BOUTIQUE CRUISING
WHO ARE UN-CRUISE? Formed in 1996 as one-ship line American Safari Cruises in Seattle, it slowly grew to three ships operating in Mexico’s Sea of Cortes, Alaska and the Columbia and Snake Rivers in Washington and Oregon. In 2011, they added two more vessels and developed InnerSea Discoveries, to add an expedition- style option, featuring active adventures like kayaking, diving and hiking. In the past two years, they
brought in three more ships and merged both brands as Un-Cruise Adventures, still featuring the small- scale quality-conscious style but with everything under one umbrella. Now guests can select the
Luxury offerings of their original ships, the Active style of the newer ones (while adding Hawaii and the Pacific North-West to their destinations) and the Heritage option of SS Legacy.
The Heritage cruises feature more port calls while the other adventures rarely visit any main harbours. In 2015, they will feature new voyages to Panama, Costa Rica and Belize.
an inclusive tour, either walking with a distinguished local guide or on small buses, completing the feeling of personal voyaging and underlining the historic touches aboard. It is also fully inclusive on board.
There is a premium open bar policy at all times – including in the whisky-themed Pesky Barnacle Saloon – a free massage treatment for every passenger, yoga sessions twice a day and a serve-yourself tea and coffee maker in the Lounge. Cabins are compact and a little clunky
(this is a Victorian era steamer, after all) but still boast full en suite showers and DVD players, as well as a radio that can be switched over to bridge narrative and messages. There is NO television service, internet or even telephones, however, which means this is a true get-away-from- it-all experience.
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Photo: Jocelyn Pride
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