How easy is it to see bears at Kodiak?

I am thinking about taking an AK cruise. One goes to Kodiak. How easy/hard is it to see bears there (obviously from a safe position)?

On a bear watching tour (fly-in), great chance. You need to go to the right location depending on when you arrive.

On the road system, much lower chance, but the chance increases the later in the summer that you go.

On a bear watching tour (fly-in), great chance. You need to go to the right location depending on when you arrive.

 

On the road system, much lower chance, but the chance increases the later in the summer that you go.

Thanks. On Holland America, I did not see a fly in excursion listed. Is there a better cruise line in this regard?

Thanks. On Holland America, I did not see a fly in excursion listed. Is there a better cruise line in this regard?

Andrews Airways is who I recommend in Kodiak. Dean is a master. If he's not available, Roland at Seahawk Air is my #2 choice.

http://andrewairways.com/nature-adventures/

http://www.seahawkair.com/

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2396680

Here is a very good link about the Maasdam trip from early Sept where she saw black bears in Ketch road trip and the fly in to see Brown bears from Kodiak. She did note that the pilot said her trip was only the second one all summer that made it to see the bears because of the weather.

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FIW, we have booked a private fly-in excursion to see bears in Kodiak for our July 2017 cruise.

After looking at the options, we chose sea hawk air. (Hopefully we have good weather, etc.)

We'll be on HAL.

We flew with Seahawk in 2012 when we were in Kodiak and it was wonderful! Enjoy your trip!