Private Cruise

An American Lady private cruise is a great way to celebrate a special occasion.  Invite family, friends, associates, employees, or others to celebrate in style and make memories that will last a lifetime.  With more than 15 years of successful event planning and execution, we pay close attention to your needs and wishes to assist you in making your event special.

For some guests it's a light hors d'oeurves and cocktail party on a two hour cruise, while others prefer dinner on a four hour cruise.  And weddings!  Years from now, when you and your friends relive memories, they will remember your wedding because it was the most unique and had that special flair because it happened on the American Lady while cruising on the Mississippi River.

Appetizers are sometimes a great warm-up to a dinner, but sometimes they alone are perfect for informal private cruises. 

These Specialty Appetizers serve approximately 25 people.

Choose from Smoked Mississippi River Catfish or Carp and Regular or Cajun Smoked Fish Dip.

Spinach Dip with Tortilla Chips     $60

Cajun boiled and cooled. Served with Comeback Sauce. (100 pieces)

Cajun fried strips of Catfish. (100 pieces)

Choose from BBQ or Buffalo Sauce.

Choose from BBQ Pork, Italian Beef, Sloppy Joe's, or Turkey and Dressing

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Choose from Andouille Sausage or Crab Stuffing.

Whole chicken wings dry rubbed, smoked, and tossed in our BeerBQ sauce.

Appetizers are great, but you should have dinner too!  Treat your guests to a delectable dinner buffet during your private cruise that includes fresh lettuce salad with apple vinaigrette dressing, and;

choose two meat entrees from the following:

• Charbroiled Beef Tenderloin Medallions with Caramelized Onions and Cabernet Reduction Sauce
• Dry Rubbed Smoked Pork Loin
• Herb Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Louisiana Cane Syrup Sauce
• Ham Steak with Pineapple Glaze
• Fried Chicken
• Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast with Chasseur Sauce
• Dry Rubbed Charbroiled Chicken
• Grilled Marsala Chicken Breast
• Grilled Lemon Caper Chicken Breast
• Caesar Catfish
• Fried Catfish Fingers with Red Pepper Aioli

choose one starch from the following:

• Three Cheese Mashed Potatoes
• Parsley Butter Smashed Red Potatoes
• Herb Roasted Red Potatoes
• Au Gratin Potatoes
• Scalloped Potatoes
• Rice Pilaf

choose one vegetable from the following:

• Glazed Baby Carrots 
• Green Beans
• California Medley
• Corn

choose one dessert from the following:

• Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding
• Apple Crisp
• Peach Cobbler

The Quarter Master Cruise is the starting point for planning your private cruise.  It can accommodate a group of up to 135 guests on a two hour private cruise, or longer if you wish.  The prices below are for a two hour cruise and additional hours may be added at $400 per hour. Unlimited fountain soft drinks, lemonade, iced tea, and coffee are included in the cost of the charter.

Sunday through Thursday 

1-34 guests                 $2025

35-70 guests              $3215

71-99 guests              $3570

100-135 guests          $4420

Friday, Saturday, and Holidays

1-70 guests                 $3350

71-99 guests               $3955

100-135 guests           $4900

Prices are shown before 7% sales tax.

The Dinner Buffet may be added to your private cruise for $25.95 + 7% sales tax per person.

American Lady Cruises adds an 18% gratuity to all food and hosted beverage sales (excluding soft drinks), and is paid to the crew that works your cruise.