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a lifetime of learning A voyage of discovery Lifelong Learning Program An adult travel and educational program of the nonprofit Institute for Shipboard Education PROGRAM GUIDE
a lifetimeof learningA voyage of discovery
Lifelong Learning ProgramAn adult travel and educational program of the nonprofit Institute for Shipboard Education
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RAM GUIDE
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AMENITIES AND SERVICES INCLUDE:• Fully staffed medical clinic• Spa & salon• Adults-only full-service bar & lounge• Fitness center & pools• 24-hour snack bar & coffee bistro• Internet access & laundry services• Well-stocked library
YOUR VOYAGE INCLUDES:• Passage on our state-of-the-art ship, the MV World Odyssey• Comfortable cabin accommodations and all on-ship meals• Unique on-ship and in-port learning experiences• Opportunity to audit university courses• Connections to a multi-generational community• Access to local experts and faculty• Daily prepaid gratuities
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VOYAGESof
DISCOVERYports of call
11+COUNTRIES
1oo+DAYS AT SEA
3o+EXPERT FACULTY
25+FELLOW
LIFELONG LEARNERS
55o+UNDERGRADUATE
STUDENTS
5 daysIN EACH PORT
(AVERAGE)
set sail
quick factsJoin us as a Lifelong Learner
Lifelong Learners are 40+ year old professionals on leave, retirees, or simply adult adventurers who want to travel and study side-by-side with an energetic and dynamic community made up of undergraduate students and faculty experts from around the world. Lifelong Learners have the option to bring children or even grandchildren.
Discover Semester at Sea
Semester at Sea is a global, shipboard-based study abroad program — the only floating university campus of its kind. Courses are offered in a wide array of academic disciplines and provide a comparative look into the art, history, culture, economy, and other aspects of the countries and regions visited during a voyage.
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It wasn’t what we did, it’s what Semester at Sea has done for us…
it’s a lifelong bond.
— Jill Roberts, Lifelong Learner (Fall 2008)
”Expand your horizons
Gain a new understanding of world issues and varying cultures through first-hand observation in field programs, service trips, homestays, and much more.
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The World Is Your Classroom, and Its People Your Teachers
~~~~~~~~~~Semester at Sea is a floating university led by innovative educators who are passionate about global education and excel in experiential learning. Each voyage, a new team of faculty and staff are drawn from among the world’s finest institutions of higher learning.
Global Courses & Field Classes
As a Lifelong Learner, you have access to up to 75+ courses offered across many disciplines of study — world religions, oceanography, comparative politics, and public health, to name a few — each with a companion field class. Field classes are in-country, faculty-led programs that bring classroom learning to life. Courses reflect the voyage’s itinerary and faculty.
sample field program
cheetah outreach project and wine tastingTake a stroll through the Cheetah Outreach Project, which rehabilitates rescued cheetahs, and come face-to-face with these majestic cats. After meeting a cheetah up close, travel to Morgenster Estate in the heart of the Cape’s wine growing region and spend a day relaxing. picture it!
Travel to the home of a local chef and learn how to cook indigenous cuisine. Journey to the holy city of Veranasi and the famed Taj Mahal. Make a difference for a local orphanage.
south africa
india
Hands-On, In-Country Learning
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With 10-12 destinations on each voyage and an average of five days spent in each port, sailing with Semester at Sea gives Lifelong Learners the opportunity to truly immerse themselves in each country. Led by professors and local guides, in-port excursions with Semester at Sea are designed to complement and enhance classroom material. In addition, Lifelong Learners are also welcome to explore each port independently.
Homestays & Volunteer Opportunities
Homestays allow you to experience in-port cultures with your fellow voyagers by staying overnight with local hosts as a welcome guest and learner. Volunteer programs are designed to positively impact host communities, as well as you, the traveler, while minimizing environmental impact.
