UN-CRUISE BlogMysteries of the Seas Carnaval in La PazFebruary 22, 2013 at 2:41 pm by SarahBy Jenna Stevens, chief mate, Safari Endeavour  For a six day stretch each winter, the quiet waterfront town of La Paz, Mexico, becomes a lively hub of festivities. This year’s Carnaval occurred February 7-12, 2013 and the theme was “Mysteries of the Seas.”The Malecón, or main waterfront street, is lined with vendors, music thumps from oversized speakers, and people mill about enjoying the jovial atmosphere complete with street parties, costumes, parades, games, and local fare. read more... categories: Safari Endeavour Tags: La Paz Carnaval
Email Post Comments (0) Annual Small Boat CheckupFebruary 20, 2013 at 1:00 PM by AlysonBy Katie Wixom, Accident Prevention & Safety Compliance read more... categories: Wilderness Explorer, Seattle HQ Tags: Wilderness Explorer skiff test
Email Post Comments (0) Baja FunFebruary 15, 2013 at 12:04 pm by SarahBy Matt Szymanowicz, expedition leader, Safari Endeavour  With sunny skies and calm seas, some days in Baja call for a little extra fun. Using our newly acquired Imat made by C4 Watermen, we decided to ‘open’ the floating bar.read more... categories: Safari Endeavour Tags: Baja Imat
Email Post Comments (2) Learning to LeiFebruary 12, 2013 at 12:43 PM by AlysonBy Kristin, Senior Fleet Expedition Leader  When I used to see a typical Hawaiian lei made of plumeria, I never imagined the amount of thought, preparation and labor put into its creation.read more... categories: Hawaiian Islands, Safari Explorer Tags: Hawaii Lei Molokai plumeria
Email Post Comments (2) Mac NutsFebruary 6, 2013 at 12:25 PM by Alyson
Who would have guessed in 1882 when William Purvis brought the first Macadamia nut tree to Hawaii from Queensland, Australia that the Aloha State would become the world’s largest grower of macadamias? read more... categories: Hawaiian Islands, Safari Explorer Tags: Hawaii Macadamia Nuts Moloka'i
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Valentine’s day was spent with our good friends at the United States Coast Guard (USGS) conducting the annual inspections on the Wilderness Explorer's small boat fleet.
By Kristin Roth, Senior Fleet Expedition Leader
