Hello Everyone!
Because of the bad weather, we are not going to be stopping in Mauritius. If we did stop, we would not arrive in India on time. It was a tough blow on everyone, they are all pretty bummed. We have 7 MORE days (12 in total) on the boat until we reach India! We are all getting a bit of cabin fever and the food is getting progressively worse.
Ev and I love the ship rocking! Towards the front of the boat you feel yourself going up and you hear the boat crashing down. Evs room is near the front and sometimes has trouble falling to sleep it is so loud.
The change in pressure as the boat moves is disorienting but really fun. You learn to expect when it will come down or go up. Also, its fun to see the horizon move and if you look out the windows you can see the boat get closer to the water and then come away.
We had a couple big wave jerks during dinner last night and we had to grab all the stuff off the tables to prevent it from sliding off. Everyone seems to be feeling better!
I have gotten all good grades on my papers though! Will write more later! Gotta study now!
Dear Semester at Sea Spring 2012 Participants:
To avoid inclement weather in the Indian Ocean, the Spring 2012 voyage has proceeded at a significantly reduced speed between the destinations of Cape Town, South Africa and Port Louis, Mauritius. As a result of the delays, the captain of the MV Explorer and ISE senior management have resolved to cancel the voyage's call on March 6 to Port Louis, Mauritius in order to arrive in Cochin, India as scheduled on Monday, March 12. Participants enrolled in SAS field trips in Mauritius will receive full credit on their shipboard accounts for cancelled FDPs and/or field trips.*
The plan is for the ship to stop briefly in Mauritius for a required refueling but not to disembark participants. Once refueling is complete, the ship will continue on its passage to India.
The Captain continues to track weather conditions in the region and is taking all precautionary measures to maintain a safe distance. We will notify you if weather conditions necessitate any further changes. Thank you for your understanding of this important health and safety decision.
Sincerely,
Semester at Sea
*Students with FDPs in Mauritius will receive assistance in making appropriate arrangements to fulfill those academic requirements.
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