Best experience ever!!

The 80 days I spent on Ocean Star were some of the best days of my life! Everyday was unique and exciting and there wasn't one day where I didn't learn at least a dozen new things. Waking up at sunrise in a new place never gets old and just when you think you've seen it all it only gets better! As a working member of the crew, we participated in cooking, cleaning and all the sail handling, but who says shouting the lyrics to your favorite songs while cleaning isn't fun? Within 3 days, every person on the boat will feel like family and by the end you will have up to 15 lifelong friends from all over the world. I came into this program with next to no sailing or diving experience (as did the majority of the students on my trip) and I never felt behind at all. We started with basic sailing 101 for everyone and slowly built our skills from there. I went from taking my first breaths underwater to becoming a fully certified Advanced Open Water and Rescue Diver on this trip and saw unforgettable wildlife, reefs and wrecks in the process. The Seamester staff are AMAZING! They care so much about every student and want to see each person thrive. The medical care I received far exceeded my expectations and good medical facilities were easily accessible everywhere we went. The excursions on land were incredible; We went canyoning in Guadeloupe, hiked to a boiling lake in Dominica, went horseback riding on the beach in Nevis, and SO much more! This trip truly changed my life, and I am forever grateful for the time I had with Seamester. I would do it again in a heartbeat. PSA: This is NOT a cruise ship. If you are expecting luxury and can't survive without AC and cold water, look somewhere else. If you are adventurous, hard working, open minded and up for any challenge, then this program is for you and you will have the time of your life. Apply now! I promise you will regret it if you don't.