Itinerary
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Stop At: Bering Sea Crab Fishermen's Tour, Berth #3 Tender Float, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Once on board we will cast off and head towards the sovereign waters of Annette Bay, Alaska.
Duration: 3 hours
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Berth 3, 509 Water St, Ketchikan, AK 99901, USA
3 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Minimum age is 5 years, no exceptions due to coast guard regulations.
You MUST BE ON BOARD THE ALEUTIAN BALLAD for check in 15 minutes before your departure time.
If you are concerned about seasickness, please note that this tour stays in the calm, protected waters of the Inside Passage and does not go out into the open ocean; large waves and rough seas will not be encountered. You WILL NOT be in the Bering Sea.
Please note: additional transportation is not required, as it is a short, easy walk to get to the fishing boat from any downtown Ketchikan hotel or cruise ship.
Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required.
Guests arriving at Ward Cove need to meet an hour early to get into town. We will provide bus transportation for you but it is very important you know to meet AN HOUR EARLY to account for travel time into Ketchikan.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 150 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : 607nunyab
This is a must see. Captain and crew was great. We went in may when there was a ton of bald eagles that came down to the side of the ship for close to 15 minutes eating the fish that was being thrown into the water. Was by far the best excursion we did on our Alaska cruise.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16
Posted By : Thomas_M
Capt. Charles was an absolute beast! Knew where the whales were took us to see sea lions and Orca's on the way back to Port! 6 person trip was the best. Charles if you read this, how about Whaleon Jennings or Fluke Skywalker!
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Posted On : 2024-05-14
Posted By : Cathy_P
Loved this excursion. We were coming off the NCL Bliss and traveled with folks who had booked through them. It was great to save some money. The trip was amazing! Friendly and knowledgeable crew, learned the history of the boat, saw amazing eagles catching fish mid air, got to hold several sea animals including snow crabs, ate 2 lbs. of red king crab on the boat and it was fantastic. We highly recommend this trip!
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Posted On : 2024-05-14
Posted By : Celeste_J
This experience was absolutely amazing. I cannot recommend it enough. We also every step for crabbing but also had a few surprises!! They provided heavy coats if needed. Great great stories. Would recommend to everyone!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-11
Posted By : lisamhos
WOW!! What an amazing excursion this was! We were on the Carnival Luminosa out of Seattle and booked this for our short day in Ketchikan and it did not disappoint. All of the crew were awesome. We learned so much about the inner workings of the crabbing life, while getting a very brief glimpse of it. Bald eagles, crabs, octopus oh my! We saw it all. My husband purchased some king crab in the galley and he loved every morsel. They had merch, food, snacks, coffee and cocoa for purchase and we got to take pics with the guys. Everyone is so humble and kind. I highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-05-10
Posted By : Tamara_J
One of the highlights of our trip to Alaska! The Eagles touched our soul, will never forget the majesty of those regal birds, thank you for the time you all spent with them. Who knew my crew would LOVE handling the crab, starfish and creepy stuff you passed around! Everyone was so friendly and informative, the stories they shared with us touched our lives. We all enjoyed the excursion from the youngest to the oldest, would go again and again and surely be blessed! Thank you! Bought the book, the crab meal, jacket, tshirt and the shot glass. LoL
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Posted On : 2024-05-10
Posted By : dfT5320MQ
I have to begin by thanking you all, Captain Dave, Dave Timmerman, Melissa, and Dennis. It's evident you are all passionate about your jobs. We were fortunate enough to catch a quick glimpse of a humpback whale. I appreciated hearing all of your heartfelt stories about your paths to ending up on the Aleutian Ballad. This was one of my favorite excursions and well worth it. And Dennis, it's nice to know that you take the time to personally read all of the reviews.
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
Posted By : jackiecM5076DL
My husband and two young adult sons were lucky enough to get tickets for this tour. It exceeded all expectations. If you want to get up close and personal with eagles and sea creatures then this is definitely the tour for you. The whole crew was outstanding and shared heartfelt stories of what life is like as a crabber. This was definitely the highlight of our Alaskan cruise and cannot recommend it enough!
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Posted On : 2024-05-02
Posted By : Michelle H
Absolutely incredible tour! Dave, Captain Dave, Big D and the girls delivered a tour that was above and beyond what we expected. You get up close and personal with the wildlife and being that close to eagles in the wild is a memory of a lifetime. The crew are so friendly, entertaining and informative, they think of your every need and comfort. The boat is really nice too, providing a gift shop, little cafe and restrooms. There are plenty of viewing areas to see the amazing views of the coastline as we traveled to different stops to catch fish, shrimp, crabs and even octopus. It was so entertaining!
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Posted On : 2024-04-29
Posted By : 343debk
This was one of our most favorite excursions during our Alaska cruise trip! We traveled with 3 adults and children, ages 10 and 12. We all enjoyed the experience while on board the boat. The crew was entertaining, informative and had good fishing stories! We all touched crabs in the buckets and were fascinated by so many eagles soar near the boat along the way! We have amazing pictures from the upper deck! We highly recommend this tour for all ages!
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Posted On : 2024-02-16
