Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Lunch Option + St. Joseph Plantation

Step back in time and sail through history with the Steamboat NATCHEZ Daytime Jazz Cruise with Lunch Option + St. Joseph Plantation package. This immersive experience combines New Orleans’ riverfront elegance with an unforgettable journey into Louisiana’s plantation heritage.

Begin with a morning cruise aboard the Steamboat NATCHEZ, where traditional jazz, Creole cooking, and sweeping views bring the spirit of New Orleans to life. The pre-boarding calliope concert sets the mood before you embark on your two-hour voyage down the Mississippi. Listen to the Steamboat Stompers as you glide past the city’s skyline and riverfront landmarks.

Opt for the Creole lunch option and enjoy regional favorites like jambalaya, red beans and rice, and sweet bread pudding served on board. Explore multiple decks, snap photos from the top observation deck, or simply relax to the rhythm of the paddlewheel and live music.

After the cruise, journey upriver to the St. Joseph Plantation, one of Louisiana’s most authentic and fully preserved sugarcane plantations. On a guided tour, explore the grand manor home, original slave cabins, blacksmith’s shop, and schoolhouse. Learn about the lives of the people—free and enslaved—who shaped this plantation’s legacy, and gain a deeper understanding of Louisiana’s agricultural and cultural history.

Together, these experiences reflect both the joy and depth of Louisiana’s story—the river that carried its commerce and the land that built its traditions.

Book the St. Joseph Plantation + Steamboat NATCHEZ Daytime Jazz Cruise with Lunch Option today and experience the powerful blend of New Orleans music, cuisine, and history.