Safari Explorer
Former name: Rapture
Cruise line
UnCruise Adventures
Safari Explorer current position
Safari Explorer current location is at North America West Coast (coordinates 58.59111 N / -136.08454 W) cruising at speed of 10.1 kn (19 kph/ 12 mph) en route to DUNDAS. The AIS position was reported 32 minutes ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionSpecifications of Safari Explorer
Year built | 1998 / Age: 24 |
Flag state | USA |
Builder | Freeport Shipbuilding (Freeport, Florida USA) |
Class | ice-strengthened expedition ship |
Speed | 10 kn / 19 kph / 12 mph |
Length (LOA) | 44 m / 144 ft |
Beam (width) | 11 m / 36 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 695 gt |
Passengers | 36 - 40 |
Crew | 15 |
Passengers-to-space ratio | 19 |
Decks | 3 |
Cabins | 18 |
Decks with cabins | 3 |
Last Refurbishment | 2018 |
Former names | Rapture |
Owner | InnerSea Discoveries Alaska Inc |
Operator | UnCruise Adventures |
Safari Explorer Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2022 Sep 03 | 12 days, one-way from Juneau to Seattle | Juneau | $6693 |
2022 Oct 30 | 6 days, one-way from Kaunakakai to Kawaihae Harbor | Kaunakakai | |
2022 Nov 20 | 5 days, one-way from Kailua-Kona to Kaunakakai | Kailua-Kona | $5798 |
2022 Nov 27 | 5 days, one-way from Kaunakakai to Kailua-Kona | Kaunakakai | $5794 |
2022 Dec 04 | 5 days, one-way from Kailua-Kona to Kaunakakai | Kailua-Kona | $5803 |
2022 Dec 11 | 5 days, one-way from Kaunakakai to Kailua-Kona | Kaunakakai | $5790 |
2022 Dec 18 | 5 days, one-way from Kailua-Kona to Kaunakakai | Kailua-Kona | $5800 |
2022 Dec 25 | 5 days, one-way from Kaunakakai to Kailua-Kona | Kaunakakai | $6199 |
2023 Jan 01 | 5 days, one-way from Kailua-Kona to Kaunakakai | Kailua-Kona | $6195 |
2023 Jan 08 | 5 days, one-way from Kaunakakai to Kailua-Kona | Kaunakakai | $6190 |
2023 Jan 15 | 5 days, one-way from Kailua-Kona to Kaunakakai | Kailua-Kona | $6196 |
2023 Jan 22 | 5 days, one-way from Kaunakakai to Kailua-Kona | Kaunakakai | $6191 |
2023 Jan 29 | 5 days, one-way from Kailua-Kona to Kaunakakai | Kailua-Kona | $6192 |
2023 Feb 05 | 5 days, one-way from Kaunakakai to Kailua-Kona | Kaunakakai | $6203 |
2023 Feb 12 | 5 days, one-way from Kailua-Kona to Kaunakakai | Kailua-Kona | $6201 |
2023 Feb 19 | 5 days, one-way from Kaunakakai to Kailua-Kona | Kaunakakai | $6191 |
2023 Feb 26 | 5 days, one-way from Kailua-Kona to Kaunakakai | Kailua-Kona | $6198 |
2023 Mar 05 | 5 days, one-way from Kaunakakai to Kailua-Kona | Kaunakakai | $6197 |
2023 Mar 12 | 5 days, one-way from Kailua-Kona to Kaunakakai | Kailua-Kona | $6204 |
2023 Mar 19 | 5 days, one-way from Kaunakakai to Kailua-Kona | Kaunakakai | $6208 |
2023 Mar 26 | 5 days, one-way from Kailua-Kona to Kaunakakai | Kailua-Kona | $6201 |
2023 Apr 02 | 5 days, one-way from Kaunakakai to Kailua-Kona | Kaunakakai | $6202 |
2023 Apr 09 | 5 days, one-way from Kailua-Kona to Kaunakakai | Kailua-Kona | $6210 |
2023 Apr 16 | 5 days, one-way from Kaunakakai to Kailua-Kona | Kaunakakai | $6196 |
2023 Apr 23 | 5 days, one-way from Kaunakakai to Kailua-Kona | Kaunakakai | $6193 |
2023 Apr 30 | 5 days, one-way from Kailua-Kona to Kaunakakai | Kailua-Kona | $6206 |
2023 May 07 | 5 days, one-way from Kailua-Kona to Kaunakakai | Kailua-Kona | $6194 |
2023 May 27 | 7 days, one-way from Sitka to Juneau | Sitka | $7897 |
