Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Natchez, Mississippi, is the oldest settlement in Mississippi. Natchez is a city full of history, with ornate antebellum mansions and its historic downtown; 14 of the beautifully landscaped antebellum mansions are open to the public to walk through and visit. A visit to historic downtown Natchez requires no transportation as you can walk everywhere. Downtown houses many restaurants, old-world style shops, and the riverwalk along the Mississippi River, and you can take a riverboat tour on the Mighty Mississippi.
Head to the historic town of Natchez, Mississippi, and board the Natchez Steamboat for a dinner cruise and Mississippi River tour. This two-hour dinner cruise paddles along the banks of the Mississippi and includes a buffet dinner and live jazz music. Sit outside along the deck to enjoy the scenic views of Natchez and the banks of the Mississippi River. Enjoy breathtaking views of the city of Natchez during your dinner cruise. Price and availability vary.
Natchez Dinner Jazz Cruise
400 N. Peters St., Suite 203
New Orleans, LA 70130
800-233-2628
Steamboatnatchez.com
Board the Mississippi Queen for a Mississippi Riverboat tour that lasts anywhere from three to 12 days. See the sights of the Mississippi along the shores of New Orleans, Natchez, and Gulfport. The Mississippi Queen houses a swimming pool, deck, and fitness room for guests, as well as a salon, theater, and several bars for your Mississippi riverboat tour enjoyment. The Mississippi Queen holds 1,000 passengers and cruise lengths vary. Choose to embark in one city and disembark in any of the others. Contact the cruise line for more information regarding ports, prices, and availability.
Mississippi Queen
P.O. Box 60046
New Orleans, LA 70160
504-522-2551
1cruise.com
The Steamboat Natchez takes you on a daytime cruise from the French Quarter up the Mississippi for a riverboat tour of the banks of the river and their accompanying cities, such as Natchez. The tour offers live narration about the different ports along the cruise and also an optional creole lunch. The steam room is museum quality and is open for visitors to tour during their cruise on the Mighty Mississippi. Price and availability vary.
Natchez Harbor Cruise
400 N. Peters St., Suite 203
New Orleans, LA 70130
800-233-2628
Steamboatnatchez.com