2024: Our Most Successful Season Yet!
As we wrap up our 19th season, we’re filled with gratitude for what has been our most successful year on the water. This season, we had the pleasure of welcoming back many returning guests while also introducing a number of new faces to the beauty of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Whether you’re a longtime friend or a first-time explorer, we appreciate your trust in us and your enthusiasm for the wild places we love to share.
Season Highlights
This year provided countless unforgettable moments. We were fortunate to witness the auroras dancing across the skies on multiple occasions, both in the early spring and later in the fall. Nature treated us to some incredible sights, including brown bear courtship at Pack Creek in May, the awe-inspiring spectacle of humpback whales bubble-net feeding in June, and breathtaking visits to tidewater glaciers. Watch some highlights here.
Looking Ahead to 2025
2024 marks our 19th season, and we’re already preparing for a milestone year ahead. As we celebrate two decades of adventure in 2025, we can’t wait to return to Alaska’s iconic landscapes and visit our favorite locations with both familiar faces and new guests. Every season brings something new, and we look forward to sharing the next chapter with you all.
Thank you for being part of this journey with us—we’re excited to see what next year has in store!
Christine
If you want to be a part of this journey with us, be sure to contact Sarah about our upcoming trips to Alaska and the San Juan Islands. Here you can see our current 2025 and 2026 schedules: https://northwestnavigation.com/schedule-and-rates
- Be Brave – Take the Trip
When my mom, Lorraine, retired as scientist, I didn’t know what she would do with her time. But I didn’t need to worry, because shortly after that she began to take art classes. Now I’ll admit some of her early work was rough, and yet I was always impressed that she stuck with it. She was […]
- Open Boat Recap from April 13-14, 2024
Captain Jeffrey raising the David B Flag This past weekend we kicked off the 2024 season with our annual open boat tours. It was a great time getting to know prospective guests, regular and returning guests, as well as, people simply curious about the David B. Our open boat tours also serve a more selfish […]
- Log Loading Day Video
Log Loading Day always means the season is getting so close! See what it takes to keep our Sweetheart Stove happy.
- Wait. What? We’re up for an Award?!
At the beginning of the year, I found out that we had been nominated by members of the Working Waterfront Coalition of Whatcom County for the Whatcom Business Alliance’s Small Business of the Year Award. Jeffrey and I felt honored that our nominators were part of Bellingham’s greater maritime community. It felt good to be […]
- Taking a Vacation
We’re Always Too Busy to Take Time Off If you’ve been following us for a while, you know that Jeffrey and I are dedicated to our business, our clients, and of course, the David B. And this means is that we are always coming up with excuses as to why we are too busy to […]
- Replay Available – Photography Workshops on the M/V David B
2024 Photography Workshops Replay Thank you to everyone who participated on our Zoom event last week! Christine, Jeffrey and myself, plus photography instructors Alan and John had a fantastic time sharing what it is like to take a trip with us and what you can expect to see at during our four different types of photography […]
- Upcoming Events Spring 2024
Upcoming Events Spring is a busy time here around David B HQ. Jeffrey is working on wooden boat projects, Christine is editing our marketing efforts and Sarah keeps reminding them both that our season starts in just 12 weeks! In addition to our photography workshop Q&A listed above, we have two other events happening […]
- Photography Instructors Spotlight – John D’Onofrio & Alan Sanders
Since 2017, we have been lucky enough to have seasoned photographers John D’Onofrio and Alan Sanders sharing their passion and expertise with our passengers. We wanted to highlight their backgrounds with you as well as our Photography Workshops on the M/V David B. John D’Onofrio’s photography has been exhibited widely in museums and galleries around the […]
- Photography Workshops on the David B
Photography Workshops on the David B Have you ever imagined capturing the awe-inspiring beauty of Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park or Tongass National Forest? Maybe you’ve wanted to view the serene landscapes of the San Juan Islands through your lens? Well, guess what, our photography workshops aboard the Motor Vessel David B are just the […]
- Canadian Inside Passage – Sale
Embark on an Unforgettable 12-Day Inside Passage Cruise Are you ready for a mesmerizing journey through the serene and stunning waters of the Inside Passage? We have a few spaces left on our 12-day cruise from Bellingham, Washington, to Ketchikan, Alaska. We are offering a sale on this trip at $9,600 per person, regularly $10,900. This trip […]