We awoke to blue skies, warm temperatures, and no wind, and this incredible weather continued for the entire day. We explored the fishing town of Petersburg by land, sea, and air. Various hikes, bikes, boats, and planes were utilized to enjoy this fabulous day as much as possible. Assembling in the lounge for recap, the ship was abuzz from our beautiful day before we descended into the crab feast as we cruised north surrounded by giant snow covered mountains.
7/23/2024
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National Geographic Quest
Petersburg
This morning National Geographic Quest arrived at the small fishing town and bustling harbor of Petersburg. Petersburg is among the top 20 fishing ports in the United States and walking and biking around the community we could appreciate the charm of the amazing homes along the waterfront. After breakfast we divided into our different groups based on our activities and explored the town by bicycle, walking to a muskeg bog, climbing Petersburg Mountain, or enjoying cultural tours with some of the locals as guides. Every activity was fun and educational. It felt like we were the only tourists in town, and we really got a sense for small town Alaska. After lunch the rain set in and some of us decided to relax on board while others put on rain gear and enjoyed a Zodiac tour around the harbor, walks, or a bike ride around town. Returning to the ship, we had an incredible presentation by a local resident about Tlingit culture before our recap and amazing Dungeness crab dinner that followed. It was another great day in Southeast Alaska.