34 of us set sail on 2/23 to explore the marine world around the western side of four islands. The Explorer was filled with an engaging and inclusive group of passengers, who were just the nicest group of people ...

Sail Date February 2019

texpeditious

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Busted A/C, Sewer Gas Smell, Surly Crew after Tips Received

Safari Explorer

Hawaii

We chose this cruise due to the small size & no dress code. Flew into Honolulu, stayed overnight & toured Pearl Harbor Saturday morning. Then flew to Molokai for the cruise embarkation. Ship was fine but the master ...

Sail Date November 2017

Orca65

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Beautiful Hawaii Waters

Safari Explorer

Hawaii

This is our 4th cruise with Uncruise and it was very nice. The ship had a great crew who were knowledgeable, friendly , and hard working. They make all activities enjoyable and easy. Food was good with several ...

Sail Date February 2018

pwchief

12 Reviews Written

56 Helpful Votes

An Amazing Adventure

Safari Explorer

Hawaii

UnCruise Hawaii Cruise Review - An Amazing Trip By Ken Montgomery, 4th time UnCruise passenger Jan 2018 The UnCruise trip from Kona to Molokai (northbound)was a wonderful trip In so many ways. We were on the ...

Sail Date January 2018

derbybaioey

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Supremely enjoyable and well run cruise

Safari Explorer

Alaska

We chose UnCruise because of a friend's recommendation and our aversion to large cruise ships and preference for adventure cruising. If what you want is floor shows, mega-restaurants, work out gyms, balconies, and ...

Sail Date August 2017

luvislandtime1027

2 Reviews Written

2 Helpful Votes

Simply amazing!

Safari Explorer

Alaska

Our weather was not great but the trip was superb. First, this is a cruise for people who enjoy nature and learning about it. We truly had an up close and personal encounter with whales, harbor seals, orcas, and ...

Sail Date August 2017

Joe Firenze

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

* Get off the Grid - Get on an UnCruise *

Safari Explorer

Alaska

AMAZING - 5 days off the grid and Alaska was cool too. UnCruise adventures was like being on an excursion for 7 days. We stopped in every inlet and saw Sea Otters, Sea Lions, bears, Bald eagles, and humpback whales. ...

Sail Date June 2017

plong

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Unforgettable

Safari Explorer

Alaska

We wanted a small boat experience to do the Inside Passage and chose the Safari Explorer which had a capacity of only 36. Fortunately from Seattle to Ketchikan there were only 12 of us as it was the first cruise of ...

Sail Date May 2017

marsegal

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

GREAT trip, but not for everybody.

Safari Explorer

Hawaii

My husband & I are in our sixties and love small ship exploration trips. Our cruise of the Hawaiian islands with Un-Cruise was our best trip yet. It's all about the small ship casual experience (less than 30 ...

Sail Date March 2017

kiwicruiser99

2 Reviews Written

8 Helpful Votes

Whales, Manta Rays,

Safari Explorer

Hawaii

I've been reading through the reviews and have noted that I actually travelled on the same cruise as Carl, however my booking was through New Zealand based Wild Earth Travel. Carl has done an excellent summary of ...

Sail Date March 2016

Wpax10

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Best way to see Hawaiian Islands

Safari Explorer

Hawaii

We are Sailors but chose Safari Explorer in the Hawaiian Islands because of a lack of infrastructure for sailboat chartering there. Our trip included stops in Molokai, Lanai, Maui, and the Big Island. The beauty ...

Sail Date January 2017

mclbrink@comcast.net

1 Review Written

28 Helpful Votes

What A Waste of Money!

Safari Explorer

Alaska

We have been to Alaska twice before on big ship cruises and thought a small boat cruise would be a way to see Alaska in a different way. It was awful! By the third day boredom was setting in and by the fourth day, ...

Sail Date May 2016

Carl Briscoe

1 Review Written

38 Helpful Votes

Expectations Exceeded

Safari Explorer

Hawaii

Our two week trip to Hawaii was twenty years in the making and my wife and I considered all our travel options very carefully. We booked an Un-Cruise Hawaii for the week of March 5 through 12. For us, the total ...

