Cruise Alaska: m/y Reflections Private Alaskan Motor Yacht Charter

Reflections, a 98-foot Broward motor yacht, offers summertime charters in southeast Alaska.

m/y Reflections - Yacht Charters in Alaska - Alaskan Private Cruises

A FEW ITEMS OF INTEREST:

• After a recent refit, Reflections is in pristine "like new" condition and is ready for your private yacht charter in Alaska. 
• A professional crew of 5 led by the vastly experienced Captain Clint Cropper who knows both elite international yacht charter service and Alaska.
• $1.25 million in recent refit, with staterooms refit by Delta and the salon refit in 2013
• A yacht fully designed, equipped and optimized for the complete Alaskan experience. This includes a fully enclosed forward top deck and a fully enclosed aft deck for comfort in any weather. There are also two open outdoor seating areas, one on the top deck and one on the bow.
• A 30' Osprey sport boat towed tender included, with heated cabin for comfort in any weather and private bathroom. Ideal for fishing and exploring amazing Alaska!
• Reflections can accommodate up to 6 guests in 3 guest staterooms, each with private ensuite bathroom with shower. The master stateroom has a King-size bed and the other two guest staterooms each have two twin beds. The yacht is air conditioned throughout.
• The ideal itinerary, with no delivery fees! Sitka to Juneau, or Juneau to Sitka, or Juneau to Juneau.

RATES:

• Inclusive pricing: $54,000/week, private charter, up to 6 guests.

• The Charter Fee includes:

Yacht, 30' Osprey sport tender, 5 professional crew, standard meals, snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, Alaska taxes, generator fuel, yacht fuel for cruising at 12 knots for up to 6 hours per day averaged over the charter, and sport tender fuel for cruising at 20 knots for up to 6 hours per day averaged over the charter.

• The Charter Fee does not include:

Customary crew gratuity at Charterer's discretion (15-20% advised); alcoholic beverages (charged at cost) optional fishing license for salmon, bottom fish, crab and shrimp; optional halibut fishing (which requires charter of a boat and guide).

CURRENT AVAILABILITY:

• May 22 - June 19, 2014
• July 12 - July 27, 2014
• August 7 onwards

Experience the Unique and Beautiful Alaska

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Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book REFLECTIONS
View Reflections' online brochure
For more yachts, visit our website: www.ParadiseConnections.com

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Charter Catamaran Steppin Up and SAVE

The charter yacht Steppin' Up, a 43-foot Leopard catamaran, has a wonderful special offer for Eastertime charters.

Aren't these Easter egg snorklers just adorable!

Easter special: Save $2000

• New bookings for charters taking place between April 20 and May 10, 2014
• 6 guests, 7 nights, full board, crewed charter for only $10,000.

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Catamaran Steppin' Up - Caribbean Crewed Catamaran Yacht Charters - Virgin Islands Sailing Vacations

STEPPIN' UP is a 43-foot Leopard catamaran with an owner-operator crew of two, Bill & Michelle. Steppin' Up accommodates up to 6 guests in 3 queen cabins, each with private ensuite head/shower. Amenities/Toys include a 14-foot dinghy with 40HP motor, tube, wakeboard, kayak, 3 stand-up paddleboards (SUPs), snorkel gear, fishing equipment, TV/DVD, projector and screen for outdoor viewing for movie nights, underwater video camera, internet access where available, etc. And, don't forget the HULA HOOPS!

Steppin' Up is available for charters in the Virgin Islands through the end of July 2014 and re-opens their calendar for next season beginning November 1, 2014.

2014 Holiday availability:

 Open for Christmas through December 26, 2014
Steppin Up is already booked for next New Years (Dec 27, 2014 to Jan 3, 2015)

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Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book STEPPIN' UP
View Steppin Up's online brochure
For more yachts, visit our website: www.ParadiseConnections.com

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Charter Catamaran Steppin Up: Client comments / reviews / testimonials

Four excellent after-charter comments from guests aboard the charter yacht Steppin' Up, a 43-foot Leopard catamaran.

