Global Ambassadors

Take advantage of every opportunity to meet others, say yes to new activities and find comfort in the things that make you uncomfortable!

Do not simply step outside of your comfort zone. Leave the zone at home and explore maximally with unbound curiosity.

Say yes to EVERYTHING.

Journal, Journal, Journal. Research activities to do in each country as much as possible before boarding in order to be present during your limited time on SAS as well as avoid any Wi-Fi struggles on the boat.

Say yes to everything. This is your chance to come out of your comfort zone and explore the world, you won’t get the most out of this experience if you stay in your room or keep it 100% safe.

Do not limit yourself to what you are comfortable with. This includes people and hobbies. Talk to more people and try new things

Do things even if you are scared, use your voice, and ask as many questions as you need. Be yourself to the fullest extent, it makes the voyage so much more extraordinary!!

Take a moment to realize where you are, what you’re doing, who you’re with. A semester goes by so quick, but lasts forever when you capture the little moments, whether it’s through a journal or camera. Bring the voyage home with you 🙂

Don’t be afraid to lead an organization on the boat! It could truly make your voyage.

Say yes to spontaneous adventures and document everything!!!

Everyone you meet is a door into a different story, so approach people with curiosity instead of expectations. The connections you make might shape you in ways you can’t predict yet. Always be brave and welcoming.

Be Flexible! Be Optimistic!

Do something new every single day, and soak up every moment. This experience flies by faster than you can imagine!

People might not remember your face or remember your name but they will always remember the way you treated them so always chose kindness!

Go in with a plan, but stay open because the moments you don’t expect are the ones that change you. Use sea days to reset and stay grounded so you can fully show up for every port.

Try everything, meet everyone, and say yes to every new adventure even if you are scared! Trust me, you won’t regret it!

Say Yes to everything! Try new things; they will lead to the best memories 🙂

1) Don’t let FOMO on other people’s port plans affect how much you enjoy the plans you have! 2) You’ll get over the seasickness!

Don’t be afraid to try new things and put yourself out there. Leave the voyage filled with exciting memories and friendships, not regrets!

I would recommend taking advantage of every moment, even the small moments on the ship. Don’t be afraid to meet and travel with new people.

Get out of your comfort zone and stay present in each moment. This voyage is what you make of it, so take every opportunity to learn, grow, and fully experience everything around you.

Live in the moment! The semester will go by so fast, put your phones down and connect with everyone you’re meeting.

To take in every minute of everything that has to do with sas because before you know it, it’ll just be a distant memory that you wish you could go back to.

I recommend asking the crew members for recommendations on restaurants, transportation, sightseeing places, and everything. Most of them have been to the countries multiple times. So they know the best places!

Don’t lose yourself just because everyone else is doing something; just be you, it’s cool. Look around, sometimes your friends are hiding in the corner of the ship; they might not always be at the center of attention, that’s why you need to go find them!

I would tell future voyagers to always look for the positive even when handed something that may seem negative at the time because within in Semester at Sea everything happens so fast. Never let one bad thing dictate your own entire trip!

Don’t overpack. It makes the travel day leading up to embarkation ten times easier, and there will be plenty of opportunities to get anything you may need in other countries.

Take in every moment both big and small because it goes by faster than you can imagine.

Never hold yourself back out of fear of failure. The best adventures are unexpected.

Keep your mind open and remember to never take anything personally. Life on the ship moves too fast!

Do it scared! Step outside of your comfort zone every single day if possible, it will help you learn more about yourself and the world. 🙂

Sit with a new table for meals in the first leg. Life is too short to not be adventurous outside your comfort zone.

Say yes to everything and be friends with everyone! You never know where you’ll end up and who you’ll meet.

Step out you comfort zone and take everyday as an opportunity to learn something new about the people around you, the places you visit or about yourself.

Don’t compare your voyage to someone else’s, its okay if it doesn’t look like what is on social media! But remember to always make the crew your best friends!

I would suggest saying less and a lot more than you say no, especially in the beginning of the voyage.

Make the most of every opportunity! Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone!

Be yourself and say yes to new experiences. Take a moment to enjoy the ocean and the people around you.

I suggest students get to know their lifelong learners! You can have some fun and enlightening conversations with people of all ages.

Explore the world, connect with people, and make stories you will be excited to talk about. You are going to feel proud of your decision to join SAS!

Be open minded and trust the process!

Say yes to everything, become best friends with the crew, and know it is okay to be uncomfortable at times.

To go with the flow and be patient with yourself because this experience is unlike anything you have ever done!

Keep a journal! So you can relive all the moments on and off the ship from your voyage.

Everything happens for a reason! Say yes to as much as you can!

Don’t be afraid to do anything and keep an open mind!!

The world is bigger than you think, and every person and place has something to teach you. Be open and make the most of every experience!

Enjoy every minute, it goes by too quickly. Embrace the connections and people you meet on the ship and in port.

Semester at Sea will change you most in the moments that feel uncertain, welcome them. Cherish every high and low and hold on to the memories you make along the way.

Bring a camera, take as many pictures and videos as your heart desires! And cherish every moment, you’ll savor these memories forever:)

Allow yourself room to change and grow. The beauty of this experience is that it is unique to everyone. You are going to learn so much about yourself and that is the best part.

