cover their ears because it hurt to listen. Similarly, the speakers on board were all extremely loud, and it was hard to pay attention to the substance of the tour commentary because the sound was so aggressive. I left the tour with a headache. If you’re considering a boat tour, maybe hold out for something smaller and less intense.

Great trip, very interesting. Commentary given on the way down river. A live jazz band plays on one of the decks, who were very good. Plenty of room both inside and out, maybe fuller at peak times. We chose to have the lunch, which was good. Catfish, jambalaya, beans and rice. The New Orleans bread and butter pudding was very tasty. Would recommend this trip.

This was a nice get away and the food was good. The parking was expensive, if you go have someone drop you off.

It was such a nice activity to do during the day. We had a nice meal for lunch and beautiful views. The locals told our other friends it wasn’t worth it so they didn’t join us, but my group found it enjoyable. We had a good time and a decent meal (we knew it wasn’t going to be like the restaurants everyone talked about about, but the food was good enough)