There are several different settings in Life of Pi. The first three, in order, are:
AMexico, the lifeboat, Canada
BIndia, Japanese freighter, the lifeboat
Cthe lifeboat, India, Japan
DJapanese freighter, India, lifeboat
AMexico, the lifeboat, Canada
BIndia, Japanese freighter, the lifeboat
Cthe lifeboat, India, Japan
DJapanese freighter, India, lifeboat