Endicott Arm is a major feature of this region and is a long, deep, and narrow fjord that penetrates more than 30 miles into the heavily glaciated coastal mountain range. During the summer, when glacial activity is at a maximum, this fjord has considerable floating ice that ranges in size from a small city building to cocktail ice. Today we went out to explore in our expedition landing crafts to see wildlife, icebergs and the spectacular face of Dawes Glacier.
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 .