Venture to Alaska 2012. Part 2

During the summer of 2012, we cruised in Venture from Vancouver Island to Glacier Bay in south-east Alaska and returned via the historic town of Sitka. This video shows the spectacular fjords and glaciers in the vicinity of Juneau.

[@africanleopard1920]

THIS IS THE MOST WONDERFUL AND AMAZING TRAVEL DOCUMENTARY I HAVE EVER SEEN!. THANK YOU. - I watch all your Venture Boats trips (Aleutians, Alaska, British Columbia, Europe, Ireland, England, California, Idaho, New York). All videos are properly edited and perfectly presented. All landscapes, scenes, nature, blue sky, grey sky, deep blue sea make me feel so good. I enjoy watching all your videos all time, every weekend from my home in Los Angeles. Even though I am not fortunate like you to circumnavigate the globe and travel on own boat, your sea journey and wonderful voyage videos have brought many delights and good feeling to me. We all ordinary people are grateful to you (Gratitude) for your generous and wonderful presentations. Thank you.

[@BrompMed]

Wonder why people doesn’t support this kind of documentaries and video, narrating and filming so professional and well made loving each minute of the video , unfortunately nowadays people follow and love the junk videos that has no benefit or advantage …

[@lfleming7578]

I wonder how much of this ice has permanently receded since this video was done? Stunning filmwork, amazing scenery, I don't know how I ended up on this youtube video but I sure am glad I did.

[@Chris-fo8wp]

I have an almost identical picture from 2008, looks like slightly more ice on this video. We had Glacierrita's!!!

[@vliegendehollander55]

Must be millions of tons...

[@lindamcentaffer5969]

Eeeh, can you say "Weather Cycles?" Just google when the first voyage was done across the Arctic Ocean. It was in the later 19th century. (Sails, then.)

[@lidiadelgado1439]

Same hrre.

[@rickytimms1851]

Thank you so much for sharing these moments with us who will never venture as you !!!

[@grosvenorclub]

Educational , brilliant photography and a lovely calm narrative . Thank you Mr Fleming and crew and KZbin .

[@ka1133]

Stunning ... magnificent ... spectacular ... There are not enough adjectives to describe the beauty and splendour of the sights and scenes you have shared with us. I was sitting here with mouth open in amazement. That you so much for sharing.

[@EFChapin]

Your love affair with Venture has become we the viewers love affair. Thank you!

[@wayneperreault9126]

What a trip that must have been. This video reminded me that I have settled in a boring life. I need to hit the road again this summer and case the sun and head parts unknown to me.

[@diazdiaz3084]

Now thats what i call a dream life . Just Amazing .... And for the Narrator "you surly deserve a thumbs up from Sir David Attenborough".

[@edkramer5592]

The problem with Attenborough was, he needed a very large crew, and serious editors to get his message across, or so the BBC thought ...

[@rwdagostino]

What a well done narration with beauty abound.

[@chuckmorrow3699]

Thank you for such a gracious gift to so many of us !

[@shirleyboy8859]

Simply Sublime.. Thank You once again Tony for showing Mother Nature in all Her glory... :-)

[@golly447]

Beautifully shot and narrated Mr. Fleming! Thanks for this, and all of your great videos.

[@huskernebraska7545]

An absolutely incredible journey!

[@kristibrz2798]

I love how they don’t shove global warming and the animals are disappearing on this documentary, great show! Love Alaska!

[@777blessed5]

Thank You so very much for this Beautiful venture Fleming Yaughts ! I enjoyed so much being with you all I felt as if I was with you on the Venture. Great camera work too this was amazing! Much gratitude for sharing your amazing trip .Linda from Florida 🤗

[@terrywadkins2439]

Inspiring! Professional grade documentary. Excellent!

[@matthewjackson9615]

Breathtakingly excellent my good sir !! Indeed, indeed !!

[@frederickburns1739]

Thank you for sharing your voyage with us. Wish I could have been a stowaway!

[@GLICKMIRE]

I watch all your Venture videos. I don't think one could get a tour of Alaska like this for less than a million dollars! Great cinematography and almost like actually being there.

[@elizabethwilliamson7373]

what a truly magnificent video. The narrator's voice was so soothing. Thank you for a wonderful view of glacier bay overhead.

