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Our Difference

The sleek profile and maneuverability of our yachts gives you unparalleled access to your destination's many wonders. You come so close to pristine waterfalls that you feel the invigorating spray. Your itinerary is flexible enough that your Captain can change course when word of whale sightings comes over the radio, or slow the engines and linger in a tidal inlet if bears are out foraging on the beach. Maybe all the guests agree they want to spend extra time kayaking, hiking, or beachcombing. It's your trip.

We call it yacht cruising. We've plotted a course, set the menu and hired the crew. You get the pleasures of yachting without doing any of the work.

 

Lasting Friendships

Because your cruising party is small, you get to know your fellow travelers, people you'll have more to talk about and laugh with as the days go by. They're people like you, curious about new places and able to appreciate roads less traveled. Hiking or kayaking side by side, you and your shipmates will form lasting friendships. Our yachts accommodate just 12, 22 or 36 guests, which also makes them perfect for a group of friends or family to charter.

 

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. You're always 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!

 

An Inclusive Experience

Maybe you remember other cruises where you had to pay extra for tours and your drinks at the ship's bar. Not with us. With the exception of a gratuity for the crew - which we believe is a very personal elective - everything is included on our cruise. From your arrival at the airport to a fond farewell, you're a pampered guest aboard our yachts.

   Everything's included from the first to the last:

  • Gourmet meals - View sample menu (PDF)
  • Premium wine, beer and spirits - View sample wine list (PDF)
  • Kayaking and shore boat exploring
  • Snorkel gear (Mexico and Hawaii)
  • Fishing (Alaska)
  • Exclusive shore excursions
  • Onboard Expedition Leader/Naturalist or wine expert
  • Airport transfers
  • Port Charges, taxes, fees
  • Massages (Safari Explorer )
  • Visits with local residents - "talk story"


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. Milestone events are celebrated in great style onboard.

 

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
  • On-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