Overview
- Collien Fernandes says the shoot now feels like a shared home, crediting the series with close friendships and a reliable support network.
- Barbara Wussow recounts late nights that can run until 4 a.m., noting Florian Silbereisen still arrives early with lines learned and focus intact.
- Weeks of filming at sea foster daily meals, shared downtime and a small substitute family among cast and crew.
- ZDF schedules the next broadcast for January 1 at 20:15 with the episode "Afrika: Madikwe," following the Christmas outing to "Bora Bora."
- A historical footnote resurfaces as reports recall producer Wolfgang Rademann courting Jan Fedder for captain, a role Fedder said he declined in his biography.