For their final field class of the voyage, students enrolled in Colorado State University Professor Chris Blocker’s product design class spent the day networking and collaborating with six Moroccan entrepreneurs […]

Safaris are often synonymous with travel in South Africa, as flocks of visitors come to spot the iconic Big Five. But did you know that there is also a Marine […]

The #MeToo movement, which was founded in 2006 but gained prominence in 2017 after accusations of sexual assault and harassment against high-profile American celebrities, has since spread throughout the world, […]

  Spring 2019 Voyagers enrolled in Professor Christina Scott’s General Psychology 101 course have spent much of their time at sea debating the role of nature versus nurture in the psychological […]

Sometimes called the “rice bowl of Vietnam,” the Mekong River and Mekong Delta have served as a source for food and livelihood in Southeast Asia for centuries. Traditionally, local farmers […]

As the reporting rate for mental health conditions like anxiety and depression continue to rise among university students, young people are increasingly looking to mindfulness techniques found in cultures around the world […]

Say hello to Professor Greg Luft who will sail on his first Semester at Sea voyage as the Spring 2019 Academic Dean. Dr. Luft chairs the Journalism and Media Communication […]

Returning to the Semester at Sea team for her fifth voyage, Executive Dean Marti Fessenden comes to the Spring 2019 Voyage ready for the adventure ahead. She brings more than […]

For U.S. students studying abroad on the Fall 2018 Voyage of Semester at Sea, the story of the Vietnam War has been ingrained through history classes, remembrances, and popular culture, […]

During a quick stop in Mauritius, Voyagers had the opportunity to disembark and participate in various field programs and field classes while the MV World Odyssey refueled in port. Of […]

Fall 2018 Voyagers disembarked the MV World Odyssey Sept. 15, 2018 for the first time since embarkation to explore the country of Spain. A large group of students participated in […]

Rick Steves is always writing and talking about how traveling can (and should) be a political act. I probably don’t have to affirm that stance to all of us in […]

  This World Oceans Day—Friday, June 8—Semester at Sea is thrilled to announce a new initiative focused on environmental health, sustainability, and education, made possible by the generous support of […]

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 […]