Is going on Semester at Sea a choice that's good for the environment and the economies of the countries you're travelling to? What about when Semester at Sea chooses to go to countries with political views and governments that you don't agree with? Is it ethical then?

While this video may not answer all your questions or help you know for sure what study abroad program is right for you, it will help you think about the impacts of travel, and the impacts of how you spend your money!

Sources:
https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2020/2/25/21152903/
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2006/dec/20/cruises.green
https://www.cmishipmanagement.com/our-fleet
https://www.semesteratsea.org/financial-aid/cost-and-value/
https://www.semesteratsea.org/contact/sustainability/

Sections:
Introduction: 00:00-02:00
SAS tries not to be a "cruise": 02:00-03:04
Cruise ships' environmental impacts: 03:04-05:58
Ocean pollution from sewage: 05:58-10:21
Attempts by SAS to be more sustainable: 10:21-12:28
Taking advantage of port cities: 12:28-14:38
How SAS tries to be different: 14:38-16:16
Irreversible damage done in Croatia: 16:16-19:53
The most expensive study abroad option: 19:53-20:58
Is SAS choosing unethical locations?: 20:58-21:40
Myanmar in 2018: 21:40-23:01
Israel in 2022: 23:01-25:07
Concluding thoughts: 25:07-26:16

(This video is not meant to offend anyone, and is based on facts about the cruise ship industry as a whole! If you have different opinions, please feel free to leave them in the comments!)

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