Follow the 2026 Voyage

A cultural excursion in Fiji gives cadets and crew an immersive experience of traditional village life.

Get to know the business students doing the administrative work behind the scenes to make every port call possible.

Crossing the equator is memorable, but the real milestone was learning how a shipboard community works as one.

Engineering watch rotations aboard the Golden Bear give cadets hands-on experience operating a ship’s engine room.

Despite today’s advanced GPS technology, celestial navigation remains a vital maritime skill that teaches precision, teamwork and self-reliance at sea.

Engineering cadets gain hands-on experience in the engine room by learning how to operate equipment, solve problems and adapt to changing conditions at sea.

A senior deck cadet leads the bow crew during mooring operations in San Diego, coordinating docking efforts alongside tugboats.

Adjusting to shipboard life, a cadet discovers the value of drills, trust and hands-on experience at sea.