Connect: Travel with Your Fellow Hawks

The SJU Alumni Travel Program offers a wide variety of trips available to Hawks and their family. If you’re interested in traveling with SJU, you can see full details here for all the trips we have planned for 2023-2024. See below for a breakdown of each trip.

Should you have any questions, please contact Lynn Langnas at llangnas@sju.edu  or 610-660-3467.

Come with us on an unforgettable 12-night cruise through Belgium, Scotland, Denmark, and Iceland, aboard an extraordinary ship, Oceania Cruises’ Riviera!

Date: July 9-21, 2023 | Oceania Riviera

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Visit Antwerp, home of Rubens and Brueghel, two famous painters of the 17th century. Explore the rich history of Edinburgh. Retrace the steps of ill-fated Scottish heroes at Culloden Battlefield near Invergordon and make a stop in Kirkwall, where UNESCO-listed Heart of Neolithic Orkney features the 5,000-year-old Standing Stones of Stenness. Take a trip to the mysterious Faroe Islands or cast your line in the tiny fishing village of Eskifjörður. Surround yourself with Icelandic folk culture in Akureyri and in Reykjavik, settle in for an Icelandic lobster feast.

Join us on a spectacular 10-night cruise through Denmark, Germany, and Sweden aboard Oceania Cruises’ Marina

Date: June 21 – July 1, 2023 | Oceania Marina

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From London to Oslo, this voyage is filled with iconic landscapes that inspired Viking legends and fairy tales alike. Dip a toe in where the swirling North and Baltic Seas converge at Skagen. Browse maritime artifacts in Kiel and stroll the cobbled streets of medieval towns, Ronne and Visby. See landmarks such as the baroque Royal Palace in Stockholm’s atmospheric Old Town. Inspect a Soviet submarine in Karlskrona and before disembarking in Oslo, soak up the charming canals of Copenhagen.

Discover natural beauty like you’ve never seen it on this 11-night cruise aboard American Queen Voyages’ Ocean Discoverer.

Date: August 12-24, 2023, | American Queen Voyages Ocean Discoverer

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Find whales feeding at Five Fingers Lighthouse. Navigate through Thundering Glaciers Wilderness Area's steep, narrow fjord passages by kayak or Zodiac raft. Spot seals in the spray of Baranof Island's overflowing "waterfall coast" and explore Wrangell and Ketchikan, where petroglyphs, totem poles, and native dancers tell tales of Alaska's indigenous peoples. Join expeditions to Misty Fjords National Monument and the Fjordland Conservancy. Before rejoining civilization in Vancouver, don't miss your chance to fish, flightsee, or zip-line through this adventure-seekers paradise.

From Barcelona to Rome––live your best life on this 10-night cruise aboard Oceania Cruises’ Riviera.

Date: October 10-20, 2023 | Oceania Riviera

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Begin in beautiful Barcelona and set sail along the sunny Mediterranean. Experience the youthful spirit of Ibiza and shop artisan souvenirs at a handicraft market. Pop into Palma de Mallorca's plentiful art galleries. Sip world-class rosé in Provence. Feel the sand between your toes on a gorgeous Saint-Tropez beach. Make a stop at the swanky Monte Carlo Casino or take a drive through the dreamy Tuscan countryside. Before your final stop in Rome, discover the iconic masterpieces in Pisa.

​Sydney to Auckland •  16 nights | Regatta

Escape to the great Down Under on this 16-night adventure through Australia and New Zealand aboard Oceania Cruises’ Regatta

Date: February 8-24, 2024 | Regatta

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Experience colorful geysers, hot springs, and Maori culture. Cruise along captivating fjords as craggy cliffs tower over you. Watch for kangaroos, sea lions and other exotic wildlife. Sip vintage wine at famous vineyards and adventure through an exhilarating mix of natural and urban wonders.

Dublin to Dublin •   10 nights | Nautica

Join us as we explore the gorgeous green coasts of Ireland on a 10-night cruise aboard Oceania Cruises’ Nautica.

Date: August 4 - 14, 2024 | Nautica

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Visit Waterford–a 1,110-year-old Viking town and experience the city of Cork, the culinary capital of Ireland. Explore storied castles outside Bantry Bay, a region where whiskey distilleries, fishing villages and Irish pubs uphold the nation’s strong traditions. Venture to the countryside of Galway and take in the dramatic Cliffs of Moher.

Barcelona to Venice • 10 nights | Vista

Discover must-see Mediterranean destinations on this 10-night cruise aboard Oceania Cruises’ Vista.

Date: October 3-13, 2024 | Vista

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Sip specialty Menorcan wine as you embark in the Spanish paradise of Barcelona. Glide down the famous Grand Corniche and try your hand at the Monte Carlo Casino. Take a tuk-tuk ride around the Bay of Kotor or go local in Split and cook some coastal cuisine with Croatian villagers as you partake in country festivities.