2023 Jun 03 | 7 days, one-way from Juneau to Sitka | Juneau | $7897 |
2023 Jun 10 | 7 days, one-way from Sitka to Juneau | Sitka | $7905 |
2023 Jun 17 | 7 days, one-way from Juneau to Sitka | Juneau | $7902 |
2023 Jun 24 | 7 days, one-way from Sitka to Juneau | Sitka | $7906 |
2023 Jul 01 | 7 days, one-way from Juneau to Sitka | Juneau | $7906 |
2023 Jul 08 | 7 days, one-way from Sitka to Juneau | Sitka | $7900 |
2023 Jul 15 | 7 days, one-way from Juneau to Sitka | Juneau | $7910 |
2023 Jul 22 | 7 days, one-way from Sitka to Juneau | Sitka | $7909 |
2023 Jul 29 | 7 days, one-way from Juneau to Sitka | Juneau | $7903 |
2023 Aug 05 | 7 days, one-way from Sitka to Juneau | Sitka | $7901 |
2023 Aug 12 | 7 days, one-way from Juneau to Sitka | Juneau | $7909 |
2023 Aug 19 | 7 days, one-way from Sitka to Juneau | Sitka | $7897 |
2023 Aug 26 | 7 days, one-way from Juneau to Sitka | Juneau | $7906 |
2023 Sep 02 | 7 days, one-way from Sitka to Juneau | Sitka | $7910 |
2023 Sep 09 | 12 days, one-way from Juneau to Seattle | Juneau | $7891 |
2023 Nov 19 | 5 days, one-way from Kailua-Kona to Kaunakakai | Kailua-Kona | $6200 |
2023 Nov 26 | 5 days, one-way from Kaunakakai to Kailua-Kona | Kaunakakai | $6190 |
2023 Dec 03 | 5 days, one-way from Kailua-Kona to Kaunakakai | Kailua-Kona | $6202 |
2023 Dec 10 | 5 days, one-way from Kaunakakai to Kailua-Kona | Kaunakakai | $6196 |
2023 Dec 17 | 5 days, one-way from Kailua-Kona to Kaunakakai | Kailua-Kona | $6209 |
2023 Dec 24 | 5 days, one-way from Kaunakakai to Kailua-Kona | Kaunakakai | $6190 |
2023 Dec 31 | 5 days, one-way from Kailua-Kona to Kaunakakai | Kailua-Kona | $6200 |
2024 Jan 07 | 5 days, one-way from Kaunakakai to Kailua-Kona | Kaunakakai | $6202 |
2024 Jan 14 | 5 days, one-way from Kailua-Kona to Kaunakakai | Kailua-Kona | $6193 |
2024 Jan 21 | 5 days, one-way from Kaunakakai to Kailua-Kona | Kaunakakai | $6207 |
2024 Jan 28 | 5 days, one-way from Kailua-Kona to Kaunakakai | Kailua-Kona | $6200 |
2024 Feb 04 | 5 days, one-way from Kaunakakai to Kailua-Kona | Kaunakakai | $6199 |
2024 Feb 11 | 5 days, one-way from Kailua-Kona to Kaunakakai | Kailua-Kona | $6207 |
2024 Feb 18 | 5 days, one-way from Kaunakakai to Kailua-Kona | Kaunakakai | $6196 |
2024 Feb 25 | 5 days, one-way from Kailua-Kona to Kaunakakai | Kailua-Kona | $6199 |
2024 Mar 03 | 5 days, one-way from Kaunakakai to Kailua-Kona | Kaunakakai | $6195 |
2024 Mar 10 | 5 days, one-way from Kailua-Kona to Kaunakakai | Kailua-Kona | $6204 |
2024 Mar 17 | 5 days, one-way from Kaunakakai to Kailua-Kona | Kaunakakai | $6200 |
2024 Mar 24 | 5 days, one-way from Kailua-Kona to Kaunakakai | Kailua-Kona | $6208 |
2024 Mar 27 | 5 days, one-way from Kailua-Kona to Kaunakakai | Kailua-Kona | |
2024 Mar 31 | 5 days, one-way from Kaunakakai to Kailua-Kona | Kaunakakai | $6197 |
2024 Apr 07 | 5 days, one-way from Kailua-Kona to Kaunakakai | Kailua-Kona | $6199 |
2024 Apr 14 | 5 days, one-way from Kaunakakai to Kailua-Kona | Kaunakakai | $6195 |
2024 Apr 21 | 5 days, one-way from Kailua-Kona to Kaunakakai | Kailua-Kona | $6190 |
2024 Apr 28 | 5 days, one-way from Kaunakakai to Kailua-Kona | Kaunakakai | $6204 |
Safari Explorer Review
Review of Safari Explorer
The 1998-built MS Safari Explorer cruise ship (orignally named "MV Rapture”) is currently owned and operated by UnCruise Adventures USA. The vessel was extensively drydock-refurbished in 2008 for USD 3,5 million.
