Peace Boat's newly chartered ship, the Ocean Dream, departed from Yokohama, Japan on May 8, 2012, and sailed to nearly 20 different countries in 102 days before returning to Japan. The ship first headed toward Asia, then to North Africa, Europe, Scandinavia, Central America, South America, and sailed through both the Suez and Panama Canals. Participants, ranging in age from two to 92 years old, had many opportunities to learn about the choices they have in society during this voyage.