Today was dedicated to exploring Lynn Canal, one of the longest and deepest fjords on the North American continent, extending nearly 75 miles. Our first activity of the day was shuttling over half the guests to a small bay on the west side of the Chilkat Peninsula, where both a fast-paced hike and a long interpretive hike began. Both walks meandered through the rain forest before meeting the National Geographic Sea Bird three miles away near Moose Meadow. All of the kayak were then launched for a point to point trip to Twin Coves. In the afternoon we cruised the fjord, which offers some stunning views of Eldred Lighthouse, and listened to various presentations.
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 .