Alaska Yacht Charters  and  Alaska Small Ship Cruises

Aboard URSA MAJOR

THE ALASKA CRUISE SHIP ALTERNATIVE

NOW BOOKING FOR OUR 

ALASKA SCHEDULE 2012

Come to Alaska for Whales, Eagles, Bears, Kayaking, Fishing, Hiking, Glaciers, Shrimp and Crabs and Majestic Scenery

Ursa Major is the research support vessel on the recently released National Geographic Show "Squid versus Whale" about tagging sperm whales in the Sea of Cortez on Nature Untamed, National Geographic Channel

Frommer's Co-author Heide Sarna says in AARP The Magazine May/June 2008  "On the big ships Alaska's landscape is the backdrop to the ship's diversions, not the main attraction," "The Smaller the Better, if you want a more up-close look."  

Ursa is the perfect ship to go small and yet enjoy the luxury of your own private charter yacht.  

"Friends Don't Let Friends See Alaska From a Cruise Ship"   

Cruise a LEGEND, the FAMOUS URSA MAJOR now Celebrating 12 years in Charter sharing this remarkable vessel and cruising grounds with our guests!

 Featured in

THE WASHINGTON POST October 2005 Travel Section and selected with our cooperating vessels as one of the best ways to see Alaska by Travel and Leisure Magazine !

.....COME ABOARD AND LEARN OF HER TIME IN THE MAFIA, IN THE AMERICA'S CUP SAIL RACE IN NEWPORT IN 1977, AND NOW BE A PART OF THE STORIES THAT GET PUBLISHED ABOUT HER ADVENTURES UNDER CHARTER WITH YOU ABOARD!        

MAKE YOUR TRIP TO ALASKA A SPECIAL MEMORY not just another cruise trip!

Articles on the URSA MAJOR and her activities	Cruising in the Sea of Cortez on the Ursa Major
PASSAGEMAKER MAGAZINE   (FEB 2002, APRIL 2002, OCT 2003, AUG 2004, SEPT 2005, May 2009)   Online orders for articles can now be placed with Passagemaker Magazine to purchase backcopies or electronic copies of their articles at their website www.passagemaker.com).  POWER AND MOTORYACHT MAGAZINE (FEB 2003, JULY 2004)   BUSINESS WEEK (June 21, 2004) WOMEN ABOARD ONLINE MAGAZINE  (SEPT 2001) INTERNATIONAL YACHT VACATIONS AND CHARTERS    WAVELENGTH MAGAZINE (Feb/March 2005) THE WASHINGTON POST,  October 2, 2005 Travel Section   Idaho IQ Magazine April 2006  Anchorage Daily News Oct 8, 2006   TRAVEL AND LEISURE MAGAZINE August 2007 DIVERSIONS MAGAZINE   OCTOBER 2007 SEA MAGAZINE (NW Edition)  (JULY 2003) Canoe and Kayak   Mothership Kayaking (dEC 2003) Everett Potter's Travel Report 2007 Visit out CreWs Blogspot about their adventures on the URsa Major at  http://myursaadventure.blogspot.com

The Crew of the Ursa Major is pleasant, experienced, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable to assure our guests of an interesting, memorable and safe cruise.  Captain Josh Haury with years of nautical experience, interest in wildlife, fishing, photography, and wealth of nautical and wilderness adventure stories  will assure Ursa Major's guest a safe and interesting time in Alaska.  The Ursa Major's classic accommodations and fine cuisine make her a wonderful platform to experience the REAL ALASKA.   You will be happy and well fed aboard the finest classic trawler in Alaska serving up some of the finest cuisine around customized to your tastes and often caught by you, our guests!    Come let our crew make this YOUR experience in Alaska.  Not the one orchestrated for a cruise ship full of strangers against the backdrop of their cruise ship casino aimed at maximizing their profits. 
 
All Ursa Major Trips Include: