2008 - 2009 Family Programs in Alaska’s Inside Passage,
Mexico’s Sea of Cortés and in the Hawaiian Islands

Our unique Kids in Nature program in Alaska's Inside Passage, Mexico's Sea of Cortés and the Hawaiian Islands offers kid-size pricing — Kids under 12 travel at 25% off the published fare. Our Kids in Nature, or KIN cruises, include a luxury yacht as the schoolhouse, an Expedition Leader/Naturalist as the teacher, and the wildlife-rich waters of Alaska’s Inside Passage or Mexico’s Sea of Cortés as the laboratory. KIN convenes during popular spring break week for Mexico's Sea of Cortés, March 16, 2008 (March 22, 2009), and during summer vacation in Alaska's Inside Passage, June 28 and July 19 (Safari Quest). And during spring break on March 14, 2009 in the Hawaiian Islands.

The Safari Escape offers a special carter rate (8% savings off published fare) for all (10) Alaska Inside Passage peak season departures (June 7-August 17, 2008).

Weither, one family on a private charter or a mix of families booking independently you can enjoy adventure travel in nature’s most diverse playgrounds.

Activities abound for all ages: kayaking, hiking on a remote island followed by a full-scale picnic, hopping shore-to-shore by zodiac, viewing whales directly off the bow or dolphins right below, collecting shells to study, riding mountain bikes and more. In Mexico's Sea of Cortés and in the Hawaiian Islands, warm-water activities also include swimming with sea lions (Mexico), snorkeling, windsurfing, water-skiing, sail boating, and, after dinner, checking in on the playful antics below the boat via an underwater camera. Shoreside, an included burro trail ride (Mexico) will be a hit for the whole family. With 1 crewmember for every 2 guests, kids and adults alike are accompanied on a variety of personal-choice excursions while the yacht is at anchor in either destination. In a rare introduction to wilderness lifestyles, kids and the entire family will meet and interact with local residents of remote island communities.

At the end of a week of up-close adventure, the crew will present each family member with a photo disc of several hundred images to share and reminisce for years to come. Each child under 12 will receive a Kids in Nature backpack filled with mementos of their various explorations: an achievement award signed by the President of American Safari Cruises, a marine chart signed by the Captain and Expedition Leader, a CREW tee shirt and cap, a pair of binoculars, disposable camera and a typed list of all of the flora and fauna observed during the cruise. Far from the typical family vacation getaway, a yacht cruise provides kids a fun way to learn about nature and other cultures.