Sail down the iconic Mississippi River on a traditional steamboat on this New Orleans cruise accompanied by live jazz music.
Steamboat Cruise Details
At the time of your choice, we'll meet on Toulouse Street and walk to the port of New Orleans. There, we'll board a traditional steamboat for a cruise along the famous Mississippi River. Can you think of anything more iconic to do in this charming Louisiana city?
Over the course of 2.5 hours, we'll savor one-of-a-kind views of the Mississippi River as we hear about the history of New Orleans and the Mississippi River. In addition, on one section of the ride, we'll be treated to live jazz music. Without a doubt, it will be a most magical cruise.
During the cruise, we'll witness the bustling activity of the 2nd-largest port in the United States. Of course, we'll also learn interesting facts about different historical figures and literature that are central to the legends of the Mississippi, such as Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer.
Finally, we'll return to the port, where this New Orleans cruise comes to an end.
Tour Options
During the booking process, you'll be able to choose from the following options:
- Day Cruise Monday to Saturday: departure at 11:30 am (boarding at 11 am) and 2:30 pm (boarding at 2 pm)
- Day Cruise Monday to Saturday + Lunch: departure at 11 am and lunch will be served on board at 12:15 pm
- Day Cruise Sunday: departure at 11:30 am (boarding at 11 am) and 2:30 pm (boarding at 2 pm)
- Day Cruise Sunday + Brunch: departure at the time you choose
- Night Cruise: departure at 7 pm (boarding at 6 pm)
- Night Cruise + Dinner: departure at 6 pm, and dinner will be served at 7:45 pm
Cruise Menus
These are the menus included for lunch or dinner options:
Day Cruise Monday to Saturday + Lunch
- Creole tasting dish
- Catfish from the Gulf Coast
- Red beans with rice
- Jambalaya: a traditional dish from Louisiana with chicken, sausages, rice, and Creole spices
- Spoon breading: custard-flavored creamy corn bread
- Bread pudding
- Communal coffee and iced tea included
Day Cruise Sunday + Brunch
- French-style eggs
- Round steak
- Chicken and sausage Gumbo
- Smoked salmon
- Biscuit with gravy
- Spinach a la Creole cream
- Grits and Grillades
- Shrimp with grits
- Potatoes with peppers and onion
- Pork sausages
- Brioches a la cannelle (sticky buns)
- Traditional King Cake
- Cookies with a variety of jams
- Coffee and iced tea
Night Cruise + Dinner
- Mixed salad
- Chicken and sausage Gumbo
- Angus round steak
- Pasta with shrimp and stir-fried crabs with a creamy white wine, garlic, and parmesan sauce
- Louisiana-style fried chicken wings
- Crawfish étouffée
- Roasted sweet potatoes with herbs
- Corn maque choux
- Spinach a la Creole cream
- New Orleans bread pudding
- Assorted rolls
- Coffee and iced tea