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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. […]
New Safety Initiative for the Fall 2018 Voyage

Semester at Sea’s mission is always twofold — to provide the most academically enriching and safest experience possible for all participants. With that vision in mind, Semester at Sea […]
Spring 2018 Voyager reflects on Semester at Sea

Like all great endings, my semester around the world comes to a close with the promise of a new beginning. As I prepare to journey home in just two short […]
Ghanaian goat becomes Semester at Sea’s first ship pet

Students brought a new friend on board today, and it wasn’t exactly on the visitor’s list. After spending a day at the beach, a group of voyagers bonded with a […]
Engaged at sea- Spring 2018 voyager proposes on field program

For Stevie Gray and Marcela Riddick, getting engaged on Semester at Sea wasn’t a surprise. After knowing each other half their lives, and in a relationship for six years, marriage […]
On-ship affinity groups foster community and diversity

After long sea days filled with exams, classes and evening seminars, students scatter around the ship to meet and build community with others who share similar interests. From African Dance […]
Shipboard Community and Creativity in “Another Day at Sea”

For Fall 2017 Voyager Mollie Rubin, a semester sailing around the world with a group of highly talented shipmates served not only as an opportunity for academic and cultural exploration, […]
Spring 2018 voyage celebrates International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day takes place every year as a way to celebrate women and has become a focal point for the women’s rights movement. The Spring 2018 voyage acknowledged the […]
Neptune Day marks Semester at Sea 124th equatorial crossing

The morning of March 7th was off to a raucous start as voyagers awoke to crossing the equator and celebrating the 124th bi-annual Neptune Day. King Neptune and his court were […]
Myanmar homecoming ten years in the making

Exactly ten years to the date, Spring 2018 voyager and solo Burmese student Richard Thawng returned back to his home country of Myanmar as the MV World Odyssey sailed into […]
Baltic Sea takes home gold in the Spring 2018 Sea Olympics

Sea Olympics saw a huge turnout in this semester as the seven seas went head-to-head to see who would come out on top as the Spring 2018 Sea Olympics champions. […]
Spring 2018 discovers the Aloha spirit in Hawaii

At 08:00 on January 12, 2018, the MV World Odyssey docked in it’s first port of the spring voyage: Honolulu, Hawaii. With cabin fever settling in, students were excited to […]