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Mississippi River Dinner Jazz Cruise
Step on board and cruise with us into the night where the sleepless activity of America's busiest port buzzes. The sounds of a lively jazz band fill the air as you enjoy a lavish Creole buffet in elegantly appointed dining rooms.
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Historical River Cruise
View the French Quarter, the Port of New Orleans, and Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve and be entertained by a historian narrator with a detailed description of New Orleans landmarks, history, vessel information, and river lore.
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Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise
Relax this Thanksgiving by taking the family to the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen's Thanksgiving Celebration on the Mississippi River, this year with two tour times available.
Paddler wheeler vs. Steamboat
Steamboat vs. Paddle Wheeler
When people think of the Creole Queen many assume that it is a traditional steamboat, but in reality it is in fact a paddle wheeler. So what is the difference?
Steamboat
By definition any boat that is powered by steam is considered a steamboat. A steamboat is propelled by the steam generated from the engine. A steamboat can have its paddlewheels on its side or at the back.
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Paddle Wheeler
The creole queen is a paddle wheeler. A paddle wheeler is a type of steamboat that uses large paddlewheels mounted on its side to propel the vessel forward through the water. On a paddle wheeler it has paddlewheels on each side of the vessel, which are turned by the engine to create forward motion.
