Today, we spent our final morning here in Southeast Alaska in Rodman Bay. The end of this bay features tidal flats and streams good for wildlife viewing. We took full advantage of hikes throughout the area. But it was the plankton that stole the show here- as we looked off the ship, we saw seemingly endless waves of moon jellyfish. These beautiful jellies numbered in the thousands and delighted those onboard. The undersea team embarked on a dive amongst the smack and brought back photos and videos to share with of this aggregation.
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 .