Broadcast 'Greetings Aboard': Connectedness Across All Oceans - Broadcast 'Greetings Aboard': Connectedness Across All Oceans
A long-standing Christmas radio tradition will return in 2025 with a fresh approach. Greetings Aboard, which first aired in 1953, connects seafarers with their families during the holidays. This year’s broadcast will be hosted by Tagesschau anchor Susanne Stichler and feature new elements reflecting modern challenges at sea.
The program began on Christmas Eve in 1953, offering personal messages to crew members on German ships worldwide. Originally broadcast via Norddeich Radio, it moved to NDR Info in Hamburg after the station closed in 1998.
Over the decades, the show has shared holiday greetings and stories from seafarers and their loved ones. The 2025 edition will include voices from cargo ships, naval vessels, research expeditions, and solo sailors. Despite its long history, the broadcast is not the world’s oldest radio drama—earlier programs, such as BBC productions from the 1930s and 1940s, predate it. The atmosphere at the seafarers’ mission, where recordings often take place, remains warm and nostalgic. Yet the broadcast also highlights the tough realities of life at sea. Organisers aim to give seafarers visibility and recognition for their demanding work.
The 2025 Greetings Aboard will air with updated features while keeping its core mission. Seafarers and their families will share messages, stories, and holiday wishes. The program continues to serve as a vital link between those at sea and their loved ones on land.
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