As we entered the Chukchi Sea, passing Point Barrow, the northernmost point of the United States, the vastness of the open sea was mesmerizing. This body of water, located between Alaska and Russia, is a vital migratory path for the bowhead whale. We visited the bridge to observe the navigational controls. At night, the sky treated us to a spectacular view of the Aurora Borealis shimmering across the horizon, a fitting farewell to the Arctic
