M/V Midnight Sun

M/V Midnight Sun

Experience Alaska’s Inside Passage aboard the luxury charter yacht Midnight Sun. Choose from a variety of itineraries and enjoy consummate comfort, novel adventure and delicious food… a truly wonderful and relaxing Alaska adventure vacation.

The Midnight Sun is a 70 foot custom build Westport motor yacht for cruising Alaska’s Inside Passage and is owner-operated by Captain Eric Olsen. With decades at the helm and a lifetime on Alaskan waters, Captain Eric is truly an experienced seafarer.

The crew focuses on providing you with an once-in-a-lifetime experience, filled with adventure and luxury. Each cruise is a custom itinerary, laid out based on your priorities. You will visit glaciers & get right in amongst the icebergs; float & watch the whales, sea lions, and orcas; Anchor in quiet, secluded private little coves & bights; Fish for your dinner & set out some pots for fresh crab & shrimp; Go ashore to hike and explore the seacoast. You can travel a lot or a little; visit hot springs; local villages and abandoned mines and canneries; all depending on what you would like to do.

“My wife and I spent the weekend in Chicago where the topic of most of our conversation was the wonderful trip provided for us by Midnight Sun; It’s hard to do the trip justice in words. Even the video falls short. Suffice to say that we truly enjoyed not only the trip and the boat but the professional and friendly manner in which the trip was conducted. Alaska is a wonderful place to visit, particularly aboard the Midnight Sun”
– Charles Barthold., Executive Editor-Yachting Magazine

“Fishing with whales all around us was unbelievable! Waterfalls, icebergs, glaciers and wildlife abounds, plus we enjoyed the best of everything on board. Thank you for such a glorious adventure, we loved every minute of it”
– Jan O. Salt Lake City

Captain and Crew

Owner-Operator Captain Eric Olsen has been operating vessels on Alaskan waters since 1984. He’s operated a wide range of vessels, most recently/notably M/Y REFLECTIONS, 100′ Broward, along with five seasons as Master aboard 160′ historic minesweeper. Captain Eric is eager to share his lifetime of experience with guests.

Vessel Specifications

The Midnight Sun is a 70 foot custom build Westport motor yacht designed for cruising Alaska ‘s Inside Passage.

• Yacht Specifications: Flag USA, commercially documented, cruise 10 to 13 knots, twin 360HP turbo diesels, two generator sets, two inverters, reverse osmosis fresh water maker, 1100 gallons of fuel, 500 gallons of water.
• Length: 70 feet
• Beam: 20 feet
• Draft: 5 feet
• Year Commissioned: 1986
• Refit: 2021
• Designer: Appolonio/Monk and Captain Ted Pratt
• Builder: Westport Shipyard and Captain Ted Pratt
• Electronics: Radar, scanning sonar, 2 GPSs, 4 depth sounders, 4 VHF radios, computerized chartplotter and navigation system.
• Dinghies: 14 foot Zodiac type hard bottom inflatable with 30 HP electric start, center console steering, depth sounder-fully equipped for fishing and a 12 foot Achilles inflatable with 15HP outboard.
• Safety Features: Equipped with today’s best navigation electronics including radar, sonar, 2 dinghies, 10-man self inflating life raft, automatic fire extinguisher systems, smoke alarms, duplication of all primary safety systems and a knowledgeable captain and crew.
• Communications: Ship-to-shore radio and onboard cellular phone service ensures that friends, relatives and associates can reach you. Guests may bring their personal cellular phones, which are usable in most areas.

Included

• Use of all on-board accommodations and equipment
• Hotel or airport transportation
• Fishing gear
• Rain gear and boots
• Fresh gourmet meals
• Non-alcoholic beverages

Why Go?

1. A relaxing and luxurious Alaska cruise vacation with a crew of three to serve you

2. Charter Midnight Sun to exclusively experience this adventure with up to 6 of your family and friends

3. Become a pampered explorer as you cruise in calm waters along scenic shorelines. Enjoy whale watching, bear viewing and constant wildlife activity, many times right off the bow

4. Join the captain on the bridge for activity planning and wildlife spotting

Specifications