Class Afloat
  • Sign Up for our Newsletter
  • Class Afloat Events
  • 1.800.301.SAIL
  • Contact
  • Apply
Class Afloat
  • Learn
    Study AbroadAccreditationCurriculumFaculty
  • Sail
    Sail TrainingShip TrackerThe ShipShip SafetyMariner Crew
  • Discover
    Travel the WorldItinerarySocial ResponsibilityGap Year
  • About
    About Class AfloatA Typical DayDiversity & InclusionHealth & SafetyTuition & AdmissionsLeadershipFAQs
  • Gap Year
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Apply

    Tuitiion Test
    Join the Class Afloat Impact Sail
    Mariner Crew Application
    About
    Blog
    Contact
    Discover
    Faculty Application
    Home
    Learn
    Privacy Policy
    Sail
    Social Media Policy

Tuition Fees:
$49,299 USD
$68,000 CAD
€42,007
£36,437
Tuition Fees:
$55,098 USD
$76,000 CAD
€46,950
£40,723
Tuition Fees:
$34,074 USD
$47,000 CAD
€29,035
£25,184
Tuition Fees:
$38,424 USD
$53,000 CAD
€32,741
£28,399
Tuition Fees:
$55,098 USD
$76,000 CAD
€46,950
£40,723
Tuition Fees:
$61,188 USD
$84,400 CAD
€52,139
£45,224
Tuition Fees:
$37,481 USD
$51,700 CAD
€31,938
£27,703
Tuition Fees:
$41,614 USD
$57,400 CAD
€35,459
£30,757
Tuition Fees:
Select Country and Currency to see Tuition

* Rates shown for 2026/27 are based on an Early Application deadline of September 30, 2025.

** The 2026/27 rates include all academic programs, room and board, school-organized in-port and land programs, high school and university accreditation fees, medical insurance, visitor visa administrative assistance (where applicable), school uniform, and professional sailing gear.