[@m05116565]

Beautiful boat , beautiful scenery and iam sure beautiful people who put all this together and share the experience, Loved Fleming boats since i was a kid :) hopefully I will do the same down here in The Red Sea one day! Thank you all for sharing !

[@xgi36]

Awesome adventure ! Thank you for sharing .

[@jjelpesocondor6591]

I couldn't stop watching this video after I have started...! an amazing attraction dragged me till to the end...!! the same about part 1 and 3...

[@lindaphillips4246]

wow I'm so glad to be able to view your adventure. I took a cruise ship to Alaska in 2018 but you were able to view close up scenes that I could not. Staggeringly beautiful country but everywhere we went, townspeople and tour guides warned us over and over that "Alaska kills". When we returned home, a woman I know told me that her 48 year old, wilderness experienced daughter, a resident of Juneau, disappeared on a hike near the town and her body was never found.

[@santoshkumari5608]

Wow owesome.... Beauty Beauty n Beauty All around .. You peoples are very lucky who live in this beauty...

[@AmnonMichaelCohen]

Thanks indeed for a trip I can only do here, but hope to experience there... Thanks Tony

[@Opium1960]

Beautiful! Simply beautiful!

[@sharkamov]

Beautifully done footage, exquisite tonal arrangement worthy of the surroundings! . . . . . . ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

[@jpjbpayne]

Yet another nice ride with Mr. Fleming Thanks for the dream.

[@jensen7194]

UNBELIEVABLE NATURE'S BEAUTY!!!....Great vids!!!....Thanks!....

[@polygamous1]

So this Is Paradise serenity on earth what an amazing n beautiful place thank you so much for posting this

[@Filmgen1]

I do have an experienced captain on board but this is by no means essential provided you know how to navigate safely. There are excellent guide books such as "Exploring Southeast Alaska" by Don Douglas and Reanne Hemingway-Douglas published by Fine Edge.

[@edkramer5592]

He looks serious. Thank you, Tony.

[@valcty1]

Tony; you are the best for sharing all these wonderfull trips, I will own one of your yachts one of these days and experience the same.

[@emergingit]

Spectacular work Tony & Team, fjords and waterways like these are an eternity away from Australia. I love the challenging and isolated environment you shoot. I had the pleasure of seeing Redmond Ross in Australia recently and briefly meeting the owner, my boating will never be the same. Keep up the great work your vision is without peer..

[@mikeholgate3600]

what a beautiful trip. Thanks for taking us along!

[@tunamaniak]

I can't help myself and pausing here and there just to check listings on Yachtworld. Thank you so much for giving us the Trawler view

[@terrismith9662]

Absolutely breathtaking footage.

[@darkketchup8883]

nice video sir.. lovely views.. God bless sir, and thank you for shari g

[@annettasessions4214]

A wonderful video, calming when my soul needs it, waiting on Tropical Storm Alberto to make landfall in my own little paradise, Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

[@antoonvermeulen8064]

People are in a hurry, the voice makes them modurate so they openup for your interpetation of mother earth so they can be one with mother earth and anjoy her beautifulness. Thanks your efforth. I know for dure sir Jack Cousteau will look from above and will agree with me , again thank you, succes with your magnifisent ADVENTURE. From Holland.

[@1962sherrynurse]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful place.

[@josephkerley363]

Forget cruise ships, this is the to see Alaska! ... at least, the South East part. Well done, Well filmed.

[@amandareiche9083]

We have been blessed to go via Princess to Hubbard Glacier, Tracy and Endicott Arms all on crystal clear days and returned with our children and grandchildren so that all might see the splendor before it melts--the ships are quite well regulated as to position and noise allowances, but the aspect of this video and the access was truly amazing--thank you Flemings, Godspeed and safe journeys.

[@jacquesduguay6786]

A real professional documentary; thank you.

[@michaelambrosano938]

Kudos to you all for a job well done,..i've thoroughly enjoyed watching all the video's

[@kimberlyscabiniowa1199]

BOO! Spooky! Beautiful scenery but the waterway looks so dangerous to pass through. Thank you for posting. The serenity your video conveyed has made me sleepy now, so I must take a nap.. Enjoyed your video!

