SKIP THE CRUISE SHIPS! 2021 SMALL PRIVATE LIVE-ABOARD ADVENTURES IN S.E. ALASKA

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SKIP THE LARGE CRUISE SHIPS!!!
Your opportunity to take advantage of a trip of a lifetime....
SMALL CUSTOMIZED LIVEABOARD PRIVATE ECO-CRUISING & FISHING for your group of up to 6 people!!!:
Including Exclusive Permitted Entry into Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska
2021 SEASON
JUNE 7 - JUNE 12
SOLD -
JUNE 16 - JUNE 21
- SOLD
JUNE 25 - JUNE 30
JULY 4 - JULY 9
SOLD -
JULY 12 - JULY 18
- SOLD
SOLD -
JULY 22 - JULY 28
- SOLD
SOLD -
AUG 1 - AUG 6
- SOLD
AUG 10 - AUG 15
5 Days/5 Nights all inclusive from Juneau to Juneau:
4 people or less,
75 each
5 people, 75 each
6
people,
75 each
6 Days/6 Nights all inclusive from Juneau to Juneau:
4 people or less,
50 each for 4
5 people, 50 each
6
people,
50 each
**Fishing licenses sold onboard
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First Out Last In Yacht Adventures
Cruise
&
Fish
the Inside Passage waters on your
private
,
customized
multi-day charter from Juneau to Glacier Bay National Park, Excursion Inlet, Elfin Cove, Icy Straits, and Swanson Harbor. Cruise the waters of magnificent Glacier Bay, while observing whales, bears, glaciers, bird sanctuaries, mountain goats, eagles, puffins, otters, wolves, moose and harbor seals. Fish for Halibut to eat onboard. Spin cast for the unknown while at anchor. Visit a remote village only accessible by boat or bush plane...NO ROADS, NO CARS!
These small vessel private charters are customized to your group of up to 6 people including fishing to eat onboard, wildlife viewing, hiking, glacier viewing, zodiac treks, whale watching (humpback & orcas), photography...
all while on a live-aboard motor yacht.
All packages include: Courtesy transportation to and from the airport, clean and comfortable accommodations in 3 rooms onboard the 45' Legend; hot breakfasts, lunches, snacks, beverages and hearty evening meals; all fishing equipment, tackle and bait; seafood recipes; zodiac for shore excursions; USCG licensed Captain and 1 crew; 5-star USCG safety vessel, the Legend; Qualified 1st Aid & CPR captain/crew; genuine Alaskan hospitality from a born-and-raised Alaskan Captain; an enjoyable and memorable Alaskan experience.
Just pack your bag, bring your camera and get to Juneau, Alaska. We'll take care of the rest. Avoid the crowds, see Alaska at her best on your
own private cruise.
Cruise and fish with the "Legend" Craig Loomis. Craig has appeared in numerous outdoor adventure TV shows and commercials. He's been written about in various books available at bookstores in the United States. Craig also holds an exclusive permit for entry into Glacier Bay National Park, one of only 17 in the state of Alaska awarded to charter operators.
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Juneau to Juneau
JUNEAU - JUNEAU (back to Juneau morning of day 6):
5 Days/5 Nights:
,500 (4 people or less)
,375 (5 people)
,250 (6 people)
JUNEAU - JUNEAU (back to Juneau morning of day 7):
6 Days/6 Nights:
,600 (4 people or less)
,750 (5 people)
,900 (6 people)
TRIPS include vessel, full lodging/accommodations onboard, hot breakfasts, lunches, snacks, beverages and hearty evening meals featuring fresh seafood, non-alcoholic beverages (BYOB), airport pickup and drop off, fishing equipment, tackle and bait, 1
st
Aid & CPR certified captain and crew, 5-star USCG safety vessel, Zodiac for shore excursions, seafood recipes, an enjoyable and memorable Alaskan experience.
SAMPLE ITINERARIES BELOW - All trips are customized to your group.
5 DAY TRIP:
JUNEAU
-EXCURSION
INLET-GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK-JUNEAU
:
Day 1:
Leave Juneau at 9:00 am. Cruise to Icy Straits while viewing whales, bears, otters, eagles and more. Troll for several hours out of Swanson Harbor for Salmon to
eat onboard.
