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Launched
in:
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1998 (2 barges, De Soto with
public areas and La Salle with rooms, river towboat Miss Nari)
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Length:
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730 feet / 222.5 m (2 295 feet /
89.92 m barges)
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Width:
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-
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Height:
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50 feet / 15.24 m
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Number
of Decks:
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3
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Gross
Tonnage:
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8,864 tons
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Passenger
Cabins:
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98
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Total
Passengers:
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198
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Total
Crew:
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42
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Speed:
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-
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Cabin
Sizes:
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200 sqft / 18.58 sqm
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In-Room
Amenities:
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* all outside staterooms with
large picture windows that open (no pre-assignement possible)
* staterooms on Platinum deck feature small balcony * choice of super queen or twin beds * private bathroom with full tub and shower * sattelite TV and VCR * telephone (onboard, "barge to shore" available at a supplemental cost) * mini refrigerator * hair dryer * binoculars * coffee maker |
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Amenities:
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* The Sprague, multi-purpose,
2-story entertainment facility
* Guest pilot house * small gym * 2 whirlpool tubs * jogging and walking track * Shuffleboard * The Governor Galvez Room featuring card, poker and bumper pool tables, video and book library * Gift Shop * passgenger laundry |
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Entertainment:
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* regional entertainers including
gospel choirs, storytellers, dancers, bluegrass / Cajun / blues bands
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Family:
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* Grand Vacations for Families:
kids 12 and under stay free when staying in the same stateroom as their
parent(s) / grandparent(s); kids 17 and under half price when staying
in their own room
* board games and jig saw puzzles * no special activities |
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Food
& Beverages:
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* Homestyle family cooking with
regional dishes
* Full buffet breakfast (egg & omlet station, fresh fruits, cereals, breads) * Full buffet lunch (including Chef´s Specialty Station) * Dinner à la carte (open seating, casual, one seating, soup / salad / choice of 2 entrees or the regional Blue Plate Special / dessert) * Galley open 24 hours, "raid the fridge" * 24 hour beverage station and cookies * non-alcoholic drinks are included, full bar service is provided |
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Attire:
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casual (no formal nights)
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Shore
Tours:
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included (optional activities
available)
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Special
Cruises:
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Variety of themed cruises like
Rare on the River, Lewis & Clark, Foliage & Fillies, Christmas
Bonfires, Thanksgiving, New Years, Mouth of Mississippi, Mardi
Gras Mambo, Rivers To Rails
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Cruise
Length:
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4 to 10 nights
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Ports
of Call:
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New Orleans, Memphis, St. Louis,
Cincinnati, Nashville, Galveston, Port Isabel,
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Rivers:
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Mississippi River, Ohio River,
Cumberland River, Illinois River, Atchafalaya River Basin,
Texas Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
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Specials:
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* Rivers To Rails including a
train ride along the Ohio River
* free motorcoach transportation from your destinations landing back to your boarding landing or vice versa * Scholarships for Teachers: teachers and retired teachers travel at half price when travelling with a full fare companion * Group discounts with a minium of 10 guests * Visitors can tour the vessel at selected shore stops |
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Amenities
for physically challenged passengers:
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* 3 wheelchair accessible
staterooms on the Royal Deck (2 can be connected to other rooms)
* all public areas are wheelchair accessible |
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Single
Travellers:
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no special staterooms, single
supplement is 50 %
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Gratuities:
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included
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Fellow
Travellers:
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Average age is 50+
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Electricity:
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110 V, US plug-ins
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Climate Control:
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individual air condition, heating
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Currency / Credit Cards:
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USD, all major credit cards
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Language:
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English, all American crew
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Contact:
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RiverBarge Excursion Lines, Inc.
201 Opelousas Ave. New Orleans, LA 70114 Toll Free 1-888-456-2206 Group Department: Toll Free 1-888-898-0492 www.riverbarge.com |
