City of New Orleans jazz sightseeing cruise

The City of New Orleans Riverboat will carry you in style down the Mississippi past the site of the Battle of New Orleans and back again to the landing in the. It’s a cruise through time, touched by a timeless magic. On the riverboat you’ll savour the age-old power and majesty of the river in a new spirit of adventure. It’s an experience you’ll find nowhere else in the world.

Meet at the Lighthouse Ticket Office on the Toulouse Street Wharf in the historic French Quarter, before boarding the newly remodeled Riverboat CITY OF NEW ORLEANS. Receive your complimentary Mardi Gras bead upon boarding.

Enjoy the Captain’s narration, or make your way out to the deck for picturesque views of the shoreline scenery. End your Mardi Gras experience with a celebratory second line parade lead by the house band before guests who purchased the optional Mardi Gras World tour disembark.

With this upgrade, guests will get up close to the artists as they build the floats that will eventually make their way down St. Charles Avenue. Jazz Cruise guests will return to the departure point at the Bienville Street wharf in the French Quarter with plenty of time left to explore the Big Easy!