American Safari Cruises in Hawaii

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Staying at a high-end resort in Hawaii is an undeniably wonderful experience, but it can be difficult to delve deeper into this fascinating archipelago without enduring inconvenient transfers and less-than-luxurious accommodations. Longtime Andrew Harper travel partner American Safari Cruises seems to have solved this problem, offering seven- to 10-night Hawaiian itineraries on the 36-passenger Safari Explorer. Starting in November 2011, the cruises will offer guests the chance to visit ancient Hawaiian ruins, swim with sea turtles, ride a mule down the Kalaupapa Trail on the hard-to-reach island of Moloka’i and hike to hidden waterfalls. Guests will also be able to kayak in ordinarily inaccessible coves and enjoy a traditional Pa’ina (feast) on the beach with locals. Wildlife-viewing opportunities will be plentiful throughout the voyage, most notably in the Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. Transfers, meals, alcoholic drinks and almost all activities will be included in the price. Because the Safari Explorer stays mostly on the leeward side of the islands, the ship is sheltered from high winds and rough seas. Naturally we would recommend pairing the cruise with a stay in a Harper-recommended beach hotel such as Kona Village Resort or The Mauna Lani Bay.