Trip Bacon — The secret ingredient to the perfect getaway logo

SEMESTER AT SEA Q&A | EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SAS pt.1

Gracie O’Connor
Gracie O’Connor
🥉Knowledgeable
👁️ 128K views📅 6 years ago⏱️ 17:19

Key Moments

Editorial Summary

In this video, Gracie answers a wide range of questions regarding her experience on the Spring 2020 Semester at Sea voyage. She addresses logistical concerns such as the cost of the program, noting that prices vary by cabin type and can reach approximately $32,000 for an outside double. She explains how she utilized scholarships from the University of Alabama and served as a social media student assistant to offset costs. The creator provides practical advice on living in small cabins, managing seasickness with shipboard resources, and staying connected with family despite limited Wi-Fi. She also discusses the academic nature of the program, mentioning her business and global studies courses, and clarifies that while social connections are strong, the experience is primarily focused on academics and friendship rather than being a party cruise. Finally, she touches on the financial aspects of field programs and the reality of dating while at sea, concluding that the experience felt like living in a movie.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsFull Ship Review🥉Knowledgeable Creator
Other · SpringVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I was on the spring 2020 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

I personally didn't have any problem with it and down at the clinic and the medical supply they have free seasickness seasickness medication that they get out

Creator's Tips & Advice

Call your parents to combat homesickness
Use under-bed storage in your cabin
Budget for field programs in advance

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

HomesicknessCall your parents using the ship's calling card or email them regularly
Cabin sizeUse under-bed storage and work well with your roommate

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow much does Semester at Sea cost?
QHow does the student assistant position work?
QHow to deal with seasickness?
QWhat is the application process like?

Topics Covered

Cabin Interior3½ Happy BaconSpa Fitness4½ Happy BaconSafety Medical2½ Happy BaconService Crew2½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Japan2½ Happy Bacon
Mauritius2½ Happy Bacon
South Africa2½ Happy Bacon
Top: Safari
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

About our Bacon Score methodology

Video content sourced from the creator's original upload. Watch on YouTube