Early morning finds National Geographic Quest in Bartlett Cove to pick up a distinguished guest, National Park Ranger Angie Pius, who will be joining us for the day as we explore Glacier Bay National Park. Glaciers are the focus for the first half of the day as we visit Lamplugh, Johns Hopkins, Margerie, and the Grand Pacific. The second half of the day finds us exploring Gloomy Knob for mountain goats, and South Marble Island for all animals marine. The tufted puffin was a highlight for many at South Marble Island, and a fitting end to our 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 .
