Baton Rouge Harbor Experience
Witness the bustling activity around Baton Rouge and hear countless stories and amazing facts about the Mississippi River ’ s round-the-clock towing industry . Marvel at the sheer size of the pana-max vessels operating in this part of the river and pass the nearby the Exxon facility where you are likely to see the ships loading petroleum for shipment overseas . Learn how the river barges are lashed together with ratchet straps and thick cables and how the experienced river tug captains safely navigate the river with numerous barges in tow . See the Dreyfuss grain elevators working in tandem with the barges being loaded and unloaded , fueling the country ’ s Midwest commerce . Guests should let their Cruise Director or Excursion Director know about any ADA accessibility needs so that accommodations can be made prior to the excursion .
Contact a Cruise Specialist at 888-251-2059 . Subject to change .
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