The Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Jazz Dinner Cruise lasts for three hours, departing from New Orleans's Riverwalk/Canal Street Docking area five to six days out of the week starting at 8 p.m. As of October 2010, adult prices start at $40 per person without the dinner buffet, and the $64 fee allows you to enjoy the cruise with the dinner buffet. A live jazz ensemble plays a variety of tunes for the cruise passengers during the trip, and the Creole Queen paddleboat features interiors with Victorian-style draperies and wooden parquet dance floor areas as well. A variety of mixed drinks and wines are served at the large wooden bar located near the dance floor and the brass railings in this area give the bar an authentic New Orleans ambiance.
New York City's Spirit Smooth Jazz Dinner Cruise leaves the Chelsea Piers located in midtown Manhattan on a weekly basis from 9 to 11:30 p.m. every Friday night. This dinner cruise features jazz artists like Laura Hull and Phil Perry performing full sets for the passengers. These performers display their talents to cruise guests who are also enjoying their full buffet dinners as the two-and-a-half-hour cruise reaches its conclusion. As of October 2010, one adult ticket for this jazz dinner cruise with dinner costs $82.90. The dinner tables are designed for cabaret-style entertainment and cocktails are served before dinner service begins every night. The ship featuring the jazz dinner cruise on a weekly basis is a three-level cruise ship equipped with three separate dining room areas.
Featuring live jazz music performed by local New Orleans jazz ensemble "Dukes of Dixieland," the Steamboat Natchez Dinner/Jazz Cruise departs from the Toulouse Street Wharf dock at 7 p.m. every night of the week. As of October 2010, children under the age of 6 can enjoy the cruise free of charge with each paying adult, with prices starting at $64.50 for all adults. Passengers may choose both indoor and outdoor seating arrangements, and the cruise is also available during lunchtime hours. All meals are freshly prepared by chefs onboard the ship, and the buffet dinner is included in every dinner ticket purchase.
