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Virtual Ship Tour: Staying Fit on the MV World Odyssey

Curious to know more about the MV World Odyssey and life at sea? Join Erica, Semester at Sea Regional Director of University Relations for the Central Plains states, as she […]
Spring 2020 Voyage: By the Numbers

The Spring 2020 Voyage embarked on January 4 in Ensenada, Mexico, and students are enjoying their first week at sea! As they make their way to Hawaii, find out who […]
Announcing the Spring 2020 Tutu Ubuntu Scholar

We are very pleased to announce that Ms. Tracey Osogo has been awarded the Tutu Ubuntu Scholarship for the Spring 2020 Voyage. Ms. Osogo will sail on the voyage with […]
Fall 2019 Voyage: By the Numbers

The Fall 2019 Voyage embarked on September 5th in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and students are already exploring their first port of Gdansk, Poland. Find out who is sailing aboard the […]
Shipboard Traditions Explained: What is Neptune Day?

Some shipboard traditions may not make sense unless you’ve sailed with Semester at Sea. Take Neptune Day, for instance. Do you have to shave your head? And what are these pollywogs […]
The First Week at Sea, From a Voyager’s Viewpoint

My first week on Semester at Sea has been very different from anything I’ve ever known. I had no clue who my roommate was until she walked into our cabin […]
Meet the Spring 2019 Chapman Impact Scholars

Semester at Sea is always seeking to strengthen the lasting impact of in-country programming by partnering with organizations that help support their communities and change the lives of Semester at […]
Spring 2019 Voyage: By the Numbers

The MV World Odyssey was abuzz with excitement on January 5 as Spring 2019 Voyagers embarked in Ensenada, Mexico for the start of their journey around the world! Students, staff, […]
A Q&A with Gregory Luft, Academic Dean for the Spring 2019 Voyage

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 […]
Meet Marti Fessenden, Semester at Sea’s Spring 2019 Executive Dean

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 […]
Fall 2018 Voyager Simona Radeva reflects on the international shipboard community

Every voyage, Semester at Sea welcomes a diverse range of students from around the world to join the living/learning community onboard the MV World Odyssey. On the Fall 2018 Voyage […]
Fall Voyagers Celebrate Neptune Day Tradition on 125th Voyage

Less than 12 hours after leaving the port of Takoradi, Ghana, voyagers were woken up by the sound of drums, whistles, pots, and pans early in the morning of Oct 1, […]
Vlog: 10 Pieces of Advice for Your First Week on Semester at Sea

Ever wondered how to make the most of your first week on Semester at Sea? Fall 2018 Voyager Sierra Leavenworth of Elon University is here to help! As students […]
Students Share Early Impressions of Fall 2018 Voyage

The ringing of alarm clocks on the morning of September 9, 2018, meant something different for each of the 440 students embarking on Semester at Sea’s 125th voyage. For some, […]
Semester at Sea’s continued travel to Myanmar (Burma)

Within the past two weeks, the U.S. Treasury Department and the United Nations released statements regarding the conflict in Myanmar (Burma) and the atrocities committed against the Rohingya Muslim communities. […]