American Safari Cruises will offer three yachts in Alaska for the 2012 cruise season. These yachts will offer 8 day/7 night Inside Passage cruises through glacier country.
In Southeast Alaska, our yachts meander through the largest national forest in the United States - home to grizzly bears, black bears, mountain goats, bald eagles and wolves. On our way to view Alaska's massive glaciers, we enter some of the world's deepest fjords to hike and kayak while other vessel's guests stay shipside.
Highlights of Alaska's Inside Passage Cruise include:
- 2 days of in-depth exploring of Glacier Bay National Park with a Park Ranger
- Quiet nights at anchor in remote bays and coves
- From-the-yacht wilderness kayaking and small-boat excursions
- Unhurried time for whale watching & wildlife viewing
- Daily insights from your onboard Expedition Leaders/Naturalists
- Beachcombing and guided hikes in the rain forest
- Complimenrary massage, yoga classes, hot tub & sauna
INCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE
Transfers and baggage between airport/yachts, taxes and port fees, entry fees to national parks/preserves and more included.
INCLUDED MEALS
All onboard hand-crafted meals including a special Captain's Farewell Dinner tastefully prepared with local flair by the Executive Chef. All remium wine, beer and spirit are included thoughout the cruise.
The moment you step aboard their
yacht you'll know you've found something special. Your captain personally
welcomes you, and the crew greets you with hors d'oeuvres and champagne
as your yacht cruise begins. You have become a pampered guest, one
of the very few, who will leave the crowds behind to journey through
some of the most magnificent destinations in the Americas.
The Safari Spirit and the Safari Escape, both carrying
just 12 guests, and the Safari Quest, carrying 21, cruise during daylight
hours only, maximizing your opportunities to truly experience the
wildlife, culture, and people found along the way. Their inclusive
cruises feature private shore-excursions, Expedition Leaders who provide
educational lectures and narration in Alaska and gourmet meals each
day.
Expert Guides,
Friendly Captains
You also become familiar with
your crew and staff, whose goal is to make every aspect of your journey
a pleasure and to facilitate your adventures ashore. Most times, you're
welcome to visit the bridge and discuss navigation with the captain.
Throughout your voyage, you're accompanied by a knowledgeable expedition
leader who offers timely narratives about the local history and wildlife,
introduces you to local indigenous peoples, and keeps a lookout for
wildlife. Humpback whales abeam while you're in the lounge? Your guide
will sound the alert!
Gourmet Dining,
Casual Style:
Dining is a true delight, a
cornucopia of fresh local seafood, just-baked breads, hearty soups,
exquisite entrees, sinfully delicious desserts. Everyone is served
at one seating, family-style; dress is always casual. Of course, we're
happy to plan for any special dietary needs, and if there's something
you've got a craving for, let us know.
Amenities and Activities
American Safari Cruises offers you a complete spectrum of amenities and activities - all designed to make your voyage as carefee and varied as you'd like. Your crew sees to the smallest details, and each one is eager to take you on a great adventure. All you really have to do is pack your favorite clothes to relax in.
- En suite showers, some Jacuzzi tubs, full bathrooms with heated tile floors
- Tempur-Pedic memory-foam mattresses
- TVs with DVD players in each stateroom
- Wine library (Safari Explorer)
- Terry bathrobes, slippers
- Alarm clocks, hair dryers
- iPod docking stations
- Book and DVD library
- Board games
- Binoculars
- Satellite phone service available
- In-deck hot tub
- Steam sauna*
- Exercise equipment
- Kayaks, laser sailboats and water-skis
- Inflatible skiffs
- Full-beam swim step for easy loading into kayaks and skiffs
- Rubber boots and rain gear
- Insulated "Mustang suits" for skiff excursions to view glaciers up-close
- Snorkeling gear and wet suits
- Hydrophones to listen to whales and other below-surface sounds
- Underwater cameras that connect to big-screen TV in main salon
- Open and easily accessible bow and deck space for fingertip closeness to wildlife
*Safari Explorer, Safari Spirit
Kids In Nature Program:
Their Kids in
Nature program is offered on select Alaska cruises. It offers kid-size
pricing - 2 kids under 12 for 1 adult fare. This offer applies to
two Mariner staterooms on the 22-guest Safari Quest outfitted with
twin beds and stateroom B-1 on the main deck which has a lower and
upper berth.
Our Kids in
Nature, or KIN cruises, include a luxury yacht as the schoolhouse,
an Expedition Leader/Naturalist as the teacher, and the wildlife-rich
waters of Alaska's Inside Passage as the laboratory. KIN convenes
during popular winter and spring break weeks for summer vacation in
Alaska. One family chartering the Safari Quest or a mix of families
booking independently can now enjoy adventure travel this spring and
summer in nature's most diverse playgrounds.
Activities abound
for all ages: kayaking, hiking on a remote island followed by a full-scale
picnic, hopping shore-to-shore by zodiac, viewing whales directly
off the bow or dolphins right below, collecting shells to study, riding
mountain bikes and more. With 9 crewmembers to serve no more than
22 guests, kids and adults alike are accompanied on a variety of personal-choice
excursions while the yacht is at anchor in either destination. In
a rare introduction to wilderness lifestyles, kids and the entire
family will meet and interact with residents of Quest-sized island
communities.
At the end of a week
of up-close adventure, the crew of the Safari Quest will present each
family with a photo disc of several hundred images to share and reminisce
for years to come. In addition, each child will receive a Kids in
Nature backpack filled with mementos of their various explorations:
a certificate of achievement award signed by the President of American
Safari Cruises, a marine chart signed by the Captain and Expedition
Leader, a CREW tee shirt and cap, a pair of binoculars, disposable
camera and a typed list of all of the flora and fauna observed during
the cruise. Far from the typical spring or summer vacation getaway,
a yacht cruise provides kids a fun way to learn about nature and other
cultures.
