As the National Geographic Sea Lion cruised toward Ideal Cove in beautiful morning sunshine, we awoke to humpback whales blowing and feeding around the bow of the ship. After enjoying our time with the whales, we enjoyed our own breakfast and disembarked in the expedition landing crafts to explore the beautiful forest of Ideal Cove. In the afternoon, we arrived in the fishing village of Petersburg, a quaint Southeast Alaskan town in the heart of Alaska’s inside passage.
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 .
