New Orleans Lunch Cruises

From start to finish, the whole experience was amazing. The staff were brilliant throughout, friendly, welcoming and attentive, and the service was easily 10/10.And then there was the food! The gumbo and jambalaya were some of the best we’ve had since arriving in New Orleans, and the bread pudding was absolutely delicious too. We honestly weren’t expecting the food to be quite as good as it was.One thing that really blew us away, though, was the price of the wine on board. A large glass of Pinot Grigio was just $10! Try getting that anywhere else in the city, it’s practically impossible. It was such a pleasant surprise and made sitting back, enjoying the views and having a drink even better.The historian’s narration was also fantastic. It was genuinely interesting and really informative without ever feeling boring. I won’t spoil any of the surprises, but I learned a lot about the British — and I’m British! 😂 The information about Cat Island was particularly fascinating and really added something extra to the experience.If you choose to do the battlefield tour, there’s plenty to enjoy there too. However, if, like us, you decide not to disembark for the battlefield tour, you can simply stay aboard, relax and tuck into a few more drinks while enjoying the cruise. 🍷All in all, this cruise is a must-do. Great food, great staff, fantastic views and some really great stories along the way.I honestly couldn’t recommend it more — just do it! You won’t regret it

The trip was fun and the food was good. The narrator was interesting and informative; she kept your attention. The battlefield was fun.

This was an informative activity that allows a visitor to enjoy other activities in the same day. Good drink and food available, and the port call at the Chalmette Battlefield was a nice bonus.

There are a lot of step but they had ways to move you up and down. The view of the land along the Mississippi gaves you a better view of the city

The cruise was nice and laid back. The band on the cruise was good. The dinner was satisfactory. I would recommend for a date or ladies relaxing event.

The riverboat ride was very informative. I wouldn’t waste the money to buy the meal. The food was all hot food. My opinion is it should have been more related the weather and climate. It was over 100 degrees outside. Maybe do sandwiches and salads as an option rather than all hot foods

On what had to be the hottest day in August, we went on the 2pm ride with our 3 grands under the age of 4! We had a great time and our narrator/historian was excellent! I think his name was Charles and he definitely made it worth it!

Great! Brunch was excellent! Waitress/ bar staff top notch! Super friendly and personable, shared many laughs! Views were excellent and seats plentiful, had a great time! Music was excellent!

If you want to learn about the history of New Orleans, this cruise is for you. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

We rode an hour down the river to stop for an hour at a fascinating battle ground. The guide was funny, knowledgeable, and passionate about the history of New Orleans. The boat slowed going by the sugar mill to show the movement of raw sugar to the mill, as well as the merchant marine ship. The rain was refreshing and beautiful. All in all, a spectacular informative cruise.

Wonderful trip! The food was good but the commentator is what truly made the cruise memorable. Staff was friendly, and the stop at the battle field was informative.

A nice tour with a bit of history. A comfortable cruise on the Mississippi. It was nice to have the option to be out on deck or in the main room.

This was a great experience. The staff was nice and the food was great.

We went on the Creole Queen Historic Cruise as a family of 4 and sat outside under some cover from the sun as it was over 100F with the humidity.The length of the tour was around 2.5 hours, which also included a visit to the battlefields. The history of the Battle of New Orleans was really interesting, and being English, was something I wasn’t aware of. It was good to be the bad guy in the story!The staff were all friendly and Doctor Lauren Tarantino was an excellent guide who narrated the battle detail as we floated down the Mississippi.

Very nice cruise down the Mississippi. I would recommend this trip to others! The food was good, and the drinks!

This was an awesome experience. The entire crew was very friendly and helpful. Charles Chestnut was amazing as our narrator/story teller of the history of New Orleans. He is very knowledgeable and hilarious. If you have to choose between the Natchez or the Queen Creole, choose the Queen Creole. It was a lot more fun.