World’s Largest Floating University, MV World Odyssey Hits Cyclone Following Mombasa Departure
Semester at Sea, the world’s largest floating university, informed its students on Saturday, February 18, that the vessel will be travelling to Mozambique rather than Port Louis, Mauritius, as originally scheduled.
This was when a massive cyclone formed in the Indian Ocean after the ship left the Port of Mombasa, forcing the MV World Odyssey, which houses the institution, to shift course.
On Friday, February 9, MV World Odyssey made its third visit to the country, docking at the Port of Mombasa.
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The Semester at Sea reported that the voyage had departed from Mombasa, Kenya, on Tuesday, February 14, with the intention of being in Mauritius from February 22 to 25. Due to the cyclone, the students will now have to dock at Maputo.
Due to the hurricane, the students will be forced to dock in Maputo, Mozambique on Friday, February 23, for a two-day stay.
According to a University update, it was reported that the MV World Odyssey would sail to Cape Town, South Africa, arriving on March 2, which is two days earlier than originally planned. The departure is set to take place as scheduled on March 9.
According to the report, the decision to change plans to sail to Mauritius shortly after departing Mombasa was decided after conversations with the school, the ship captain, and the voyage leadership team.
According to the report, it was stated that the storm was anticipated to reach Mauritius on February 23, one day after the ship was originally scheduled to arrive.
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The students will continue their studies inside the ship, safely away from the cyclone.
All lectures and field programmes scheduled for Mauritius were subsequently cancelled, leaving the school administration scrambling to find field programme options in Mozambique.
The ship has 763 people on board, 585 of them are students pursuing diverse professional paths.
According to the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), the students spent their time in the country visiting educational institutions, going on excursions around Mombasa, and visiting various wildlife areas.
World’s Largest Floating University, MV World Odyssey Hits Cyclone Following Mombasa Departure
