Waking this morning on National Geographic Quest, we were amazed by the sunshine and unusually warm Alaskan summer weather. Petersburg is a quaint fishing town on Mitkof Island in the Inside Passage. We headed into town to explore Petersburg by Zodiac, bike, and foot. The day continued to get warmer, and many enjoyed visiting local shops and restaurants and meeting the many faces of the town. As we set sail to head towards Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness, we enjoyed a rare treat, cocktail hour on the sundeck. A beautiful day was had by all.
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 .
