Why choose this tour ?
Please arrive by 5:30pm for early boarding. Upon arrival, you'll be greeted by a ship staff member to take you onboard. Start the night off with a complimentary Champagne cocktail and get front row access to the Dukes of Dixieland before dining. After enjoying the tunes and maybe a little dancing, settle into your reserved table in the dining room for a dinner buffet featuring local favorites. If you are looking for a little more, upgrade your cruise to include an open call brand bar. After dinner, take a tour of the vessel led by the first mate. Don’t miss this opportunity to cruise through New Orleans in style on an exclusive VIP cruise that can’t be booked anywhere else!
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What makes Steamboat Natchez VIP Jazz Dinner Cruise with Private Tour and Open Bar Option a unique experience ?
Please arrive between 5:35 - 5:45pm to receive the whole VIP experience, such as early boarding and front row reserved seating for the Dukes of Dixieland! Pose for a photo as you board -- you'll receive a print as a souvenir of this exclusive experience that can only be booked through Viator. Uniformed ship staff will greet you with a Champagne cocktail. Then, follow your guide on an exclusive private tour of the boat. Feel free to ask questions and take photos as you tour the magnificent riverboat.
Afterward, take your reserved seat and listen to the live jazz band, Dukes of Dixeland. As you listen to the Grammy-nominated group play, enjoy a shrimp cocktail. Then load up on scrumptious Louisiana favorites including tossed salads, chicken and sausage gumbo, creole vegetarian jambalaya, rice, baked chicken, bayou seafood pasta, paddlewheel primavera, herb-garlic fingerling potatoes, green beans almondine, white chocolate bread pudding, bananas foster, and vanilla ice cream. Upgrade to receive all the luxuries of the original tour, but include an open bar (call brand select cocktails, beer and house wine) for the entire duration of the cruise. Then sit back, relax, and delight in captivating night views of New Orleans as you cruise along the Mississippi for two hours. Before your luxurious dinner cruise concludes in the French Quarter, you'll also receive a commemorative Steamboat Natchez pin and Dukes of Dixieland CD as souvenirs of your memorable night on the Mississippi.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Guests should arrive by no later than 5:45pm to get the full VIP experience.
- The riverboat is accessible for guests who use mobility devices. However, access to the top & bottom decks are by stairs only. Please call us with any questions before finalizing your plans if you have questions on access or personal equipment.
- If you have more than 14 guests in your party please contact local operator directly
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- VIP Dinner (No Bar) - 5:30pm
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VIP Dinner Cruise (No Bar): Tour includes the VIP experience - early boarding @ 5:30pm - without an open bar. - VIP Dinner & Bar - 5:30pm
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Dinner and Open Bar: Tour includes the full VIP experience - Early Boarding @ 5:30pm - plus an open bar for the duration of the cruise.
Steamboat Natchez VIP Jazz Dinner Cruise with Private Tour and Open Bar Option Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Enclosed Climate Controlled areas
- Gourmet Louisiana-style dinner
- Call brand open bar (if option chosen)
- VIP gift bag including boarding photo and Jazz CD
- Complimentary champagne cocktail and shrimp cocktail after boarding
- Early boarding, reserved seating, private tour of the boat.
- 2-hour paddle-wheel boat cruise with live jazz entertainment
- Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Gray Line New Orleans.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Chicago.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 723 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 14 Travelers is accepted for booking.
• Ship staff will have your boarding passes waiting for you upon arrival. Please arrive no later than 5:30pm. They will meet you on the dock near the vending machines and crew entrance under the canopy. You do not need to stop at the ticket office to pick up boarding passes. • Please Note: Should the Steamboat NATCHEZ become unavailable for her yearly Coast Guard inspections and/or general maintenance, all cruises during this time will take place on her sister vessel - the newly renovated Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS.
