National Geographic Quest cautiously sailed through the thick morning fog in Wrangell Narrows; her foghorn blowing in a most romantic way. The fog lifted slowly, forming a fog bow, where we could see the shoreline and the top of the nearby mountainside of Kupreanof Island with fog between the two. Ava leads guests in a standing stretch class, readying us for the day’s activities. I lead a group of fabulous bikers on a five-mile loop, stopping at a city park and the Sons of Norway Hall. After a nice lunch of either salmon stew or chili, I lead a tour by Zodiac along the dock, sorting out the different types of fishing vessels. Our day ends with cocktail hour, educational and entertaining recaps, and a fabulous crab feast.
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 .