Safari Explorer

Intimate ship Bliss scored

Safari Explorer from Un-Cruise Adventures is a good platform for discovery. Three public decks make it easy to see action in the water and provide plenty of room for relaxing and breathing fresh air.

36guests
695gross tons
7cruises now
$8,700fares from

Explore bays and coves in Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands on Safari Explorer.

At a glance

Safari Explorer is an intimate-size cruise ship operated by Un-Cruise Adventures, in service since 1998. It carries 36 guests and 15 crew (2.4 guests per crew member) at 695 gross tons. It is the 8th largest of 9 Un-Cruise Adventures ships by guest capacity. On Cruiseable's Bliss scale it scores highest for active (10/10) and lowest for cultural, dining, entertainment, family friendly, party and spa & fitness (5/10). It is rated 4 out of 5 by Cruiseable and 4.5 out of 5 by Cruise Critic. It has 7 cruises on sale, with lead fares from $8,700 to $13,600.

Builder's plate

Specs

Cruiseable: 4 / 5
Cruise Critic: 4.5 / 5

Guests: 36
Crew: 15
Gross tons: 695
Decks: 3
Length: 145 ft
Beam: 36 ft
Maiden voyage: 1998
Refurbished: 2008
Space ratio: 2.4; Gross tons per guest
Guests per crew: 2.4
Speed (mph): 11
IMO: 8964654

Bliss scores

What Safari Explorer is best at

Ten dimensions scored by our editors on a 10-point scale. The Cruiseable app ranks every cruise against the mix you care about.

Active 10.0
Adventure and nature 9.0
Cultural 5.0
Dining 5.0
Entertainment 5.0
Family friendly 5.0
Party 5.0
Romantic 6.5
Spa and fitness 5.0
Staterooms 6.0

Our review

Safari Explorer: Explore Alaska or Hawaii on an expedition ship

Designed for comfort and adventure, Safari Explorer from UnCruise Adventures is a good platform for discovery. Three public decks make it easy to see action in the water and provide plenty of room for relaxing and breathing fresh air. An intimate Wine Library, salon, and inviting dining room encourage mingling and camaraderie among guests.

Safari Explorer is adventure equipped: kayaks; paddle boards; inflatable skiffs; snorkel equipment and wet suits; and hiking poles and a full-beam swim step for easy access in the water. A hydrophone provides the opportunity to listen to below-surface sounds and a bow-mounted underwater camera pipes the action to the lounge and to TVs in each cabin. The spa area includes a large on-deck hot tub (Alaska only), fitness equipment, yoga mats and complimentary massage.

Where Safari Explorer sails

See Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands on Safari Explorer.

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A spacious salon/wine library features cozy chairs and a large flat-screen TV. Courtesy of Un-Cruise Adventures

Staterooms

Safari Explorer carries up to 36 passengers in 18 well-appointed cabins. There are six stateroom categories on board: Single, Master, Commander, Captain, Admiral and Commodore Suite. Cabins feature king, queen or twin beds (each has a Tempur-Pedic memory foam mattress), a spacious private bath with heated tile floors, view windows, flat-screen TV/DVD, hair dryers, bathrobes and art pieces.

Your take

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Photos

Inside and out

Destinations 1

A hiker explores the pristine wilderness of Glacier Bay in Alaska with Safari Explorer in the background.

Dining 1

Sit down to dinner in a refined setting in the Safari Explorer's dining room.

On board 2

A spacious salon/wine library features cozy chairs and a large flat-screen TV.
Passengers can find hors d'oeuvre, fine wines and cocktails in the bar aboard Safari Explorer.