Overnight, the bridge team of National Geographic Venture navigated Icy Strait toward Glacier Bay National Park. We spent our morning enjoying walks in Bartlett Cove at the southern end of the park. Back on board, we spent the afternoon cruising the beautiful fjords while looking for wildlife and enjoying the glaciers. We were treated to presentations from several of our naturalists, including a talk on glaciers and a salmon dissection by undersea specialist Tanish Peelgrane. Afterwards we enjoyed cocktails on the bow while watching the sunset at Johns Hopkins Glacier. After a full day of wildlife watching and learning, we gathered for dinner and a final lecture on pinnipeds. And just when we thought it couldn’t get better, we were woken up by our expedition leader for a viewing of the northern lights! What a fantastic and unforgettable day!
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 .