The National Geographic Sea Bird started June off properly! We woke dockside at Glacier Bay National Park where we picked up our park ranger and Tlingit cultural interpreter. Over the course of the day we saw just about everything Alaska has to offer. We were blessed with sightings of Steller sea lions, tufted puffins, eagles, gulls, cormorants, numerous mountain goats and newly born kids, a mother brown bear and three cubs, a lone wolf, humpback whales, mountains, valleys, and of course… marvelous glaciers! Today was one for the record books and smiles were ubiquitous aboard the Sea Bird.
9/3/2022
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National Geographic Quest
Ushk Bay and Peril Strait
National Geographic Quest arose amidst light clouds within the protected waters of Ushk Bay. This area is known for a salmon stream and yields plenty of opportunity for kayaking and exploring the vast meadows of its inner waterways. On this day’s occasion, guests were able to hike and paddle their way along the coast of Ushk Bay and witness firsthand the life cycle of Pacific salmon making their way upstream. As we transited through Peril Strait, we were lucky to see humpback whales. These immense mammals were “lunge feeding” very near our ship. Being able to witness this event was unique for guests and staff. Lunge feeding is process through which individual whales push their gaping mouths through the surface and collect any fish or planktonic invertebrates in the process. Witnessing this behavior was truly a remarkable experience for all. We will cherish this moment for a lifetime.
