M/Y Safari Explorer

M/Y Safari Explorer

Cruise along the innermost waterways of Alaska’s Inside Passage aboard Safari Yacht’s flagship, MY Safari Explorer. The vessel is perfectly designed for “luxury in the pursuit of adventure.” Features include an intimate Wine Library and spa area including a large on-deck hot tub (Alaska only), sauna, fitness equipment, yoga classes, and a complimentary massage.

In Alaska’s Inside Passage the Safari Yachts sleek and nimble size bring guests closer to glaciers, bears, whales, remote forested islands, unnamed coves, unsung vistas and passages less traveled. Each cruise itinerary is flexible, providing opportunities to maximize wildlife viewing or other spontaneous adventures that are only accessible to small groups. From the moment you step aboard the yacht until you depart, a professional crew with a ratio of 1:2 guests handles all the details to ensure you experience the yachting voyage of a lifetime.

The luxurious Safari Yachts feature en suite showers, some Jacuzzi tubs, full bathrooms with heated tile flooring, an on-deck hot tub for an under the stars experience, on-board exercise equipment, hydrophone and underwater cameras, a fully stocked bar with premium wines, micro-brews and spirits and much more.

Itineraries

Round trip departures from Juneau cruising through the Tongass National Forest, featuring two full days within Glacier Bay National Park.

Full length trips along the Inside Passage from Seattle to Juneau are available twice a year.

Vessel Specifications

• 145 foot length & 36 foot beam
• 17 double staterooms and 1 single
• Constructed in 1998 by Freeport Shipbuilding, FL
• Rebuilt in May 2008
• Fuel Tankage: 20,000 gallons
• Water Tankage: 4,000 gallons
• Lugger main engines
• John Deere Auxiliary Engines
• Professional All-American crew
• En suite showers, some Jacuzzi tubs, full bathrooms with heated tile flooring
• On-deck hot tub
• On-board exercise equipment
• Large flat-screen TV/DVD in salon with hydrophone and underwater camera
• Full-beam swim step for easy access to skiffs and kayaks
• Hair dryers, terry bathrobes and slippers, iPod docking station and TV/DVD in each stateroom
• Tempur-Pedic memory foam mattresses
• Educational library highlighting information on your destination
• Extensive DVD collection
• Mountain bikes, kayaks, laser sailboats, mustang suits, rubber boots, and rain gear
• Binoculars in all staterooms
• A fully stocked bar with premium wines, microbrews and spirits

Included

• Comprehensive pre-departure trip materials
• Transfers and baggage handling between the airport and yacht
• Exclusive shore excursions
• All taxes and port fees
• Entry to national parks and preserves including Glacier Bay
• All premium wine, beer and spirits
• All meals from embarkation through disembarkation
• Daily narrative, expert interpretation and educational presentations
• Local experts who come onboard or share stories from their homes
• CD photo journal of the entire voyage

Why Go?

• Luxuriously-appointed yacht motoring the pristine waters of Southeast Alaska
• 2:1 guest to crew ratio at your service for dining, guiding, education and much more
• Muli-day permits to tour Glacier Bay with in-depth naturalist interpretation

Specifications