OUR HISTORY
1996 Founded in Juneau, Alaska, as American Safari Cruises (ASC), pioneering cabin-based, luxurious yacht cruises.
1997 Started operations with a single 12-guest power yacht on Alaska’s Inside Passage.
1998 Acquired the 22-guest Safari Quest and 12-guest Safari Spirit , operating from Juneau and Prince Rupert, Canada.
2001 Launched Gulf of California cruises from La Paz aboard Safari Spirit .
2002 Purchased the 12-guest yacht Safari Escape , initiating cruises in Panama, Costa Rica, British Columbia, and Alaska.
2003 Began voyages on the Columbia/Snake Rivers, Washington/British Columbia, and California’s Wine Country with Safari Quest and Safari Spirit .
2007 Acquired the 36-guest Safari Explorer for Alaska and Hawaii operations.
2008 Captain Dan Blanchard and VP Tim Jacox bought the remaining ASC shares from other partners.
2009 Acquired the 60-guest Wilderness Adventurer and 76-guest Wilderness Discoverer , later marketed as +PPGT5GC&KUEQXGTKGUHQT#NCUMCCPF2CEKƂE0QTVJYGUV itineraries starting in 2010. 2011 Announced voyages to the Galápagos, Amazon River, and Costa Rica, and acquired the 88-guest Wilderness Legacy , 74-guest Wilderness Explorer , and 84-guest Safari Endeavour .
2010 Launched InnerSea Discoveries as an adventurous counterpart to American Safari Cruises and began Hawaii cruises aboard Safari Explorer .
2012 Merged American Safari Cruises and InnerSea Discoveries into UnCruise Adventures and expanded Alaska cruises with the new vessels.
2013 Acquired the 66-guest Safari Voyager , soon launching Gulf of California operations.
2014 Safari Voyager began scheduled cruises in Panama and Costa Rica.
2017 Completed the longest-ever Alaska cruise season (April to October) aboard Wilderness Adventurer .
2020 During global non-travel, kept guests engaged with inspiring podcasts and daily video content.
2021 Led the industry with advanced health and safety measures, operating six months ahead of industry standards and celebrated its 25th anniversary with special promotions as sailing resumed in April post-pandemic.
2024 Safari Explorer began operations in Prince William Sound, Alaska, while Safari Voyager expanded Gulf of California cruises to 10-night adventures in the north. 2026 Safari Voyager heads back to Costa Rica and Safari Explorer debuts new Alaska's Coastal Treasures itinerary.
2025 Safari Explorer launches operations in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands.
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