Alaska, Hawaii, British Columbia, San Juan Islands and Columbia River

Un-Cruise offers two categories of cruises that are divided by cuisine vs food, luxuries vs simple living, and all-inclusive vs a la carte beverages.

Modest & Active Cruises (Wilderness Fleet)

  • Safari Endeavour

  • Wilderness Discoverer

  • Wilderness Explorer

Luxury & Active Cruises (Safari Fleet)

  • S.S. Legacy

  • Safari Endeavour

  • Safari Explorer

  • Safari Quest (Least Active)

  • Safari Voyager

DESTINATIONS FOR ALL VESSELS

  • Alaska

  • Columbia & Snake Rivers

  • Hawaiian Islands

  • Mexico's Sea of Cortés

  • Coastal Washington & British Columbia

  • Family Travel (Special dates)

Cabins:

  • S.S. Legacy

  • Safari Endeavor

  • Safari Endeavor

The Safari Fleet is all about the luxury of experiencing — nature's generous displays; timeless days; freedom to unwind; and indulging yourself. It's a place where discriminating travelers embark on voyages that combine comfortable, upscale cruising with adventurous activities and exclusive, cultural discoveries. As connoisseurs of experience, it's something the crew on each of the Safari Fleet vessels takes to heart.

Luxury Adventures aboard their upscale yachts provide inquisitive travelers with an array of included amenities and services that allow you to escape. And depending on where you are, the adventure toys you need—like kayaks, standup paddle boards (SUPs), snorkel gear, hiking poles, and rubber boots—are always provided. Connecting with your environment happens naturally. Nature and encounters set the pace.

What makes them special…

  • Exclusive arrangements and more included excursions
  • Indulging onboard relaxation
  • Gourmet cuisine and finer dining, served over several courses
  • Fine wine, premium spirits and microbrews are included
  • All from-the-yacht activities and equipment are included
  • No extra charge for port fees or taxes
  • Moderate to high price point
  • Expanded private charter options—22 to 86 guests
   

 

Comforts & Exclusivity: Living the Good Life

Take a breather. Have a fantastic, easy-going day—stroll along a beach or take a 2-hour trek at modest elevation or to a "great to be alive" waterfall. Back on board, go for a shore-hugging spin in the kayak or skiff, then into the hot tub for a double bubbly of muscle warming and complimentary champagne. Nothing too extreme and surely something you'll feel good about. Inside and out.

Our small guest numbers keep your experience exclusive and personal. We engage local experts to ensure you have an opportunity to learn as much about what you are seeing and experiencing as you want. Experiences on or off the boat are designed to provide adventures few travelers ever experience.

Personal Comforts

Each of our upscale yachts is designed with your comfort in mind and appointed with thoughtful touches that invite you to relax and unwind. Your crew sees to the smallest details, each one eager to make your adventure extra special.

  • Full bathrooms with en suite showers; some Jacuzzi tubs (Safari Endeavour, Safari Explorer); heated tile floors (Safari Endeavour suites; Safari Explorer; Safari Quest)
  • Tempur-Pedic® memory-foam products (Safari Endeavour suites; Safari Explorer; Safari Quest)
  • Terry bathrobes, alarm clocks and hair dryers
  • TVs with DVD players (Safari Voyager suites; Safari Endeavour; Safari Explorer; Safari Quest) and iPod docking stations in all staterooms
  • Some two-room suites or upper category staterooms with French balconies (Safari Endeavour; Safari Explorer; Safari Quest)
  • A complimentary massage (Safari Endeavour; Safari Explorer; Safari Voyager)
  • On-deck hot tubs (Safari Endeavour; Safari Explorer; Safari Quest)
  • Fitness equipment
  • Saunas (Safari Endeavour; Safari Explorer)
  • Wine bar (Safari Endeavour); wine library (SafariExplorer); view library (Safari Voyager)
  • DVD and book library including educational, fiction and non-fiction titles

Adventure Equipment

Their exclusive Luxury Adventures provide a spectrum of activities—all designed to make your time engaging, active, and as varied as you like. Whether you prefer kayaking, hiking and stand-up paddle boarding or snorkeling in a fish sanctuary, soaking in the hot tub and tasting regional wines, your greatest challenge will be choosing how to spend your time. Aside from that, all you really have to do is enjoy the destination.

