der110 Posted September 15, 2016 #1 Share Posted September 15, 2016 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)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frugaltravel Posted September 15, 2016 #2 Share Posted September 15, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
der110 Posted September 15, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted September 15, 2016 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKStafford Posted September 15, 2016 #4 Share Posted September 15, 2016 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SightCRR Posted September 15, 2016 #5 Share Posted September 15, 2016 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. sightcrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCalicoCat Posted September 15, 2016 #6 Share Posted September 15, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophy_23 Posted September 17, 2016 #7 Share Posted September 17, 2016 We flew with Seahawk in 2012 when we were in Kodiak and it was wonderful! Enjoy your trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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