Natchez Riverboat French Quarter Cruise is a great way to enjoy three attractions-in-one: New Orleans cuisine, live jazz music and journey along the Mississippi past the famous French Quarter. Along the way, you’ll hear the striking music of its calliope: A musical instrument powered by steam that is atop the steamboat Natchez! Choose a daytime cruise or a dinner/jazz cruise featuring the live jazz band: Dukes of Dixieland. As the Natchez rolls past the French Quarter, down one of the world’s most dynamic ports, enjoy the magic of the mighty Mississippi River. One of a handful of true steam powered stern-wheelers on the Mississippi today, the Natchez reminds us of the grand old paddle wheelers of the Gilded Age. Come on down and stay at the Hotel St. Pierre & Andrew Jackson Hotel, in the Heart of the French Quarter. Located steps from Bourbon Street, Jackson Square and the French Market, French Quarter Inns welcomes you to our two fabulous French Quarter Hotels. Great French Quarter hotel 2011 hot rates are available!