By Paul Bryers, September 7, 2025

• Cruising through Beaufort Sea, Alaska, USA

Day 21 was a beautiful day, marked by sunlight in a calm ocean, although otherwise unremarkable. However, the day concluded with a lovely sunset, characterized by dark and brooding tones.

Day 22 morning was equally beautiful, commencing with a lovely sunrise and intermittent fog banks that offered mystical seascapes.

The occasional iceberg in the distance served as a poignant reminder of our past voyage, evoking feelings of sadness that were matched by their slow melt back into seawater.

The seas were teeming with wildlife, albeit mostly at a distance, which made photography challenging.

Our guides facilitated sightings of walrus, whales, and numerous seabirds.

I managed to capture some seabirds feeding together just below the surface.

Two guests got excellent photos of a walrus…Courtesy by Chris Dixon and Tony Morris

Additionally, one of the German guests (unknown name) obtained a fuzzy shot of a walrus head.

Our hardy crew undertook an emergency fire drill…

And now we sail on into the afternoon, waiting for a glimpse of Russia later today or tomorrow…