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Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Historic Mississippi River Cruise

2 hr 30 min
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4.5/5
Product code: 88100P1
4.5 · 787 reviews
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About this activity

Take a 2 hour, 30 minute cruise down the great Mississippi River aboard the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen. Enjoy a narrated tour with a licensed historian describing 300-years of New Orleans history; from the founding of the city by the LeMoyne Brothers to the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. During your cruise the vessel will dock at Chalmette Battlefield for a 1-hour excursion. Enjoy a guided tour and talk by a National Park Ranger about the battle of New Orleans, while taking in the sweet breeze and delicate waves along the river. Delight in a cash bar and/or a satisfying Creole lunch option available on the boat while viewing the famous French Quarter and Port of New Orleans from the river .

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What is included

1 Hour at BattlefieldOther
Bags are checked before boarding the vessel to ensure safety during the cruise.Other
Due to limited capacity, refund requests made less than 24 hours prior to departure will NOT be considered. This includes missing the attraction for any reason. However, your ticket is transferable and valid for up to one year.Other
Face masks required for guides in public areasSafety face masks required for guides in public ar
Face masks required for travellers in public areasSafety face masks required for travelers in public
Food and drinks (Available for Purchase)Other
Gear/equipment sanitised between useSafety gear equipment sanitized between use
GratuitiesFees
Guides required to regularly wash handsSafety guides required to regularly wash hands
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staffSafety hand sanitizer available to travelers and s
Local guideOther
No outside food or beverages are allowed on board.Other
Public transportation options are available nearbyPublic transportation nearby
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areasSafety regularly sanitized high traffic areas
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If altered or canceled due to poor weather, cruise may remain dockside in the event of unfavorable sailing conditions.Other
Suitable for all physical fitness levelsPhysical easy

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Chalmette Battlefield

    45 min - Disembark at the site of the 1815 Battle of New Orleans at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, where you can tour the Chalmette Battlefield including the Malus-Beauregard House and the Chalmette Monument before re-boarding for the return cruise.

  2. 2
    Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

    30 min - Chalmette Battlefield is located in the Jean Lafitte National Park, making it an exciting and special addition to your river cruise!

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Standard
Weather cancellation available
May cancel if minimum travelers are not met

Refund rules

100% refundable until 1 day before departure
0% refundable from 0 to 1 day before departure

Reviews

5/5

Good history cruise

The history of the Battle of New Orleans at the site was interesting to experience. The historian on board was passionate about the Hurricane Katrina debacle, Derek.

Reviewed by 367pattig - 2023-01-09
5/5

Charles killed it.

The cruise was very nice, but what really made the trip was Charles. He had very interesting and insightful historical knowledge. He pretty much ruined all other tours we took after this because he was so good. The cruise was nice and peaceful, nothing too crazy.

Reviewed by P6862KCcalvinm - 2023-01-08
5/5

Great and Educational Experience!

Awesome experience. Love how knowledgeable host Charles is. We had a great time and my daughter learned about history of New Orleans and the challenges after Hurricane Katrina.

Reviewed by Indara_C - 2023-01-06
5/5

Creole Queen recommendation

The announcer/guide was very good. They should announce to the line at entry that they cannot accept tickets on the phone, but fun ride once onboard.

Reviewed by S_G - 2022-12-31
3/5

A bit underwhelming…

After exiting the outlet mall, my wife and I noticed the boat ticket booth and advertisements for a dinner cruise. We decided, on a whim, to take the 2:30 dinner cruise after speaking with a very kind ticket sales representative. After reading a few reviews, we decided to take the cruise on this very beautiful weather day. We got in line at about 2:10, which was simply too late to take advantage of the only decent seating on the boat - the top deck pavilion. The good seating went amazingly fast. We were left with sitting on a simple wooden bench, watching as scores of people couldn’t find a seat at all. My first suggestion: if you want to enjoy a beautiful day on the river cruise, get there at least 30 minutes in advance. The food was pretty bland, and not worth the buffet ticket price. They actually ran out of many items fairly early. If you don’t want to eat the food, you are out of luck. There is no snack bar on board, except for drinks at the bar. There were two types of staff that came to work that day-those that were fantastic with customer service and those that were, well, simply angry. The tour guide was excellent. We really liked the history and humor she provided. The bar workers were also fantastic, very kind and accommodating. The deck hands were simply rude and seemed pretty “put out” by there being customers on the boat. The tour of the battlefield was interesting, as were those that turned the top deck into a dance floor. Overall, I suppose I’d do it again if the weather was nice, if I got in line early to get good seating and brought my own snacks.

Reviewed by teondecorum75 - 2023-01-01

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