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SAIL WITH SANTA ON THE STEAMBOAT NATCHEZ
November 14, 2023 | News FlashCelebrate 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… Read More »
Sailing with Santa is Back!
November 7, 2022 | News FlashNew 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,… Read More »
Buy Mom a Gift Certificate on the Riverboat
May 11, 2022 | News FlashAlthough 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. Read More »
Tuesday, March 1st we join the revelers, but we will see you on March 2nd.
February 22, 2022 | News Flash
Easter is just a Mardi Gras Away!
February 18, 2022 | News FlashIts 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… Read More »
Is it a house or is it a Float?
February 16, 2022 | News FlashHouse 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! Read More »
Sailing with Santa is coming To Town – Saturday November 20th
November 16, 2021 | News FlashFollow this link to attend the Sailing with Santa! Sailing with Santa on the Riverboat CITY of New Orleans SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2021 Benefitting New Orleans Family Justice Center Purchase a cruise ticket for $1 and bring a toy for a child in need (ages birth-17) for each person in your reservation. Donation station opens at 1pm. Boarding 2pm, Sailing 2:30pm-4:30pm Don't forget to bring proof of… Read More »
Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS is back!
September 9, 2021 | News FlashSailing the River again November 4th! Check the Schedule and Book Today! Read More »
Women Captains
July 14, 2021 | News FlashMrs. Mary Miller, wife of Captain George Miller, became the first woman licensed to command a steam vessel, in 1884. She had been acting master of the steamboat Saline unofficially for some time. She had some competition in this vessel revolution. Several women captains and pilots worked the western rivers around the turn of the 20th century. One of the most famous was Captain Mary B. Greene (pictured above). … Read More »
