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View All NewsSpring 2018 End of Voyage Video
Take a moment to appreciate the Spring 2018 End of Voyage Video, featuring a portion UWC Maastricht student Joelle Powe’s heart-warming and moving convocation speech. A full transcript of Powe’s...
Professor Patricia Zapf finds adventure teaching at sea
Pink hair, hockey player and triathlon runner – three characteristics you probably wouldn’t expect from a professional forensic psychologist. But cool hair and athletic ability aren’t the only surprising parts...
Spring 2018 Voyager reflects on Semester at Sea
Like all great endings, my semester around the world comes to a close with the promise of a new beginning. As I prepare to journey home in just two short...
Southern Connecticut student shares her experience in Vicarious Voyage program
For every Semester at Sea Voyager, the urge to share the experience of traveling the world with friends, family, and loved ones is powerful. As the Fall 2017 Voyage came...
Spring 2018 Disembarks in Portugal
Disembarkation — the day all voyagers dread, when bags are packed, goodbyes are made, tears are shed, and cell phone service starts to work again. After diverting to Lisbon, Portugal...
Spring 2018 Disembarkation Diversion
Due to an approaching weather system in the North Atlantic, safety compels us to make another change to the Spring 2018 voyage itinerary. This large storm effectively blocks the ship’s...
Traveling the world brings Derezin family closer together
When lifelong learner Mike Derezin first embarked on Semester at Sea, he was in his 20s. Now, many years later, he is proud and excited to have made the journey...
Voyagers find ways to give back to community in Ghana
Many of Semester at Sea’s programs in Ghana focused on connecting with locals and students did just that. Between homestays and service visits to local social enterprises, voyagers took the...
Ghanaian goat becomes Semester at Sea’s first ship pet
Students brought a new friend on board today, and it wasn’t exactly on the visitor’s list. After spending a day at the beach, a group of voyagers bonded with a...
Interport lecturer Zubeida Jaffer joins community in Mauritius
Zubeida Jaffer, an award-winning South African journalist, joined the shipboard community in Mauritius to talk about her experience as a journalist of color reporting at the time of the uprisings...
Engaged at sea- Spring 2018 voyager proposes on field program
For Stevie Gray and Marcela Riddick, getting engaged on Semester at Sea wasn’t a surprise. After knowing each other half their lives, and in a relationship for six years, marriage...
Gary Goes Global — Los Angeles & Orange County
In his first year on the job, new Semester at Sea/ISE President and CEO Dr. Gary Ransdell has made it his mission to meet as many Semester at Sea alumni,...
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