Company Background
American Safari Cruises specializes in intimate, active, deluxe cruises and charters on four luxury yachts. Itineraries focus on close-up viewing of wildlife, fine dining, and activities such as kayaking, beachcombing, hiking, snorkeling, scuba diving (Hawaii), sailing, and exploration by motorized Zodiac inflatables. Each of the yacht charters and cruises are offered at one inclusive price, so all premium wines, micro brews and liquors, exclusive shore excursions, on-yacht meals and activities are included. American Safari Cruises offers an alternative to traditional large- and small-ship cruises by taking guests into areas that are not accessible to most larger ships, and on excursions and to activities that are exclusive, private, and unavailable to most other travelers.
American Safari Cruises (ASC) was founded in 1997 to provide up-scale, luxurious yacht cruising in Alaska's Inside Passage. The company’s initial cruise launched in May of 1997 with a single 12-guest yacht. In 1998 the company added the 22-guest Safari Quest and expanded their Alaska itinerary offerings. In 1999 the company added the Safari Spirit and began cruising seasonally in Mexico's Sea of Cortés. In 2002 the company added the Safari Escape and began operations in Panama and Costa Rica. In 2008 the company added the 36-guest Safari Explorer yacht and began operations in the Hawaiian Islands.
American Safari Cruises main office is located in Seattle,
Washington, at historic Fishermen's Terminal. American Safari
Cruises operates yachts in Alaska's Inside Passage, Mexico's
Sea of Cortés, the Hawaiian Islands, the Pacific Northwest's Columbia
& Snake Rivers, and the islands and fjords off the coast
of Washington and British Columbia.
Our yachts travel only during the day so guests miss nothing
along the way. We anchor every night in pristine coves or
dockside in small villages so guests can explore by water
and on foot. In Alaska, Hawaii and Mexico’s Sea of Cortés,
daytime cruising to secluded islands and seldom visited areas
yield unique opportunities to experience, by kayak, launch
or on foot, a rich variety of wildlife and local cultures.
In the Pacific Northwest, guests enjoy unique art tours and
wine tastings. The crew includes a professional Naturalist/Expedition
Leader who organizes activities and provides presentations
on the day's sights and activities, and a gourmet chef who
serves up fine food and fresh-baked goods. With so few guests,
the itinerary is flexible and can be altered at a moment's
notice to maximize wildlife and scenic viewing opportunities.
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