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Voyage Blog: Spring 2017
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Important Message Regarding Spring 2017 Itinerary
As many of you know, from time to time emergent international issues compel Semester at Sea to alter its itineraries. We have encountered such a moment. Within the last 24 […]
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A Special Day of Giving Thank You
Thank you alumni, friends, students, and everyone that is part of the Semester at Sea family. Because of your generosity, Thursday, March 9—SAS’s 2017 Day of Giving—was an even greater […]
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Spring 2017 celebrates Neptune Day
The MV World Odyssey has officially crossed the equator, and that can only mean two things—it’s Neptune Day for the Spring 2017 Voyagers and it’s time to kiss some fish. King Neptune […]
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Semester at Sea runs in the family
Voyaging into the unknown is par for the course when embarking with Semester at Sea. Meeting new friends, visiting unheard of destinations, and encountering different cultures is part of every […]
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Spring 2017 ready to explore India
Namaste from Cochin, also known as Kochi, the Queen of the Arabian Sea! The MV World Odyssey arrived to India at 0800 on Wednesday, Feb. 28. Located on the southwest coast of […]
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Textiles class weaves together a view of Myanmar
A day of browsing fabric shops, markets, galleries, and pagodas exposed Spring 2017 Voyagers to a fresh perspective on life and art in Myanmar/Burma. Students in Professor May Littrell’s Historic Textiles class started their […]
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Field Program works with local village in Myanmar
Bagan, located in the heart of Myanmar/Burma, is home to the most dense concentration of Buddhist temples in the world. A region filled with ancient man-made wonders, Bagan is facing age-old […]
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Spring 2017 reaches Myanmar/Burma
Greetings from Yangon! The ship arrived to Myanmar/Burma’s largest city at 1100 on Monday, Feb. 20. Once known as Rangoon, Yangon is home to seven million people and is the […]
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Spring 2017 visits Vietnam
Xin chào from Vietnam! The MV World Odyssey docked in Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, at 1200 on Friday, Feb. 10. Ho Chi Minh is located in Southern […]
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Through the Lens: Spring 2017 Voyage in China
The Spring 2017 Voyage arrived in Shanghai just in time for Chinese New Year. While ringing in the Year of the Rooster, students explored as much as they could, and […]
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ADVISORY REGARDING MYANMAR (BURMA)
Semester at Sea has been closely monitoring the current political situation in Myanmar (Burma). We are in touch with the U.S. State Department and our security partner (IJet) for real-time […]
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Two Lifelong Learners Celebrate Life on the Spring 2017 Voyage
To most, the Spring 2017 voyage around the world on the MV World Odyssey is the adventure of a lifetime. To lifelong learners Martin and Grazyna Kabat, it is a […]
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Spring 2017 Voyage arrives in China
Ni hao from Shanghai! The MV World Odyssey arrived in China’s largest city at 0800 on Tuesday, January 31. With a population of over 24 million people, Shanghai is the most […]
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Professor Tanvi Patel embraces a global approach to her writing class
Tanvi Patel, Ph.D. Tell us a little bit about your life story. “I was born in Mumbai. I lived there in my grandfather’s house with my parents until I was […]