UnCruise Adventures (formerly American Safari Cruises) is an American-owned small ship adventure cruise line founded in Everett, Washington. In 2008, the then American Safari Cruises was purchased by the parent company InnerSea Discoveries Alaska Inc.[5] In early 2013 after a fleet expansion, the American Safari Cruises was renamed to Un-Cruise Adventures.[6] In 2016, the company rebranded itself UnCruise Adventures, while also unveiling a new logo.[7] Currently the cruise line operates 9 ships, 8 of which are fully owned, and a majority sailing under the U.S. flag. The cruise liner operates two headquarters, the main headquarters is located in Seattle, Washington and the second located in Juneau, Alaska. It offers small group tours and expedition voyages in destinations ranging from Alaska to the Galápagos Islands.[8][9]
| Formerly | American Safari Cruises[1] |
|---|---|
| Company type | Wholly owned Subsidiary |
| Industry | Hospitality, Travel & Tourism |
| Founded | 1996 in Everett, Washington, United States |
| Headquarters | Fishermen's Terminal, , |
Area served | Central America, Pacific Ocean, United States[3] |
Key people | Dan Blanchard, CEO Tim Jacox, President & COO Eric Gier, CFO[4] |
| Products | Cruises, river cruises |
| Parent | InnerSea Discoveries Alaska Inc. |
| Website | www |
History
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UnCruise Adventures was founded as the American Safari Cruises in 1996 in order to provide small yacht cruises in Alaska.[6] Following in 1997, the American Safari Cruise commenced operations with a charted yacht.[10][11]
The company focuses on small vessels, with capacities ranging from 22 to 88. Their tours take guests on seven to twenty-one night trips to destinations such as Alaska, British Columbia, coastal Washington, Columbia and Snake Rivers, Mexico, Hawaii, Costa Rica and Panama. The focus is on nature.[7]
UnCruise Adventures was listed on Conde Nast's "Best Cruise Ships in the World" 2021 list,[12] and number 8 on USA Today's 2021 "Best Adventure Cruise Line" list.
Fleet
editCurrent fleet
editWilderness fleet
edit- Wilderness Adventurer
- Wilderness Discoverer
- Wilderness Explorer
Safari fleet
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- Safari Endeavour
- Safari Voyager
- Safari Explorer
- Safari Quest
- La Pinta
River Cruise fleet
edit- S.S. Legacy[13]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Glossary of Nautical and UCA Terms". www.un-cruise.com. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ^ "Careers - Come Join Our Team". www.un-cruise.com. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ^ "Our Destinations". www.un-cruise.com. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ^ "Our Adventure Bios - Executive Team". www.un-cruise.com. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ^ "American Safari Cruises to operate under new company - Cruise Industry News | Cruise News". www.cruiseindustrynews.com. 20 February 2009. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ^ a b Smith, Peter C. (2014-03-31). Cruise Ships The Small Scale Fleet: A Visiual Showcase. Pen and Sword. ISBN 9781781592816.
- ^ a b Leppert, Jason. "UnCruise Adventures Unveils New Branding and Logo". Travel Pulse. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "Company Background | Un-Cruise Adventures". www.un-cruise.com. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ^ "About Us | Un-Cruise Adventures". www.un-cruise.com. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ^ "American Safari Cruises & Sunstone Tours & Cruises - THE BOAT DIRECTORY". THE BOAT DIRECTORY. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ^ SLATER, SHIRLEY; BASCH, HARRY (1998-10-04). "Closer Look at the Real Alaska". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ^ CNT EDITORS. "The Best Cruise Ships in the World: The 2021 Gold List". Conde Nast Traveler. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "Small Ship Cruise Vessels | Un-Cruise Adventures". www.un-cruise.com. Retrieved 2015-10-24.