Policies and Reservation Information -
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Payment Information/Policies
Payments may be made with Visa, MasterCard, or Discover. At the time of booking, all trips can be confirmed with a deposit of $1,000 for multi-day trips or $100 for single-day trips. Deposits more than 30 days in advance may be paid with a personal check. The remaining balance is due in full prior to the time of your charter. If you cancel your reservation, that cancellation must be received in writing no later than 30 days prior to your scheduled charter in order to receive a full refund of your deposit less a 10% processing fee. Upon receipt of your reservation and deposit, we will send you a written confirmation and additional information for planning your trip.
At the time of your charter, failure to pay your reservation in full, failure to show up or non-participation in the reserved charter are conditions which are considered a cancellation by you, the client, and will receive no refund.
Company Policies
Alaska Seabird Charters reserves the right to make changes to a cruise at any time to ensure the safety of the passengers, crew, and vessel. This may include changes to a scheduled route and preferred birding locations. Notwithstanding safety concerns, we will make our sincerest efforts to meet the needs of our clients and provide the best charter vessel and shore excursion experiences possible. Although safety is our number one priority, there are inherent risks with vessel and shore-based activities in the Alaskan wilderness. We cannot assume responsibility for injury to clients or damage to personal property during these activities.
Our cruises take place rain or shine and are rarely canceled but we do reserve the right to cancel a trip for any reason including, but not limited to, extreme weather conditions and mechanical failures. If a trip is canceled by us for these reasons, you will receive a full refund of any payments made. If a trip is abbreviated due to weather conditions or mechanical failure, the cost of the trip will be prorated and the proportional amount will be refunded. Alaska Seabird Charters will not be held responsible for any expenses incurred by you in preparation for the booked charter such as any other travel related expenses. We recommend that you allow sufficient time before and after your scheduled charter dates to account for potential delays. Otherwise, purchasing travel insurance is a good idea.
Trip Costs
For single day (6-8 hr) trip aboard M/V KIMU, cost is $325 per person plus taxes and fees.
Trips depart at approximately 8:00 AM and return between 3:00 and 5:00 PM. A 7% city and borough tax will be added to the cost of the charter plus an additional $3.50 port of Seward passenger tax per person. Complimentary water and light snacks are available on the vessel. However, a full lunch is your responsibility.
Scientific Charters
Scientific research charter costs vary widely depending on the mission. Please contact us to discuss your specific needs and solutions we may be able to provide.
To book a charter:
1. Check the Front/Home Page of this site for availability.
2. Contact Captain John (capt.john@alaskaseabirds.com) to confirm and reserve your charter for the desired date(s) and guest numbers.
3. For 2023, you will be billed (sent an invoice) for your charter which must be paid in full prior to your charter date. Deposits to confirm your charter are generally due within a week of billing. You will recieve a receipt for payments made. An additional reminder will be sent within one month of your charter date along with trip planning information.
4. If you would like to book by phone or have any questions about the charters or booking process, please call Captain John at (907) 362-3162. However, initial contact via email is preferred as I often screen out of state phone calls that may be spam.
capt.john@alaskaseabirds.com
NOTE: If your target date is not currently available, send me an email with your requested date and I will get back to you with a probability of how likely I can make that work. I currently have a little flexibility with some of these dates, while others are set in stone.