Time: Boarding between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and return to dock at 9:00 p.m.

Cruise up and down the mighty Mississippi River into the heart of the signature culture and lifestyle of New Orleans and Louisiana aboard the Steamboat NATCHEZ.  Enjoy the sounds of jazz and wonderful New Orleans cuisine prepared on board by Executive Chef, Edward Thel and his staff and served by a team of food service professionals.  

This is the ninth steamer to bear the name NATCHEZ.  Her predecessor, NATCHEZ II, raced the Robert E. Lee in the most famous steamboat race of all time.  The NATCHEZ is proudly the undisputed champion of the Mississippi, never having been beaten – the best of her time!  Her powerful antique steam engines were built in 1925 and are still on view today from the engine room.  Her copper bell, inlaid with 250 silver dollar coins to produce a purer tone, once graced the SS JD Ayres.  Her 32-note steam calliope was custom-crafted and modeled especially for the NATCHEZ.  An evening on the NATCHEZ is truly an evening of excitement! 

The cruise departs from 400 Toulouse Street, a five-minute walk from the New Orleans Marriott.