Gray Line New Orleans: Steamboat Natchez Daytime Jazz Cruise

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Duration: 2h
Location: New Orleans, United States | New Orleans, United States


Category: Cruises & Water Tours

Highlights:
Harbor cruise on one of the last authentic paddle steamers
Viewing of the historic site of the Battle of New Orleans
Live music by the Steamboat Stompers Jazz Band
Visit to a working steam engine room
Live narration of history of New Orleans aboard Natchez

Inclusions:
2 hour jazz cruise down Mississippi River
Brunch buffet (if purchased) with coffee, iced tea, and water
Live narration of New Orleans' history
Gratuity and tax

Description:

Step back in time as you hop aboard the last authentic steam-powered sternwheel paddle boat for a tour of New Orleans via the Mississippi River. Experience the magic of days gone by as the Steamboat Stompers jazz band sets the tone.

Your cruise departs from the historic French Quarter and travels down the mighty Mississippi to show you the charming, ever-changing skyline of New Orleans—as well as one of the busiest ports in the United States. Lean against the railing of your boat and listen to a narrated history of the city.

From the open deck or the climate-controlled interior of the historic Natchez, imagine the battle of New Orleans; pass by the battlefield where Andrew Jackson and Jean Lafitte defeated the British to preserve the city's independence. Watch the river and the shoreline as your sternwheeler plies the mighty river that inspired stories like Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

Enjoy an authentic calliope concert before departure, featuring live jazz by the Steamboat Stompers jazz band. Enhance your experience by adding a buffet of authentic Southern cooking: fried fish, red beans and rice, coleslaw, corn bread, and breakfast sausage.