7 Night Cruise sailing from Lanai to Hawaii aboard Safari Explorer.

American Safari Cruises is the only company to offer unstructured inter-island yacht cruising among the Hawaiian Islands, where the next "port" may not be a port at all. Instead, it may be a passage rich with wildlife, a secluded sandy beach or a quiet cove where you'll explore the surroundings on the shore or in the water. Truly a privileged experience-visit one of the richest marine mammal environments in all of North America and meet the people of Hawaii.

Day 1 Lana'i - Embarkation
Welcome to Hawaii! The Captain and crew greet you with smiles and champagne as you board the awaiting Safari Explorer. Search for marine life during a sunset cruise before dropping anchor for the evening.

Day 2 Lana'i
On Lana'i, steep rock faces line the coves and ancient volcanic plugs sit both above and below the water surface. Gear up for a day of play. Morning activities include snorkeling, paddle boarding, kayaking, and skiffing; and in the afternoon, explore town or stroll through an orchid garden and along an island trail. The Humpback National Marine Sanctuary-located between Lana'i, Moloka'i, and Maui-provides front-row seats as you cruise through these productive marine breeding grounds.

Day 3 Moloka'i
Enjoy leisure time in the charming paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) town of Kaunakakai and live as the locals do today-learn to make lei's at a plumeria farm, treat your taste buds with a stop for coffee at a plantation, and visit an organic macadamia nut farm. Get some sand between your toes on one of Hawaii's longest beaches. And at a local museum, discover the history of this ancient homeland as you enjoy an evening pa'ina (feast), complete with a home-style Hawaiian "jam" session.

Day 4 Moloka'i - Halawa Valley
Hands-on activities await you in the picture book Halawa Valley. "Talk story" with locals and experience their land and traditions as few visitors ever do. Take in a cultural lesson in taro patches, poi making, and legends and lore or a hike to a towering waterfall in Halawa's cathedral valley-one of the island's most historic areas.

Day 5 Olowalu / West Maui
In ancient times, Olowalu was considered a place of refuge. Today, it delivers a treat of snorkeling among black rock and coral gardens teaming with underwater life. Later you'll be underway in an authentic hand-carved voyaging canoe sailing as the early Polynesian warriors did.

Day 6 Kailua-Kona
Head to Kealakekua Bay, where Captain Cook perished in 1779, for some of the island's best snorkeling. At Kailua-Kona, rendezvous for a guided walking tour of the historic town of Kailua. This evening you'll anchor at an offshore location to search for and night snorkel with Great Pacific Manta rays.

Day 7 Honomalino Bay / Opihihali
Fringed by coconut palms, Honomalino Bay offers a morning of snorkeling, paddle boarding, and kayaking. The bay reveals a diversity of colorful corals, sponges, and tropical fishes. Lava tubes, kayaking, and skiff tours fill out your last day of ultimate adventure in Opihihali-an area known to be favored by marine mammals.

Day 8 Hawaii, the Big Island - Disembark