Guests can enjoy a dinner cruise while sailing down the Mississippi River on the Steamboat Natchez. It is New Orleans' only steamboat and offers two-hour cruises that cost approximately $65 per person, as of March 2010. You will enjoy the sites of New Orleans while listening to a live jazz band. The dinner buffet includes seafood, carved meats, fresh vegetables, salads and desserts. Reservations are recommended.
Steamboat Natchez Riverboat
400 North Peters St., Ste. 203
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-586-8777
steamboatnatchez.com
Creole Queen is a paddle-wheeler that offers dinner cruises. The cruise is approximately three hours long and will allow you to enjoy evening views of New Orleans. As of March 2010, the cruise costs $64 per person. A live jazz band will play as you enjoy the night breeze. You will delight in the Creole buffet that includes jambalaya, seafood gumbo, Cajun potatoes, bread pudding and tilapia in a Creole sauce. There is also a cash bar aboard the boat where you can order your favorite cocktails. Reservations are recommended.
Creole Queen
1 Poydras St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-529-4567
creolequeen.com
Majestic America, which used to be called the Delta Queen, is a paddle-wheeler that takes guests on dinner cruises on the Mississippi River. This cruise line has been in business since 1890. As of March 2010, you can enjoy a dinner cruise for about $65 per person. The live jazz band will play as you can take in all of the views from the observation deck. There is a variety of amenities on board including a theater, exercise room, pool, library and a lounge. Majestic America serves a Creole buffet with items such as seafood, chicken, gumbo and jambalaya. Reservations are recommended.
Majestic America Headquarters
5851 San Felipe St., Ste. 500
Houston, TX 77057
713-974-2121
majesticamericalines.com
