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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. […]
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 […]