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Bering Sea Crab Fishermen's Tour

Main Cruise Dock, Berth 3-Tender Float, Ketchikan, AK 99901
1-888-239-3816
Ranked #1 of 38 tours in Ketchikan
5.0 of 5 stars 145 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Ride the "Aleutian Ballad" crabbing vessel as seen on Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch". Depart Ketchikan Alaska for a 3 1/2 hour trip to catch...... more » Owner description: Ride the "Aleutian Ballad" crabbing vessel as seen on Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch". Depart Ketchikan Alaska for a 3 1/2 hour trip to catch king crab, snow crab, octopus, fish, prawns and more. Share the allure and adventure that draw fishermen endlessly to the sea. Legends that have worked the Bering Sea are your guides. Once onboard you will stay warm, dry and comfortable in protected waters. Real Alaska you can hold in your hands. « less
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USA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Wanted to write a review of this outstanding tour, but the reviews written before me say pretty much what I would say, The tour was fantastic, the tour was excellent on all counts. Seeing the crab fishing up close and personal was fascinating. The feeding of the many bald Eagles was an amazing bonus and that alone would be worth... More

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South Freeport, Maine
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012
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Both the boat and the captain are former Bering Sea crab fishermen....as in "The Deadliest Catch." The captain spent $2.8 million to convert this boat into a floating amphitheater, complete with a "stage" at rail-side on which the crew haul various species of crab....and tell amazing stories of the their adventures (and misadventures) at sea. An added bonus is the... More

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La Porte, Texas, United States
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 13, 2012
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This was my last excursion during my Alaskan Cruise and I can truly say that it was the best & most enjoyable thing I did! I couldn't talk my mother into going with me, so I went along all by myself. The Aleutian Ballad crew, especially Captain Derek, were all so welcoming and friendly--they made sure that everyone had a... More

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Nevada, Missouri, USA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 13, 2012

Brings not only the beautiful area and the Bering Sea into the light, but also brings the Discovery Channel show "Deadliest Catch" alive!!!! More

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Ithaca, New York
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45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2012
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As seen on the TV show the Deadliest Catch, you get to ride aboard a converted crab fisherman's boat and learn all about different types of sea life in the Alaskan waters as well as get up close and personal with a few. The crew explained different things that are fished/crabbed for around Alaska and showed how it was done.... More

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Half Moon Bay, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2012
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This tour was actually an accident. My sister & I had been on a few tours already without my mother, so when we got to Ketchikan, she told me I had to go with them to town. I had seen the Aleutian coming in from the AM tour & mentioned how cool it would be to go on that. She... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2012
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We loved this tour. It was fun and informative. My husband watch's deadliest catch religiously so this was a "must do" on his list. It made it even better that Captain Derek(took over on the Cornelia Marie for a season) was working on the tour. All the tour staff was great. Nice photo ops holding different varieties of crabs and... More

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Kenilworth, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2012
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The Crab Fisherman's tour was the best part of our whole cruise! We have been fans of "The Deadliest Catch" for years and it was amazing to see it all up close and personal. Our Captains and guides were fantastic, hilarious, and very informative. Some of my favorite pictures of our cruise came from this tour; Seeing the traps set... More

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Brisbane, Australia
2 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2012
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This tour was the highlight of our cruise to Alaska. It was extremely informative and with the crew all being experienced fishermen, you knew that what you heard was coming from people who had truly lived through the Bearing Sea. There were lots of stories, both tragic and funny, as well as a number of different types of fishing experience.... More

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Maryland, United States
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2012
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We booked this tour thru Carnival Cruise Lines on our Alaska Cruise in the Inner Passage. I was traveling with my husband, my 5 year old son and my mother, mid 60's. The crew, Terry, Captain Derrick and Brian and everyone was simply FANTASTIC!!! From the minute we stepped onto the boat, our attention was captivated by, not only the... More

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