After a beautiful day in Glacier Bay National Park, the National Geographic Sea Lion motored across Icy Strait to Fox Creek. An excellent site for walks of various lengths, and kayaking opportunities. After the morning activities concluded we assembled our expedition gear and weighed anchor. It was just a hop-skip-and-a-jump around the corner to the Inian Islands. A legendary place for exploring by small boat. Two rounds of cruises went out to view the productive area full of wildlife. Sea Otters and Sea Lions were spotted en mass and a multitude of bird life looked on.
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.
