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Heading NORD, looking up at the ink-black sky,
I caught sight of POLARIS, the NORTHERN STAR
and other PLATINUM-coloured, far away galaxies.
I was eagerly waiting to see the perpetual ICE
for the first time in my life. A few hours later the
RISING SUN appeared and I finally caught a glimpse
of the first sharp-edged iceberg on the HORIZONS III.
We approached closer, and there it stood – like a
gigantic, glistening PODIUM. What a contrast: a few
weeks ago, I was living the Italian BELLA VITA on
CAPRI under the hot summer sun, and now, I was
embracing the ELYSIAN-clear cold airs and facing a
LIMITLESS white, which could not possibly be
HERMITAGE to any living being. A couple of moments
later, from my unique AVANTAGE, I spotted the
ultimate sight, the ACE: a polar bear with her cubs.
What a proud, mighty HUNTRESS she was. Who could
not ENVY me for being here? This arctic wilderness was
THE ONE place of my lifetime that I will never forget.
Anything can happen onboard a LÜRSSEN: