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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Today’s Bordeaux call featured a helicopter pilot boarding. We docked at cargo Berth 127 instead of the city center due to a bridge malfunction.
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Skjolden, with its dramatic fjord and crisp mountain air, is as breathtaking as ever.
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Back in beautiful Olden, Norway. The fjord’s calm — and yes, my camera is aimed at the same view as every visit.
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Scenic Åndalsnes with its towering mountains and fjord views — and me, a Second Officer, taking photos from the same old spot yet again.
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Back 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.
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The 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.
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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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Seafarer and Family Man
I'm Dexter— a seafarer by profession, a traveler by passion, and a homebody by choice.