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I don’t know how to begin to express our love and appreciation for one of the most amazing adventures the Tata family has ever taken. Captain Bill met us within minutes and then we met the sweetest, kindest and cutest First Mate, Michelle, who truly has a twinkle in her eye. Our family was overwhelmed with all the activities, plus relaxing and sunning and the meals. Every detail was considered and it is clear Bill and Michelle are here to accommodate every need. They are a lovely team complimenting each others skills and expertise. It was if God handpicked this couple to bless our family. We love you guys and are excited to call you friends.

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You two are the very best. Special thanks for providing the Painters with an incredible gift. The time we spent together on your boat with your wonderful hospitality will be something we will always remember. This was our family's VERY BEST vacation. We loved the balance of relaxing on the boat along with the active excursions you provided throughout each day. The snorkeling was incredible, the hikes amazing, the various watering hours so much fun. All of the Painters appreciate the work effort the two of you brought each and every day. You bust your tails. Michelle’s food was outstanding and the variety was terrific. Together you are a great team. Thanks again and we look forward to our next trip on Steppin Up.

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One of my most enjoyable trips to the BVI’s. You both really connected with all of us & our family on other boats. You guys are awesome, thanks again for making our time fabulous. This has been a wonderful trip. Bill and Michelle have done everything possible to make us comfortable and make the trip fun. Michelle has gone to so much work to cook for our individual tastes. I would sail with them anytime.

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WOW! What an amazing experience. Above and beyond all expectations with boat, meals, daily excursions etc... Still can’t believe we could do so much and relax all the way. Thank you for making our RV-ing on the water such an amazing trip. We love the BVI’s and now know this is the only way to see it all. Great people and we will be back.

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Catamaran Steppin' Up - Caribbean Crewed Catamaran Yacht Charters - Virgin Islands Sailing Vacations

STEPPIN' UP is a 43-foot Leopard catamaran with an owner-operator crew of two, Bill & Michelle. Steppin' Up accommodates up to 6 guests in 3 queen cabins, each with private ensuite head/shower. Amenities/Toys include a 14-foot dinghy with 40HP motor, tube, wakeboard, kayak, 3 stand-up paddleboards (SUPs), snorkel gear, fishing equipment, TV/DVD, projector and screen for outdoor viewing for movie nights, underwater video camera, internet access where available, etc. And, don't forget the HULA HOOPS!

Steppin' Up is available for charters in the Virgin Islands through the end of July 2014 and re-opens their calendar for next season beginning November 1, 2014.

2014 Holiday availability:

 Open for Christmas through December 26, 2014
Steppin Up is already booked for next New Years (Dec 27, 2014 to Jan 3, 2015)

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Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book STEPPIN' UP
View Steppin Up's online brochure
For more yachts, visit our website: www.ParadiseConnections.com

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Charter Catamaran STEPPIN UP: March Madness

The charter yacht Steppin' Up, a 43-foot Leopard catamaran, has bit of March Madness coming on... We have two very nice special offers for March 2014 charters in the Virgin Islands with Steppin Up.

Catamaran Steppin' Up - Caribbean Crewed Catamaran Yacht Charters - Virgin Islands Sailing Vacations

SPECIAL OFFERS: MARCH MADNESS SALE

• March 3-7, 2014: $7000 for a full-board, 5-night charter for 6 guests.
• March 26 - April 3, 2014: Choose your 7-night charter within these dates and receive a $1500 discount... Only $10,000/wk for a full-board, all-inclusive charter for 6 guests!

