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American Safari Cruises - Hawaiian Seascapes
7 nights
American Safari Cruises is the first company to offer unstructured inter-island yacht cruising in Hawaii, where the next "port" may not be a port at all. Instead, it may be a passage rich with wildlife, a secluded sandy beach or a quiet cove where you will explore the surroundings on the shore or in the water. It is truly a privaleged experience to visit one of the richest marine mammal environments in all of North America and to meet the people of Hawaii.
Maui to the Big Island (or reverse)
Holiday Itinerary
| Day 1 | Arrive in Maui - Welcome to Hawaii! Welcome to Hawaii! You will be transferred to the hospitality suite in Lahaina for a warm aloha from your Expedition Leader. Following an introduction to your week long adventure, a private ferry carries you to Lana’i’s Kaumalapau Harbor to the awaiting Safari Explorer. Search for marine life during a sunset cruise before dropping anchor for the evening. |
| Day 2 | Lana’i - On Lana’i, you will find steep rock faces that line protected coves, white sand beaches, and ancient volcanic plugs sitting both above and below the water surface. Gear up for a day of play. Water activities include snorkeling, paddle boarding, kayaking, sailing, and skiff exploration, or if you prefer a little sand between your toes, you can enjoy a leisurely nature walk on shore or go for a bike ride. The Humpback National Marine Sanctuary – located between Lana’i, Moloka'i and Maui – provides front-row seats in these productive marine breeding grounds. |
| Day 3&4 | Moloka’i – Halawa Valley - From Kaunakakai Harbor, Moloka’i is yours to explore. Meet the people of Moloka'i and experience their land and traditions as few visitors ever do. Hike the switchbacks of the Kalaupapa Trail or ride on a surefooted mule (optional). Hands-on activities await in the picture book Halawa Valley: hike with a local resident through his land to a hideaway waterfall; a guided walk teaches you about the history and archaeology of this ancient homeland; restore local taro terraces; help ready poi for an evening Pa'ina (local feast); and spend leisure time in the charming paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) town of Kaunakakai. Spend an evening “talking story” with a local guest and enjoy a festive pa’ina, complete with a home-style Hawaiian music "jam" session. |
| Day 5 | Olowalu / West Maui - In ancient times, Olowalu was considered a place of refuge. Today, you'll have a treat of snorkeling among black rock and coral gardens teaming with underwater life. Later you will be underway in an authentic hand-carved voyaging canoe sailing as the early Polynesian warriors did. The Safari Explorer turns towards Hawaii, the Big Island, this evening for two days of exploring along its leeward coast. |
| Day 6 | Kailua Kona - Head to Kealakekua Bay, where Captain Cook perished in 1779, for some of the island's best snorkeling. At Kailua-Kona, rendezbous for a guided walking tour of the historic town of Kailua. This evening you will anchor at an offshore location to search for and night snorkel with Great Pacific Manta Rays. |
| Day 7 | Honomalino Bay / Opihihali - Fringed by coconut palms, Honomalino Bay offers a morning of snorkeling, paddle boarding, sailing, and kayaking. The bay reveals a diversity of colourful corals, sea turtles, sponges, and tropical fish. And to fill out your last day of ultimate relaxation, more skiff tours and kayaking await in Opihihali - an area known to be favoured by marine mammals. |
| Day 8 | Hawaii, the Big Island / Disembark - Aloha! As the Safari Explorer docks at Kawaihae Harbor, you will be transferred to the Kona Airport or to your hotel to begin your post cruise extension. |
Departure Dates & Prices
| Dates | Departures from 6th November 2011 to 17th April 2012 |
| Prices From | £3185 per person |
Price includes: 7 day cruise on an all inclusive basis based on 2 people sharing a cabin. International flights, optional excursions, gratuities and items of a personal nature are not included. Single supplement available on request.
Safari Explorer
While the Safari Explorer provides guests with an intimate experience, the comfortable staterooms and public spaces provide ample room to get away from it all. There is a sauna and complimentary massages plus on-deck hot tub for an "under the stars" experience. Fitness equipment is also provided onboard. Guests can use the casually elegant salon to recap on the day's activities relax, read or watch a movie from the extensive video library on the wide screen TV and are always welcome at the yacht's bar, stocked with complimentary microbrews, fine wines and premium liquors. Fine cuisine, prepared by they yacht's executive chef, is served in the dining room at one sitting. Guests can wear casual clothing to all meals.
All staterooms feature a flat screen TV/DVD, Tempur-Pedic memory foam mattresses, hair dryers, bathrobes, alarm clock, iPod docking station and TV/DVD players and full private paths with heated tile floors.
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LENGTH |
145' |
| BEAM | 36' |
| DRAFT | 8.5' |
| GUESTS | 36 (up to 40 w/triples) |
| CRUISE SPEED | 10 knots |
| CREW | 16 |
| BUILDER | Freeport Shipbuilding |