WEATHER UPDATE – 9/11/2024--
Due to the inclement weather, all Steamboat NATCHEZ cruises and Gray Line tours will be canceled on Wednesday, September 11th. We apologize for any inconvenience. Stay safe and dry!
Due to the inclement weather, all Steamboat NATCHEZ cruises and Gray Line tours will be canceled on Wednesday, September 11th. We apologize for any inconvenience. Stay safe and dry!
Celebrate the holiday season, and the return of the Steamboat NATCHEZ, at our Sailing with Santa Event!
On Saturday, November 25th, our annual Sailing with Santa Cruise will be taking place on the newly renovated Steamboat NATCHEZ. The cruise will accept new, unopened toys to be donated to the New Orleans Chapter of Toys for Tots. Through the gift of a new toy or book, the Marine Toys for Tots programs bring the joy of Christmas and send a message of hope to America’s disadvantaged children.
Everyone is asked to make a reservation through a link on our website. Tickets are $1.00 per person without lunch and $15.00 per person with a lunch buffet. All participants, regardless of age, must bring a new, unwrapped item to be gifted to the New Orleans Chapter of Toys for Tots in order to board the cruise. We encourage participants to select a toy that will truly make a child's Christmas morning special. Santa Claus will be greeting our passengers and sailing down the Mississippi River with them. In addition, there will be a balloon elf and a chance to write a letter to Santa and put it in his mailbox.
Gift Donation Station opens at 10:00 a.m., Boarding opens at 10:45 a.m., Sailing from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
(Buffet lunch and a snack bar will be available for optional purchases while onboard)
Ticket pickup and cruise: 400 Toulouse Street (riverside of the JAX Brewery Building)
To learn more about the New Orleans Chapter of Toys for Tots please visit New Orleans Toys for Tots. For bookings and questions about the Sailing with Santa Cruise please visit the Steamboat Natchez website (https://www.
New Orleans Steamboat Company Hosts Annual
Sailing with Santa Cruise to Benefit Local Families in Need
New Orleans, LA — The New Orleans Steamboat Company will again be hosting their annual Sailing with Santa Cruise on Saturday, November 26, 2022. The cruise will accept new, unopened toys to be donated to the New Orleans Family Justice Center. The Center provides a wide range of services to survivors of domestic abuse, assault, trafficking and more. The passengers’ donated gifts promise a nicer Christmas for the children.
Everyone is asked to make a reservation though a link of on our website. Tickets are $1.00 per person without lunch and $15.00 per person with a lunch buffet. All participants, regardless of age, must bring a new, unwrapped item to be gifted to the Center’s children (ages: infant to 17 years) in order to board the cruise. We encourage participants to make this an item to make a child’s Christmas special!
Santa Claus will be greeting our passengers and sailing down the Mississippi River with them. In addition, there will be a balloon elf and a chance to write a letter to Santa and put it in his mailbox. (Buffet lunch and a snack bar will be available for optional purchase)
Gift Donation Station opens at 10:00am, Boarding opens at 10:45am, Sailing 11:30am – 1:30pm.
Ticket pickup and cruise: 400 Toulouse Street (riverside of the JAX Brewery Building)
To learn more about the Center’s programs please visit and New Orleans Family Justice Center. For bookings and questions about the Sailing with Santa Cruise please visit the Steamboat Natchez website (https://www.steamboatnatchez.com/cruises/holiday-cruise/sailing-with-santa).
Although we are sold out for the Mothers Day Sunday Brunch – why not order a gift certificate to present to her as a Gift?
Buy it for two, or three people, or for the whole family to enjoy with her.
Available on this website.
New Orleans remains open for you to visit! In fact, most businesses continue to operate at 100% capacity both indoors and outdoors while upholding our citywide Modified Phase Three Plan. We believe that safety is a top priority for locals and visitors alike. Today, March 21, Mayor Cantrell lifted the vaccination requirement for entering indoor venues. The mask mandate was lifted recently as well.
Its not too soon to think about Easter Brunch for family and friends. April 17th is just around the corner. Take a leisurely cruise on the Riverboat and enjoy a delicious pre-set menu Brunch:
Natchez Tossed Salad
Fruit Salad
Duck and Andouille Gumbo
Pineapple Glazed Ham
Creole Grillades and Grits
Crescent City Eggs
Pain Perdu
Potatoes O’Brien
Rainbow Carrots
Mini Croissants
White Chocolate Bread Pudding
Ponchatoula Strawberry Shortcake
Make your Reservation today!
House Float Honors the Steamboat NATCHEZ! Last year without Mardi Gras Parades, local artists set out to decorate homes as stationary "floats". They were all over town, themes, types of houses – it didn't matter how, but it brought joy to so many. This year a wonderful Bayou St. John home honors the Steamboat Natchez with so many details. A Mardi Gras wish come true!
Follow this link to attend the Sailing with Santa!
Don't forget to bring proof of vaccination, antigen or PCR test to enable boarding. (12 years and older)
