RiverBarge Excursion Lines, Inc. is the owner and operator of the R/B River Explorer, which has the distinction of being the only hotel barge traveling through America's inland waterways. The R/B River Explorer was built in l998, and was designed to create a complete American vacation experience, offering 4 to 10 day excursions to seven different regions of America. It's an ideal product for senior groups.

Also unique is the fact that the River Explorer is actually made up of three separate vessels - The DeSoto, the LaSalle, and the Miss Nari, which is a 3,000 horsepower towboat. The experience onboard can best be described as an intimate, unhurried family atmosphere, with home-style cooking, regional Blue-Plate specials, and "Creature Comforts" - a 24 hour opportunity to raid the fridge!"