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Voyage Blog: Fall 2013
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Final Reflections from the Fall 2013 Voyage
It has been just over a week since the MV Explorer docked in the Fort Lauderdale port and the 500-plus students from the Fall 2013 voyage disembarked for the final […]
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Realizations and Reflections from the Fall 2013 Voyage
I had been thinking about the end of my Semester at Sea voyage for weeks before it was over. I had thought about how, soon, I would have to say […]
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Fall 2013: A Voyage to Remember
Keaton Crawford and Brittany Raab were the two lucky winners of a personal blogpost on SAS’s News from the Helm. The two Fall 2013 voyage students bid on the blogpost […]
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Cuba: Bridging Cultures Through Education
The sights, sounds, and all-around vibe of Cuba captivated the Fall 2013 voyagers. This video captures the feeling and excitement and richness of the three-day visit to this Latin-Caribbean country.
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SAS Discovers Cuba and True Cross-cultural connections
The Fall 2013 Semester at Sea voyage returned to Havana, Cuba after nine years and was greeted by officials and students from the University of Havana. The dock was lined […]
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Student Photo Gallery: Cuba
The Fall 2013 voyage’s students captured the timeless essence of Cuba, its culture and its people during their three-day visit and exploration of Havana and its surrounding areas. “It was, […]
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SAS Returns to Cuba in a Mix of Culture and Relationships
The Fall 2013 voyage’s students, faculty and staff were greeted with much fanfare and open arms by Cuba, its people and the University of Havana when the MV Explorer docked […]
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Swimming My Way Around the World
Some people like to shop their way around the world. I prefer to experience ports by swimming and finding pools in as many ports as I can. This solution […]
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SAS Davis Scholarship Impacts Students' View of the World
Studying abroad with Semester at Sea was not something Laura Pastores considered, but thanks to a scholarship she received, Laura has had the chance to experience drumming and dancing in […]
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The Beauty of Brazil's Bahia: From Sea Turtles to Tropical Forests
Brazil’s northeastern state of Bahia is a diverse and vibrant landscape from mangrove trees to small tropical rain forests, nature reserves, and white, sandy beaches. A group of Semester at […]
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SAS Hunger Banquet Leaves Stomachs Grumbling and Minds Full
My name is Charles. I live with my family in Malawi, where I work to support them. The effects of climate change are making it impossible to grow enough food […]
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U.S. Embassy Delegates Visit the MV Explorer from Argentina to Brazil
What do four women with years of international experience working for the United States government have in common with college students on Semester at Sea? It turns out the two […]
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Oceanographer Drops Some Knowledge by Dropping Temperature Probes in the Atlantic
Greg Brusseau, a research scientist in the University of Washington’s School of Oceanography, joined the Fall 2013 voyage shipboard community during our trans-Atlantic crossing from Cape Town to Buenos Aires. […]
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Gap Year Students Get a Preview of College & Some Worldly Experiences
The traditional college application process goes something like this: High school seniors apply to universities in the fall, await acceptance letters over the winter, make a final commitment in the […]
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SAS Global Grins Squad Delivers Smiles Around the World
Service visits and community engagement are fundamental aspects of every Semester at Sea voyage, providing students with the opportunity to not only visit a village, community or nonprofit organization, but […]
