Working for Semester at Sea voyage was an incredibly formative and interesting professional experience for me that I wouldn’t trade for anything; but it is not a ‘typical’ job. Semester at Sea is truly one of the most unique professional environments I can imagine, and the culture of this workplace might not be a great fit for every person. Find out what it is really like to working on a floating university for 4 months with this honest and open post from a former Semester at Sea staff member.

Leading up to my second voyage with Semester at Sea, I have spent time reflecting on what my goals for this journey around the world are and how they differ from my first voyage. There are plenty of lessons I learned from my first Semester at Sea experience that I want to use to deepen my experience on my second SAS voyage.

I did my first Semester at Sea voyage as a senior in college, which proved to be a life-changing experience for me. I have been dreaming of working for Semester at Sea ever since then, and finally that day has come. Find out how I will be embarking on my second Semester at Sea voyage in a just a few months!

As a senior in college, I embarked on a journey around the world that would prove to change my life. I went on Semester at Sea. In Fall of 2010, I visited 12 destinations on 4 continents in 4 months. These are the highlights from each destination on my voyage with Semester at Sea.

To this day, I have people ask me why I decided to do Semester at Sea and if I regret not going to a specific country to study instead. The answer is an obvious and resounding no. I regret nothing about Semester at Sea and I wholeheartedly stand behind my decision. I know 100% that this was the right program…