Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Steamboat NATCHEZ - Official Site, 400 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
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.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Mississippi River, Louisiana
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.
Duration: 2 hours
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Steamboat NATCHEZ - Official Site, 400 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
07:00 PM
3 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Infants must sit on laps
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
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
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Posted By : vince_n
Absolutely recommend the VIP experience . Marlon was such a great host nothing to much trouble and always made sure we were in the right place at the right time .
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : longing4sun
The VIP experience with Marlon was fantastic. He took care of every need. Including pictures! Food was delicious. The tour with Captain Steve was entertaining and informative! Very nice evening!
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : Scott_H
Everything was great. Our hostess Bridgette was the best! I would recommend this to anyone. Front row seats for the Jazz band was excellent!
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Posted On : 2024-04-28
Posted By : David_E
The initial meet and greet from our friendly host Gina, who took us up to the sun deck for champagne, cocktails and live jazz, was great.
Unfortunately, due to overbookings we did not get to watch the jazz band over dinner in the VIP area but instead right at the back of the boat by the paddle. Our host was great throughout the evening and very apologetic for the less than satisfactory experience.
Whilst she did her best to compensate with extra drinks etc, regrettably, our initial VIP experience turned into a 'just another punter' disappointment for the second half
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Posted On : 2024-04-25
Posted By : jswalker8
The boat was great raid was good and I would love to let someone enjoy the VIP.. the dinner was very good the drinks where very good
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Posted On : 2024-04-24
Posted By : Julianne_U
It was a great event and I enjoyed it; I wish they have more options for the food menu and contingency plan in case of a rain, would have been nice.
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Posted On : 2024-04-23
Posted By : GillyK44
Awesome trip , we did the vip trip with bar option and couldn’t have been looked after better ! , great tour of the engine room and boat with the captain, Gina looked after us and has really made are trip to Nola !! ,good food lovey sunset and band
Perfect thanks to crew and staff 😎
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Posted On : 2024-04-22
Posted By : NigelB_13
We had a fabulous evening on the Jazz Dinner cruise. We’d booked VIP and Marlon looked after us splendidly. It was a really great evening - the food was way nicer than we expected and the live music - and margaritas -exceptional. Our tour of the boat by the Captain was sooooo interesting. Well worth it.
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Posted On : 2024-04-20
Posted By : Alyssa_W
This was one of the highlights of our trip! We got the VIP tickets and it’s the only way to do this! You won’t get a better experience any other way. We got a private tour of the boat, open bar, and a cute little gift bag at the end that had our pictures and champagne glasses from the night! I can’t even begin to describe how amazing Gina was! She brings customer service to a whole new level. That night wouldn’t have been as great if she wasn’t there to take care of us. The jazz was also amazing! I wanted to book this again just to hear it. Please do this!!
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Posted On : 2024-04-18
Posted By : Helga_Y
Our host, Marlon, was outstanding and saw to all of our needs. He was efficient and very personable. The band was very good and played songs that made everyone feel great. Our tour of the ship by the Captain was another highlight. Not only was he extremely knowledgeable, he was able to communicate his love of the vessel, as well as many memorable details, to us. It was an outstanding tour. I feel that the quality of the people we interacted with made the entire experience unforgettable. They should be recognized and appreciated for their contribution to the experience.
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Posted On : 2024-04-17
