Our day started early with a gray but warmer morning on the bow, including a number of humpback whales in the distance. Our morning brought us to the rarely visited outer bays of Glacier Bay National Park, where we hiked and took Zodiac tours in the Fern Harbor area. We filled our afternoon with kayaking off Pleasant Island near Gustavus and picked up the well-known local writer and storyteller Kim Heacox for our evening presentation.
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 .
