I have set myself the goal of renewing my SEN status before it expires in 02/26 and of earning as many P/QP as possible by no later than the end of February 2026. The following routing is what cam...

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Chapter 08 We arrived at the port of Southampton ahead of schedule at around 06:00. Since it was going to be a long day, I treated myself to a hearty breakfast at the Garden Café on Deck 15, taki...

Chapter 07 Twelve days on the Atlantic are now behind me. We are currently entering the English Channel and expect to arrive in Southampton on Wednesday morning at 7 AM. The second half of the jo...

Chapter 06 After enjoying five days of sunshine with temperatures around 26°C, Tuesday, Feb 11, brought the first bout of bad weather—thick fog, temperatures around 14°C, and even a brief rain sho...

Chapter 05 I took a Lyft from the Hilton to the Port of Miami around 9 AM. The drive from Downtown to the port is very quick, and less than 10 minutes later, I arrived at the impressive NCL Termin...

Chapter 04 Boarding was delayed by about 15 minutes due to the late arrival of HB-JNB. The business class was fully booked, as was the first class, and I was glad to have secured a seat in the sma...

Chapter 03 Today, the journey to Miami finally continues. Since I still wasn’t feeling particularly hungry, I decided to check out the Executive Lounge at the Hilton Airport Hotel. Unfortunately, ...