Charter destination
North America
Alaska’s glaciers and the harbours of New England.
Best season
June – September
Typical charter
7 – 10 nights
Fly into
Juneau · Ketchikan · Boston · Providence
Why charter here
The North America, by yacht
North America is the summer alternative to the Mediterranean, and the logistics are simple for US guests. In Alaska the yacht becomes an expedition base — helicopter landings on glaciers, fly fishing and whale watching from the deck. New England is gentler: Newport’s mansions, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, and the rocky islands of Maine with their lighthouses and lobster pounds.
Where to cruise
Cruising areas
- 01
Alaska’s Inside Passage
Tracy Arm, Glacier Bay and Frederick Sound — tidewater glaciers, humpback whales and brown bears.
- 02
British Columbia
Desolation Sound and the Broughton Archipelago, warmer water and quiet fjords.
- 03
Newport & the Islands
Newport, Block Island, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket — the classic East Coast summer.
- 04
Maine
Penobscot Bay, Camden and Mount Desert Island: granite shores, lighthouses and Acadia National Park.
Don’t miss
Signature experiences
- Helicopter landing on a glacier
- Whale watching in Frederick Sound
- Bear viewing from the tender
- Lobster bake on a Maine island
- Sailing regattas in Newport
Sample itinerary
A week in Southeast Alaska
Day 1
Board in Juneau
Day 2
Tracy Arm and the Sawyer glaciers
Day 3
Frederick Sound — whale watching
Day 4
Petersburg and fly fishing
Day 5
Glacier Bay National Park
Day 6
Icy Strait and bear viewing
Day 7
Return to Juneau
Every charter is planned around your dates, the yacht and the weather; this is a starting point, not a fixed route.
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