585 students join the world's largest floating campus dock in Mombasa: 'Semester at Sea'

• World Odyssey, also known as 'Semester at Sea', saw over 500 students take part in a six-day visit to Mombasa, offering educational tours and excursions.
• The ship carried 763 passengers, including 585 students, who explored higher education institutions and wildlife parks during their stay in Kenya.
• With diverse nationalities on board, including Kenyan students from India, the World Odyssey continued its academic voyage after its visit to Mombasa.

Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, has over three years of experience covering Kenyan politics and current affairs.

mombasa – The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) announced that the cruise ship World Odyssey has arrived at Mombasa Port.

In a statement on Friday, February 9, authorities revealed that this is the third port call of the majestic ship in Mombasa.

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“The cruise ship World Odyssey made its third visit to Mombasa Port, entering the port early Friday morning,” the statement said.

The world's largest floating campus, popularly known as 'Semester at Sea', operates academic trips for students.

Over 500 students will be in Mombasa for six days until Wednesday 14 February, enjoying what the Kenyan coast has to offer.

“The ship has 763 passengers on board, 585 of whom are students, who during their stay will go on educational trips to visit higher education institutions, tour the city and visit various wildlife parks. “We plan to do so,” KPA reported.

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KPA further explained that the giant ship carries students from all over the world, learning about the history of the countries they visit.

The ship has people of various nationalities on board, and this year's voyage included Kenyans heading from India to Mauritius.

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“The students are of mixed nationality, with one Kenyan student on board. She will sail from India and visit Mauritius as her next port of call,” the statement continued.

In 2022, Floating Campus made a major port call to Mombasa Port in Kenya.

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On Saturday, February 3, the port welcomed MSC Poesia, one of the largest cruise ships ever to call at the port.

The ship, operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company, was carrying 2,500 passengers and 1,000 crew members, 20 of whom were Kenyans.

In an official statement released to the P

Source: TUKO.co.ke