Tracy Arm Wilderness, Southeast Alaska, 7/7/2021, National Geographic Sea Bird
Aboard the
National Geographic Sea Bird
Alaska
Today we woke up in Tracy Arm Wilderness, our ship’s bow right next to the Hole in the Wall waterfall. We embarked on our first Zodiac cruises of the trip and got a close look at all the impressive ice. Seals, ice, and amazing views of South Sawyer Glacier made this day unforgettable!
Nathan Kelley developed his love for nature as a kid at his family’s cabin in Northern Wisconsin. Family fishing trips, camping, hiking and a trip to his first National Park in the Everglades, all vigorously shaped his passion for the natural world. ...
Growing up in a military family, Mark Coger has been traveling most of his life. While living in Japan, he developed his passion for videography. He began his venture in the field of video production by filming numerous events for a local high scho...
Today’s journey through the inland passage was filled with classic Southeast Alaska magic. We departed from the Inian Islands yesterday under overcast skies, cruising toward Chichagof Island. In the lounge, guests listened to a presentation about the culture of whales in Alaska; then in a very timely manner, we encountered a humpback whale hanging out and feeding shortly after our presentation. Guests watched the whale from the deck as the sun came out. We continued cruising Chichagof, and the wildlife sightings continued as well. Near the shore, we spotted seven brown bears; some were grazing in the sedge of the grass, while others turned over rocks looking for snacks in the intertidal. We watched them from the ship, and then again from the Zodiacs as we cruised toward Eva Lagoon to disembark for our hikes around Lake Eva.
Exploring the biodiverse waters and shorelines of the Inian Islands never disappoints. Among today’s wildlife sightings were sea and river otters, Stellar sea lions, bald eagles, banana slugs and more! The guests of National Geographic Sea Lion explored on foot, by kayak, and by expedition landing craft today. An amazing day was had by all!
We had incredible weather as we passed over the terminal moraine into Endicott Arm and progressed toward Dawes Glacier, the destination for our last expedition in our Zodiacs. Two rounds of cruises in our small boats brought guests close to the ice, to admire the unique shapes and brilliant hues of blue. Ice islands floated by as we cruised past towering waterfalls in the stunning fjord. It was the perfect ending and icing on the cake for our wonderful expedition aboard National Geographic Sea Bird .
