ALASKAN SONG
ALASKA YACHT CHARTERS Since 1996
Crewed Yacht Charter - The Personalized Cruise Alternative

WHY US

	REPUTATION - The best judge of any business is it's clientele. Ask them about us.  Over 50%  of our guests in the last 5 years were either repeats or were referred by former guests.   We will be proud to supply you with a list of past clients. After fourteen years in the business, having shared our experience with over 1,000 guests, it is even likely we can provide you with someone who lives right around the corner from you.
	EXPERIENCE - Alaska is what we do. We have working full time offering luxury charters in Alaska Since 1996,   Prior to that Richard spent 11 years a commercial fisherman in Alaska.  Richard and Nancy ran their first charter as captain and chef in 1984.  We know where the whales, bears, sea lions, dolphins, puffin, eagles, salmon and halibut were last year, last week and where they will be your week. Because we own our vessel and our business, we take extraordinary pride in our the quality of experience we provide. Because we appreciate quality and luxury we provide them for you.
	COMFORT - The Alaskan Song is a safe, fast, tastefully decorated and very comfortable vessel. She has large interior spaces with great visibility and covered aft decks and side walkways for watching wildlife when the weather turns bad. The staterooms are big and bright with individual temperature controls for heat and air-conditioning. You are pampered with high thread count linens, feather beds, down comforters and pillows. Each of the cabins has it's own en-suite bathroom with shower. Alaskan Song is built and maintained to "yacht" quality. Built not to provide for the most passengers, but to provide the most for our passengers.
	FISHING - One of the great thrills offered visitors to Alaska is the opportunity to catch a mighty king salmon or a halibut. On the Alaskan Song or you can go out in one of our 2 Boston Whalers outfitted with down-riggers, radios, fish-finders and new 4 cycle outboards. Or if you prefer you can fish without ever leaving the comfort and convenience of the yacht. You can sit on a covered rear deck and troll for salmon with the crew who, while catering to all your needs, net and clean your catch for you. We also have both crab and shrimp traps for our guest's use.  We only serve seafood you, your friends  caught, probably hours earlier.   As a courtesy for our guests, we are a license vendor for the state of Alaska; so you may purchase your fishing license on board.
	CUISINE - Everything served will be the freshest available. Of course, the food is exquisite; truly a highlight of every day.  We receive regular high compliments on the outstanding quality of the vintage wines we serve.  The Captain carefully pairs the wines with each night's dinner, selected from our diverse, international wine cellar (yes the Alaskan Song has a wine cellar!)
	PERMITS, LICENSING & CERTIFICATION -  Taking passengers for hire in Alaska requires the vessel to be American built (or specially exempted by Congress). We are a business licensed by the State of Alaska. We have all the permits required by the Alaska State Department of Fish and Game. Captain, Richard Friedman has held his Master Merchant Mariner License since 1984 and is also licensed by the state of Alaska as a fishing guide.  He has completed a course of instruction at the University of Alaska Southeast Sitka and is certified as an Alaskan Naturalist.  All of our crew are enrolled in a random substance testing program, and have have their First Aid Certificate from the American Red Cross. Let us show you the true Alaskan Wilderness in total comfort and safety, and give you and your family memories that will last a lifetime. Our success has always depended on our ability to provide the ultimate in travel experiences to our guests.