Safari Endeavor comes to Petersburg Sunday

The Safari Endeavor cruise ship docked in Petersburg Sunday morning and hosted a tour of the facilities for several Petersburg residents.

Endeavor's captain, Jil Russell led the group throughout the ship explaining differences in the new Endeavor from the old.

“We have the capabilities of putting 66 passengers in the water at any one time,” Russell said. “The kayak launch system built into the vessel makes it easy for anyone to enjoy the waters.”

The passenger count has been reduced from 105 to 86 to allow visitors to enjoy the luxuries this newly designed vessel allows.

The cabins along the o...