Spring 2026 | Journey to Asia, Africa, and Europe

Port Details

View port addresses, ship arrival and departure times, and information regarding sending mail to the ship below.

Port Addresses, Ship Arrival and Departure Times

There are two different addresses listed below for each port. The port address is the physical address of the port at which our ship will be docked. The mailing address is the address to which mail can be sent to the ship.

Planning Your Own Travel – Arrival and Departure Times

The disembarkation process upon the ship’s arrival to port can take anywhere from 1–4 hours depending on local customs and immigration. Additionally, on-ship* and departure times are based on a variety of factors, including weather, and can vary from what is listed below. When making independent travel plans, please give yourself extra time to both disembark and re-embark the ship.

[*] On-ship time is the time is the latest time that participants can return to the ship. Times listed below are estimated; final on-ship times will be announced on board prior to arrival in port.
[**] When the ship repositions to a different port in or near the same country, it is considered an overland port. This means that participants have the option of traveling with the ship as it repositions or staying in-country for the entire span of scheduled time. Overland ports for this voyage are: Tema/Takoradi

Sending Mail to the Ship

Please be aware that mail service can be unreliable in many of the destinations that we visit. Semester at Sea does not assume liability for lost, damaged, or undelivered items or the costs associated with the return or forwarding of items. Customs, duty charges and local taxes may all increase the cost of the package or cause it to become undeliverable. Semester at Sea cannot assist or advise on shipping, delivery, or customs clearance processes. Itinerary changes are possible, and, while we will attempt to forward delivered mail to our next destination, it is not always possible. Due to these challenges, sending mail to the ship is strongly discouraged.

If you have an emergency or must send something to the ship and have more questions, please contact us at (800) 854-0195 or email familysupport@semesteratsea.org for instructions.

For small flat parcels like heavy duty envelopes a $10 fee will be charged to the student’s shipboard account for shipping/handling. Higher fees will be charged for larger packages.
Duty charges are calculated by in-country officials based on the perceived value of the items enclosed or in some cases the local price. As a result, duties may exceed the value of the items sent. Again, sending mail to the ship is strongly discouraged.

We recommend that you avoid sending any of the following items: medications, credit cards, currency, valuable items, food (snacks, chocolates, candies, etc.), and electronics (cell phones, tablets, chargers, etc.).

Suggested Airmail Arrival Date

International shipments must pass through local customs and port security upon arrival to each country. The timelines for these processes vary and are out of Semester at Sea’s control. Therefore, it is up to the sender to determine the latest date and best method to ensure your package will ARRIVE at the port agent’s address no later than the date listed.

Bangkok, Thailand

Scheduled Departure: January 5; 2000

Mailing Address:

Mail cannot be sent to this port.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Scheduled Arrival: January 13; 0800
On-ship Time*: January 18; 1800
Scheduled Departure: January 18; 2000

Port Address:

No.5, Nguyen Tat Thanh Street, District 4
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Mailing Address:

Master/ Passenger of MV World Odyssey
ATTENTION: [VOYAGER NAME]
c/o Continental Co. Ltd.
No.55 Le Quoc Hung Street, District 4
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Suggested Airmail Arrival Deadline:

December 23

Penang, Malaysia

Scheduled Arrival: January 24; 0800
On-Ship Time*: January 29; 1800
Scheduled Departure: January 29; 2000

Port Address:

Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal
No 1 King Edward Place, 10200 Georgetown
Penang, Malaysia

Mailing Address:

Master/Passenger of MV World Odyssey
ATTENTION: [STUDENT NAME]
c/o Ben Line Agencies (M) Sdn Bhd
Unit 9.05, 9th Floor, Menara Boustead, No.39
Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah 10050 Penang, Malaysia

Suggested Airmail Arrival Deadline:

January 3

Cochin, India

Scheduled Arrival: February 5; 0800
On-ship Time*: February 10; 1800
Scheduled Departure: February 10; 2000

Port Address:

Sagarika International Cruise Terminal, Ernakulam Wharf
Cochin Port Authority, Willingdon Island
Cochin, Kerala, India – 682009

Mailing Address:

To the Master of World Odyssey
ATTENTION: [STUDENT NAME]
c/o Waypoint Port Services Private Limited
Greenscape Vashi , Office No. 1507,
Cyber One, Plot No. 4 & 6,
Sector-30A, Vashi,
Navi Mumbai – 400705
Maharashtra
India

Suggested Airmail Arrival Deadline:

January 15

Mombasa, Kenya

Scheduled Arrival: February 18; 1000
On-ship Time*: February 23; 1800
Scheduled Departure: February 23; 2000

Port Address:

Kenya Ports Authority
Kilindini Harbor
Cruise Terminal
Berth No.1
P.O. Box 95009
Mombasa, Kenya

Mailing Address:

Master/Passenger of MV World Odyssey
ATTENTION: [STUDENT NAME]
c/o Seaforth Shipping (K) Ltd
P.O. Box 85593-80100
1st floor Cotts House
Moi Avenue, Mombasa
Kenya
PIC: Alex Gichaga

Suggested Airmail Arrival Deadline:

January 28

Cape Town, South Africa

Scheduled Arrival: March 4; 0800
On-ship Time*: March 9; 1800
Scheduled Departure: March 9; 2000

Port Address:

V&A Waterfront
Cape Town, South Africa

Mailing Address:

Master/Passenger of MV World Odyssey
ATTENTION: [STUDENT NAME]
c/o Rennies Ships Agency
16 Paarden Eiland Street
Paarden Eiland
Cape Town 8001
South Africa

Suggested Airmail Arrival Deadline:

February 11

Tema, Ghana**

Scheduled Arrival: March 18; 0800
On-ship Time*: March 20; 1800
Scheduled Departure: March 20; 2000

Port Address:

Ghana Ports And Harbours Authority
Main Port Entrance
Tema, Ghana

Mailing Address:

Master/Passenger of MV World Odyssey
ATTENTION: [STUDENT NAME]
c/o Inchcape Shipping Services Ghana Ltd.
TDC Towers, A6, 4th Floor
Salifu Dagati Ext, Community 2
Tema, Ghana

Suggested Airmail Arrival Deadline:

February 25

Takoradi, Ghana**

Scheduled Arrival: March 21; 0800
On-ship Time*: March 23; 1800
Scheduled Departure: March 23; 2000

Port Address:

Ghana Ports And Harbours Authority
Main Port Entrance
Takoradi, Ghana

Mailing Address:

Master/Passenger of MV World Odyssey
ATTENTION: [STUDENT NAME]
c/o Inchcape Shipping Services
Ground Floor, Divine House
Harbour Area
Takoradi, Ghana

Suggested Airmail Arrival Deadline:

February 25

Tangier, Morocco

Scheduled Arrival: April 2; 0800
On-ship Time*: April 7; 1800
Scheduled Departure: April 7; 2000

Port Address:

Tangier Port
Tangier, Morocco

Mailing Address:

Master/Passenger of MV World Odyssey
ATTENTION: [VOYAGER NAME]
c/o Perez y Cia
Tanger Angle Avenue Oujda et Avenue
Tantan Perla Oficinas 10 Éme Etage N°51
Tangier
Morocco