New Orleans river cruises with Creole cuisine, live jazz, and scenic Mississippi views.
Paddlewheeler Creole Queen offers river cruises and tours in New Orleans, including dinner cruises with a Creole buffet, tea or coffee, and a bar, all set to live jazz and illuminated river views. Guests praise knowledgeable, interactive guides and experiences like the Battle of New Orleans walking tour, making it a welcoming way to explore the city from the Mississippi.
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Buffet-style dinner with Creole cuisine, live jazz band, and scenic Mississippi River views.
Guided tour with knowledgeable narrators sharing New Orleans history and Battle of New Orleans insights.
Live jazz performances by local musicians during cruises for an authentic New Orleans experience.
Book the paddlewheeler for weddings, corporate events, or special occasions with catering options.
Professional photos taken before boarding, available for purchase as souvenirs.
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Overall rating
Mary Ramey
It was..okay...The hospitality of everyone was appreciated. However, I honestly expected a lot more. To be fair, I have been on a couple dinner cruises. But for roughly 100 per person, I honestly expected Lousiana food. And to have some room temperature baked chicken and mashed potatoes felt like a rip off. Even the gumbo was lacking that Lousiana flavor. I may have looked the other way if the music was good....but the jazz music was anything but exciting. The instruments were fine but the singer was mediocre at best. The lyrics honestly sounded like parodies of other songs or observations he was making as we cruised on around the Mississippi. Unfortunately underwhelming. Beautiful ship. Lots of potential. But unfortunately my experience was below par.
Charitty Alexander
We did the dinner cruise. Its what you'd expect from river dinner cruise. Dinner was buffet style with local cuisine. Food was good. Dinner came with tea, water, or coffee. There is a bar for soda or alcohol. The cruise included music from a live band. There is a photographer just before you get on the boat and you have the opportunity to purchase them during the cruise
Ed Esquivel
Starting our night out with the dinner portion buffet, which had a great deal of selections of Creole dining along with a few drinks our experience was enhanced with a great staff. Once the paddle wheel started turning the adventure along the Mississippi River began to take place, with the soothing jazz music setting the mood for a romantic drift down the river. The reflection of the city lights off the river is a sight to behold & the memories of the Creole Queen is one to be remembered
Olga Sunitsky
We had an excellent boat tour experience with an amazing jazz band and great views of New Orleans. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting NOLA for the first time.
Cindy Sue Redden Cooper
Very nice riverboat tour. Very knowledgeable historical guide. Very interactive & friendly. Enjoyed the ride on the river & the walking tour of the “Battle of New Orleans.” Highly recommend, especially if you like history.