Today was Haines day! Every time we bring our guests to Haines, they love it…and today was no different. It was a busy day filled with a wide variety of activities, including fly fishing, cycling, visiting a Tlingit village, river floating, and summiting Mt. Riley. Some guests spent the day looking around town and visiting shops, breweries, and museums. Each family chose their own adventure today, and everyone came back smiling. It was another winning day in Haines, Alaska. At sunset, we feasted on locally caught Dungeness crab. During evening tea, the Bridge Team spotted a large group of Dall’s porpoises and then a group of feeding humpback whales! It was the best day ever here in Southeast Alaska. Tomorrow is our last full day on board National Geographic Sea Bird. It will be magical because tomorrow is GLACIER DAY!
9/5/2024
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Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness
It was hard to beat the final day of this voyage. On a misty morning in Tracy Arm Fjord, we were met with beautiful green waters and cascading falls down gorgeous mountain faces. We made our way up the winding fjord looking for wildlife and enjoyed the incredible scenery. In the morning, we headed out on Zodiac tours, viewing gorgeous turquoise icebergs and watching the face of South Sawyer Glacier. While appreciating harbor seals in the area, we learned about the natural history of the landscape and wildlife. We were lucky enough to even see the glacier calve. A splash and hearing the thunderous sound of the ice separating from the glacier face was extremely exciting! After a wonderful Zodiac trip, we cruised on the ship towards South Sawyer Glacier for our polar plunge. The ocean water is cold in Alaska, and even chillier when next to a glacier! However, we had some brave guests that wanted to take their plunge into the Alaskan waters. It was a wonderful experience cheering each other on and seeing others dive into the water. After the plunge, we visited a beautiful waterfall called “hole in the wall”. Guests were able to get close, getting covered in the mist of the waterfall. It was definitely a highlight of the trip. Overall, it was an exceptional day.
