Private Charter British Columbia
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I felt very safe with Colin running the Ship, Jack greasing the engines and Liam manning the toys! |
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Liz Howard, Fraser Yachts |
You call the shots
If you are looking for discovery on shore, we will arrange any activity from hiking or mountain biking through an old-growth forest to digging for clams or a picnic on the beach. If it’s marine excitement you crave, we have a selection of toys for all tastes including fishermen, waterskiiers and just plain waterbabies.
Rates 2012
These terms & conditions apply for the season 2012. Please note rates may change without notice.
Rates
| Week | 6 nights | 5 nights | 4 nights | |
| 1 - 8 guests | $69,000 | $63,750 | $57,500 | $48,000 |
| 9 guests | $71,500 | $65,875 | $59,250 | $49,400 |
| 10 guests | $74,000 | $68,000 | $61,000 | $50,800 |
- All prices are in Canadian Dollars CAD.
- Our rates are up to 8 guests (4 couples) as it is best suited given the bedding options.
- Each additional guest is $2,500 per person, per week for a maximum of 12. Please see our accommodation layout for more information or contact us directly.
- As stated in our Reservations section below, please note that 3-night charters are only possible when booked under a package.
- Please contact us for pricing on a stay of more than a week.
- Also, due to location and tides, the Great Bear Rainforest is a minimum 5-night charter.
Our rates include:
- Accommodation in staterooms or deluxe cabins;
- All gourmet meals - breakfast, lunch, mise en bouche & dinner and snacks;
- All beverages: pops, juices and water any time of the day; selected BC wines and Pacific Yellowfin Beer
served during cocktails and meals.
For safety reasons, since we are at sea, on a moving ship and boats with exciting shore site excursions, for this reason, we cannot operate on an open bar;
- Use of all the Pacific Yellowfin’s equipment & water toys at the Captain’s discretion;
- A personal crew of 5: the Captain Colin Griffinson, a Chief Engineer, an Executive Chef, a steward & wine
expert and a guide;
- Fuel;
- Docking fees on arrival and departure day. Docking upon request will be billed upon checkout.
Our rates do not include:
- Premium or vintage wines, champagne and spirits. A selection of your choice can however be ordered to be
onboard if requested prior departure. These will be billed upon checkout;
- British Columbia 12% Harmonized Sales Tax;
- Fishing licences;
- Customary crew gratuity at the Charterer’s discretion ( typically 10-15%);
- First Nations guides for private bear viewing guiding in the Great Bear Rainforest cruise;
- Delivery fees if applicable, i.e. fees for relocating the ship to your preferred area from its operating location
(Delivery fees will be quoted at our costs and are non-commissionable).
- International or domestic flights to Vancouver and seaplanes to the boat. As regards the seaplane flights, we
can help you with those travel arrangements thanks to our preferred rates. Please contact us for help.
Reservations
Bookings on the Pacific Yellowfin are based on availability on a first come, first serve basis. There are nostarting days except for our packages with some of our parnters (please see our Packages). A four-day
minimum stay is required, unless a booking is made with our partners and in which case we accept 3-night
stays. Please see the Package details for rates or contact us. Guests can stay onboard for as long as they want; please call us for these special rates as well.
Reservations must be confirmed with a deposit (please see below our Payment policy). The Pacific Yellowfin
may however, where circumstances allow, hold unconfirmed reservations for up to 72h. If the dates held are
requested by another party, the Pacific Yellowfin will contact you and ask for a decision to secure your
reservation.
Payment
A 50% deposit of the total cost of booking including taxes is due at time of reservation. Thepreferred method is by cheques or wire transfer to avoid credit card surcharges. Should you wish to use a
credit card, a 2.5% service charge will apply. Bank wire information will be provided with the invoice.
The balance of payment is due 60 days prior to arrival. Bookings received within 60 days of your arrival
require full payment.
Cancellation
Cancellation received more than 90 days before arrival will result in a 25% penalty of the total paymentreceived. The balance of the payment is transferrable to a future booking within a 24-month period on any
destination, depending upon booking availability. Cancellations received between 60 and 90 days before
arrival will result in a 50% penalty with, similarly, the balance of the payment being put forward to a future
booking within a 12 month period on any destination, depending upon booking availability.
A short operator season prevents us from refunding payments with a cancellation less than 60-day notice.
+90 days: 25% of payment with voucher towards a future trip
61 – 89 days 50% of payment with voucher towards a future trip
- 60 days 100& non-refundable
We strongly recommend that all guests purchase travel insurance.
Pacific Yellowfin Cancellation
Though it has not happened as of the season 2011, The Pacific Yellowfin reserves the right to revise or cancelany charter at any time for any reason determined in our sole discretion, including if the quality of the trip or
the safety of the guests is judged by the Captain Colin Griffinson to be compromised. Every effort will be
made to comply with our offer but the Pacific Yellowfin cannot be held responsible for delays or changes of
itinerary caused by acts of God, weather, strikes, aircraft delays, or other causes beyond its reasonable control.
In the event of cancellation, the Pacific Yellowfin is not responsible for any loss incurred on non-refundable
travel arrangements. Again, we strongly recommend that all guests purchase travel insurance.
Partners Cancellation
The packages we have assembled have been made with care in conjunction with operators we know andbelieve their services match our vision and quality. We have known them and have been closely working with
them for a long time. However, we cannot be held responsible for their cancellation policy. Please see their
own terms & conditions for more information.
Taxes, Fees & Surcharges
Guests are responsible for all applicable taxes, fees and surcharges payable in respect of each booking. Thesetaxes include the British Columbia Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) of 12% and credit cards service charge of
2.5% as stated in our Payment section.
Visitors from outside Canada may be eligible to receive a partial Canadian tax rebate (HST). Please visit the
Canadian Government Website for more information.
Eligibility & children
Most of our guests come for a multi-generation holiday and we welcome all ages starting from new borns.Some locations such as the Great Bear Rainforest, due to its remoteness and sometimes difficult weather, is
best suited for adults. Because guests are on the water and on a historical vessel, we ask that parents be
responsible for the supervision and respectful behaviour of their children. Babysitting services can be provided
with prior notice. Our crew, though happy to help and to play with the children, is not responsible for looking
after them. Children fees are negotiable, please contact us for detail.
Similarly, because of the configuration and layout of the vessel, we unfortunately cannot receive guests that
are 100% confined to a wheelchair, except if they can be assisted by a third party at all times.
Preparing your trip
As stated in the Rates section, we will be pleased to help you with any travel arrangements as well as gearpacking, fishing licence purchase, Vancouver overnight stays, etc; you just have to contact us and let us know
what you need.
Your contact at the office if Captain Colin Griffinson is away on the boat is Gratianne: 1604.321.2124.
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Truly the family reunion that we had all imagined!
The Yaw Family