Today is Petersburg day!! This is always a crowd favorite. Guests today had a plethora of choices for activities. From a forest/muskeg hike to a bike ride through and around town — some guests relaxed on the ship and then walked into town and explored. There were morning and afternoon choices, so you could do as much or as little as you would like. The weather was perfect — not too hot and not too cold, just right. Tonight was our crab feast, and what a feast it was! The crab was so fresh the meat just pulled right out of the shell. We closed the day being spoiled with a magical sunset of pinks and oranges — the sky looked like she was on fire. Lastly, we saw a small group of humpback whales spouting in the distance as we made our way toward tomorrow’s adventures.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 13 Jun 2024
Petersburg, Southeast Alaska, 6/13/2024, National Geographic Venture
- Aboard the National Geographic Venture
- Alaska
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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