Each expedition package includes hotel accommodations in Loreto before and after the trip, all ground and water transportation, charter fees, crew gratuities, onboard meals, and more than four full days of fishing in Magdalena Bay. From airport arrival to final departure, Marlin Expeditions manages the logistics so guests can focus on fishing, learning, and enjoying the experience.

• Flights to and from Loreto
• Personal expenses

To secure and confirm your reservation with Marlin Expeditions, the following payment schedule is required:

• 50% deposit of the total trip cost is due 180 days prior to departure or upon trip sell-out, whichever occurs first.
• The remaining balance is due in full no later than 90 days prior to departure.
• If the required deposit is not received by the deposit due date, the reservation will be automatically cancelled without notice.
• The initial deposit/hold the date payment is non-refundable unless otherwise stated under the cancellation policy below.
• Marlin Expeditions reserves the right to exceed the advertised passenger load by one reservation at its discretion.

Reservations are only considered confirmed once the deposit and all payment terms are satisfied within the specified deadlines.

Repeat clients, active-duty military, and veterans qualify for special discounts, please contact the director for more information.

All cancellations must be submitted in writing to Marlin Expeditions at [email protected].

a. Administrative Cancellation Fee

• All cancellations are subject to a $2,500 administrative fee.

b. Standard Cancellation Deadlines

The cancellation terms depend on trip length:

• Trips over 7 days (longer than 7 days):
  • Cancellations received 120 days or more prior to departure are eligible for refund/credit (subject to fees).
  • Cancellations received less than 120 days prior to departure result in forfeiture of all deposits and payments unless the vacant spot is resold and the trip runs full.
• Trips 7 days or shorter:
  • Cancellations received 90 days or more prior to departure are eligible for refund/credit (less the administrative fee).
  • Cancellations received less than 90 days prior to departure result in forfeiture of all deposits and payments unless the vacant spot is resold and the trip runs full.

c. Forfeiture & Floater Credit

If you cancel within the non-refundable period but your vacant spot is resold and the trip runs at full capacity, your deposited funds (less the administrative fee) may be placed into a Floater Credit for future expedition use.

d. Failure to Appear / No-Show

• If the charter group does not appear on time on the scheduled departure date, or fails to cancel according to the policy above, all deposits and payments will be forfeited.

Travel insurance and emergency evacuation coverage are not included in your expedition fare and are strongly recommended to protect your financial investment, trip fare, and personal safety.

Policy Notes & Definitions

• A Floater Credit is a non-refundable credit issued for future travel that may have restrictions under separate terms.

Terms such as “days prior to departure” are calculated based on calendar days from the scheduled departure date.

Every participant must accept the Expedition Participant Release before fishing. It confirms that offshore tournament fishing carries a real risk of serious injury or death, that you accept those risks, and that you give up the right to sue the operators, its sponsors, The Marlin Group Network LLC, other participants, and vessel captains and crew — including for their own negligence. It also covers indemnification, authorization for emergency medical treatment, insurance you are expected to carry yourself, and use of photographs and video taken at the event.

You will be asked to accept it when you register. Please read it in full first — this summary is not a substitute for the release itself.

Read the Expedition Participant Release →

Registered anglers, crew and guests under 18 also require a completed Parent or Guardian Authorization →