All were eager as we arose for our first full day aboard National Geographic Venture. We started by sailing our way through the beautiful Sergius Narrows. A brown bear and a surprising swimming Sitka black-tailed deer graced us with their presence through this narrow strip of water way. We also witnessed brown bears on shore, and some breaching humpbacks!
The afternoon brought us to Kelp Bay, where our first activities took place. Zodiac cruising around the bay was deemed the activity of choice! The weather could not have been better for our welcome to Southeast Alaska.
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 .