Sail Date March 2016

jamesm

5 Reviews Written

20 Helpful Votes

The only way to go!

Safari Explorer

Hawaii

My spouse and I have 40-something cruises under our belts. We've done mainstream cruise lines including Celebrity, HAL, Cunard, Oceania, Seabourn and Crystal. We were looking for an interesting cruise in Hawaii ...

Sail Date November 2015

jctjht0*

1 Review Written

7 Helpful Votes

A very unique and positive experience

Safari Explorer

Alaska

Our Un-Cruise was not what we expected, but because of the Company's/staff's commitment to making our time in Alaska special, we had a remarkable vacation. Due to engine breakdown, the ship did not leave port. ...

Sail Date June 2015

rwjillini

1 Review Written

Great Alaskan Adventure Cruise

Safari Explorer

Alaska

Took my 18 yr old son for his HS graduation. We had a great time. I was aware of small boat cruises (my wife and I did over 20 years ago in Alaska) so had a pretty good idea of what to expect and the Un-Cruise ...

Sail Date June 2015

Big J 1942

1 Review Written

4 Helpful Votes

Good overall experience with some reservations...

Safari Explorer

Alaska

Having tired of looking at European cathedrals, we decided to enjoy and appreciate nature and wild animals for a change. Well, we saw a number of creatures, orcas, humpback whales, sea lions, harbor seals, brown ...

Sail Date May 2015

Terryberry2005

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Choose Your Level of Adventure

Safari Explorer

Hawaii

The absolute best part of Un-Cruise was the crew. Each was outstanding and did their part to ensure that we each had the best possible experience. Everything that i did on this cruise i would have done anyway but ...

Sail Date April 2015

mpfund

5 Reviews Written

24 Helpful Votes

Some hits, mostly misses

Safari Explorer

Hawaii

This is a difficult review to write. We took this cruise expecting a small ship with cramped cabins. Actually, the cabins are quite spacious, and we were in the next to bottom category. We expected to be able to ...

Sail Date January 2015

Sandibee

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Unpleasant Un-Cruise

Safari Explorer

Alaska

Un-Cruise Safari Explorer..July 2014 Alaska I have had the good fortune to have taken hundreds of pleasure trips in my life. I have taken trips that range from cruising with the Regent Line, to going down the ...

Sail Date July 2014

DeboChicago

2 Reviews Written

5 Helpful Votes

Couldn't have been better

Safari Explorer

Alaska

My husband and I decided to mark our 50th birthdays with a trip to Alaska and this cruise (Discoverers' Glacier Country) was recommended highly by his folks. We liked the sound of it because we believed in a ...

Sail Date July 2014

kinseybow

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Enjoying Hawaii from the sea

Safari Explorer

Hawaii

I have been to all the islands many times over the past 25 years. But spending a week on the Explorer gave me a whole new perspective of the area. The crew was fantastic and you could tell they really enjoyed their ...

Sail Date April 2014

TazzMom602

1 Review Written

4 Helpful Votes

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Un-Cruise.

Safari Explorer

Alaska

We originally booked an Alaska cruise with Oceania, but it was from Vancouver to San Francisco, making any significant excursions to Denali National Park or Fairbanks difficult. Our agent recommended a Regent Seven ...

Sail Date May 2014

Dadink

1 Review Written

5 Helpful Votes

Unfortunate turn of service

Safari Explorer

Hawaii

This was out 8th cruise with this company. This was by far the most disappointing. Our previous 7 were rated 5+, even the weather cursed trip we had. I would give this no more than 2 stars. Too many people. American ...

Sail Date February 2014

kenmaven

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Unforgetable adventure

Safari Explorer

Hawaii

This was one of the few trips we've taken that way exceeded our expectations! I booked this based on a past very positive experience cruising Alaska on a small ship with a company no longer in existence, so my ...

Sail Date February 2014

Safari Explorer Ratings

Category	Editor	Member
Cabins	4.0	4.2
Dining	5.0	4.5
Entertainment	3.0	3.2
Public Rooms	4.0	4.4
Fitness Recreation	4.0	4.1
Family	3.5	N/A
Enrichment	4.0	4.5
Service	5.0	4.5
Value For Money	4.0	4

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