Adventure
travelers with a passion for marine biology, photography, or with
young kids in tow, can choose a theme cruise catering to their
interest this winter. Un-Cruise
Adventures adds
themes to ten sailings in the Hawaiian
Islands and Mexico’s
Sea of Cortés.
Photography
and marine biology theme cruises include an expert guest host on
board for the week. Special presentations will be held in the lounge
and guests are free to interact with the guest host throughout the
week aboard the boat or on excursions. One-on-one time allows for
questions to be answered and hands-on help with photography.
Kids
in Nature departures cater to families traveling with kids 12 and
younger. The expedition team gears the program to a variety of
ages and activity levels with a focus on educating kids of all ages.
Hiking excursions, kayaking trips, skiff explorations and snorkeling
all provide hands-on learning in a fun environment. Active
explorations in nature and wildlife sightings engage all ages.
2013
Theme Cruises in Hawaii
- Jan 5: Photography and Whales with Flip Nicklin, regarded as the premier whale photographer in the world
- March 9 and 30: Kids in Nature; spring break departures for the whole family
- April 6: Photography with Peter West Carey, a professional photographer whose love for travel has taken him around the world
2013
Theme Cruises in the Sea of Cortés
- Jan 12: Marine Biology with Rodrigo Rocha Gosselin, a La Paz resident passionate about conservation and nature
- Feb 16: Photography with David Julian, a professional photographer with 30 years’ experience capturing the essence of places, people and light with creative vision
- March 16: Photography with Ellen Barone, an intrepid traveler, freelance writer and photographer
- March 30: Marine Biology with Giovanni Malagrino, an oceanologist and professor of marine biology
- March 9 and 23: Kids in Nature; spring break departures for the whole family
For
Luxury Adventures in the Hawaiian Islands, the line’s 36-guest
Safari Explorer sails seven-night cruises between Hawaii, the Big
Island and Lana’i (or reverse) with two days of activities on
Moloka’i. Flexible yacht itineraries focus on the leeward side of
the eastern-most Hawaiian Islands with explorations of four
islands—Lana’i, Moloka’i, Maui and Hawaii, the Big Island.
In
the Sea of Cortés, the 86-guest Safari Endeavour sails Luxury
Adventures roundtrip La Paz, Baja, Mexico. An unstructured itinerary
explores hideaways such as Isla Espíritu Santo, Isla San Francisco,
Bahia Agua Verde, Los Islotes and Loreto.
In
the Hawaiian Islands and the Sea of Cortés, guests can be as active
as they like and activities include trekking, kayaking, paddle
boarding, snorkeling and skiff excursions. Expert naturalists
provide interpretation on guided excursions ashore and at sea. The
unstructured itinerary allows time for viewing wildlife such as
whales and dolphins.
Source:
ISD