The Creole Queen runs rain or shine, and although it had been a rainy morning in New Orleans we left promptly at 10am. The boat is very clean and nice. We sat up top despite the weather and remained covered and dry. It was so interesting to be rolling down the Mississippi and listening to a knowledgeable Park Ranger explain many facts about our surroundings. Most enjoyable was disembarking at the national park and hearing the details about the battle of New Orleans. We were all enthralled with the Docents recount and telling of the story. Did not know much about about it. The Ranger was also extremely about walking among passengers and taking questions. He was amusing and entertaining. We considered trip quite a pleasant success.

The cruise was exactly as described. The food was great. The trip down river and back was nice. The only downside is that when arriving at battle field, the historian started story before everyone was able to get off boat. So if you were not one of first few people off boat you missed part of story.

Well, I enjoyed the experience, however my people were 3/5 of a human when much of Louisiana was established, and I didn’t get a vote, on whether to forgive all crimes, past, present, & future, for Confederate President Jackson, So I didn’t appreciate the statue, or the memorial park, dedicated to him in the French quarter!!!