Open post by classafloat with ID 18428073262115097
can’t believe we get to keep doing this in 2026 🥹 #classafloat #gapyear #experientialeducation #lifeatsea #studyabroad
Open post by classafloat with ID 18079267715213699
What if school didn’t stay in one place? 🤔 💙 Class Afloat is a unique floating school where students live onboard a tall ship, follow an accredited academic program, and explore the world through real-life experiences. From ocean crossings to cultural immersion, learning happens both in the classroom and beyond the horizon. 🌍 Learn. Sail. Discover. Ready to start your adventure? ⛵️ Visit our website for more details! ⬆️ #classafloat #gapyear #experientialeducation #lifeatsea #studyabroad
Open post by classafloat with ID 18071887412611137
Need we say more? 🥳 Happy New Year to our floatie families — both near and far! We hope 2026 brings you all of those things and more! What are you hoping 2026 brings you?! #classafloat #gapyear #experientialeducation #lifeatsea #studyabroad
Open post by classafloat with ID 17936618226132216
A voyage for ANYONE and EVERYONE! 🎁 January 11–17, 2026, join the Class Afloat Foundation Impact Sail through the Caribbean. Alumni, friends, family members, and supporters are invited to experience life at sea—hoisting sails, standing watch, sharing meals, and exploring beautiful island ports. All proceeds support Class Afloat Foundation Scholarships, helping open the gangway to future Floaties. 📩 Learn more or reserve your berth: info@classafloat.com
Open post by classafloat with ID 18093693397742026
it really is all about who you share it with 🥹 Atlantic Ocean, considered yourself crossed off the 2025 bucket list (literally 🤣) What did you manage to cross off your bucket list this year? ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #classafloat #gapyear #experientialeducation #lifeatsea #studyabroad
Open post by classafloat with ID 18356280331163319
We hope everyone is spending tonight surrounded by family and friends. At Class Afloat, family runs deep. When we say you make friends for life on board, we truly mean it. Sending all of our floaties warm wishes this holiday season, wherever in the world you may be. 💙 #classafloat #gapyear #experientialeducation #lifeatsea #studyabroad
Open post by classafloat with ID 18083452601159589
When your extracurriculars look like this 😍 #classafloat #gapyear #experientialeducation #lifeatsea #studyabroad
Open post by classafloat with ID 18050710697427883
There’s nothing quite like spotting your child in the rigging as the ship draws closer 👀 Parent Ports are where distance turns into connection and the journey feels real—for students and families alike 💙 #classafloat #gapyear #experientialeducation #lifeatsea #studyabroad
Open post by classafloat with ID 17891299323364771
Where the ocean becomes your classroom and every port becomes a new story. Sail, learn, explore… and discover who you can be with Class Afloat📚⛵️🌍 #classafloat #gapyear #experientialeducation #lifesatsea #globalcitizen #studyabroad
Open post by classafloat with ID 18156413608402748
🥑🥚🍌🍎🥛🍆🥩🥒🥕 grocery runs be lookin’ a little different at @classafloat 😅 Provision days teach students how much coordination it takes to keep a ship running — and how every pair of hands makes a difference (literally!) 🤲 #classafloat #gapyear #experientialeducation #lifesatsea #globalcitizen #studyabroad
Open post by classafloat with ID 17904481581147064
We figured it was time to make things official… 🙊 So here it is — our hard launch of the full 2026–2027 Class Afloat itinerary! 🌍 New horizons, new ports, and a year of stories waiting to be written. Will you swipe right to see where we’re heading next year 💙 Let us know which port are you falling for? 😍 #classafloat #gapyear #experientialeducation #lifesatsea #globalcitizen
Open post by classafloat with ID 18180176395360958
If this is your vibe, you already know where you belong 🌍 Semester Two 2025–2026 → limited spots left! 🚨 2026–2027 → now open! 🔓 Dreaming of a future voyage? → Message us — it’s never too early to start planning 💌 #classafloat #gapyear #experientialeducation #lifesatsea #globalcitizen #studyabroad
Open post by classafloat with ID 18079090787032974
From flowers 🌺 to mussels 🦪, spaghetti 🍝 to sine waves 🌊 learning takes all shapes (and textures!) aboard Class Afloat ⛵️ This week’s adventures took students from hands-on dissections and creative math experiments to the Institute of Marine Research in Vigo 🇵🇹 — one of the leading marine research centers in the Iberian Peninsula. Learning is never confined to the classroom when your classroom is the world 🌍 #classafloat #gapyear #experientialeducation #lifesatsea #globalcitizen #studyabroad
Open post by classafloat with ID 18061478003530973
The voyage of a lifetime is calling 📞 and a few spots just opened for Semester Two! 🌍 Don’t miss your chance to join Class Afloat and set sail for an unforgettable journey of learning, leadership, and global discovery ⛵️ DM us or email us today! 💌 #classafloat #gapyear #experientialeducation #lifesatsea #globalcitizen #studyabroad
Open post by classafloat with ID 18122736064515258
There’s nothing like seeing the ship for the first time 🥹 #classafloat #gapyear #experientialeducation #lifesatsea #globalcitizen #studyabroad
Open post by classafloat with ID 18048000281693710
Arrr you ready for some terrifyingly good costumes? 😱 Tell us your favourite in the comments below?! ⬇️ #classafloat #gapyear #experientialeducation #lifesatsea #globalcitizen #studyabroad
Open post by classafloat with ID 18007830308645896
🌊 Join the Class Afloat Impact Sail! Set sail through the Caribbean aboard the @alexandervhumboldt2 for a week-long hands-on sailing adventure with purpose. Work as part of a real tall ship crew, learn sail training skills, and experience the camaraderie that has inspired generations of students at sea. 💙 Every voyage helps fund the Class Afloat Foundation Scholarship Fund — giving future students the chance to embark on their own life-changing journey. 📍 Dates: January 11–17, 2026 ⚓ Ports of Call: Barbados, Saint Lucia, Dominica, Martinique & Guadeloupe 🔗 Learn more & reserve your berth by emailing us at info@classafloat.com #classafloat #gapyear #experientialeducation #lifesatsea #globalcitizen #studyabroad
Open post by classafloat with ID 17849146899554737
Graceful? Maybe not. Prepared? Always. ⚓️ Some might call it a performance…We call it safety training. 💪 Behind every graceful splash 💦 is a serious commitment to safety — for our students, our crew, and our ship. To learn more about Class Afloat’s Health and Safety, visit our website! ⬆️ #classafloat #gapyear #experientialeducation #lifesatsea #globalcitizen #studyabroad
Open post by classafloat with ID 18114057052531376
Lines off, hearts full, and ‘Sailing Away’ echoing across the deck - @classafloat and the @alexandervhumboldt2 begin another voyage into the blue 💙 Friends and families of floaties back home - send us your farewell messages in the comments below! ⬇️ #classafloat #gapyear #experientialeducation #studyabroad #lifesatsea #globalcitizen
Open post by classafloat with ID 17986520129856636
What does a classroom look like when it’s powered by the wind? 💨 Aboard the @alexandervhumboldt2 learning happens between watches, across oceans, and under big green sails 💚 📲 Explore the full Class Afloat journey at www.classafloat.com 📍Track the Alex-2 live using our Ship Tracker, also at www.classafloat.com #classafloat #gapyear #experientialeducation #studyabroad #lifesatsea #globalcitizen

Learn

  • Study Abroad
  • Accreditation
  • Curriculum
  • Faculty
  • Faculty Application

Sail

  • Sail Training
  • The Ship
  • Mariner Crew
  • Ship Tracker
  • Ship Safety

Discover

  • Travel the World
  • Itinerary
  • Social Responsibility
  • Gap Year

About

  • About Class Afloat
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • A Typical Day
  • Health & Safety
  • Leadership
  • FAQs
  • Contact
  • Class Afloat Foundation
in partnership with
acadia
Tall Ships Canada
Sail Training Internationals
Tall Ships America
2026 © Class Afloat — All Right Reserved admissions@classafloat.com Social Media Policy Privacy Policy
Class Afloat Newsletter
Sign Up for our Newsletter
* indicates required
We respect your privacy.

By signing up for our newsletter, you agree to receive ship updates, new itinerary releases, scholarship deadlines and more.

You can change your mind at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the footer of any email you receive from us, or by contacting us at info@classafloat.com. For more information about our privacy practices please visit our website.