Homer, Alaska: The Halibut Fishing Capital of the World

Homer rests on the bank of Kachemak Bay, a sheltered arm of lower Cook Inlet. It is known as the “Halibut Fishing Capital of the World.” Snow-capped mountains reaching thousands of feet skyward and glistening glaciers combine to create a scenic backdrop to Homer’s fun-filled fishing port. Just over 4,000 people live and work in the town of Homer, making it a hub of south-central Alaska’s fishing and tourism businesses.











Our adventure for the day was to take a private helicopter tour across Kachemak Bay to view the exhilarating scenery of the bay and Grewingk Glacier. After an hour of enjoying the aerial views of the mountains and the coves, we landed on the glacier to explore the terrain.

However, we were not outfitted to travel far on the slippery slopes. That experience we have planned (to the fullest) for our visit to the Worthington Glacier in Valdez in a few days…

Later in the afternoon, we visited the many, many shops along the quaint Homer waterfront and stopped for a drink in the famous “Salty Dawg Saloon” before returning to the ship.