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    Rum Runner Charters

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    #9 of 48 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Juneau
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    Open Now: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Auke Bay, Juneau, AK 99821
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    Avoid the crowds, Rum Runner Charters specializes in affordable, private, premiere family and small group charters for both Whale Watching and Sport Fishing in some of the most beautiful wilderness and wildlife areas in South East Alaska. Cruise...more
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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Heather Blomquist

    Best trip of my life. It was amazing. Two days on the water with my dad and friends. First day we caught limits of salmon and halibut. Second day was absolutely beautiful out again. We caught so many salmon and experienced the most wonderful Whale...More

    Date of experience: September 2018
    1  Thank Safari822834
    Reviewed January 3, 2019
    Best of 4 Alaskan Trips!

    5 of us went out and had a blast with a Troy and his deckhand Luke. Caught a boat load of silvers, halibut and rockfish. Saw enough whales, glaciers, mountains, sea and fish to fill a drugstore with postcards. Highly recommend Rum Runner Charters!

    Date of experience: August 2018
    2  Thank Justin H
    Reviewed January 2, 2019 via mobile
    Look no further for the locals choice for best charter in Southeast Alaska!

    My friends and I live in the Juneau area and were looking for a charter that wasn’t too gimmicky Like most of the tourist charters in town, that knew the area well I could get us a lot of fish, and accommodate myself with a...More

    Date of experience: August 2018
    1  Thank Clm1701
    Reviewed December 16, 2018
    Great Day

    Our family (4 adults, two kids) had a great whale watching tour with the Rum Runners. For 6 persons, it turned out that the tour is even cheaper than the big whale watching tours. You get your own boat with fun staff members and you...More

    Date of experience: July 2018
    1  Thank Christian B
    Reviewed November 2, 2018
    Rum Runners was our best excursion

    We have been on many cruises and have done many excursions and Rum Runners has been our favorite. We had 5 go out for salmon fishing. It was a little tight with that many fishing off the back of the boat but Luke managed it...More

    Date of experience: July 2018
    1  Thank Scenic38921578799
    Reviewed October 18, 2018
    Second Trip with Rum Runner Charters

    We visited Alaska again this year, and used Captain Chris and Rum Runners for the second time. Captain Chris does not disappoint!!! We had an amazing experience, and Captain Chris and his crew are always professional, friendly and striving to make the trip different and...More

    Date of experience: May 2018
    1  Thank G9893EDcaroln
    Reviewed October 2, 2018
    Had fun and caught salmon

    We did the 6 hour salmon fishing and photo safari with Rum runners. They did a great job at helping us catch salmon. Very friendly. Picked us up from our cruise ship and took great care of us in that sense. I have a couple...More

    Date of experience: August 2018
    1  Thank Brittany B
    CaptChrisAK, Owner at Rum Runner Charters, responded to this reviewResponded October 3, 2018

    Hi Brittany, We’re glad you had a great experience and caught some nice salmon. We do try to see that all of our guests have fun and are well looked after. I am concerned that you felt your trip was shortened, your trip should have...More

    Reviewed October 2, 2018
    Highlight of our Holiday

    This was definitely the highlight of our holiday. There was only me and my husband on this trip which was the great thing about being able to charter the boat. Our ship docked early so we were able to be picked up early by Captain...More

    Date of experience: September 2018
    1  Thank Tink353
    Reviewed September 20, 2018
    Outstanding Whale Watching Charter!

    Our experience with Rum Runner Charters on our humpback whale watching charter could not have been better. Captain Chris and First Mate Daniel were professional and personable while providing our group of six with an amazing whale watching excursion. We saw in excess of 10...More

    Date of experience: September 2018
    1  Thank Gary D
    Reviewed September 8, 2018
    Great time Excellent staff

    Three generations of us planned a halibut trip during our cruise. While the weather did not cooperate Captain Chris was excellent in offering an alternate plan for us to have a great day of fishing. Everything from contact to transportation through the change in plans...More

    Date of experience: August 2018
    1  Thank LoufromWantagh
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    Christine1017
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    Response from CaptChrisAK | Property representative |
    Hi Misty, Thanks for contacting us. Unfortunately, we a booked up on July 3rd, If you contact me through our email I can try to help you find another great company that is available. (tripadvisor wont let post email address... More
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