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Health Guides August 2021

COVID19 Safety & Health Protocols   - New Orleans Steamboat Company                                                 … Read More »

Women Captains on Riverboats

Mrs. Mary Miller, wife of Captain George Miller, became the first woman licensed to command a steam vessel, in 1884.  She had been acting master of the steamboat Saline unofficially for some time. She had some competition in this vessel revol… Read More »

Jazz Fest Express 2021

  The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has cancelled their event for October 2021.  Gray Line looks forward to a partnership with them for the Express in Spring 2022.  … Read More »

Memorial Day

Memorial Day Thanks and Welcome to New Orleans! We are glad to have our guests and locals here and need to share that we are now sold out of Meal Cruises: Monday, May 31st (Dinner) Thank you and we hope to see you on our sightseeing … Read More »

What lurks in the swamps...

The rougarou (alternatively spelled as roux-ga-roux, rugaroo, or rugaru) is a legendary creature in Laurentian French communities linked to traditional concepts of the werewolf.  French lore says that people become a rougarou… Read More »

Plantation Swamp Tour Relaunch

Re-launching April 30th!  Don't miss this full day adventure into Southeast Louisiana, and the diversity of all she has to offer! 9:00am   Friday, Saturday and Sunday… Read More »

Beast of a Cocktail

"Beast of a Cocktail"...Did that grab your attention? Greg H., our Gray Line General Manager, reflects on a family claim to fame. His great-great Uncle, Henry Charles Ramos, created the famous Ramos Gin Fizz cocktail. Following a trail of coc… Read More »

Do you know what it means...

  ..to miss New Orleans and her interesting twist on the English language. ? What is a Krewe?   A Krewe is any group or organization of revelers that band together to host a Mardi Gras ball, parade float, and participate in so… Read More »

It's Mardi Gras time!

In New Orleans, the spirit of Mardi Gras can't be stopped.  If we can't ride floats and throw beads this year, we can still share the happiness with visitors  Ride the new Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS on Friday, Saturday an… Read More »

Cornstalk Hotel - what is in a name?

Visitors are intrigued by The Corn Stalk Fence Hotel, a boutique property on Royal Street.  It has a varied exterior and a fence sprouting metal corn stalks before it.  Tour guides often relay a story that a Midwestern woman ordered it beca… Read More »