[@beverley8987]

thankyou Jesus how I found this I do not care what an adventure thanks to those that love this beautiful world I love what you and the crew have captured in this magic series of events you have undertaken God Bless all aboard and thankyou for your love of this beautiful World we live in we do see that heaven is !!! " AGAIN GOD BLESS THOSE THAT FIND THE TRUTH " AMAZING, MAGICAL, MIRACLE,most of all Love I wish I had done this with you all ! ar but I did ! thanks to you PLEASE MORE!!! LOL

[@lizetearruda3196]

Priceless!! beautifully done!!

[@linejensen2526]

Thank you for sharing this fantastic video

[@richardmarsden4860]

Excellent in every way. Thank you.

[@lynnemarais]

Also love your choice of music in the background!💕

[@elizabethwilliamson7373]

I've watched this 2, or 3 times. Worth the watch. As I have physic add n limitations. Thank you for the upload.

[@CARSTENHEDEMANN]

Thanks, What a wonder job you did tell this story!

[@mkcheng3245]

On-U Studi8

[@sexpolice101]

Someday, Our kids or maybe our grandkids are going to watch this wondering why this beauty disappeared.

[@Flynnie38]

Another wonderful video Tony, you really make a person want to go there

[@rananeel1973]

What sights to behold! Ty

[@rosebruno217]

Beautiful I want to cruise there again

[@susanlourens3949]

Thank you for a very nice video, we've enjoyed it!!!!

[@jorca2367]

A very good documental. Part 1 and Part 2 Thank you.

[@amyniemann9564]

So very beautiful, thank you

[@SiriusStarGazer]

awesome and spectacular vid. Thank you

[@thokongobese4661]

You guys are so brave! Thank God you didn't have a break down! Thank you, it's beautiful but for me, dangerous!

[@elbiutenguanajuato]

Great video, i do in a Cruise but nothing like a private boat! 👏🏼😊

[@cq7415]

Excellent series!

[@MarcStjames-rq1dm]

Thanks again Mr. Fleming.

[@lexy1729]

An incredible adventure.

[@dougtagg9162]

Thank you Mr Fleming.

[@scotyfilms]

As a mariner of 40 years I still think you are crazy to venture into these icy waters. One block of ice snagging with your propellor and your hooped or at least looking at vibrating trip into town ending with a big $$bill. But hey, more power to you.

[@stephenpomeroy1214]

very well done all round.....thank you

[@drrbrt]

Glorious!!!

[@carmenvazquez512]

Eaooo so much Beaty thanks

[@CDNRower99]

Plays a bit like a documentary. thank you.

[@MegaDevar]

It is a documentary......?

[@abhayaagarwal4179]

I would rate the level of this presentation at A+++++. Should be seen by youngsters the upcoming

[@abhayaagarwal4179]

Excellent , outstanding

[@jc0730]

Gorgeous!

[@njprod]

How to donate to your awesome adventures. I love your vids. Wow. Breathtaking all of them

[@robfraley4210]

Very Interesting and informative !

[@richardperkins3460]

Tracy Arm was amazing. Need to go there

[@skopryr]

You obviously have no idea when you say that the cruise ships don't stay away from the harbor seals they are very careful and heavily regulated to do what they can to stay away from the wildlife and not disturb it and their speeds are very slow they do an excellent job it is much more of a chore to cruise through the fjords in a thousand foot ship and they do it phenomenally.

[@bryanjaeck4828]

I enjoyed the video.

[@JohnProthero]

What was your crew complement on this voyage, and how many passengers? You mention your captain, Chris. Family member or hired captain? Fantastic adventure. I'd SO MUCH rather do this than a cruise ship!

[@Filmgen1]

Sorry for tardy response bur i have been cruising the west coast of Vancouver island where communications are few and far between. Chris the captain is a professional. I have had much experience in designing and building boats but somewhat lacking in having time to use them. Apart from myself we also had on board between two and three others with some boating experience - but not professionals. Four is a good number to have on board with six as a maximum. Venture is now in her 10th season and has in excess of 47,000 nautical miles under her keel.

[@JohnProthero]

Thank you for responding, Tony. Your videologues are very enjoyable and informative. As much as I'd like to take a cruise to Alaska, I'd much rather be on a Fleming 65 and enjoy the inner waterways as you did. It has inspired me to learn about maritime navigation.