Kayaks

Kayaking allows you to view both wildlife and natural wonders in a safe, comfortable, unforgettable way. Feel the enormity of nature from the face of a glacier. Explore the waters for an unparalleled view of surfacing whales. Or just drift and revel in the quiet solitude. No other cruise line can present you with opportunities like these. The kayak equipment we use is designed to make kayaking accessible to everyone-including the true beginner or 80 years old. The easy access and stability of our kayaks also makes them suitable for any fitness level. Swim steps on the Safari Quest and Safari Explorer make maneuvering into a kayak easy, and the EZ Dock launch system on the Safari Endeavour has been specially designed to allow for the comfortable and quick deployment of multiple kayaks at a time.

Paddle boards

Kids, young adults, and older folk alike brave the stand-up paddle boards while on an Un-Cruise Adventure. The advanced design paddle boards our yachts carry make even the most trepidatious adventurer give it a try-even if it's just on their knees.

Trekking Poles

For your convenience, we have a limited supply of ultra-light, compact, yet strong trekking poles that offer easy pole length adjustment and comfortable grips for guest use.

Depending, on your location, adventure activities offered may include:

  • Beachcombing & Shore Walks
  • Biking
  • Birding
  • Fishing
  • Glacier Viewing
  • Inflatable Skiff Explorations
  • Kayaking
  • Paddle Boarding
  • Polar Bear Plunges
  • Snorkeling
  • Whale Watching
  • Wilderness Hikes
  • Yoga

 

MODEST & ACTIVE VESSELS (Wilderness Fleet)

  • WILDERNESS DISCOVERER
  • WILDERNESS ADVENTURER

Passenger Capacity: 49
Built: Discoverer: 1992; Adventurer: 1984
Former Names: Adventurer was Caribbean Prince
Length: 169 ft., 156 ft.
Officers, Staff & Crew: U.S.

  • Itineraries: Alaska's Inside Passage: 7 nights, or 14 nights booking a back to back cruise with Eastern and Western cruises; Juneau-Ketchikan and Ketchikan-Juneau. These are adventure-focused wilderness experiences. On the southbound itinerary, guests visit Wrangell and a Tribal House; on the northbound itinerary, they visit the native community of Klawock to observe totem carving and finished, long-standing totems. Also at the beginning and end of the season from departures between Seattle and Juneau.
  • Cabins: 26. Two staterooms on the lower deck are without windows. There are a variety of bed configurations, most are convertible twin to queen. All staterooms on both ships have private shower facilities. Few allow triples.

  • Dress: Very casual. These are expedition cruises (up to 8-hour hikes or kayaking excursions, 5-6 hour fishing trips, shorter hikes and kayaking excursions). After each day of adventure, dinner and mingling in the public areas is all in casual, comfortable clothing as well. Comfortable sturdy hiking pants/jeans, rainproof jackets, hiking-boots and sneakers recommended.
  • Facilities and Activities: A main salon is for socializing. A dining room accommodates all guests at one seating. There is a hot tub and two saunas on the top deck. Educational presentations are conducted by onboard naturalists. Hiking and kayaking excursions are led by knowledgeable crewmembers. Entertainment after dinner consists of conversation, watching a movie/DVD, night kayaking, or a lecture with underwater cameras and hydrophone sending images and sound from the depths to the large flat screen TV. Shore excursions include a variety of hiking, kayaking and skiff excursions. Remote small town visits include escorted walks through town or the area right outside of town. Some optional tours at an additional charge are offered such as Stikine River jet boat ride out of Wrangell, overnight camping/hiking trips with all gear and equipment provided - meeting up again with the mother ship the next day, flightseeing tours over glaciers/fjords, caving on Prince of Wales Island. Fully-equipped fishing boats run 5-6 hour fishing excursions about 4 days of each itinerary. Wildlife is a major focus with such encounters as humpback whales bubble-net feeding (blowing bubbles to herd herring into a huge mass for whales to feed). In Wrangell and Klawock there are cultural demonstrations at tribal houses and carving sheds and other cultural interactions. Open bridge.
  • Fares: Typical fares per person double occupancy: $1,795 to $3,195 value season and $2,295 to $3,995 peak season. The four Explorer category staterooms on the Wilderness Discoverer are $4,795 value season and $5,995 peak season per person. Included: adventure activities such as kayaking, hiking and skiff tours. There are value season rates for May and September. For groups and private charters there is 1 free berth per 10 berths sold. "Family Discoveries" departures include a 30% savings for kids 12 or younger. On other sailings, kids 12 and under receive a 25% savings. On the "Family Discoveries" departures, some additional educational programming geared toward the kids is provided. A private charter for 49 guests: $136,995 to $196,995 depending on season and vessel.