Journey to Excursion Inlet, site of an old WWII POW camp and deep water submarine port, now operating as a fish processing plant. Stroll the area and view artifacts from past generations including steam logging equipment and bunkers. Visit the historic museum in one of the original buildings with fascinating memorabilia and newspapers from the German POW days and past cannery activities. From there, we will cruise to the end of Excursion Inlet for our evening anchorage in a secluded cove while keeping a look out for brown bears, moose, porpoise, and eagles. A hearty hot evening meal will be served. Spin cast off the vessel while at anchor for who-knows-what-you'll-get!
Day 2:
After a hot breakfast, we will cruise to and enter Glacier Bay National Park with our exclusive 10-year private permit, awarded to only 17 charter operators statewide. Glacier Bay is a natural resource brimming with glaciers, glacial ice tidepools, spectacular scenery and wildlife. Our first stop is Park Headquarters,
Bartlett
Cove. Visit the
Lodge
with food/beverages, gift shop, Wi-Fi,
Interpretive
Center with optional movie;
see "Snow," the reconstructed whale skeleton on display outside; visit the Native Tribal House complete with interpreters; walk the beautiful 1 Mile Rainforest Trail, identify the many wildflowers in bloom, stroll the beach for shells. Back onboard, we will cruise a short distance across the inlet and jig the rest of the afternoon for halibut to eat onboard with our exclusive sport charter halibut permit. Spend the night in a secluded cove in the Park. After dinner, keep your eyes open for bears on the beach, and other wildlife.
Day 3:
Journey to the Glaciers: Marjorie, Lamplugh, Johns Hopkins and Reid. Eat a hot breakfast and watch the abundance of wildlife during the day, from bears to whales. Marjorie Glacier moves 6-8 feet per day and the calving activity is spectacular! We will anchor in Reid Inlet near the glacier and zodiac to shore where you can walk along the beach at the base of the glacier. Awesome photography opportunities await you this entire day. Spend the night in a secluded anchorage. Hot lunch and dinner onboard.
Day 4:
After a hot breakfast, we will head towards Strawberry Island.
We will pass Gloomy Knob where we will look for majestic Mountain Goats peppered throughout the rock walls. Next is
South Marble Island, a large Stellar Sea Lion Haul-out and a seabird-nesting rookery. As we circle the island, we will observe an abundance of sea lions and birds of all kinds including the beautiful Puffin.
Day 5:
Leave Glacier Bay and
cruise to Point Adolphus, home of the returning whale pods that feed on the abundant krill in this area. Photograph these majestic creatures while they put on a show, often breaching, flapping, or bubble feeding. Plenty of time to get close to these amazing mammals where you can see the barnacles on their backs and tails. Journey on to a secluded cove where we will spend our last night.
Day 6:
Rise and shine for a hot breakfast and cruise our way back to Juneau where you will be transported to the airport or your hotel if you are staying extra days.
6 Days/6 Nights: ADD ONE MORE DAY TO THE ABOVE:
Days 1-4
are the same.
Day 5:
We will leave Glacier Bay and cross Icy Straits heading west towards the ocean to the community of Elfin Cove, a tiny fishing village with NO ROADS and NO CARS. Elfin Cove is like stepping back in time, only accessible by float plane of private boat. Explore this magical village, walking on the Boardwalk and taking in the sights. Anchor or stay in Elfin Cove for the night.
Day 6:
Leave Elfin Cove after a hot breakfast and cruise to Point Adolphus, home of the returning whale pods that feed on the abundant krill in this area. Photograph these majestic creatures while they put on a show, often breaching, flapping, or bubble feeding. Plenty of time to get so close to these amazing mammals that you can see the barnacles on their backs and tails. Journey on to a secluded cove where we will spend our last night.
Day 7:
Rise and shine for a hot breakfast and cruise our way back to Juneau where you will be transported to the airport or your hotel if you are staying in Juneau.
WHO ARE WE?:
Craig and Sheri Loomis have been chartering for over 35 years in Southeast Alaska. Operating as "First Out, Last In Yacht Adventures", we have cruised the waters of Skagway, Haines, Juneau, Gustavus, Hoonah, Elfin Cove, Pelican and Glacier Bay National Park in various vessels we have owned. The current vessel you will cruise/charter on is the "Legend," a 45-foot Bayliner yacht with 3 rooms sleeping 2 persons each. Craig is a USCG licensed 6-pack charter captain with a lifetime of experience in Southeast Alaska, having been born in Wrangell (1951) and raised in Haines. Haines is still home base for us and we also like to visit Sitka during the winter to spend time with our grown children and grandchildren.
