When we hear the term Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW), we immediately think of the millions of kababayans who leave the Philippines to provide a better life for their families.
Read MoreToday’s Bordeaux call featured a helicopter pilot boarding. We docked at cargo Berth 127 instead of the city center due to a bridge malfunction.
Read MoreSkjolden, with its dramatic fjord and crisp mountain air, is as breathtaking as ever.
Read MoreBack in beautiful Olden, Norway. The fjord’s calm — and yes, my camera is aimed at the same view as every visit.
Read MoreScenic Åndalsnes with its towering mountains and fjord views — and me, a Second Officer, taking photos from the same old spot yet again.
Read MoreBack in Kristiansund, Norway — same quay, same view, same photos. A Second Officer’s lighthearted take on a port that never changes, and that’s just fine.
Read MoreThe Balmoral left Southampton yesterday and is now cruising toward the port of Rosyth. Right now, we're somewhere in the North Sea— with sunny skies and oil rigs.
Read MoreA sunny day sailing through the Kiel Canal in Germany—peaceful views, smooth transit, and the charm of countryside life from a seafarer’s perspective.
Read MoreCopenhagen on a rainy day aboard Balmoral, with scenic views of windmills, Trekroner Fort, and the city’s iconic harbor from the ship’s bridge.
Read MoreI found Karlatornet, the tallest building in Sweden, after spotting it in Cities: Skylines. A real-life surprise in the heart of Gothenburg!
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