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UD OLLI Summer Selections: June 22 – July 23, 2026
Five weeks of fun topics, short courses and field trips — registration details coming soon
D – General Studies
Wilmington (Arsht Hall) | July 1, 2026-July 22, 2026
Wednesday: 10:45 AM-12:00 PM
The cruise industry has experienced incredible growth and diversification in recent years. For better or worse, today’s cruise vacation is vastly different from fifty years ago. Holidays at sea have evolved since the days of the ocean liners, in terms of ship size, accommodations, amenities, food, service and pricing. You will learn ways to differentiate one cruise ship from another. The impact of Covid on the cruise industry plus ongoing health and environmental issues will be discussed.
This offering meets for a total of 4 session(s).
INSTRUCTOR: Thomas Powderly
POWDERLY, THOMAS — Native New Yorker, degrees from Niagara University and The New School for Social Research. A long career in the travel industry, circumnavigator, travel centurion, and theatre lover on both sides of the Atlantic. Created and taught over a dozen courses at OLLI. Member of the Curriculum Committee. (A224, D298, G540)
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Delaware
OLLI is an academic cooperative for adults 50 and over to enjoy classes, teach, exchange ideas and socialize together, with no exams or educational requirements for participation. OLLI welcomes you.
Kent/Sussex | Wilmington