Jim Feldkamp

Now retired, Feldkamp began his career as a navigator flying the EA-6B aircraft for the U.S. Navy before transitioning to a Special Agent with the FBI.

He was later recalled to active duty by the Navy, where he assisted in establishing an international office to facilitate information-sharing between U.S. and foreign governments to enhance maritime safety and security.

Feldkamp has authored several books and taught counterterrorism courses at universities in and around Washington, D.C. He holds a master’s degree in international affairs and is recognized as an expert in terrorism, world history, and military affairs.

Since retiring, he has circumnavigated the globe with the Clipper Round the World Race (2019-2022), searched for treasure off the Spanish Galleon Atocha in the Marquesas, and works as a freelance copy editor for Reedsy.

General briefs for any cruise

My Clipper Race around the World (2019-2022): A humorous look at my circumnavigation of the world during the Clipper race of 2019.

History of Terrorism: This lecture examines why people turn to terrorism to alter their surroundings.  Terrorism is not just a new phenomenon.  This lecture will discuss the evolution of terrorism from the Zealots in Judea to the modern era.

Specific Area Lectures.

 Atlantic

        Azores

                        Port of Call:  Ponta Delgado, Azores

        Iceland:  Explore the discovery and history of Iceland.

Europe

      River Danube:

 History of Austria-Hungarian empire– From the founding to the end of WWI, this Central European empire birthed over five new nations at the end of World War One.

 History of the Czech Republic – From the end of the Austria-Hapsburg Empire to the present.

History of Vienna– From the attacks by the Ottoman empire in the 1300’s to today, Vienna is a city rife with history and art.

History of Hungary – Today a vibrant nation, this brief will explore the history of the most eastern European nation.  Hungary has experienced multiple tragedies from the Mongol invasion to the Triton treaty that broke up the Austria-Hungary empire.

Mediterranean

 Wine of the Mediterranean – A brief look of viticulture throughout the Mediterranean.

Marco Polo:   Tracing the explorers trek throughout Asia and his time serving Kublai Khan

Cyprus:

Limus Sol:  A overview of this port-of-call in Cyprus

 Greece: 

Port-of-call Piraeus (Athens), Greece

Italy:

         Venice:  History of this city state and places to see during the port of call.