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Joining the party for the first time on the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise will be the Batiste Father & Sons of the New Millennium. This event, presented by bigeasy.com and New Orleans Paddlewheels, inc. and produced… Read More »

While the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen offers daily Historical and nightly Dinner Jazz cruises, this BigEasy.com company also offers a selection of special cruises throughout the year. Spending a special occassion on this authentic riverboat sailing… Read More »

The final teams have been announced. The Ole Miss Rebels and Oklahoma State Cowboys are headed to the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on New Year’s Day! For fans and alumni of either team, this New Year’s celebration will surely be among the mo… Read More »

It’s that time of year again when the leaves are changing, the air is crisper and holiday decorations hit retail stores. Fall and winter also mean holiday cruises on the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen! This year, our Papa Noel and New Year’s … Read More »

New look – same great service! New Orleans Tours is hitting the streets of New Orleans with brand new, state of the art motor-coaches and mini-buses with a sleek design so clients can ride in comfort and style. With over 30 years in the … Read More »

For newcomers to New Orleans or return visitors who missed out the first time, here is a full day-to-night plan to pack in as much culture as possible in one short trip. Get ready to soak in the best New Orleans has to offer, all in one day or stretc… Read More »

The Paddlewheeler Creole Queen is excited to welcome a new house band to our nightly Dinner Jazz Cruise, Don Vappie and the Creole Jazz Serenaders! Our new music director Don Vappie has a rich history as a musician in New Orlean… Read More »

Hang tight! The Paddlewheeler Creole Queen is getting top notch maintenance and cosmetic enhancements made to bring you the very best paddlewheel boat on the Mississippi River! We will be back starting with our Dinner Jazz Cruise on Thursday, March 5… Read More »

Just when you think the holiday haze is over and normal life has resumed – think again. January 6 marks Twelfth Night, which in New Orleans means the beginning of Carnival season. Though the holidays are very special in New Orleans, the most wo… Read More »

Alabama Crimson Tide and Ohio State Bukeyes are Sugar Bowl bound! What better way to start the New Year than with the ultimate college football playoff game? The Allstate Sugar Bowl returns to New Orleans on New Year’s Day where two of the top … Read More »