Thanks, Joe!

Yes, the current Natchez, the 9th, was built in 1975 but she does have real steam engines and has never been beat in competition.

There is still a Delta Queen in New Orleans which lost her Coast Guard license to cruise a few years ago but there are continued efforts to bring her up to code and get her cruising again.

When my wife and I got a chance to revisit New Orleans this year we booked the evening cruise on the Natchez and enjoyed an excellent dinner, the old time jazz music, and exploring the boat from the engine room to the top deck. I highly recommend it.

We did sleep and dine aboard the Delta King in Sacramento when we were out there in 2013. Be nice if they were able to get her cruising again.

Cheerily,
Charlie