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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. […]
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 […]