Take some time every week by yourself to reflect on your journey. It is so easy to get caught up in the moment and take it for granted.

Talk to everybody. Those people you usually wouldn’t approach, give them a chance, they’ll surprise you.

Talk to everyone you can. There is so much knowledge and wisdom in the smallest of voices.

Stay open-minded and flexible because things don’t always go as planned. Be comfortable with the uncomfortable, as some of the most memorable experiences will come from moments you never expected.

Be kind to yourself and everything will come apart

Be a friend to everyone! The best experiences are in the palm of your hand!

Take every chance you get to try something new through this experience. If you are scared, that is just more of a reason to do it! I’ve learned that doing things that make you uncomfortable often turns out to be what you enjoy. Take in every moment.

Be open to everything and everyone. Up until the last day of the voyage continue seeking out new friendships and experiences.

Be open to all new opportunities and join student orgs on the ship to meet new people!

Keep an open mind and try everything!

Take advantage of every opportunity you have! Enjoy each memory & moment on and off the ship and try and meet as many people as possible!

Make a friend everywhere you go.

Engage with as many people as possible on the ship and off the ship. This is the best learning experience that you will receive, and making the most of it will leave you without regrets.

Stay true to yourself and open yourself up to the opportunity of the unknown!

This voyage is as incredible as you make it, reach out to people, come into countries and the ship open-minded, be prepared for the ups and downs but do not forget to truly take in all the wonders the world has to offer you!

Be open to new experiences! You’ll never know how it impacts you.

Talk to as many people as possible – on and off the ship! Get out of your comfort zone and make use of all the opportunities you are given!

Put your phone down and enjoy every moment. Get to know the crew they are the best people ever.

To never be afraid of change and what new opportunities can bring for you.

Do what you want with it.

Meet all the people you can and say yes to as much as you can. You never know who might be your new best friend or what will be your favorite experience!

Don’t stress about planning every minute of every day in port. Some of my best memories are from spontaneous days spent exploring a new country with my new best friends, having no plans at all!

Stay open minded and try everything you get the chance to. Live in the moment and make as many memories as possible.

Savor every moment. The happy times, the times you feel homesick, the taste of the delicious food, the sun on your skin, everything. It flies by, and eventually you’re going to look back and miss the best months of your life.

Be a sponge and soak all the information and experiences in because they will change your life!

Take advantage of every opportunity—go out to lunches with your teachers, attend seminars, talk to lifelong learners and interport lecturers, connect with everyone on LinkedIn. These are your connections of tomorrow!

Put yourself first. We all want to make the most out of the voyage, and the best way to do that is by prioritizing what you DO or DON’T want to do!

I’d tell future voyagers to venture outside their comfort zone and talk to everyone! We’re all here to support and care for one another. Also be receptive and willing to learn—you don’t know what you don’t know and some things may surprise/challenge you!

My biggest piece of advice would be to go all out at all times! Follow every loose end, go to as many club meetings as you can on the ship, and go on every adventure you can think of in port!! (safely!)

Enjoy every moment and experience this incredible adventure with all it has to offer.

Semester at Sea makes the world our campus. Always be grateful for the lessons you will learn outside the classroom—from the kindness of strangers, the courage you will discover in yourself, and the friendships that will last a lifetime.

For future Semester at Sea voyagers, embrace flexibility. Things won’t always go as planned, but the unexpected moments often become the most memorable.

It’s okay to have nothing planned for a country! Just simply walk out into port, use your knowledge from class, and discover all that it has to offer!

Take advantage of every opportunity thrown your way. Enjoy the moment while you can.

Take plenty of photos and journal about your experiences to look back on, but don’t forget to live in the moment!

Live in the moment, learn as much as you can, and meet as many people as possible– on and off the ship. This experience is so special and rare and it goes by way faster than you think.

Always look outside your comfort zone, the more you do the more stories you’ll make!

Live in the moment.

Take risks and go outside your comfort zone.

Do things that scare you! Your voyage really is what you make it and slightly pushing outside of your comfort zone, both in port and on the ship, can transform your time from great to outstanding.

When in country, try to get out of your comfort zone to have new experiences that you wouldn’t have when you are at home. Travel with different people in each of the countries to have unique memories and different experiences.

Don’t be afraid to go out of your comfort zone, take the risk and don’t have any regrets.

Enjoy the unexpected parts of the journey! They might end up being you’re favorite part.

Build a community and learn from each other and the experience!

Enjoy every second and don’t be afraid to try new things! The best parts of Semester at Sea come from keeping an open mind!

Say yes to things! You’ll know if you like something if you try it! Just smile and be yourself and you’ll have an amazing time!

Try not to focus so hard on capturing every moment through photos or videos, even though those are fun to have, but make sure you are living each moment as well. The time on and off the ship is truly special and one of a kind, so don’t forget to embrace each moment and make all the memories you can.

Don’t be afraid to reach out and expand your horizons! The best experiences and memories come from the people and places you least expect.

My advice is to research the ports you are going to and the excursions available, but leave room open because you will meet some awesome people who will also have great ideas.