Ketchikan Alaska Cruise Excursion: Deadliest Catch Tour Review
Step aboard one of the most unique Alaska cruise excursions in Ketchikan: the Bering Sea Crab Fishermen’s Tour aboard the Aleutian Ballad, the real commercial crab-fishing vessel featured on Deadliest Catch. But is the Deadliest Catch tour in Ketchikan actually worth adding to your Alaska cruise itinerary? Come along with me for the full experience. We leave downtown Ketchikan and head into the calmer protected waters of Alaska’s Inside Passage, where real commercial fishermen share stories about life at sea, demonstrate fishing equipment, haul crab pots, and introduce us to some of the marine life found in Southeast Alaska. The Aleutian Ballad was featured during Season 2 of Deadliest Catch, but this passenger experience takes place in protected waters rather than sending vacationers out into the actual Bering Sea. Bering Sea Crab Fishermen's Tour You’ll see the working deck, commercial fishing gear, crab pots coming aboard, live sea life, the onboard live tank, beautiful Alaska scenery, and plenty of interaction with the fishermen. The excursion also uses catch-and-release for animals brought aboard for the demonstrations. Bering Sea Crab Fishermen’s Tour If you're researching Ketchikan Alaska excursions, Alaska cruise shore excursions, Deadliest Catch tours, the Bering Sea Crab Fishermen’s Tour, Alaska crab fishing tours, or things to do in Ketchikan, this video gives you a firsthand look at what the experience is actually like. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:42 Boarding the Aleutian Ballad in Ketchikan 02:20 Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage 05:22 Inside the Deadliest Catch Crab Boat 06:36 Stories From Bering Sea Fishermen 09:54 How Commercial Crab Fishing Works 11:26 Pulling Up the Alaska Crab Pots 13:34 Holding Alaska Crab & Marine Life 15:52 Live Tank and Catch-and-Release 16:36 More Alaska Sea Life & Fishing Demos 19:28 Returning to Ketchikan & Final Thoughts Planning an Alaska cruise or Alaska Cruise Tour? I help travelers compare itineraries, excursions, cabins, cruise lines and land options with no planning fees. Subscribe to My Traveling Owl for more firsthand Alaska cruise experiences, excursion reviews and planning tips. #AlaskaCruise #Ketchikan #DeadliestCatch #AlaskaExcursions #MyTravelingOwl Alaska Cruise & Cruise Tour Specialist Disclaimer: As An Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases