American Safari Cruises adds a March 8-15, 2009
Photo Theme Departure in Mexico's Sea of Cortés
SEATTLE, WA — Well-known travel photographers Ellen and Hank Barone will lead a special photography cruise in Mexico’s Sea of Cortés aboard American Safari Cruises’ 120-foot, 22-guest luxury yacht Safari Quest, March 8 to 15, 2009. The cruise offers 20 percent commission for travel agents plus a $250 per person travel credit for clients if booked before Dec. 31. The eight-day, seven-night cruise from La Paz to colonial Loreto sails through the wildlife-rich desert sea that Jacques Cousteau called “the aquarium of the world” for its large number of indigenous species of marine life. The yacht carries double sea kayaks and a motorized shore boat for close-up exploration as well as a sail boat, snorkel gear and water skiing equipment. Because of the yacht's small guest contingent, photographers at all skill levels will have ample opportunity for one-on-one instruction as well as demonstrations and workshops from the Barones.
The activities on the all-inclusive cruise offer opportunities for photography -- an excursion to see gray whales at Bahia Magdalena, a burro ride into the arroyos, swimming with sea lions, exploration of mangroves and hikes among the cardon cactus, and a visit to a tiny fishing village of just two dozen inhabitants. Staterooms on the Safari Quest offer private bathrooms and DVD players; some have step-out balconies. Other amenities include exceptional cuisine prepared with fresh, local ingredients; a complimentary bar stocked with premium spirits, fine wines and micro brews; a top-deck hot tub; a spacious salon and view library. The guest-crew ratio is 2 to 1. The cost of the inclusive cruise begins at $5,495 per person double occupancy; the entire yacht may be chartered for $127,895 and includes all crew, food and beverages, fuel, port taxes and transfers.
For more information, call 888-862-8881 or visit 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, 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. ASC has been named one of the world’s Top Five luxury small ship/specialty cruise lines (2007) and one of the Top Five active and specialty travel suppliers (2008) by Virtuoso luxury-travel agent consortium.