WILDERNESS EXPLORER

Passenger Capacity: 76
Former Names: Spirit of Discovery

  • Itineraries: 7-dayAlaska cruises roundtrip from Juneau and between Juneau and Sitka. The cruise will include two days at Glacier Bay and expedition cruising in Icy Strait, Frederick Sound, Thomas Bay, Chicagof Island, Ford's Terror and Endicott Arm. There are also 2-week cruises Seattle-Juneau in spring and fall. Then Wilderness Explorer cruises the Hawaiian Islands, joining the 36-guest upscale vessel Safari Explorer from November through April to sail 7-day adventure cruises between Oahu and Hawaii, visiting Ka'ena Point State Park, Maui, Lana'i, Honomalino Bay, Wai'anae Harbor, Opihihali and Kailua-Kona. Passengers will snorkel at Molokini's undersea volcanic crater, night snorkel with Giant Pacific Manta Rays, look for whales and hike on all 4 islands. Expert naturalists guide excursions ashore and at ocean.
  • Cabins: 38. Cabins have been renovated and several suites have been created by combining two cabins and adding 'step-out' balconies.

  • Dress: Very casual. Comfortable hiking pants/jeans, rainproof jackets, hiking boots and sneakers recommended.
  • Facilities and Activities: A dining room accommodates all guests at one seating. Educational presentations are conducted by onboard naturalists. Massage, sauna, hot tub, TV, DVD, iPod docking station. Kayak launch on aft deck. Open bridge.
  • Fares: Typical fares per person double occupancy: $3,095 for 7-day cruise. There are value season rates for May and September and for groups.

Luxury Adventures aboard Un-Cruise's upscale yachts (reflected as the Safaris series) provide curious travelers with an array of included amenities and services that allow you to escape. Depending on where you are, the adventure toys you need—like kayaks, standup paddle boards (SUPs), snorkel gear, hiking poles, and rubber boots—are always provided. Connecting with your environment happens naturally and is the priority. Nature and encounters (Denver Travel's emphasis, as well) sets the pace.

What makes them special…

  • Exclusive arrangements and more included excursions
  • Indulging onboard relaxation
  • Gourmet cuisine and finer dining, served over several courses
  • Fine wines, premium spirits and microbrews are included
  • All from-the-yacht activities and equipment are included
  • No extra charge for port fees or taxes
  • Moderate to high price point
  • Expanded private charter options—22 to 86 guests

S.S. Legacy

Newly refurbished in 2013, the ambience aboard the 88-guest S.S. Legacy emulates an early steamer with carved wooden cabinetry, and a Grand Salon complete with a full bar and old-world charm. A luxurious Owner's Suite occupies three rooms on the top deck, including a living room, king-sized bed and a full bathtub.

 

Safari Endeavour

The ambience aboard the newly refurbished 84-guest Safari Endeavour is casual elegance with a full menu of upscale amenities. Its three decks provide ample outdoor viewing opportunities.

