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30423 – 20.02.2023 – Perhaps I’ve been at sea too long

Yesterday we left Bermuda at 10am. The pilot, Daniel Craig, who you might know as James Bond from the movies, came onto the Alex to steer us out of the…

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30423 – 19.02.2023 – Hamilton is probably the most beautiful at 6am

Hamilton is probably the most beautiful at 6am when I leave for my walk. Over the last couple of days I have been lucky to be joined by a few…

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30423 – 15.02.2023 – dancing in the dungeon

Yesterday we arrived in Bermuda and woke up to heart-shaped lollipops and rave tickets taped to our cabin rooms. It was Valentine’s Day 🙂 We celebrated with karaoke in the…

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30423 – 14.02.2023 – Happy Valentines Day!

Yesterday the Alex II was struggling through a storm.  Throughout classes students would be bracing themselves to stay upright – and back shaft struggled with many broken dishes and spilt waters.…

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30323 – 12.02.2023 – A “brief” day in the life of a class afloat faculty member

7:00 Alarm goes off
 hit snooze and listen to roommate getting up for her morning coffee 7:09 Alarm goes off
 hit snooze, realize you’re having a bizarre dream about a…

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30323 – 10.02.2023 – 1/3 of the way to Bermuda

Today, we made it 1/3 of the way to Bermuda! We are heeling and rocking a lot and people have been feeling a bit seasick. There is also a cold…

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30323 – 09.02.2023 – The weather is changing as we head north

Yesterday we had a rainy day but we manage to pull thru it, laughing and making the best out of it. There were some accidents in the dish pit there…

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30323 – 08.02.2023 – life on the ship settles down to its usual rhythm

As excitement dies down after leaving the Dominican Republic life on the ship settles down to its usual rhythm. With classes keeping students busy, watches completed in now cooling down…

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30323 – 07.02.2023 – the wind was forcing us to use the engine

Yesterday marked the beginning of the eight to nine day journey to Bermuda. Floaties were excited to finally get back to the Alex after spending 3 nights on-shore.   The…

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30323 – 06.02.2023 – our next voyage: Bermuda

Hello all! For the past few days we have spent our time in Las Terrenas, a town on the coast of the Dominican Republic. Las Terrenas is a beautiful, vibrant…

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