Each summer, cadets in their first and third years set sail on a global journey aboard Training Ship Golden Bear, a fully operational, 500-foot floating classroom and laboratory. This Learn by Doing experience will enrich your global awareness as you learn in an immersive classroom and develop leadership and career skills for your future.
Learn by Doing at Sea
During the 60-day international voyage, cadets learn from the bridge, deck and engine room as they prepare vessel maintenance and drills. You’ll learn navigation, engineering and maritime leadership skills while you visit international ports and experience global cultures.
Your Floating Classroom
Training Ship Golden Bear features navigation and engineering systems, onboard classrooms and lab spaces. You’ll experience hands-on learning to build your technical skills, leadership abilities and teamwork.
Learn About Training Ship Golden Bear
Follow the 2026 Voyage
Summer Sea Term launches this May and concludes in July after traveling more than 9,500 nautical miles from California to Fiji and back. The voyage route and ports of call are detailed below. Below that, you can read about the journey as it unfolds for a window into life and learning at sea.
Training Ship Golden Bear 2026 Itinerary
| SST Commences | May 4, 2026 |
| Depart Vallejo, CA | May 8, 2026 |
| San Diego, CA | May 10-12, 2026 |
| Tahiti (Papeete) | May 29 - June 1, 2026 |
| Fiji (Suva) | June 8-12, 2026 |
| Honolulu, HI | June 20-22, 2026 |
| Los Angeles, CA* | July 3-4, 2026 |
| Arrive Vallejo, CA | July 6, 2026 |
| SST Concludes | July 7, 2026 |
* Not a liberty port
