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Parent Events & Parent Trip

  • Spring 2012 Welcome Home Reception--May 1, 2012 in San Diego, CA (Details available soon)
Parent Trip


Semester at Sea provides a unique opportunity for parents to join their students during one of the ports of call during their voyage.

Previous parent trips have traveled to Thailand and Viet Nam, Peru, Africa, Italy, and Turkey. Participants meet and travel with other parents, an ISE/Semester at Sea representative, and a tour guide prior to the ship's arrival. Information about the parent trip for your son or daughter's voyage will be sent to you by an electronic and paper invitation.

The Spring 2012 Parent Trip to Hong Kong and China meets the ship in Hong Kong and includes Beijing and Shanghai, where the voyagers reboard the ship and continue to Japan.

For questions about upcoming parent receptions or parents trips, [This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots; you need JavaScript enabled to view it] the Parent Trip Coordinator, Kathy Pond, or call 800.854.0195, ext. 2, or 434.243.9631.