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Your 2020-2021 School Year

Posted on September 5, 2019 by

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Your 2020-2021 School Year

September 5, 2019

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Any other floaties been catching up on copious amounts of the @newyorktimesgames?! 📱 We’ve decided to take matters into our own hands 😂 by creating a little challenge for our floaties and friends around the world! 🌎 Can you spot all the words that represent your “best year yet”? Drop your answers in the COMMENTS below! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ and LIKE this post if you want our take on the connections game! 🤍
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We’re looking back on 2024 with our student crew from last year (we miss you guys 🥹) and our student crew from this year (we miss you guys too, even though it’s only been one day 😅). Looking back at the year, it’s incredible to think of how far we’ve come, literally, over 30,000 nautical miles, but also individually and collectively (as a floatie family 💙). While no two days are the same, and some are tougher than others, looking back at the year as a whole is priceless. You just can’t describe it until you live it ⛵️
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Thinking of making your 2025 unforgettable - just give us a shout 💌
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We’re beyond excited to welcome our alumni 👩‍🎓 back on board ⛵️in just a few days time! This will be our FIRST alumni sail since 2020! 😱 And we sea-riously CANNOT WAIT! What’s even more exciting is that many of our alumni have never been on the @alexandervhumboldt2! Let’s reconnect, share stories, and make new waves! 🌊
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And with that…💙
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Can’t wait to see what 2025 brings us! 🎉
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✨Celebrating the holidays aboard the @alexandervhumboldt2 with the deck as our dance floor 💃🏼 and the stars ⭐️ as our holiday lights! There’s no forgetting your first holiday on board! 🎁
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Wishing all the families and friends of our amazing floaties a happy and healthy holiday 🌊 SEA-son and a 🐟 fin-tastic New Year! ✨ May your days be merry, bright, and filled with waves of joy in the year ahead 💙
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Our floaties have just arrived in Paramaribo, Suriname 🇸🇷 Ready to continue their holiday festivities on land with new faces and memories to last a lifetime 🩵
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Floatie families! Can you find your floatie in this photo?! 👀
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Throwback to our Parent Port in Tenerife in the Canary Islands! 🇮🇨 Right now, our students are HALFWAY through their first Atlantic Crossing! Things on board are getting a bit quieter as students prepare for their final exams 🤓 However, we’ll be in for a few treats before exams and our next destination, Paramaribo, Suriname 🇸🇷 !
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Oh don’t mind us, we’re just passing through…! 🐪
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Throwback thursday to riding camels through the golden dunes of Morocco with our favourite people by our side 🇲🇦
Sand in our shoes, sun on our faces and memories in our hearts for a lifetime to come 🌅 Morocco is one of Class Afloat’s cherished ports of call ⛵️
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Our students preparing to arrive for a Class Afloat tradition - Morocco! 🇲🇦 A vibrant contrast in lifestyle and culture to that of their own, as well as the ship. From modern, fast-growing cities like Casablanca and Agadir to the timeless charm of rural Morocco—walled towns like Taroudant, mountain villages, and agricultural communities—they’ll explore the rich diversity this country has to offer ☀️ We hope this adventure inspires them to appreciate and learn from different ways of life 🐫
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Ready to make the world your classroom? 🌍 The early acceptance deadline for Class Afloat’s 2025-2026 student crew is coming up fast ‼️ Wednesday, November 20th! 🗓️ Apply now to set sail on an unforgettable journey of learning, adventure, and global exploration. Don’t miss this chance to be part of something extraordinary! ⛵️
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Did someone say swim call?!
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Our floaties had the best time splashing in the beautiful waters off the coast of Spain! 🌊 We even had a little visitor swim by! 🐋
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Halloween on the high seas! 🎃 We have to get a litttttle bit creative on board - but check out these costumes! 👻 Anyone want to share some spooky sailor stories below deck…in the dungeon?! 👀 PS - it’s just our spooky name for the hull of the ship! 😅
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monday mood 😄
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Ahoy, floatie families! ⛵️ Stay connected and track your student’s voyage with our Ship Tracker 📍, now live on our website! See where the crew’s at and follow all the latest updates as we navigate this journey together! 🌊 Our students successfully sailed through the English Channel with a quick stopover in Plymouth, England! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Next stop…Porto, Portugal 🇵🇹!
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We made it to the Alexand! …wait a minute. 🤔
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Although this ISN’T the @alexandervhumboldt2 😂 our floaties are taking advantage of sail training on whichever vessel they can find! Continuously testing and fine-tuning those team-building skills that will prove essential once on the (real 😅) ship! 💪
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PS - our floaties ARE, in fact, on the @alexandervhumboldt2 as we speak! Whose excited to see THOSE photos?! Let us know in the comments below! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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We are so grateful for our incredible floaties, families, faculty, and crew 💙 Without each of you, we couldn’t be sailing toward our goals in education 🎓 Together, we’re making waves and charting new courses for learning 🌊 Thank you for being part of this amazing journey! ✨
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it’s giving Humans of Class Afloat! 📸 Each floatie brings their own unique experiences, perspectives, and strengths to the Class Afloat adventure 🌊. Together, we form a diverse crew, each with our own story, navigating the seas and learning from one another ⛵️. These faces represent more than just students—they’re explorers, leaders, and teammates, ready to conquer both the oceans and the world beyond 🌍
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Standing watch on a tall ship isn’t just about keeping an eye on the horizon 🌊 it’s about building teamwork and leadership in ways you can’t find anywhere else ⛵️ Here are 6️⃣ ways standing watch can transform students into confident leaders and strong teammates:

1. Communication under pressure 💬: When you’re out at sea, clear communication is everything. Students learn how to relay important info quickly and effectively. It’s a crash course in making sure the message gets through no matter the situation.
2. Responsibility and accountability ⚓: Everyone on watch has a role, and the ship only functions when everyone pulls their weight. It’s an incredible way to learn responsibility—not just for your own tasks but for the safety and well-being of the entire crew.
3. Real-time problem-solving 🛠️: From tricky weather to equipment malfunctions, standing watch means facing challenges head-on. Students learn to think on their feet, work together, and come up with creative solutions when things don’t go as planned.
4. Leading by example 👩‍✈️: Leadership shifts depending on the task, giving everyone a chance to take the helm (literally and figuratively!). When you’re setting the example with hard work and focus, others follow, and you start to see just how much of a leader you can be.
5. Trust and collaboration 🤝: There’s no option but to trust each other when you’re out at sea. Whether you’re adjusting sails or navigating, everyone needs to rely on their teammates to get the job done. It’s all about building trust and working as a well-oiled team.
6. Adaptability and resilience 💪: Standing watch in unpredictable conditions teaches you to roll with the punches. The sea is always changing, and being able to adapt, stay calm, and keep things running smoothly is an incredible life skill.
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Class A-bike anyone? 🚲 Our floaties took to exploring Berlin on two wheels! 🚴 From historic landmarks to hidden gems, every corner tells a story. Soaking up the last bits of Germany 🇩🇪 before we head to our next location ➡️⁉️.
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