Since I have been back from my trip, a lot of people have been asking me questions about what I did while the ship was sailing at sea. A lot of people assume that Semester at Sea is just a big college party cruise which is false!!!! It is the complete opposite from that. It is a time where you are able to experience the world in four short months and meet some of the most amazing people of your lifetime.
While sailing on the ship you have a full class schedule and are taking courses everyday while at sea. There are no such thing as weekends while on the ship because everyday is a school day. This may seem overwhelming but it is reasonable because you get so much time when docked in country to do anything that you desire.
After you get out of class there are plenty of things to do after such as:
- Go to the gym (I used this almost everyday in order to stay active)
- Basketball court
- Pool
- Study Rooms
- Clubs
- Lecture information sessions (goal setting, story time, etc.)
- Movie Theater
There are also certain days that are saved for fun activities on the ship:
- Sea Olympics - a day where different teams compete in fun activities set up around the ship
- Neptune Day - where we cross the dateline, jump in the pool and kiss a fish
- Crossing the Equator - Reach the 0,0 buoy in the middle of the ocean
- Semester at Sea Ball - get dressed up and eat fancy dinner with everyone to celebrate the last leg of the voyage
There are plenty of fun activities that staff and students put on in order to keep you busy. There was always something going on after class each day. Make sure to join the clubs and information lectures because you will learn so many new things about yourself but also the others around you! It truly is an incredible experience.
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