Halibut & Salmon Fishing Day Tours
Cruise ship fishing tours in Alaska
For cruise ship enthusiasts seeking a brief yet exhilarating taste of Ketchikan’s renowned fishing, Santa’s Choice Fishing Charters proudly presents our Day Tours. Designed with the time constraints of cruise ship passengers in mind, these expeditions offer a condensed yet thrilling fishing experience.
Whether you’re a novice or seasoned angler, our day tours provide the perfect opportunity to reel in the excitement, ensuring you make the most of your limited time ashore. Discover the essence of Alaskan fishing against the backdrop of your cruise ship adventure with Santa’s Choice Day Tours.
Best Options for Cruise ship passengers
The best options for most cruise ship guests are 4 hour ($275 per person) and 6 hour ($350 per person) salmon trips. These can be booked on your own from the book now button or feel free to give me a call. We can also do 4 hour halibut ($325 per person) which can also be booked online below. Then for the longest experience possible would be the 6 hour combination trips ($400 per person), but you will have to call for availability.
There has been 1 day a week that charters are not allowed to retain halibut. The day has changed each year and is not announced until approximately March of the season the year it is for (example March of 2027 we will know the slot and retention days for the summer of 2027). If you have already booked at 4 hour halibut or combination trip you will be notified as soon as the regulations are announced if it affects your planned trip.
Salmon & Halibut fishing Prices
Pricing is based on a 4 guest minimum, groups smaller are welcome but pricing will cost more per person. For exact pricing feel free to Contact Us.
Four hour salmon
- 4 hr salmon trip: $275 per person (for 4 or more guests) ($1,300 minimum)
- 2 guest special : $900
four hour halibut
- 4 hr halibut trip: $325 per person (4 or more guests) ($1,300 minimum)
- 2 guest special: $1,100
Interested in multi-day charters?
Getting your fish Processed
For cruise ship passengers or single day tours, we recommend having your fish processed by either Cedars Lodge or Clover Pass Marina. Processing and freezing will cost approximately $3.75 per pound of filleted fish, plus the cost of specialized fish shipping boxes.
These processing options will also help you calculate shipping costs, which must be overnight shipping, and will handle all shipping arrangements.
If you would like fish heads, eggs, carcasses, or your fish steaked, all processing will be through Clover Pass Marina.
Additional Fishing tour Costs
There will also be transportation costs and you must use a local taxi, uber, or shuttle service to get from your cruise ship to the state dock where our tours begin, and to return to your ship afterward.
An Alaska fishing license is also required. We highly recommend purchasing your license before your trip from the Alaska game and fish website. If you get a license please be sure to bring a copy with you.