Sunday Jazz Brunch Cruise + St. Joseph Plantation


Step into New Orleans’ living history and culture with the Sunday Jazz Brunch Cruise + St. Joseph Plantation package. This experience blends riverfront elegance and authentic heritage, giving visitors a deep taste of Louisiana’s charm.

Your journey begins with the Steamboat NATCHEZ Sunday Jazz Brunch Cruise, a two-hour paddlewheel voyage along the Mississippi River. As the Steamboat Stompers play smooth jazz, savor a hearty Creole brunch featuring local favorites like shrimp and grits, chicken and sausage gumbo, and bananas foster. Relax on deck with sweeping river views and a front-row seat to the skyline’s timeless beauty.

Afterward, travel beyond the city to tour the St. Joseph Plantation, a working sugarcane plantation along the Great River Road. This family-owned estate offers a guided walk through its grand manor home, original slave cabins, and historical outbuildings—including a blacksmith’s shop and schoolhouse. Learn about plantation life, both free and enslaved, as passionate guides share stories of the people who shaped the region’s past.

This combo offers two distinct yet connected glimpses into Louisiana life—the rhythm and joy of modern New Orleans and the heritage and resilience of its river parishes.

Book the Sunday Jazz Brunch Cruise + St. Joseph Plantation package today for a journey through Louisiana’s music, history, and heart.

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Package Includes:

Sunday Jazz Brunch Cruise
Enjoy a New Orleans brunch cruise aboard the Steamboat NATCHEZ with live jazz and a Creole buffet. Cruise the Mississippi River while dining and listening to local musicians. A perfect Sunday outing for food lovers, music fans, and anyone looking to experience New Orleans from the water. Morning and afternoon departures available.

St. Joseph Plantation Guided Tour
Explore St. Joseph Plantation, a real working cane sugar plantation and filming location for numerous TV shows and films. Tour the house and grounds, original slave cabins, blacksmith’s shop, schoolhouse, and more. Take a fascinating glimpse into life on a sugar plantation and the lives of the free and enslaved people who've lived there throughout its history.
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