Voyager Fishing Charters is the biggest and cheapest deep sea operation in North Myrtle Beach, a party boat fleet that has been selling fishing by the seat since 2004 and has been voted best in town for years running. It works out of Dock Holiday’s Marina with two 100 foot boats and a private Grady-White, on trips from a $45 half day up to a 12 hour Gulf Stream run and a 24 hour trip that nothing else in the port offers walk on. For the lowest entry price onto the water and the widest range of trip lengths, Voyager is the North Myrtle Beach name people reach for first.
The verdict and where it ranks
At 6.3 Voyager is a mixed pick and ranks fourth in Myrtle Beach. Book it with caveats, and book it for the right trip. Its strengths are unmatched at the price: the lowest fares in the port, two big capable boats, the longest list of trip options, and a 12 hour Gulf Stream run for about $150 that reaches the same offshore grounds a private boat charges ten times as much to fish. What holds it in the mixed band is the day to day experience. The most common complaint, on the short trips especially, is a day that spends far more time running to and from the grounds than fishing, the decks sail crowded, and a recurring note is a pushy tip jar and crew that can be brusque. For a more consistent walk on day, Little River Fishing Fleet and Crazy Sister Marina rank higher, and for a private boat, The Reel leads the field. The full ranking is on the Myrtle Beach page.
The boats
The fleet’s headliners are two 100 foot party boats, the Continental Shelf and the Super Voyager III, each rigged with triple John Deere 750 HP diesels, big stable platforms built to carry a large group offshore and run the long Gulf Stream day. Alongside them Voyager runs a 38 foot Grady-White 386 Canyon center console on triple Yamaha outboards for private Gulf Stream and trolling charters, captained by Larry. The big boats are the right tool for an affordable walk on day, and the honest caveat is comfort. On the popular trips the deck sails full, which means a crowded rail and tangled lines when the fishing is hot, and a 100 foot head boat is a working boat, not a comfortable cruiser. The Grady-White is the way to a private deck here, at a private boat price.
The fishing and what you target
Voyager fishes the North Myrtle Beach range by trip length. The 5 hour half day, mid-day, and sunset trips stay closer in and work the nearshore for black sea bass and bottom fish, with the night shark trip targeting Atlantic sharpnose, blacktip, and the occasional bigger shark after dark. The 12 hour Gulf Stream trip is the one the operation is built around, a run more than 55 miles offshore to the deeper grounds for grouper, snapper, amberjack, and triggerfish, with king mackerel and mahi mahi on the troll, and the 24 hour trip pushes that further for anglers who want a long range day. The bottom fishing follows the South Atlantic season rules: gag and the other shallow water grouper close January 1 to April 30, and red snapper has been closed since a federal court halted the 2026 state seasons in May. Confirm the current limits with NOAA Fisheries and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources before a season specific trip.
Trips and prices
Price is where Voyager wins. The 5 hour half day, mid-day, and sunset trips are $45 to $55 for adults and $35 for children, the 4.5 hour night shark trip is $52 to $60, and the 12 hour Gulf Stream trip is $150 to $165, with a semi-private 12 hour version at $200 and up for more room. Rods, reels, and bait are included. The 24 hour Gulf Stream trip and the private Grady-White charters are quoted separately, so call for those. The value depends entirely on the trip you pick. The 12 hour Gulf Stream run is a genuine bargain for the water it reaches, but the short half day is where the complaints cluster, since a 5 hour trip out of this inlet leaves only a short window of actual fishing once you subtract the run each way. Our cost guide and the party boat versus private charter guide lay out the trade between a per person seat and a private deck.
The crew
The captains are experienced, and Captain Larry is cited with 35 years on the water running the private Grady-White, with Captain Greg and Captain Keith on the fleet. On the Gulf Stream trips, reviewers credit the crew with finding fish and putting in the run time, and the operation’s long record and its run of best in town awards point to a loyal following. The crew sentiment is also the most mixed part of the picture, though. Against the praise runs a recurring complaint of a tip jar pushed hard at the end of the trip and crew that can be short with people, and the busy decks mean the crew cannot give any one angler much time. On a boat that sails a big group, the day depends on the crew you draw and how full the boat is, and that variability, more than any single bad trip, is what the captain and crew score reflects.
Booking and what to know
Book online or by phone, and choose the trip with eyes open: the 12 hour Gulf Stream run for real fishing, the half day only if you mainly want a cheap few hours afloat. The boats leave Dock Holiday’s Marina on the Intracoastal in North Myrtle Beach, with parking at the marina. Arrive early to park, check in, and board. Bring food and drinks for the long trips, sunscreen, a hat, and a soft cooler with ice for your fillets, and motion sickness medication if you are unsure of your stomach, since the Gulf Stream run is long and exposed. Have small bills if you plan to tip the crew, and confirm the cancellation and weather policy, since the long offshore trips move first when the wind comes up.
How we scored it
Voyager scores 6.3: the lowest fares in the port, two big capable boats, the widest range of trips including a 12 hour Gulf Stream run and a 24 hour trip nothing else offers walk on, and a long record with years of best in town awards, pulled into the mixed band by short trips that spend too little time fishing, crowded decks, and a recurring complaint of pushy tipping and brusque crew. Trips and access, value, and track record are its steadier factors; the on deck experience is its weak spot. It is a strong pick for a budget day or the long Gulf Stream run, and a weaker one if you want a roomy, polished day on the water. See how we scored this boat for the full rubric, and the Myrtle Beach ranking for the field, including The Reel and Crazy Sister Marina.