Spring 2024 | Asia, Africa, and Europe Exploration
Sending Mail to the Ship & Port Arrival Times
View information regarding sending mail to the ship and port arrival times below.
Sending Mail to the Ship
Please be aware that mail service can be unreliable in many of the destinations that we visit. Semester at Sea does not assume liability for lost, damaged, or undelivered items or the costs associated with the return or forwarding of items. Customs, duty charges and local taxes may all increase the cost of the package or cause it to become undeliverable. Itinerary changes are possible, and, while we will attempt to forward delivered mail to our next destination, it is not always possible. Due to these challenges, sending packages to the ship is strongly discouraged.
If you have an emergency or must send something to the ship and have more questions, please contact us at (800) 854-0195 or email familysupport@semesteratsea.org for instructions.
- For small flat parcels like heavy duty envelopes a $10 fee will be charged to the student’s shipboard account for shipping/handling. Higher fees will be charged for larger packages.
- Duty charges are calculated by in-country officials based on the perceived value of the items enclosed or in some cases the local price. As a result, duties may exceed the value of the items sent. Again, sending packages to the ship is strongly discouraged.
We recommend that you avoid sending any of the following items: medications, credit cards, currency, valuable items, food (snacks, chocolates, candies, etc.), and electronics (cell phones, tablets, chargers, etc.).
Port Arrival Times & Mailing Addresses
Planning Your Own Travel
The disembarkation process upon the ship’s arrival to port can take anywhere from 1–4 hours depending on local customs and immigration.Additionally, on-ship* and departure times are based on a variety of factors, including weather, and can vary from what is listed below. When making independent travel plans, please give yourself extra time to both disembark and re-embark the ship.
- [*] On-ship time is the time is the latest time that participants can return to the ship. Times listed below are estimated; final on-ship times will be announced onboard prior to arrival in port.
- [**] When the ship repositions to a different port in or near the same country, it is considered an overland port. This means that participants have the option of traveling with the ship as it repositions or staying in-country for the entire span of scheduled time. Overland ports for this voyage are: Tema/Takoradi
Suggested Airmail Arrival Date
International shipments must pass through local customs and port security upon arrival to each country. The timelines for these processes vary and are out of Semester at Sea’s control. Therefore, it is up to the sender to determine the latest date and best method to ensure your package will ARRIVE at the port agent’s address NO LATER than the date listed.
Bangkok, Thailand
Departure: January 5; 2000
Mailing Address:
Mail cannot be sent to this port.
Penang, Malaysia
Ship Arrival: January 11; 0800
On-Ship Time*: January 16; 1800
Departure: January 16; 2000
Mailing Address:
Master/Passenger of MV World Odyssey
ATTENTION: [STUDENT NAME]
C/o Harper Wira Sdn Bhd
Suite 3.7, Level 3 Wisma Great Eastern,
No 25 Lebuh Light, 10200 Penang, Malaysia
Suggested Airmail Arrival Deadline:
December 28, 2023
Cochin, India
Ship Arrival: January 25; 0800
On-ship Time*: January 30; 1800
Departure: January 30; 2000
Mailing Address:
To the Master of World Odyssey
ATTENTION: [STUDENT NAME]
C/o M/s J.M Baxi & Co
Unit 2A, Ex Cochin Shipping Building
Indira Gandhi Road
Willingdon Island, Cochin, Kerala
India – 682003
Suggested Airmail Arrival Deadline:
January 11, 2024
Mombasa, Kenya
Ship Arrival: February 9; 0800
On-ship Time*: February 14; 1800
Departure: February 14; 2000
Mailing Address:
Master/Passenger of MV World Odyssey
ATTENTION: [STUDENT NAME]
C/O Seaforth Shipping (K) Ltd
P.O Box 85593-80100
1st floor Cotts House
Moi Avenue, Mombasa
Kenya
PIC: Alex Gichaga
Suggested Airmail Arrival Deadline:
January 26, 2024
Maputo, Mozambique
Ship Arrival: February 23
On-ship Time*: February 25
Departure: February 25
Mailing Address:
TBD
Suggested Airmail Arrival Deadline:
TBD
Cape Town, South Africa
Ship Arrival: March 2; 0800
On-ship Time*: March 9; 1800
Departure: March 9; 2000
Mailing Address:
Master/Passenger of MV World Odyssey
ATTENTION: [STUDENT NAME]
C/o Rennies Ships Agency
16 Paarden Eiland Street
Paarden Eiland
Cape Town 8001
South Africa
Suggested Airmail Arrival Deadline:
February 19, 2024
Tema, Ghana**
Ship Arrival: March 17; 0800
On-ship Time*: March 19; 1800
Departure: March 19; 2000
Mailing Address:
Master/Passenger of MV World Odyssey
ATTENTION: [STUDENT NAME]
C/o Oil & Marine Agencies Ghana Limited
P.O Box SC 441
Tema, Ghana
Suggested Airmail Arrival Deadline:
March 3, 2024
Takoradi, Ghana**
Ship Arrival: March 20; 0800
On-ship Time*: March 22; 1800
Departure: March 22; 2000
Mailing Address:
Master/Passenger of MV World Odyssey
ATTENTION: [STUDENT NAME]
C/o Oil & Marine Agencies Ghana Limited
P.O Box SC 441
Tema, Ghana
Suggested Airmail Arrival Deadline:
March 3, 2024
Tangier, Morocco
Ship Arrival: April 2; 0800
On-ship Time*: April 7; 1800
Departure: April 7; 2000
Mailing Address:
Master/Passenger of MV World Odyssey
ATTENTION: [STUDENT NAME]
C/o Lasry Maroc
4 rue Mediterranée imm. Coficom
Tangier
Morocco
Suggested Airmail Arrival Deadline:
March 19, 2024
Oporto, Portugal
Ship Arrival: April 10; 0800
On-ship Time*: April 13; 1800
Departure: April 13; 2000
Port Mailing Address
Master/Passenger of MV World Odyssey
ATTENTION: [STUDENT NAME]
C/o Garland Shipping
Rua Eng. Antonio Ricca Gonçalves nr 310
4475-298 Gemunde Maia
Portugal
Suggested Airmail Arrival Deadline:
March 27, 2024
Bremerhaven, Germany
Ship Arrival: April 20; 0800
Mailing Address:
Mail cannot be sent to this port.