American Safari Cruises’ Introduces Golfing and Yacht Cruising in the Hawaii
American Safari Cruises launched a new eight-day, seven-night unstructured inter-island luxury cruises which will enable golf enthusiasts to combine the best of two worlds, a yacht cruise with world class golf in Hawaii. The golf cruises will begin December 19, 2008, and continuing through May 9, 2009. Guests may opt to hit the fairways at renowned courses on Maui and Lanai during any departure, and may add on a pre- or post-cruise luxury golf package as well.
The 145-foot, 36-guest mega-yacht Safari Explorer will sail between the Big Island and Maui, where golfers may choose between Kapalua Resort’s two 18-hole championship courses, the Bay and the Plantation (home of the professional Mercedes-Benz Championship), or try the Robert Trent Jones-designed Royal Kaanapali or Kaanapali Kai. During a visit to the private island of Lanai, golfers may play the Jack Nicklaus-designed Challenge at Manele. The yacht can accommodate guests’ golf clubs; golf rates, club rental, transportation, lunch and any other charges are additional.
Pre- and post-cruise options include the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua on Maui and the Mauna Lani Resort on the Big Island, with golf at the adjacent Francis H I’i. Brown sister courses. Prices vary according to accommodations and number of nights.
For non-golfers, the Safari Explorer offers a variety of alternative activities including kayaking, snorkeling, hiking, mountain biking, sailing and included tours to meet the locals and learn about Hawaii’s heritage. The yacht’s overall active spa environment also includes yoga classes, complimentary massage, and top-deck exercise equipment, hot tub and sauna. Cruises include a helicopter tour over Volcanoes National Park, all from-yacht activities and tours, extraordinary cuisine featuring local ingredients and complimentary fine wines, micro brews and premium spirits. Guest to crew ratio is 2 to1.
ASC’s Hawaii cruises begin at $3,995 per person double occupancy; a full-yacht charter for up to 36 guests begins at $174,995 and includes crew, food, spirits and all shore excursions. Information: 888/862-8881 or www.amsafari.com.
About American Safari Cruises: Now in its 11th year, the company offers luxury yacht cruises in Alaska’s Inside Passage, Mexico’s Sea of Cortés, Hawaii, the Columbia and Snake rivers, and the Pacific Northwest. The company has four yachts: 145-foot, 36-guest Safari Explorer; 120-foot, 22-guest Safari Quest; 112-foot, 12-guest Safari Escape; and 105-foot, 12-guest Safari Spirit. American Safari Cruises was named one of the world’s top 5 luxury small ship/specialty cruise lines of 2007 by Virtuoso, luxury-travel agent consortium.
October 2nd, 2008 at 9:20 am
I’m happy to see Safari cruises expanding into the Hawaiian market. I’ve read about their Alaskan cruises that offer a more “up close and personal” experience. Looks like it will be the same in Hawaii. Now I have two destinations to consider.
October 26th, 2008 at 8:10 am
[...] I wrote about American safari Cruises doing their golf cruises in Hawaii earlier this month (http://www.yourcruiseyourway.com/2008/10/02/american-safari-cruises-introduces-golfing-and-yacht-cru…), I didn’t anticipate the cruise line being the first to publicly admit canceling a series of [...]