The World’s 15 Best Live Music Cruises

New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option - A paddlewheel boat with old New Orleans character

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7,533 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $58Our pick

Review the Steamboat Natchez jazz cruise in New Orleans, with Mississippi views, live Dixieland music, buffet dinner, costs, and practical tips.

“The Dinner cruise was great, however we got charged extra 157.95 parking fee when we returned to our vehicle. We were in New Orleans early, we purchased a 5 hr parking ticket at the kiosk, before the cruise we purchased 2 more hours of parking to assure it covered when we would return at 9pm. We also asked at the attendent at the cruize ticket window if the added 2 hr ticket would be added to our original 5 hr ticket to equal a total of 7 hrs parking and we were told yes we were just fine with parking coverage. When we returned to our car, it was locked…”

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Budapest Danube Cruise and Dinner Options, Live Music and Dance

2.Budapest Danube Cruise and Dinner Options, Live Music and Dance

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,428 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $54

Budapest Danube dinner cruise review with night views, Hungarian buffet, live folk music, dance, wine options, seating tips, and honest value advice.

“Be in the line at least an hour before if you want a window table. Even then our host wanted to place us on a middle table beside buffet counter with many empty window tables so please insist on getting it. Queue up for food very early as food gets over in 10-15 mins and they take a long time to replace and sometimes refuses to replenish. Maybe better to take a normal cruise which comes at much lower rate and have dinner at a good restaurant.”

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Paris: 3-Course-Dinner Cruise on the Seine with live music

3.3-Course-Dinner Cruise on the Seine with live music

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7,248 reviews · 2h 30m · from $135

Cruise the Seine from the Eiffel Tower with a three-course dinner, live music, wine, and glowing views of Paris by night.

“One of the best food I have had in Paris. The waiters are amazing and warm, singer was amazing. Made everything super special!”

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Dubai: Sunset or Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar

4.Sunset or Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6,030 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $51

Review of Dubai’s 90-minute Marina dinner cruise with sunset views, live saxophone music, buffet dining, and an unlimited open bar.

“It was a magical experience. Lovely saxophone player. Very obliging waiters. Good food. Seeing Dubai at sunset was amazing. Excellent value for money. Thank you regards Beryl & my friend Maureen”

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Budapest: Evening Cruise including Drinks and Live Music

5.Evening Cruise including Drinks and Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 5,512 reviews · from $24

See Budapest lit up from the Danube with drinks, Hungarian folk music, and views of Parliament, Buda Castle, and the city’s bridges.

“Brilliant experience, the musicians were incredible and the dancers were great. A beautiful view and excellent service. (I only rate low on the guide as there is no tour guide within this experience- I don’t want to mislead others.)”

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New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise

6.New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,334 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $43

Review the Steamboat Natchez jazz cruise in New Orleans, with practical tips on music, views, lunch, boarding, access, and value.

“It was boring & wasn’t worth the time spent with my family it should have more things to do on the boat!”

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Bateaux Mouches Dinner Cruise on the Seine River in Paris

7.Bateaux Mouches Dinner Cruise on the Seine River in Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,847 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $156

Review of the Bateaux Mouches Seine dinner cruise, including food, music, views, seating, price, timing, dress code, and booking advice.

“Was wonderful! Had a table right at the bow with ceiling to floor wall to wall glass. Absolutely best views. Service was awesome. Food was great except the fish soup. Loved the entire trip!”

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New Orleans: Evening Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Dinner

8.Evening Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4,548 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

Review the New Orleans evening steamboat jazz cruise, with Mississippi views, live Dixieland music, optional Creole buffet, and practical tips.

“Enjoyed the food the band and the scenery very good tour”

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New Orleans: Daytime Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Lunch

9.Daytime Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4,164 reviews · 2 hours · from $43

Review the New Orleans daytime steamboat jazz cruise, with Mississippi River views, live music, narration, optional Creole lunch, and practical tips.

“A Brillant trip Well recommended,and I would do it again,the next time I m in New Orleans The staff where so helpful and informative Well done Guys”

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Paris: 4-Course Dinner Cruise on Seine River with Live Music

10.4-Course Dinner Cruise on Seine River with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,827 reviews · 2h 30m · from $153

Review of Paris’ 150-minute Bateaux Mouches dinner cruise, with a four-course French meal, wine, live music, and Eiffel Tower views.

“Service was excellent the food was great and the views were amazing”

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Key West Sunset Sail with Open Bar, Live Music and Hors D’oeuvres

11.Key West Sunset Sail with Open Bar, Live Music and Hors D’oeuvres

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,559 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $79

Key West sunset sail review with open bar, live music, shrimp, wide deck space, practical tips, pricing, weather advice, and honest drawbacks.

“We had a little issue with finding the meeting location but once we found “the pineapple “, it was smooth sailing (pun intended). The crew were awesome. The food and drinks were plentiful and the delightful.”

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Barcelona: Sunset Catamaran Cruise with Live Music

12.Sunset Catamaran Cruise with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,024 reviews · 1.5 - 2.5 hours · from $33

Watch Barcelona’s sunset from a spacious catamaran with live jazz, coastal views, a relaxing net area, and reasonably priced drinks onboard.

“This was a great activity, the entire crew was very friendly and the music was an amazing addition. It was a very enjoyable time and the view we got was memorable and beautiful.”

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Dubai Marina Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar

13.Dubai Marina Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,780 reviews · from $47

Review of Dubai Marina’s 90-minute dinner cruise with buffet dining, live music, open bar, skyline views, and practical booking tips.

“What a great night , staff/waiters were so helpful nothing to much, dricks were free flowing and they didn't hold back, food was great and plentiful, overall a fantastic night, saxophonist was amazing , worth every penny and more. Thank you for a great evening”

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Paris: Gourmet Dinner Cruise on Seine River with Live Music

14.Gourmet Dinner Cruise on Seine River with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,531 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $69

Review of Le Diamant Bleu’s Paris dinner cruise, with Seine views, a three-course meal, live music, dancing, costs, and practical tips.

“The boat was absolutely incredible, the live music was fantastic and the food was amazing, a slight bit confusing finding the boat from the meeting spot but so so so worth it!”

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Budapest: Danube River Cruise with Dinner and Prosecco

15.Danube River Cruise with Dinner and Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,471 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $53

Review of Budapest’s 90-minute Danube dinner cruise with goulash, lángos, live Hungarian music, Prosecco, and landmark views.

“This experience was wonderful! The food was great, & the entertainment was incredible. The dancers interacted with most of the audience. The views of the city were beautiful. The ships crew was very attentive. I liked everything about this dinner cruise!”

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