Student Stories & Mentors

On September 9, we stepped aboard with full hearts and unanswered questions, unsure of what this experience would ask of us.
Over 105 days, we stepped away from routines, roles, and expectations. The world grew bigger and smaller all at once.
Somewhere between ports, classrooms, late nights, and quiet moments at sea, something shifted.
This voyage stopped being about where we were going, and became about who we were becoming.
Made for this became more than a phrase. It became how we showed up. For discomfort. For connection. For growth. For one another.
The transformation looked different for everyone, but it was undeniable. None of us leave this ship the same as when we arrived.
To my fellow shipboard community, may this experience empower you to step confidently into every season ahead, knowing that wherever the wind carries you, you were made for such a time as this.

136 - Made For This Jake Richardson
FA25 Social Media Coordinator

💼 Ready for your own adventure?
✔️ Travel to multiple countries while earning 12-15 transferable credits
✔️ Open to Gap Year, Undergraduate, and Post-Graduate Students
✔️ Financial aid, grants, and scholarships available

🌐 Learn more about Semester at Sea:
👉 Financial Aid & Scholarships
👉 Explore Future Voyages
https://staging.semesteratsea.org/

📱 Stay connected and inspired:
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Every gift matters—big or small—and helps power life-changing global education experiences for students at sea.

After making your gift, share your personal giving link to inspire friends and family to join you. Ambassadors who raise the most will win Semester at Sea merch and fun prizes, but most importantly, you’ll help more students set sail on journeys that will transform their lives.

🎁 Give or share here: https://alumni.semesteratsea.org/g/let-s-go-beyond/

#semesteratsea #givingtuesday

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Every gift matters—big or small—and helps power life-changing global education experiences for students at sea.

After making your gift, share your personal giving link to inspire friends and family to join you. Ambassadors who raise the most will win Semester at Sea merch and fun prizes, but most importantly, you’ll help more students set sail on journeys that will transform their lives.

🎁 Give or share here: https://alumni.semesteratsea.org/g/let-s-go-beyond/

#semesteratsea #givingtuesday

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Join Semester at Sea President and CEO Scott Marshall for a special Founder’s Day webinar celebrating 62 years of global education and exploration!

In this session, Scott shares exciting updates from the Fall 2025 Voyage, unveils the Spring 2027 itinerary, and offers a look ahead at what’s next for our shipboard community.

This year’s event also features appearances from familiar faces, including an alum who became one of the most recognizable figures in the U.S. during the 1980s and 1990s!

🎉 Celebrate our legacy.
🌍 Discover our future voyages.
🚢 Stay connected to the Semester at Sea community.

#SemesterAtSea #FoundersDay #GlobalEducation #StudyAbroad #VoyageUpdates

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From gaining confidence to shaping Global Affairs studies, the shipboard community made the biggest impact: sunsets, Sea Olympics, Neptune Day, and friendships that last forever. 💙

Learn more 👉 semesteratsea.org

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🌍 Imagine living on a ship with 500 new friends, no endless scrolling, and nothing but real conversations, sunsets, and adventures. That’s what Semester at Sea felt like. The community that made every moment unforgettable. 🌊

#SemesterAtSea #StudyAbroad #WorldOdyssey #TravelTogether

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🌊 Waking up to endless ocean views, doing sunrise yoga on deck, and falling asleep to the sound of waves—life on the World Odyssey was unlike anything else.

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Life on the World Odyssey is unforgettable. From breathtaking sunsets on the top deck to watching the sun rise over Mauritius, every moment felt magical.✨ #SemesterAtSea #StudyAbroad #Travel #WorldOdyssey

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Sail the world with Semester at Sea this Fall 2026! 🌊

Visit 11 incredible countries, live and learn aboard a floating campus, and earn a $250 shipboard credit to use on field programs, spa treatments, laundry service, the ship store, and more!

Must apply by December 1, 2025 and deposit by January 1, 2026
to qualify for the $250 Shipboard Credit

Adventure awaits—are you ready to set sail?
https://staging.semesteratsea.org/voyages/fall-2026/

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