MV World Odyssey
~~~~~~~~~~The MV World Odyssey has operated as the Semester at Sea campus since 2015 — the program’s sixth ship in its 55+ year history. The ship’s well-appointed facilities include indoor and outdoor dining, an indoor gym, outdoor sun deck for group fitness activities, pools, and ten deck areas. There are nine classrooms, a theater, a large auditorium, and library to accommodate the educational needs of the program.
welcome aboard
dining Choose from four dining areas, including an outdoor option for ocean-view dining and intimate private dining.
grill & cafesPurchase snacks and drinks 24/7 at the library cafe, pool cafe, and alfresco grill.
poolsExercise, recreate, and relax at the open-air and indoor pools.
f itnessWork out in the indoor gym with free weights and cardio machines, and participate in group fitness activities on the spacious sun deck.
healthStay healthy with the help of the medical clinic and counseling center staffed by U.S.-licensed health professionals.
classroomsReceive world-class instruction in nine classrooms, each outfitted with audiovisual technology to support engaged lifelong learning.
cabinsComfortable accommodations range from suite styles to standard cabins, with or without a window, double or single occupancy.
libraryEnjoy the library’s built-in book stacks, itinerary-specific travel resources and staff expertise, along with computers with internet access.
fritz barRaise your spirits and toast the journey at the adults-only, fully stocked Fritz Bar.
wellness Invigorate body, mind and spirit at the spa, sauna and salon, featuring hair, nail and massage services.
“ The voyage was not just about the classes I took. A large part of it was sharing the moment, the joy that I experienced with my Extended Family… it’s a voyage that keeps on giving. It didn’t end the day I disembarked, and it filled my heart in so many ways. — Marillee Carroll, Lifelong Learner (Fall 2010, Spring 2015)
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~~~~~~~~~~Travel in good company
Lifelong Learners are active participants in the shipboard community. Whether engaged in classes in the MV World Odyssey’s world-class facilities, joining undergraduates and professors on in-port excursions, mentoring students, or leading evening seminars in their own area of expertise, Lifelong Learners are successful, intellectually curious professionals who contribute greatly to Semester at Sea’s unique academic setting.
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Extended Family Program
~~~~~~~~~~The Extended Family Program provides a unique opportunity for Lifelong Learners to ‘adopt’ students into a small shipboard family. Lifelong Learners form a bond with students as shipboard ‘moms’ and ‘dads’ and continue that friendship for years to come. Many Lifelong Learners report that the extended family program was the most impactful experience of their voyage.
Forge lasting relationships
Often the most surprising and cherished aspect of a voyage is the community that forms on the ship from an eclectic and diverse group of Lifelong Learners, faculty and staff and their families, undergraduates, and a multi-national crew. The life-changing and eye-opening experiences that Semester at Sea voyagers encounter together on this journey create friendships among the entire community that are lifelong and unlike any other relationship.
A Lifetime of Learning
~~~~~~~~~~Semester at Sea is the perfect way for adults seeking adventure and personal growth to explore the world. Join the Lifelong Learning program and circumnavigate the globe. Sail alone or bring family and friends! Either way, you can count on well-rounded travel and educational experience that is truly global.
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Program Costs
Owner’s Suite*
Double — $35,950Single — $53,925
Grand Family Suite*
Double — $32,950Single — $49,425
Suites
Double — $29,950Single — $44,925
Deluxe
Double — $25,950Single — $38,925
Classic, Outside
Double — $23,950Single — $35,925
Classic, Inside
Double — $19,950Single — $29,925
Economy, Outside
Single — $25,950Economy, Inside
Single — $24,950
Children**
2 – 12 — $3,000 each13 – High School Senior — $5,000 each
Partial Voyages
Contact Semester at Sea for more information.
Lifelong Learner Families
Families regularly sail on Semester at Sea. Lifelong Learner children and grandchildren participate together with the children of faculty and staff in the onboard Dependent Children Program, a unique learning cooperative. Families can select large suites that accommodate parents and up to two children, or can select separate cabins for parents and children. Contact Semester at Sea for more information.
Since 1963, Semester at Sea has brought Lifelong Learners face-to-face with world cultures. Our unique shipboard campus is designed for curious,
inter-generational learners who seek a global comparative perspective.
taj mahal great wall of china ganges river
shwedagon pagoda safari panama canal
pearl harbor seven coloured earths table mountain robben island
angkor wat equator crossing mekong delta and countless others...
Visit www.semesteratsea.org/lifelong-learner/rates/ for virtual cabin tours.
All cabins offer an ocean view except where listed. *Priority given to families traveling with children ** Dependent rates are based on children accompanying adults and staying in the same cabin
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