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Bering Sea Crab Fishermen's Tour: Traveler Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 15 attractions in Ketchikan
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Attraction type: Tour
Address: Main Cruise Dock, Berth 3-Tender Float, Ketchikan, AK 99901

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Reviews of Bering Sea Crab Fishermen's Tour

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“The best tour in Ketchikan!”

Bering Sea Crab Fishermen's Tour

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5 of 5 stars
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Feb 21, 2008
7/7 found this review helpful

My brother and I went on this tour on Sept 16, 2007 and apparently the tour had only been running for a few weeks and was brand new at this time. However you would not have known it since the staff was very professional and were extremely experienced, having been crab fishermen in the Bering sea for many years. I came to hear about the Aleutian Ballad from the Discovery Channel show Deadliest Catch, and was pretty excited to actually be able to get on the same boat for a few hours with the owner and some of his very experienced crew. I was surprised to see how nicely the boat had been outfitted with stadium seating, heaters, etc...for the comfort of its passengers and yet still had the rigging and equipment for pulling crab and other types of pots from the deep ocean. The tour lasted around four hours and sailed around the calm waters around the inner waterways around Ketchikan. We saw probably 20-30 killer whales (Orca), eagles, and lots of sea life. The pots we pulled up had king crab, dungeness crab, shark, cod, octopus, starfish, and various other forms of sea life. The crew then brought all of these around for everyone to touch or hold and held them in the live well on deck. The crew also gave account of their many experiences as crab fishermen in the Bering sea and how they got started in the commercial fishing business....very interesting stories! After having been to Alaska several times, I can truly say this was one of the most fun "day trips" I've ever taken there. The abundance of wildlife for me was one of the reasons for going to Alaska in the first place, and this trip was absolutely full of it from start to finish (perhaps this was just the perfect time of year, I dont know...). If you're a fan of "The Deadliest Catch", and then again even if you've never even seen it before, I would recommend this without reservation. Absolutely fantastic time!!!

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“Wow, what a great experience”

Bering Sea Crab Fishermen's Tour

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5 of 5 stars
Cranford, NJ
Feb 21, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

My son and I took your tour off of the Noordam on 8/31/07. We wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed the trip. We have both been avid fans of Deadliest Catch and your tour brought fishing to life for us. Your crew was knowledgeable and friendly, and the tour was the highlight of our trip to Alaska. We look forward to returning.

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“Our favorite expedition in Alaska”

Bering Sea Crab Fishermen's Tour

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5 of 5 stars
Muscoda, WI
Feb 21, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Hi there, We met you on your first excursion and you gave us a tour of the engine room and the bridge afterwards. We want to say thank you very much for putting together such a breathtaking excursion. It far exceeded our expectations as to what we would encounter on that trip. I have many wonderful pictures of all the different types of crab you caught as well as the octopus, eel, starfish and many other "creatures". If you would be interested in any of the pictures, please email me and I would be happy to forward some on to you. Here's to wishing you a successful new business in sharing your love of the sea and what lies beneath it. We were on our son's "Make-A-Wish" trip and this expedition was our favorite part of the whole trip! Thank you! Chuck, Tami & Chase Hendrickson

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“The Highlight of my Alaskan Cruise”

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5 of 5 stars
Fredericksburg, VA
Feb 21, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Greetings!

I am writing from Fredericksburg, Virginia. My husband and I just recently returned from an Alaskan cruise. Alaska is breathtakingly beautiful and we had the trip of a lifetime, but, I have to say that the highlight of my trip was in Ketchikan when my husband and I were walking on the dock and looking at the Aleutian Ballad and then were invited to climb on board! We were not in port on a day when the tour was running (although I might book another cruise just so I can take the tour), but all of the fishermen on board were so friendly and willing to talk. We were given a tour of the awesome vessel and I was totally blown away! I was allowed to purchase a sweatshirt, which I will cherish. David told us stories about how he got started in the fishing industry and we got to meet his lovely wife! And Kiwi even took our picture on deck! Thank you to the fishermen on board the Aleutian Ballad for your kindness and williness to share your "world" with a couple of fans from a "podunk" town in Virginia!

Very Kind Regards,
Arlynn Funderburk

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Main Cruise Dock, Berth 3-Tender Float, Ketchikan, AK 99901