If you are looking for an original destination, where you can wade in among spawning salmon, watch bears catch dinner and follow lazy humpbacks, Alaska offers all that in breathtaking scenery. There is no bareboating in Alaska because of the strong currents and a short season, from late May to early September. However, private luxury charter is an attractive and realistic alternative to cruise ships, with prices from around US$3,900 per person for a 10-day charter. Truly a lifetime's experience.

In South East Alaska the season is late April through May, June and July. Winter sets in early in the year, around August. Charters are based around Juneau, Prince William Sound and Sitka. Sitka experiences a temperate marine climate, characterized by heavy precipitation and a small temperature range between seasons. Most of the 96.6 inches average annual precipitation in Sitka occurs as rain. Summer temperatures range from high 50's to high 60's F. Winter is rainy and snowy with temperatures from the high teens to the 40's F. Rain gear and layered clothing are recommended year-round.