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.
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Oh my gosh, that’s so embarrassing 😵💫 I cant believe she posted these photos... at least you all know that applications are open. Anyone wanna sail in fall of 2026?
Looking back at the Spring 2026 Voyage and wondering how a single ship managed to hold so many lifetimes of memories. From the first sight of the horizon in January to the bittersweet docking this May, the MV World Odyssey wasn’t just a vessel, it was our home. You all made this voyage so much more than photos or words can ever capture, and for that we thank you. Comment below one of your favorite memories from this spring so we can all cry together 🥲🫰
College Decision Day was last week, but your path doesn’t have to look like everyone else’s. If you’re looking for a sign to take a Gap Year, this is it!
Join the Semester at Sea "Start at Sea" cohort for Gap students and:
🚢 Travel to 4 continents in a single semester.
📚 Earn transferable college credits through Colorado State University.
🤝 Build a global network before you even step foot on a traditional campus.
Apply for the Fall 2026 Voyage today! Financial aid is still available.
✨ BONUS: Use code StartatSea to have your application fee waived!
You can find the application link in our bio.
Don`t text, she`s doing her 12 step Korean skincare routine. The students have disembarked and it`s a well deserved spa day for Ms. MV World Odyssey. 💆🏽♀️🛳️ 🚿
Fresh off a recent appearance on the Mel Robbins podcast, clinical psychologist Dr. Meg Jay, author of The Defining Decade and The Twentysomething Treatment, will sail on the Fall 2026 Voyage of Semester at Sea as our Scholar-in-Residence.
Dr. Jay will lead a month-long book club, host daily mentoring sessions with students, and present classroom and evening lectures, while sailing from Morocco to South Africa. For 25 years, Dr. Jay has specialized in “twentysomethings,” an often misunderstood and even maligned, age group. Her TED Talk, “Why 30 Is Not the New 20,” is among the most watched TED Talks of all time, and The New York Times recently called her the “Patron Saint of Striving Youth.”
Words alone cannot capture all that was Voyage 137. In seemingly the blink of an eye, people who were once strangers turn to lifelong friends, steadfast allies, and irreplaceable mentors. Immense highs turn to treasured memories. Solemn lows become sacred lessons. We will forever treasure the people we met, the places we’ve seen, the bonds we’ve formed and the community we’ve created. There is only one word that even begins to come close to putting the last 4 months into perspective; Ubuntu.
Four months ago, our voyagers made the courageous choice to leave the comfort of their own homes and set out on the adventure of a lifetime.
Together we built our community- one port, one meal, and one late night conversation at a time. We’ve collected stamps in our passports and stories we will be telling for the rest of our lives.
This community is truly one of a kind. Voyage 137, it has been an honor💙
With love,
@addyholmess + @catmahoneyy
Keeping the SAS social tradition alive, Voyage 137 has entered the chat✨ (This one’s for you @jakecrichardson @kyler.hagen @daisyblake72 )
2,000 years of history, best explored on foot. La Coruña did not disappoint 🌊
What happens when an award-winning travel show meets the world’s most iconic floating campus? 🎥🛳️
Semester at Sea is proud to support the new season of @curioustravelertv on @pbs ! From the hidden histories of Marrakech to the mysteries of Antarctica, this season is all about the "why" behind the world’s most incredible places.
Save the Dates ⬇️
✨ May 1: Season Premiere
✨ May 15: Marrakech (Filmed with SAS!)
✨ May 22: Alhambra & Málaga (Filmed with SAS!)
🔗 Check the link in our bio to:
1️⃣ Read the full announcement in our latest "News from the Helm" blog and view the full season schedule
2️⃣ Register for our LIVE webinar with host Christine van Blokland on May 6!
#SemesterAtSea #CuriousTraveler #StudyAbroad #PBS #GlobalEducation #NewsFromTheHelm
Welcome back to our final Office Hours of the semester with Dr. Bradley Bond ✏️📚
In this episode, we sit down with the Murray Chair in Journalism to talk parasocial relationships, the power of studying abroad, and how global experiences shape the way we connect with the world. #semesteratsea #sas #studyabroad
If you’re seeing this, it’s time to enroll for Fall 2026.
⚠️ URGENT: The standard aid deadline is April 24. Lock in and visit the link in our bio before it’s too late!
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