STEPPIN' UP is a 43-foot Leopard catamaran with an owner-operator crew of two, Bill & Michelle. Steppin' Up accommodates up to 6 guests in 3 queen cabins, each with private ensuite head/shower. Amenities/Toys include a 14-foot dinghy with 40HP motor, tube, wakeboard, kayak, 3 stand-up paddleboards (SUPs), snorkel gear, fishing equipment, TV/DVD, projector and screen for outdoor viewing for movie nights, underwater video camera, internet access where available, etc. And, don't forget the HULA HOOPS!

Cockpit	Forward Cabin
Aft Cabin	Salon

Hula Hoops, too!

2014 Holiday availability:

Steppin Up already has a hold on dates for next New Years (December 27, 2014 to January 3, 2015)

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Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book STEPPIN' UP
View Steppin Up's online brochure
For more yachts, visit our website: www.ParadiseConnections.com

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Welcome ISLAND BREEZE to the yacht charter fleet

This yacht is no longer available for charter.

Please contact us for other charter yachts...

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Charter Catamaran Steppin' Up: Last Minute Special Offer

The charter yacht Steppin' Up, a 43-foot Leopard catamaran, has a Last Minute Special Offer we'd like to share with you...

Catamaran Steppin' Up - Caribbean Crewed Catamaran Yacht Charters - Virgin Islands Sailing Vacations

SPECIAL OFFER: EXPIRED

STEPPIN' UP is a 43-foot Leopard catamaran with an owner-operator crew of two, Bill & Michelle. Steppin' Up accommodates up to 6 guests in 3 queen cabins, each with private ensuite head/shower. Amenities/Toys include a 14-foot dinghy with 40HP motor, waterskis, tube, wakeboard, 2 stand-up paddleboards (SUPs), snorkel gear, fishing equipment, TV/DVD, underwater video camera, internet access where available, etc.

Cockpit	Forward Cabin
Aft Cabin	Salon

Summer plans: Steppin' Up plans to head up north to the east coast of the USA in the middle of May and charter this summer in the region of Chesapeake Bay - Sandy Hook, NJ - New York, through Labor Day. They will then return to the Virgin Islands.

Comments from previous charter guests:

• Michelle’s cooking is amazing. We snorkeled at three spots in one day and loved it. The pace of the day was perfect. The front of the boat is so fun for sunning, relaxing, sleeping, hula hooping, sunsets and laughter! Captain Bill is the BEST captain ever! He arranged an agenda for us that was perfect. The games on board were a blast, the kids played lots of RUMMIKUB. As my 15 year old son said “this trip exceeded my expectations”, we all agree. Bill and Michelle are a great team and we can’t wait to tell our family and friends to come and sail with them. Like me, your children will be asking you to get the recipes for the delicious dishes Michelle prepared. I have my work cut out for me when I get home. Thanks Thanks Thanks...

The Hughes Family, December 20-27, 2013.

• What a great time we had! Bill and Michelle could not be more accommodating. Great hosts at every turn. Capt’n Bill was so nice to ferry just from beach to beach any where at any time. Michelle’s food was always delicious and plentiful. Thank you guys. You made the trip fun, relaxing and exciting; everything we could have hoped for. We all thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being so great. It so makes the trip when the people who are with you are fun.

The Kiesner Family, December 27-January 4, 2013

• Even though I had been to the Virgin Islands several times before, this trip was extra special because Bill and Michelle are extra special! They make you feel "at home" the minute you come aboard. Bill’s a great Captain and knows the waters well. Michelle always has a smile to share and is a fabulous cook! We visited new places that I’ve never been to before and had a lot of fun. In the evening we played QWERKLE and SCRABBLE... Lots of laughter! All in all, it was an awesome trip! Fun, full of new experiences, great food and sharing each day with friends. Thank you Bill and Michelle. I will definitely charter with you again!!

Diana L, February 2-9, 2013 

2013 Holiday availability: Steppin Up is available for a Christmas charter through December 26, 2013 but they are already booked for New Years. The holidays are booking up early this year so don't wait too long!