[@patriciarice15]

We took an Alaskan cruise in 2017 and we were able to go to Tracey Arm. It was absolutely AMAZING!!! Hope to go back in 2019. It was breath taking. Well worth the trip.

[@carloscasamayor7861]

amazing trip

[@jfang560]

学习了谢谢🙏

[@arisgod2749]

Man very brave to do this in a fiberglass boat.

[@TheJackMac909]

Okay, I understand, I do have new respect for fiberglass hulls (as long as you're not reckless you'll be okay)

[@Kimbeattie]

Thank you for letting me live my dream through your adventures, wonderful film and have subscribed to your channel. I know i probably cannot afford a ship like Venture but i am curious how much it would cost, Over 3 million ?

[@FlemingYachts]

To reproduce a Fleming 65 like Venture with all the electronics and other equipment would be more than 3 million USD. A smaller version eg the Fleming 55 would be closer to 2 million. There are also used boats available which are fine and cost much less. There are also other brands of used boats. For example, 20 year old fiberglass Grand Banks are excellent cruising boats and are very reasonably priced. The important thing to keep in mind is that you should own the boat. The boat should not own you! You can also charter eg, NW Explorations out of Bellingham.

[@geoanth]

Fantastic, this is my second time watching this adventure and had to add my penny's worth. The only criticism I have is that you left on this venture without me, shame on you;)

[@TheJackMac909]

Majestic views, oh how I wish I could see them with my own eyes. Is your boat a steel hull?

[@FlemingYachts]

Venture has fiberglass hull but we have had zero damage after two seasons of nudging ice aside

[@matthewmayhem9213]

Can you tell me what the song is at 10:11 ? It sounds Nordic epic.

[@cafmdq]

Fantastico!

[@charlesosuagwu8037]

Exquisites.

[@stephenscott963]

Another amazing video! Could you please explain your comment about “ the tidal gate is closing?” I’m the guy headed there next summer and is a little nervous!!! But incredibly excited! Any great knowledge you can give would be much appreciated! Thanks again!

[@FlemingYachts]

There is nothing to be worried about when cruising the Pacific Northwest but you do have to pay attention to the tides. Water flowing through narrow channels can create rapids as the water at each end tries to equalize. When it does so, then you will have what is called "slack" water and this is the time to pass through the channel. Slack only lasts for a relatively short period. I referred to this as the "gate". I have a just completed a video to illustrate this which is due to upload on Nov 25th so look out for it. If you are a subscriber and have clicked the bell, you will be advised re upload - otherwise go to Flemingyachts.com and click on You Tube red arrow at top right of home page.

[@nwofoe2866]

I just saved thousands of dollars.

[@maxkalada5951]

NO...now u must go

[@satyajitganguly3135]

Me too....

[@tacticalpickle7]

love the video. I do have questions. what is the range of your boat, how many motors, and how much fuel your boat hold on board. looking to get something close to your. thanks in advance.

[@elizabethwilliamson7373]

The glaciers are melting faster than you could drain the bathwater!

[@MegaDevar]

You hit the nail on the head Frank. I doubt seriously that all those Global Warming Freaks were paying attention, 40 miles GONE. I think it’s safe to say It’s been around since the last ice age. It is a wonderful film. I was just in Juneau for a week and it’s one of the most beautiful places on earth, thank you for sharing

[@amandareiche9083]

Watching the sun set off the channels in Juneau from the top of the Mt. Roberts Tram is a lifetime experience--thank you native nation for making this possible for my family.

[@philippechevereau9818]

Which kind of anchoring ground did you encounter? ie did you found enough sandy grounds?

[@sikhachowdhury4394]

😎😎enjoy v much

[@soloonsound]

The soundtrack is amazingly close to the hit NetFlix series "The Crown'" Is this just a coincidence or is the composer the same? How's THAT for a tough trivia question? Great video as always!

[@FlemingYachts]

I purchase music from one of the companies that sell copyright free music. Maybe they do the same! I have never watched "The Crown".

[@grizzlybear7340]

Nice Yacht indeed

[@Opium1960]

Maybe a 1.000 years old rocks. Maybe more.

[@mr.timjohnston546]

your very lucky ppl