Kodiak Alaska, Wild life and Culture

We visited Kodiak on board of the Azamara Quest. Kodiak island is home to about 6,000 people and about 8,000 bears. To get to Kodiak you can fly commercial, use the Alaska Marine Highway or a cruise ship. The island's main economy is commercial fishing and not tourism. When arriving at the island your mode of transportation might be by school bus. The preferred mode of transportation is still by float plane, and if you have never taken a float plane, it is an experience and one of the best ways to see the country side.

Preferred mode of transportation

Wild life you will see during the season are whale, puffins, Sitka deer and the Kodiak beer. Salmon and Halibut are the most common fish.

Humpback Whale in Kodiak Harbor

Puffin in Kodiak bay

What to do when getting to Kodiak?

• Kodiak Harbor and a Harbor trip to sea the wildlife.
• Alutiiq Museum
• Walk around and look for crab pods ("Deadliest Catch")
  

Crab pods in Kodiak Harbor

• Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park
• Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
  
  

National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

• Kodiak Island Brewing Company or some other bar, coffee shop or restaurant
  

Any bar or restaurant

• Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Church
  

Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Church

• The Baranov Museum
• Kodiak Military History Museum
  

World War II fortifications