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AM I DOING SEMESTER AT SEA AGAIN?! | SAS Q&A pt. 2

Gracie O’Connor
Gracie O’Connor
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👁️ 88K views📅 6 years ago⏱️ 18:25

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Editorial Summary

Gracie provides a detailed Q&A session regarding her experience on the Spring 2020 Semester at Sea voyage, which was significantly impacted by the pandemic. She addresses logistical questions such as the difficulty of uploading content due to extremely slow and expensive ship Wi-Fi, the process of receiving pro-rated refunds for unused portions of the voyage, and how students managed coursework using limited internet access and library computers. The creator shares personal highlights, including her favorite destinations like South Africa and China, and offers advice on ship dining, suggesting students bring snacks and consider specialty dining for better quality meals. She also clarifies rumors regarding the observation room, noting that while it functions as a drunk tank for intoxicated students, it is a safety measure. Additionally, she describes ship traditions like Neptune Day and Sea Olympics. Finally, Gracie addresses whether she will participate in another voyage, explaining that while she cannot join the upcoming spring semester due to her accelerated master's program, she remains open to traveling with the program in the future. She concludes by highly recommending the program for its life-changing impact.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

I was on the spring at2020 voyage of semester at sea amid a pandemic fleeing countries and only doing four countries out of the 12 that we were supposed to go to lots of crazy things but still the best two-and-a-half months of my entire life

I absolutely 1000% recommend semester at CTS if you are interested

Creator's Tips & Advice

Bring snacks because the ship food is not the greatest
Get seats for specialty dining as the food is incredible
Be smart and safe to avoid getting into the drunk tank

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Wi-Fi access and uploading contentDo not rely on ship Wi-Fi for uploading; it's very slow and limited; consider being disconnected
Food quality on the shipBring your own snacks and consider specialty dining for better meals
Alcohol policies and drunk tankBe smart and safe; avoid getting too intoxicated to prevent being taken to the drunk tank

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow did you upload without any Wi-Fi?
QHow was the food?
QCan you return to the ship drunk?
QWhat are the traditions on Semester at Sea?
QAre you going to do Semester at Sea again?

Topics Covered

Wifi Connectivity4 Sad BaconDining Main1 Happy BaconDining Specialty4½ Happy BaconService Crew2½ Happy BaconEntertainment Activities4½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Ho Chi Minh City4 Happy Bacon
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