Tours and Tickets to Experience Steamboat Natchez

There are plenty of ways to experience the Steamboat Natchez. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Steamboat Natchez VIP Jazz Dinner Cruise with Private Tour and Open Bar Option
• Steamboat Natchez Evening Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option
• Steamboat Natchez Sunday Jazz Brunch Cruise in New Orleans

The cost of visiting the Steamboat Natchez depends on the cruise duration and what's included. For a daytime cruise with lunch and music, expect to pay US$65 for adults, US$58.50 for seniors, US$33 for kids aged 6–12, and US$15.50 for kids aged 2–5. Babies ride free.

Steamboat Natchez cruises typically last two hours, but you should arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled departure time. Meals are typically served in two seatings, with lunch lasting one hour and dinner taking around one hour and 15 minutes.

There's no hard-and-fast dress code on the Steamboat Natchez, but they recommend you wear "dressy casual" clothes for the Dinner Jazz Cruise, though you might want to dress up a bit more for the service. On other cruises, casual dress such as jeans and T-shirts is fine, but beachwear is not allowed.

Yes, it's a good idea to book Steamboat Natchez tickets in advance, especially if you're visiting during a busy period such as Mardi Gras, or if you want to attend a Sunday brunch or dinner cruise. Last-minute tickets are sometimes available, but don’t count on it.

Yes, there is live music on the Steamboat Natchez—listening to jazz performances on the river is very much part of the onboard experience. Cruises typically feature a jazz pianist or a jazz trio called Duke Heitger and the Steamboat Stompers. Dukes of Dixieland usually play on the 7pm dinner cruises.