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Bryan Little "Semester at Sea opened my eyes and helped me to identify and celebrate the cultural differences shared by the U.S. and the rest of the world. Had it not been for my experiences aboard the MV Explorer, my outlook of the world would be completely different."

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Summer 2006

Ralston O’Neill "I have participated in traditional study abroad programs in the past, but none compared to Semester at Sea! Living and studying on a ship circumnavigating the world was truly incredible and I loved being able to apply my school work directly to my field experiences."

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Spring 2007

Liz Zavodsky "I had the most amazing journey sailing around the world with Semester at Sea. I still think of these experiences every day as I remain connected with lifelong friends from my voyage and I encourage others to take the incredible step of participating."

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Spring 2004

Jim Barber "The ability to integrate academic and shipboard experiences, relationships, and perspectives is an important skill for every college graduate. Semester at Sea is a remarkable program for developing this ability to make connections between what you are learning and your everyday life."

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Summer 2005