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Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book STEPPIN' UP
View Steppin Up's online brochure
For more yachts, visit our website: www.ParadiseConnections.com

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Yacht Charters in Alaska & Pacific Northwest

Just finished updating the Alaska & Pacific Northwest yacht charter page on our Paradise Connections website:  Check it out!

The charter yacht SINGLE STAR, offers fly-fishing and wildlife enthusiasts an ultimate Alaska adventure trip with their eco-tourism cruise. Read previous blog post.

The charter yacht OCEAN PEARL is offering 9 nights for the price of 7... Read more here (soon come).

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For more yachts, visit our website: www.ParadiseConnections.com

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Alaska Yacht Charter Adventure Cruise - m/y Single Star

The charter yacht SINGLE STAR, offers fly-fishing and wildlife enthusiasts an ultimate Alaska adventure trip with their eco-tourism cruise.

Charter Yacht SINGLE STAR - Alaska adventure wildlife, fishing, nature watching, photography and historic cruises

The charter vessel SINGLE STAR, a 58-foot trawler, is available out of Kodiak, Alaska. The boat accommodates up to four guests in two cabins, each with ensuite head/shower. For fishing, SINGLE STAR has an 18-foot fiberglass flats boat with 40HP motor.

The Kodiak Archipelago, which includes the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, has an abundance of wildlife, sea-life as well as world famous fishing. This is a large group of islands about 30 miles from the Alaska Peninsula and 158 miles across the Gulf of Alaska from Homer, Alaska.  The archipelago is about 177 miles long and encompasses nearly 5,000 square miles (about the size of the state of Connecticut),

For fishermen, the area offers fabulous fishing of both Salmon and Halibut.  The advantage of a fishing vacation aboard SINGLE STAR is that as fish move from stream to stream depending on water temperatures, the boat moves with them.  Access to the remote rivers and estuaries is easy with SINGLE STAR's flats boat.  Captain Lee Robins is a certified FFF instructor so whether you are a novice needing instructions or an old hand at fly fishing, you are sure to have the time of your life.  For fisherman wishing to keep their catches, SINGLE STAR is equipped with a large deep freeze to keep the catch frozen until returning to port and packaging for shipment.

For the wildlife enthusiast, SINGLE STAR offers professionally guided wildlife photography and eco-tours around Kodiak Island and the Katmai Coast. This area is famous for the amazing amount of wildlife, moderate temperatures and stunning scenery. Watch the sea otters, sea lions, seals, fox, rare waterfowl, ducks, humpback whales, killer whales, fin whales, bald eagles, coastal brown bears and fox. The month of May you’ll find the nesting sea birds hatching.  Your professional guide will lead shore side hikes to pristine wilderness sites for up close and spectacular photography opportunities.

Video: Learn more about Single Star's Alaska Adventure Eco-Tourism Cruises.

5-night charter includes:

• Airport pickup and delivery to MV Single Star, daily guided shore excursions, all meals (served family style), USCG licensed Captain, all National Wildlife Refuge permit fees, private us of entire yacht.  Not included are alcoholic beverages, fuel (figure 35 gallons per day of charter) and fishing licenses.
• $12,500 for 1-4 guests in 2 staterooms.

7-night charter includes:

• Airport pickup and delivery to MV Single Star, daily guided shore excursions, all meals (served family style), USCG licensed Captain, all National Wildlife Refuge permit fees, private us of entire yacht.  Not included are alcoholic beverages, fuel (figure 35 gallons per day of charter) and fishing licenses.
• $17,500 for 1-4 guests in 2 staterooms.

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Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book SINGLE STAR
View Single Star's online brochure
For more yachts, visit our website: www.ParadiseConnections.com

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Sail Dive Promenade - 2 yacht charter weeks left for this season

Kerry, a good friend & owner-operator of the popular 65-foot charter yacht PROMENADE, only has a few weeks available for charter this season:

• January 15-22 or January 22-February 2, 2012
• June 10-17 or July 7/8th-14/15, 2012.

