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Articles, information, and photos of American Safari Cruises, whose small yacht-like ships sail Mexico's Sea of Cortez, Alaska's Inside Passage, the Pacific Northwest, and Hawaii.

American Safari Cruises' Safari Quest - Sea of Cortez Cruise Off Baja

Ship profile of the 22-passenger small ship the Safari Quest of American Safari Cruises. Article also includes a cruise travel log from a Sea of Cortez cruise on the Safari Quest, including information on activities, wildlife interactions, and things to do from the Safari Quest.

Safari Quest - Photos of the American Safari Cruises' Yacht

Photos of the interior and common areas of the Safari Quest, one of American Safari Cruises' (ASC) small yachts that sails the Sea of Cortez in Mexico and Alaska's Inside Passage. These photos were taken on a Sea of Cortez cruise.

Safari Quest Exteriors

Exterior views of the American Safari Cruises' Safari Quest yacht in Mexico's Sea of Cortez

American Safari Cruises' Safari Quest Yacht - Onboard Activities

Photos of some of the activities onboard a Sea of Cortez cruise on the American Safari Cruises' Safari Quest

Isla Partida in the Sea of Cortez

Photos of Isla Partida in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico taken while the small cruise ship the Safari Quest was anchored in El Cardonal Bay.

Sea Lions and Sea Birds at Los Islotes in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico

Photos of California sea lions and sea birds at Los Islotes in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico

Isla Coyote in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico

Photos of Isla Coyote (sometimes called Isla Pardito) in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico. This small island is home to a group of fishermen and their families.

Isla San Francisco - Sea of Cortez, Mexico

Photos from Isla San Francisco in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico north of La Paz. Small cruise ship passengers can kayak in the calm bay or hike to the top of the mountain and overlook the sea below.

Sunrise Watching Shore Excursion from the American Safari Cruises' Sa…

Photos taken on a sunrise shore excursion from the American Safari Cruises' Safari Quest at Puerto El Gato in the Sea of Cortez

Dolphins and Blue Whales in the Sea of Cortez

Photos of thousands of dolphins and of a blue whale in Mexico's Sea of Cortez. The photos were taken on an American Safari Cruises' Safari Quest cruise

Killer Whales or Orcas - Seawolves of the Sea of Cortez

Photos of killer whales (also known as orcas) in Mexico's Sea of Cortez. These photos were taken on an American Safari Cruises' Safari Quest cruise

Trail Ride from Agua Verde on the Sea of Cortez in Baja Mexico

Photos of the bay and surrounding desert at Agua Verde on the Sea of Cortez in Baja Mexico. The photos were taken on a mule, horse, or burro trail ride from the small American Safari Cruises ship the Safari Quest.

Gray Whales of Magdalena Bay, Mexico

Photo of gray whales of Magdalena Bay, Mexico taken on an American Safari Cruises' Safari Quest whale watching excursion from Loreto, Mexico on the Sea of Cortez. A bus takes passengers across the Baja from Loreto to Magdalena Bay, where they board small boats for the whale watching expedition.

La Paz, Mexico - Sea of Cortez

Photos from the La Paz, Mexico harbor area on the Sea of Cortez

Loreto, Mexico on the Sea of Cortez in Baja Mexico

Photos from Loreto, Mexico on the Sea of Cortez in Baja Mexico

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Web site of American Safari Cruises, which sails small luxury yachts to the Inside Passage of Alaska, the Sea of Cortes in Mexico, the Pacific Northwest, and the Hawaiian Islands.
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