Today is our final full day for this voyage, and what a day we had! Waking up as the ship entered Kelp Bay was beyond words — mirrored reflections everywhere we looked. We had a very busy morning of activities planned for our guests: some went on an extreme bushwhack, some took a medium bushwhack or a forest stroll, and others enjoyed relaxing or kayaking in the bay. Afterwards guests returned to the ship and some brave souls prepared for a POLAR PLUNGE! Once warmed up, our group of Global Explorers had their first Zodiac driving lesson. We ended the day cruising our way to Sitka, our final destination, and searching for wildlife. A perfect end to a perfect voyage.
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- 07 Jun 2024
Kelp Bay, Southeast Alaska, 6/7/2024, National Geographic Venture
- Aboard the National Geographic Venture
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Kimberly Wood, Staff
Kimberly A. Wood is a Hawaii based international marine researcher, photographer, filmmaker, boat captain and educator. Her research focus is often based in population distribution, diversity and habitat usage of cetacean species, however, she has al...
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