Mediterranean Cruise with Clay Jenkinson
July 3, 2012 - July 19, 2012
An enriched and enhanced Mediterranean cruise hosted by Clay Jenkinson!
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Mr. Jenkinson's background uniquely qualifies him to lead this special journey. He studied Greek & Latin and Classical Cultures at the University of Minnesota and Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar. At Oxford, he learned enough Greek to read long selections of Homer's Iliad in the original. He has taught classical studies courses and the Latin language at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Mr. Jenkinson has previously led cultural tours to the Mediterranean. With his guests, he likes to create a dialogue about the roots of western civilization that is accessible to people of all educational backgrounds and all levels of curiosity.
At Oxford, Mr. Jenkinson studied the history of Christianity and the formulation of Christian doctrine. He has taught courses in the Bible, including the Bible as Literature, the Historicity of the Bible, and the Search for the Historical Jesus. These studies will inform his review of the places where the apostle Paul had his ministries.
Clay is the author of 8 books, the CEO of Dakota Sky Education, Inc., and the CEO of the Dakota Institute through the Lewis & Clark Fort Mandan Foundation. Mr. Jenkinson is host of the nationally syndicated radio program The Thomas Jefferson Hour, heard on National Public Radio, and is the Chief Consultant for the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University.
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- 2 Nights' Hotel in Barcelona
- July 4th gathering with President Jefferson
- City tour of Barcelona/Montserrat
- Group shore excursion to Florence
- Group shore excursion to Rome
- Group shore excursion to Sorrento & Pompeii
- Messina, Italy
- Group shore excursions to Mycenae & Corinth
- Group shore excursion to Olympia
- Corfu, Greece
- Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Day tour of Venice, Italy
- Enrichment programs by Clay Jenkinson
Day 1: US to Barcelona
July 3, 2012
Depart home air cities for this exciting and enriching journey to the Mediterranean! Overnight flight to Barcelona, Spain.
Day 2: Barcelona, Spain
July 4, 2012
Arrive in Barcelona. Transfer to the Hotel RCC Regente in the heart of Barcelona. This evening, celebrate Independence Day with President Thomas Jefferson!
Day 3: Barcelona
July 5, 2012
This morning, we tour Barcelona. See the major landmarks of the Passeig de Gracia, Parque Guell and the Olympic Village. See the works of art at the Picasso Museum and the interior of Gaudi's Sagrada Familia Church.
This afternoon, we travel to the Benedictine Monastery of Montserrat. As you travel up the mountains to the 14th-century monastery, you will have a chance to admire the unique stone formation of this natural park and the breathtaking views from the Shrine at 2100 feet!
Day 4: Set Sail on the Nieuw Amsterdam
July 6, 2012
At noon, we transfer to the pier for check-in. The ms Nieuw Amsterdam sets sail at 5:00 p.m.
Day 5: At Sea
July 7, 2012
While at sea today, enjoy a presentation by Clay Jenkinson, plus all the entertainment aboard the ship!
Day 6: Livorno, Italy
July 8, 2012
Today we enjoy a shore excursion to Florence. A full-day tour includes the famed Piazza del Duomo, the Uffizi and Accademia Galleries, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and the Baptistry. Traipse over the famous shopping bridge, Ponte Vecchio. Florence is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day 7: Civitavecchia, Italy
July 9, 2012
Civitavecchia is the port of call for Rome. Our group shore excursion in Rome includes admission to the Colosseum. We also visit the Vatican, including St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, and the Vatican Museum!
Day 8: Naples, Italy
July 10, 2012
We dock in Naples this morning. Our group shore excursions today take us to Sorrento, a charming village situated on the Bay of Naples in the shadow of Mt. Vesuvius, and Pompeii, widely considered by archaeologists to be the finest example of an ancient Roman town. Time was frozen in Pompeii with the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, allowing an amazing view of ancient times.
Day 9: Cruising the Strait of Messina/Messina, Italy
July 11, 2012
See the beauty of Mt. Etna. The small museum here boasts works by Caravaggio!
Day 10: At Sea
July 12, 2012
Today while we cruise the Mediterranean Sea, enjoy a presentation by Clay Jenkinson.
Day 11: Nafplion, Greece
July 13, 2012
Visit Mycenae (the Homeric city of the Atreides), and see the Lion's Gate, the Cyclopean Walls and Royal Tombs. Tour Epidaurus to visit the Theatre (4th Century BC), famous for its astonishing acoustics. Then travel to Corinth, where St. Paul lived and preached for two years. The remains of the city, including the Agora and Apollo's Temple, illustrate how rich and important Corinth was in ancient times.
Day 12: Katakolon, Greece
July 14, 2012
Katakolon is your gateway to ancient Olympia, the archaeological site of the first Olympic Games in 776 BC. Every four years, the Olympic flame is rekindled here and carried to wherever the games are hosted around the world. You will see the Temple of Zeus, the Temple of Hera, the Shrine of Pelops, the Council House, and the Archaelogical Museum of Olympia.
Day 13: Kerkira (Corfu), Greece
July 15, 2012
Lose yourself in the Venetian Old Town or head north for the dramatic seascapes. Fortresses flank your entrance to the most beautiful of the Ionians.
Day 14: Dubrovnik, Croatia
July 16, 2012
Magnificent medieval walls protect this World Heritage Site and former naval city-state. Inside are a beautiful 14th-century Franciscan monastery, the Sponza Palace and graceful stone palazzi.
Day 15: Venice, Italy
July 17, 2012
We dock in Venice at 1:00 p.m. Overnight on the ship.
Day 16: Venice, Italy
July 18, 2012
We disembark the Nieuw Amsterdam this morning. Transfer to the Hotel Splendid Suisse in the city center. Today we tour Venice. A walking tour takes us past the famous monuments of San Marco Square to the Rialto Bridge. Enter a labyrinth of narrow passageways, alleys, canals, and delicate bridges. We'll also see Campo Santa Maria Formosa, Marco Polo's house, an old merchant's warehouse and the most beautiful well-head in Venice! Visit the famed Basilica of St. Mark's, and take an elevator to the top of the Bell Tower to admire the pigeon's eye view of the city below. Then, tour the Guggenheim Museum-one of Italy's most important collections of both American and European art focusing on the personal collection of Peggy Guggenheim.
Day 17: Venice-US
July 19, 2012
Today we transfer to the airport for our flights home.
Pricing is per person based on double occupancy. Prices below include:
- Two nights' hotel in Barcelona
- July 4th gathering featuring President Thomas Jefferson
- City tour of Barcelona & half-day excursion to Montserrat
- 12-Day Mediterranean Cruise (inclusive of stateroom, dining and entertainment)
- 5 Group Shore Excursions with Clay Jenkinson
- Enrichment presentations on at-sea days by Clay Jenkinson
- Two social hours on board
- One night hotel in Venice
- Full day tour of Venice
- Port & government taxes & fees
Interior J $5492
Oceanview D $5912
Oceanview C $5962
Balcony VC $6412
Balcony VA $6612
Balcony V $6712
Suite SS $7862
Suite SA $9512
Deposit: $800 per person due at time of booking.
Final Payment date: $April 12, 2012
Airfare from your departure city and insurance rates available at time of booking.
A passport is REQUIRED for this journey.
Cancellation: Cruise and land cancellation fees may apply. Insurance is recommended. A $50 Satrom Travel cancellation fee will be assessed if canceled after deposit.
