A smooth Hamburg departure led to a surprise: a German pilot who speaks Filipino and once lived in Parañaque. A unique encounter during our river transit.
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Here's the AIDAnova leaving Hamburg. Even when you’re already working on a cruise ship, watching another one glide by is still something special.
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My plan was simple: no coffee tonight. I wanted to sleep early, reset my body clock, and avoid that wide-awake-at-2-a.m. regret.
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A sunny day sailing through the Kiel Canal in Germany—peaceful views, smooth transit, and the charm of countryside life from a seafarer’s perspective.
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Anyway, our arrival in Hamburg today was textbook-smooth. No drama, no chaos — just the way we like it. I took over the watch at midnight (because who doesn’t love starting their shift when even the moon looks half-asleep?).
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Seafarer and Family Man
I'm Dexter— a seafarer by profession, a traveler by passion, and a homebody by choice.