Like all UnCruise ships, Safari Explorer (IMO number 8964654) is USA-flagged (MMSI 366339000) and all American-crewed.
History - construction and ownership
The 695-ton, 36-passenger ship Safari Explorer has a navy blue hull and offers refined atmosphere, just like all other Un-Cruise Adventures ships – the expedition-style cruising is combined with luxury.
UnCruise Adventures (formerly American Safari Cruises) is a USA-based, wholly-owned cruise company, a subsidiary of InnerSea Discoveries Alaska. In 2013, the American Safari Cruises line was renamed to "Un-Cruise Adventures". Currently, the company has 2 headquarters - main headquarters in Seattle WA and second in Juneau AK.
Shipboard facilities and amenities
The ship has all 18 staterooms, all of which are oceanview and with private heated bathrooms. There are 6 cabin categories: Single, Master, Commander, Captain, Admiral, Commodore Suite and depending on the cabin, triples, doubles or singles can be accommodated. The ship has only 2 Balcony Suites.
The ship has an intimate Bar Salon (lounge), Wine Library, dining room (complimentary restaurant). The boat's low draft allows it to easily visit areas that bigger ships can't and offers complimentary to all passengers adventure equipment - including paddle boards, kayaks, skiffs (inflatable speed boats), hydrophone and underwater camera (linked to the lounge's and all cabins' TVs). The spa area includes an on-deck hot tub (Alaska only), fitness equipment, Sauna Room, massage room. The ship also features a Sun Lounge, Lounge, Wine Bar, Bar and Library.
Itineraries
UnCruise Safari Explorer's schedule includes Southeast Alaska cruises departing from homeport Juneau AK and Hawaii Islands voyages leaving roundtrip from homeport Kaunakakai (Molokai Island, Hawaii).
Safari Explorer - user reviews and comments
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Safari Explorer Wiki
Safari Explorer cruise ship (former name "mv Rapture", until 2009) was built as a bare-bones expedition marine vessel. It emerged again after a $3,5 mill renovation in 2008 boasting 18 oceanview cabins, all offering private bathrooms with heated tile floors.
All Un-Cruise Adventures’ ships boast navy blue hulls and refined atmosphere. The Explorer ship's size makes it easy to visit areas that bigger ships cannot. This cruise ship is the best choice for those who like expedition-style cruising and activities, combined with luxury on board. The other Un-Cruise "Safari" ships are Endeavour, Quest and Voyager.
Safari Explorer - a typical expedition cruise ship - has adventure equipment that includes stand-up paddle boards and kayaks; inflatable skiffs; hiking poles; hydrophone (for listening to sounds below the surface). The bow-mounted underwater camera is linked to the yacht's lounge and to all cabin TVs.
The small-capacity Safari Explorer cruises in Southeast Alaska and Hawaiian Islands regions.
In early-February 2019, UnCruise announced a new 7-day itinerary (themed "Aloha Hawaii Adventure Cruise") part of company's "Hawaii Small Ship Cruise" 2019 program on Safari Explorer. The scheduled 6 summer departures (July-August) visit 4 Hawaiian islands. The 7-day roundtrips are from Kaunakakai (Molokai Island) to Lanai Island (Day 3), Maui Island (Olowalu, Day 4), sea day (Day 5) and Hawaii Island (Da 6 Milolii / Honomalino Bay, Day 7 Kailua-Kona, Day 8 Disembarkation / Kawaihae Harbor). UnCruise operates seasonally in Hawaii since 2011. The new voyages include themed activities like sea kayaking, hiking, snorkelling, paddle boarding, wildlife viewing, skiff (boat) tours.
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