Semester at Sea https://www.semesteratsea.org/ The World is Your Campus. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:33:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.semesteratsea.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/favicon-32x32-1.png Semester at Sea https://www.semesteratsea.org/ 32 32 A Voyager’s Reflection on India: “Visit Like a traveler, not a tourist.” https://www.semesteratsea.org/a-voyagers-reflection-on-india-visit-like-a-traveler-not-a-tourist/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.semesteratsea.org/?p=148288 Before even stepping foot in India, many of us had already decided what it would be. When rumors started echoing around the ship that the Nipah virus might force us to divert, reactions split into two. Some students were thrilled at the possibility of going somewhere else.

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]]> Semester at Sea Partners with PBS’s ‘Curious Traveler’ for New Season Launching May 1st https://www.semesteratsea.org/semester-at-sea-partners-with-pbss-curious-traveler-for-new-season-launching-may-1st/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:53:20 +0000 https://www.semesteratsea.org/?p=148207 Semester at Sea is proud to support the upcoming season of the award-winning PBS travel and history series, Curious Traveler.

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]]> 9 Best Countries to Study Abroad in 2026 https://www.semesteratsea.org/best-places-to-study-abroad/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:27:50 +0000 https://www.semesteratsea.org/?p=147549 Think about your ideal travel destination.

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]]> “Defining Decade” author to join students on Semester at Sea’s Fall 2026 Voyage https://www.semesteratsea.org/defining-decade-author-to-join-students-on-semester-at-seas-fall-2026-voyage/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:07:45 +0000 https://www.semesteratsea.org/?p=148156 Fresh off a recent appearance on the Mel Robbins podcast, clinical psychologist Dr. Meg Jay, author of The Defining Decade and The Twentysomething Treatment, will sail on the Fall 2026 Voyage of Semester at Sea as our Scholar-in-Residence.  Dr.

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]]> Fall 2026 Lifelong Learning Spotlight Voyages expanded due to Brazil and Sri Lanka interest https://www.semesteratsea.org/fall-2026-lifelong-learning-spotlight-voyages-expanded-due-to-brazil-and-sri-lanka-interest/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.semesteratsea.org/?p=148127 Semester at Sea expands Fall 2026 Spotlight sailing opportunities for Lifelong Learners due to Brazil, Sri Lanka interest Due to the popularity of the Fall 2026 Voyage itinerary’s Brazil and Sri Lanka ports of call, Semester at Sea is extending its Lifelong Learning Spotlight segments to allow travelers two new…

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]]> Semester at Sea Announces another 4 continent journey in Fall 2027! https://www.semesteratsea.org/semester-at-sea-announces-another-4-continent-journey-in-fall-2027/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:33:31 +0000 https://www.semesteratsea.org/?p=148059 Fort Collins, CO – April 8, 2026  The world is waiting, and the map is set. Semester at Sea is thrilled to unveil the Fall 2027 Voyage, a 104-day global journey designed for those ready to bridge continents and cultures.

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]]> “Starting Early and Often”: R. Foster Hillis and the Power of Young Alumni Support https://www.semesteratsea.org/starting-early-and-often-r-foster-hillis-and-the-power-of-young-alumni-support/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.semesteratsea.org/?p=147957 When R. Foster Hillis (“Foster”) sailed on Semester at Sea’s Spring 2022 Voyage, he was a junior at the University of Oklahoma and part of the voyage that would be the first to return fully after the COVID-19 pandemic pause. The experience required incredible flexibility from everyone on board.

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]]> The Possibility to Say “Yes”: The Impact of the Semester at Sea Annual Fund https://www.semesteratsea.org/the-possibility-to-say-yes-the-impact-of-the-semester-at-sea-annual-fund/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:01:00 +0000 https://www.semesteratsea.org/?p=147948 When you think about giving to Semester at Sea, you may often think about supporting a favorite program, scholarship, or named initiative.

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]]> The Courage to Build an Extraordinary Life: Janna Weir’s Semester at Sea Story  https://www.semesteratsea.org/the-courage-to-build-an-extraordinary-life-janna-weirs-semester-at-sea-story/ Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:37:26 +0000 https://www.semesteratsea.org/?p=147940 For Janna Weir, Semester at Sea was “one of the most transformative experiences of [her] life.

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]]> Four Semester at Sea students win fully-funded summer internships in Cape Town, South Africa https://www.semesteratsea.org/four-semester-at-sea-students-win-fully-funded-summer-internships-in-cape-town-south-africa/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:23:00 +0000 https://www.semesteratsea.org/?p=147924 The internships, offered through a partnership with IES Abroad, are open to students in the Chapman Social Impact Cohort Four students who sailed on Semester at Sea this academic year have been awarded Chapman Social Impact Program Internships for Summer 2026.

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