 

Safari Explorer

Our flagship, the Safari Explorer, is a 36-guest luxury yacht perfectly designed for "luxury in the pursuit of adventure." Aboard the yacht, three public decks provide plenty of room for mingling, relaxing, and enjoying the fresh air.

 

Safari Quest

Aboard the 22-guest Safari Quest guests unwind with upscale amenities, attentive service, comfortable staterooms, and warm public spaces for a welcome experience. Its four decks provide ample room to get away from it all.

 

Safari Voyager

Aboard the Safari Voyager, introduced in 2013, the ambience of this newly refurbished yacht is casual with a full menu of upscale amenities. Its four decks and window-lined lounge provide breath taking views.

 

Comforts & Exclusivity: Living the Good Life

Take a breather. Have a fantastic, easy-going day—stroll along a beach or take a 2-hour trek at modest elevation or to a "great to be alive" waterfall. Back on board, go for a shore-hugging spin in the kayak or skiff, then into the hot tub for a double bubbly of muscle warming and complimentary champagne. You can do nothing or the extreme and feel good about either; inside and out.

Their small guest numbers keep your experience exclusive and personal. They engage local experts to ensure you have an opportunity to learn as much about what you are seeing and experiencing as you want. Experiences on or off the boat are designed to provide adventures few travelers ever experience.

Personal Comforts

Each upscale yacht is designed with your comfort in mind and appointed with thoughtful touches that invite you to relax and unwind. Your crew sees to the smallest details, each one showing eagerness to make your adventure extra special.

  • Full bathrooms with en suite showers; some with Jacuzzi tubs (Safari Endeavour, Safari Explorer); heated tile floors (Safari Endeavour suites; Safari Explorer; Safari Quest)
  • Tempur-Pedic® memory-foam products (Safari Endeavour suites; Safari Explorer; Safari Quest)
  • Terry bathrobes, alarm clocks and hair dryers
  • TVs with DVD players (Safari Voyager suites; Safari Endeavour; Safari Explorer; Safari Quest) and iPod docking stations in all staterooms
  • Some two-room suites or upper category staterooms with French balconies (Safari Endeavour; Safari Explorer; Safari Quest)
  • A complimentary massage (Safari Endeavour; Safari Explorer; Safari Voyager)
  • On-deck hot tubs (Safari Endeavour; Safari Explorer; Safari Quest)
  • Fitness equipment
  • Saunas (Safari Endeavour; Safari Explorer)
  • Wine bar (Safari Endeavour); wine library (Safari Explorer); view library (Safari Voyager)
  • DVD and book library including educational, fiction and non-fiction titles

Adventure Equipment

The exclusive Luxury Adventures provides a spectrum of activities—all designed to make your time as engaging, active, and varied as you like. Whether you prefer kayaking, hiking and stand-up paddle boarding or snorkeling in a fish sanctuary, soaking in the hot tub and tasting regional wines, your greatest challenge will be choosing how to spend your time. Aside from that, all you really have to do is enjoy your destination.

Kayaks

Kayaking allows you to view both wildlife and natural wonders in a safe, comfortable, unforgettable way. Feel the enormity of nature from the face of a glacier. Explore the waters for an unparalleled view of surfacing whales. Or just drift and revel in the quiet solitude; no pressure. No other cruise line can present you with opportunities like these. The kayak equipment is designed to make kayaking accessible to everyone-including the true beginner or if your 80 years old. The easy access and stability of the kayaks also makes them suitable for any fitness level; you are helped and out making no strength training prior to the cruise necessary. Swim steps on the Safari Quest and Safari Explorer make maneuvering into a kayak easy, and the EZ Dock launch system on the Safari Endeavour has been specially designed to allow for the comfortable and quick deployment of multiple kayaks at a time.

Paddle boards

Kids, young adults, and older folk alike brave the stand-up paddle boards while on a Un-Cruise Adventure. The advanced design paddle boards that our yachts carry make even the most adventurous joy.


Contact: pamela@smallcruiseships.net or (303) 504-0400 - USA & Canada (888) 321-0103. International Calls Welcome.