Semester at Sea

Semester and Sea Adventure


While assisting with the Study Abroad interviews at Chapman University, I learned that Chapman had signed a new affiliate agreement with Semester at Sea. Since I love to travel, that sparked my interest. In March, I submitted my application for three staff positions for the Spring 2008 Voyage . There was a period of anxious waiting until my telephone interview with the Semester at Sea Executive Dean in mid-September. I was offered the administrative assistant position the same day as the interview.




I spent the next few days excitedly telling my family, friends and boss. I submitted a request for a personal leave of absence from Chapman U. to my boss; he supported my request and sent it to the Chancellor and Human Resources. Everyone approved the leave and everything is moving forward. I will be boarding the ship for the around-the-world trip in Nassau, Bahamas on Jan. 19, 2008.



If you want more information about the ship, go to http://www.semesteratsea.com/
A friend and I will fly to the Bahamas on January 14 to enjoy a week of fun in the sun.


The following is the itinerary for the ship.

• Nassau, Bahamas: Arrive 19 January, Depart 23 Jan


• San Juan, Puerto Rico: Arrive 26 January, Depart 28 Jan


• Salvador, Brazil: Arrive 05 February, Depart 09 Feb


• Cape Town, South Africa: Arrive 19 February, Depart 24 Feb


• Port Louis, Mauritius: Arrive 01 March, Depart 04 Mar


• Chennai, India: Arrive 11 March, Depart 15 Mar


• Penang, Malaysia: Arrive 19 March, Depart 23 Mar


• Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: Arrive 27 March, Depart 01 April


• Hong Kong: Arrive 03 April, Depart 04 April


• Shanghai, China: Arrive 07 April, Depart 08 April


• Kobe, Japan: Arrive 11 April, Depart 14 April


• Honolulu, Hawaii: Arrive 22 April, Depart 22 April


• Puntarenas, Costa Rica: Arrive 03 May, Depart 04 May


• Transit Panama Canal: 06 May


• Miami, Florida: Arrive 09 May