It was a day of reflection aboard National Geographic Venture. The sun’s morning rays gave us a stunning view of Margerie Glacier before waking her up for some spectacular calving. The day just got better from there: brown bears at the water’s edge (eight in total!), the rare sight of otters hauled out on icebergs, the season’s first harbor seals with their newborn pups, tufted puffins, Steller sea lions cavorting, and even a quiet walk in the rainforest following an amazing presentation by a speaker from Alaska Native Voices. Alaska wins again!
6/14/2025
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National Geographic Quest
Southeast Alaska
On the last full day of our voyage, we woke in Endicott Arm near the Dawes Glacier. We spent the morning enjoying Zodiac tours to the face of Dawes Glacier and watched multiple calving events. We were also able to spot several harbor seals, waterfalls, and a couple harbor porpoises on the way. After lunch we had the opportunity to participate in a polar plunge. Forty people decided to brave the frigid water for a short swim. Those of us not eager to jump into glacier water were able to watch from the bow. After the polar plunge, we warmed up on board as we started transiting towards Juneau. On the way, we stopped at a beautiful waterfall to once again admire the amazing natural beauty of Alaska. During our farewell recap, we were treated to a quick visit by a humpback whale. We ended our day with a slideshow made up of our favorite photos and memories of an amazing week on board National Geographic Quest .