Promenade now offers what Kerry terms "mostly inclusive" charters:

Promenade is a large yacht, and has many toys and amenities on board, which can keep everyone busy, but with only two crew, guests have to be willing to pitch in. The yacht will be fully provisioned and ready to go and includes all food, ship's bar, cook, fuel, water, on board water toys (except SCUBA diving), permits and cruising taxes.

It does not include getting to and from the yacht (air and transfers), any meals you choose to have on shore, anything other then ship's standard bar, communications, dockage, SCUBA, and overnight air conditioning.

RATES: Inquire for current rates


Promenade is a spacious 65-foot trimaran, with a beam of 35 feet, that accommodates up to 10 guests in 5 cabins.  The two forward cabins have Queen berths and ensuite head/shower, while the 3 aft cabins (one Queen, and two cabins that can either be configured as Twins or a King) share 2 heads with showers.

Promenade is an excellent choice for families or a group of friends, whether you dive or not, as there's plenty of things to do. "Will the kids get bored?" you ask... NO WAY!

There's lots of things to do aboard Promenade: diving, snorkeling, kayaking, waterskiing, fishing, kneeboard, tubing, banana riding, "power lounger", DVD, hiking, beachcombing, listening to tunes, or just chilling out... PLUS, ask nicely and Kerry might just share some homemade ice cream with you :) Her Kaluha & Bailey's Cheesecake sure looks tasty!

So, which week will it be... January or June? Don't wait too long! 

Promenade is also available for NEXT Christmas (2012) and New Years. Again... you snooze, you lose. The holiday weeks for this year booked very early as they are a fun boat, quite affordable, and there are not many boats that can charter up to 10-12 guests.

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Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book PROMENADE
View Promenade's online brochure
For more yachts, visit our website: www.ParadiseConnections.com

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Charter Yacht PROMENADE New rates for smaller groups

Kerry, owner-operator of PROMENADE, the 65-foot trimaran, has decided to set up a new rate schedule for smaller charter groups.

There's more to a Promenade Yacht Charter than sailing & diving

All-Inclusive Sailing Vacations in the Virgin Islands

Promenade is a 65-foot trimaran that accommodates up to 10 guests in 5 cabins.  The two forward cabins have Queen berths and ensuite head/shower, while the 3 aft cabins (one Queen, and two cabins that can either be configured as Twins or a King) share 2 heads with showers.

* STANDARD ALL-INCLUSIVE RATE: Diving & Crew gratuity extra

• $13,900/wk for up to 6 guests. Add $1000 for each additional person (maximum of 10 guests)
• $14,900/wk for 7 guests
• $15,900/wk for 8 guests
• $16,900/wk for 9 guests
• $17,900/wk for 10 guests
• Diving: 
• $50/diver/dive for certified divers (includes gear)
• Unlimited diving: $150/diver/dive for certified divers & $150/diver for gear rental (or bring your own)
• Resort/Discover Scuba: $85/diver/dive for non-certified divers (includes gear)

Promenade is still offering their previously blogged TRULY ALL-INCLUSIVE charter...

* TRULY ALL-INCLUSIVE RATE:

• $20,900/wk for up to 10 guests, for April - July 2011
• Diving: One dive/day for certified divers includes gear or bring your own (a $50/dive value)
• Crew gratuity: Included

Inquire for charters with 11 & 12 guests...

There's lots of things to do aboard Promenade: diving, snorkeling, kayaking, waterskiing, fishing, kneeboard, tubing, banana riding, "power lounger", DVD, hiking, beachcombing, listening to tunes, or just chilling out... PLUS, ask nicely and Kerry might just share some homemade ice cream with you :)

 Come join the fun aboard Promenade

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Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book PROMENADE
View Promenade's online brochure
For more yachts, visit our website: www.ParadiseConnections.com