After selling out two years in a row, Big Easy Cruise will return in 2027 with a weeklong celebration of New Orleans music, food, and culture aboard the Holland America Line m/s Eurodam. The voyage will depart Fort Lauderdale on January 16th and make stops in Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Philipsburg, Sint Maarten before returning on January 23rd.
Produced by StarVista Live, the floating festival will feature performances by Keb’ Mo’, Samantha Fish, Robert Randolph, The Record Company, Kenny Neal, Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel, Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Blind Boys Of Alabama, Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers, The Rumble, Mia Borders, John Boutté, Andrew Duhon, Pine Leaf Boys, The Tin Men, Joe Krown, New Orleans Suspects, River Eckert, Al “Lil Fats” Jackson, and many more to be announced.
Beyond the music, guests can expect a wide range of entertainment and special events, including live artist interviews, themed parties, cooking demonstrations with Chef Kevin Belton, burlesque shows, wine tastings, and more.
“The cruise combines great music, passionate fans, and a party dedicated to the music, food, and culture inspired by America’s most unique city and region,” said StarVista Live president Mike Jason. “Guests often come for the headliners but come back having discovered the wide variety of world-class music from lesser-known artists.”
The event has also raised funds for several nonprofits, including the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation (the nonprofit organization behind the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, a.k.a. Jazz Fest), the Americana Music Association, and the Trombone Shorty Foundation.
Tickets and additional information are available on the festival website. Revisit Live For Live Music‘s interview with Big Easy Cruise founder Mike Jason here.