Not an International Incident Our visit to Russia was not without drama in terms of State travel restrictions. Immediately upon dropping anchor in the harbor waters out site Petropavlovsk we were boarded by customs officials. We were woken up in groups to proceed to the union so we could be presented along side our passports …
Soaked In Sunlight Kodiak seemed diametrically opposed to our experience in Sitka. We woke with the ship nestled at a dock practically downtown with beautiful sunlight bathing the steep green hills. We ate breakfast on the pool deck as we waited for the ship to clear. It was so bright and we soaked in the …
Small Town Sitka We arrived in Sitka early on June 19th with was a misty reception. Many of us were present above decks to witness the ship drop anchor. There wasn’t really much to the town itself, but it exists amid a dramatic natural backdrop. Navigating through the protection islands to approach the harbor, a …
Origination Our circuit around the Pacific on Semester at Sea began in Vancouver Canada. We flew to the city on June 12, 2003 with giant duffle bags packed with all the personal belongings we’d need for the next three months. My parents and I arrived in Vancouver a few days before the rest of the …