WHERE DO WE LEAVE FROM?:
All guests fly into Juneau, Alaska via Alaska Airlines or Delta at least one day prior to the starting date of your yacht charter adventure. Spend the day in Juneau sightseeing such places as Mendenhall Glacier, Red Dog Saloon, Glacier Gardens and DIPAC Fish Hatchery. Don't forget to pick up any alcohol that you may want to bring onboard for your trip. On the first day of your trip with us, you will have complimentary transport to the vessel and we will depart at 9:00 a.m.
WHAT'S INCLUDED ON THE TRIP?:
All packages include clean and comfortable accommodations in 3 rooms onboard the 45' Legend; hot breakfasts, lunches, snacks, beverages and hearty evening meals; all fishing equipment, tackle and bait; seafood recipes; zodiac for shore excursions; USCG licensed Captain and 1 crew; 5-star USCG safety vessel, the Legend; Qualified 1st Aid & CPR certified captain/crew; genuine Alaskan hospitality from a born-and-raised Alaskan Captain; an enjoyable and memorable Alaskan experience.
Package price does not include RT airfare to or from Juneau, gratuities, hotel in Juneau, fishing licenses and King Salmon stamps, and alcoholic beverages (although you may bring them onboard).
WHAT DO YOU SERVE FOR MEALS?:
Our menus include fresh seafood dishes such as Parmesan Salmon and Sour Cream Halibut, Parmesan Buttermilk Chicken with wild rice, vegetables, BBQ steaks, BBQ Pork Loin, smoked salmon roll-ups, fresh spring rolls, fresh homemade pico de gallo, salads, potatoes, breads, desserts of all kinds, muffins, fruits, bacon, sausage, hashbrowns, eggs, french toast, pancakes...you name it, we probably will serve it. We also make sure you have all the fruit, soft drinks, coffees, teas etc. that you can't live without for a week, right down to your favorite flavored creamer if you so wish!
WHAT KIND OF WILDLIFE WILL WE SEE?:
We see an abundance of wildlife throughout the week including black bears, brown bears, humpback whales, orca whales, sea otters, land otters, sea lions, seals, bald eagles, tufted puffins, wolves, mountain goats, deer and moose.
TELL ME MORE ABOUT THE YACHT:
The Legend is a 45' Bayliner with 3 rooms sleeping two persons each. With 4 people or less, the captain and crew utilize one of the rooms. We participate in the voluntary USCG safety vessel inspection program and are deemed a 5-star safety vessel. There are 2 bathrooms with vacuflush toilets, a shower, hair dryer, soaps, shampoos (bring your toothbrush and paste and other toiletries), galley with stove/oven, microwave, full double sink, fridge/freezer, coffee pot, coffee bean grinder, mixer and all small appliances, leather salon that seats 6 comfortably with table for playing games and cards, Sirius satellite radio with speakers throughout the vessel, enclosed pilothouse with leather settee and full electronics including GPS and NOAA navigational system, VHF radios, radar, depth sounder, genset for electricity when we are away from a powered dock, 100-gallon water tank, EPIRB, 12-foot zodiac for shore excursions, dual stations on the flying bridge, stern covered deck and custom 3-foot swim step complete with fish cleaning table, downriggers, all bait and gear for salt and fresh water fishing. There is storage and/or closets in each room. Each room has 2 bunks with the exception of the master which is an oversized King. All rooms have portholes that open for fresh air. While the Legend can cruise at faster speeds, we cruise between 8-10 knots to conserve fuel and enjoy the scenery and wildlife.
WHAT ABOUT THE CAPTAIN AND CREW?:
Your Captain, Craig Loomis, was born (1951) and raised in Alaska. At 69 years old, he knows Southeast Alaska like the back of his hand. He has commercial, sport and subsistence fished and hunted these areas all his life. He and wife Sheri, maintain a year-round residence in Haines, Alaska, although they like to spend winters in Sitka with their two grown children and their spouses and 4 grandchildren. Craig will show you everything you need to know for fishing, whether you want to learn it yourself or you want him to do it all. He will tell you many stories of the areas you travel to on your trip. Sheri consists of the "crew". She will help drive the boat, cook all the snacks and meals, and keep up with the abundance of daily reporting paperwork that is required for this type of business. She has lived in Alaska since 1975 and is proud to call it her home. You will be cruising with Alaskans who know much about the area as well as those out-of-the-way places that the normal tourist to Alaska will never see. Experience it with the best, you won't regret it!
FINAL NOTES:
Please remember that each trip is customized to your group. We will work with you months in advance to plan out the best trip for your group. Once we know what your wishes are, we will take you to the places we know best to give you an Alaskan trip of a lifetime!!