Experience
Student Stories & Mentors
Who better to share the transformative Semester at Sea experience than students themselves? You can chat with recent alumni directly via our Global Ambassador Program or Diversity Peer Mentor Program, or you can scroll below and explore more student stories!
Global Ambassador Program
Global Ambassadors are recent alumni who are still enrolled as undergraduate students — possibly at your campus or a campus near you! They are trained to answer questions you may have about the program and share their unique experiences.


Diversity Peer Mentor Program
Before and after each voyage, SAS can connect recent alumni with prospective voyagers who share similar identities. This is designed to be an informal mentoring program to share personal voyage experiences. Although we cannot guarantee to meet all mentorship requests, we will do our best to pair as many mentors and mentees as possible.
Voyager Vlogs
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Gap Year Abroad | How Semester at Sea Changed My Life
Unplugged & Fully Present: Life Aboard the World Odyssey | Semester at Sea
Falling Asleep to the Waves: What I Miss Most About Semester at Sea
Life on the World Odyssey: Sunsets, Sunrises & What I Miss Most | Semester at Sea
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Lido or Berlin — the ultimate Semester at Sea controversy.
Our Comms Team hit the decks to settle the debate… or stir it up.
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A father-son duo with a shared lens on the world. Join Matthew and Channing McLaren as they capture wildlife from every deck of the MV World Odyssey and share how photography has become their favorite way to explore, connect, and make this voyage their own.
Appreciation post to our wonderful Voyage 136 Resident Directors! Thanks for all the care, leadership, and laughter you bring to this voyage.
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Not to be dramatic but it will change your life! #semesteratsea
Trying to explain Semester at Sea to a five-year-old… the answers did not disappoint.
It’s here! 🌍 Today, we’re going BEYOND for Semester at Sea.
Every gift made today will be DOUBLED by our amazing match donors. Whether it’s $5 or $500, your support helps future students experience the voyage that changed our lives.
Let’s show up for this community and open the world to the next generation. Ready to go beyond?
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Join voyager @elisevpoe in India for a day dedicated to conservation — from meeting rescued sloth bears at the Agra Bear Rescue Facility to learning the stories of rehabilitated elephants at Wildlife SOS.
Exploring the palace, roaming the property, and soaking in every corner of this royal escape!
