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Special excursions and incentives
for trips on America's only hotel barge

 

The only hotel barge traveling America's inland waterways. Built in 1998, the 198-guest R/B River Explorer was conceived by barging expert Edward G. Conrad, Jr., who wanted to share America's stories while offering travelers a complete vacation experience. He believed that exploring the heritage and culture of the country's waterways and nearby towns aboard a spacious, relaxing vessel would let travelers experience America in a whole new light. He was right! Today, the R/B River Explorer offers four to ten-day excursions to seven regions of America's rivers, including the lower and upper Mississippi River, the Cumberland River Valley, the Ohio River Valley and Missouri River and along the inland Texas-Louisiana Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.

The R/B River Explorer is made up of three separate vessels - the DeSoto, the LaSalle and the Miss Nari, a 3,000 horsepower towboat, the only one of its kind in the U.S. On board, guest can enjoy homestyle family cooking, including the "Blue Plate" specials, the Perpetual Cookie Jar (it's bottomless!) The Guest Pilot House and regional entertainers. Every excursion's pricing is fully inclusive of specially planned shore activities, meals and tips.

Lou Hammond & Associates
Phone 616-552-9194, fax 616 552 9218
e-mail: ginag@hammond.com
www.riverbarge.com