My wife and my first cruise I asked the entertainment director if I could fish off the back of this big ole boat. No. Who's your boss? They said no. Who's your boss about 6 times. Every time was no. Last guy was just under the captain. I saw a big platform on the stern when we loaded, you have harnesses to work on the ship, clip a cable onto me with a harness and send someone down with a crown and seven every hour or so to check on me. We'll all be good. Sir you cannot bring fish aboard the ship unless it has been frozen for a minimum of 21 days. Ok cpr. Why would you do that? Because I know there are big fish down there and I want a picture. NO you cannot fish from this ship. I'll never get aboard another one then. Fine enjoy your first and last cruise. Wife has enjoyed 10 cruises since. I fished freshwater while she was gone.

You can sometimes book a fishing tour through the cruise line at one of the ports the ship stops at. More reliable and safer than walking the docks to find a charter. A little more expensive but the cruise ship won't just leave you if your late getting back to the ship usually.