We awoke this morning to a beautifully sunny day with blue skies and no hint of rain. After a few important briefings, our guests were invited to their first adventure of the voyage. Today’s goal: get outside and explore! The options included our first kayak operation and our first hike within Tongass National Forest. We romped around the forest, crawled under downed trees, stepped across small creeks, and listened to the birdsong of the canopy above us. Kayakers were invited to be the master of their own vessel on this fine day. It was a delight to see the orange kayaks among the wonderfully orange jellyfish swarms underneath! What a truly incredible way to begin our journey together.
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 .
