WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN • OCTOBER 11TH – 23RD, 2008
Barcelona is a lively mix of Catalan tradition and modern style. On tree-shaded Las Ramblas, the city’s main thoroughfare, shop for exquisite Lladro ceramics; visit Gaudi’s Church of the Holy Family; marvel at the genius of Picasso. Sample shore excursion: Picasso & the Gothic Quarter; Barcelona on a Bike.
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The luxe kingdom of Monaco is the essence of the Riviera: couture fashion, grand yachts, nightlife centered around its famed Casino. Sample shore excursions: A Taste of the Riviera; A Bird’s-eye View of the Côte d’Azur.
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Access to the best of Tuscany: Florence, with its magnificent art and architecture and elegant shopping; Pisa’s Leaning Tower; and ancient Lucca. Sample shore excursions: Tuscan Countryside & Wine Tasting; Florence & the Academia.
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Head straight for the many treasures of Rome and the Vatican: St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum and more. Sample shore excursion: Highlights of Rome & Vatican City — A Private Visit to the Vatican.
Gateway to Taormina and its views of snowcapped Mt. Etna. The small museum here shows works by Caravaggio. Sample shore excursions: Taormina & the Greco-Roman Theater; A Drive to Mt. Etna.
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Tour Greece’s most prized ruins: the Ascelpion in Epidaurus, sanctuary of the god of healing; the Grand Palace at Mycenae, once King Agamemnon’s domain; Athens and its stupendous Acropolis. The four-mile-long Corinth Canal facilitates shipping between the Ionian sea and the Aegean, as it has for a hundred years.
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Gateway to Olympus, site of the original Olympic Stadium and host to some games of the 2004 Olympiad. Sample shore excursion: Ancient Olympia & the Village.
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Fortresses flank your entrance to this most beautiful of the Ionians. Lose yourself in the Venetian old town or head north for dramatic seascapes. Sample shore excursion: Achillion Palace & Private Villa.
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. Sample shore excursion: Dubrovnik & Croatia’s Countryside.
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St. Mark’s Square is Venice’s heart, with palatial arcades and charming cafés. Tour the exquisite Doges’ Palace, once home to the dukes of Venice. Ply the canals in a gondola; shop for exquisite Venetian glass; sip a bicerin at timeless Caffé Florian. Sample shore excursions: Gondola Serenade; Islands of Venice: Leisurely Venice; Murano, Burano & Tocello.
Three Onboard Recitals with Awadagin Pratt
• Beethoven Piano Sonatas
• Variations and Fugues
• The Mystery Concert
Seven Seminars: 90-minutes to 3.5-hours
• Golden-Age Film Music
• A European Pedigree
• Mozart: Genius In Every Department
• La Mer
• Birthplace of the Baroque: Italian Music in the 17th and 18th Centuries
• The Greek Way: Concert Music of Greece and the Adriatic Countries
• Ports of Call
Two Cocktail Receptions
One Afternoon High Tea
(& Champagne) with Awadagin Pratt and our two Speakers
Interview and Q & A
Optional Land-Based Excursions Three Gala Evening Musicals:
• Barcelona
• Venice
• Messina or Monaco (TBD)
Except for our three Gala Evenings, our program is offered when we're at sea. Our program is subject to change, though these web pages will be kept up to date.
Cruise prices vary from $2,049 for an Large (Better) Inside Stateroom to $6,699 for a Full Suite. (Cruise pricing is subject to change.) For those attending the conference, there is a $1,275 fee. Taxes are $116.61. All prices and fees, which are per person, are detailed on the BOOK NOW page.
The classes offered are detailed on the SEMINARS page. Classes are only offered when we're at sea. For a detailed listing of the cruise itinerary, along with the class times, please review our ITINERARY page.
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Beethoven Piano Sonata clip 
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Speaker and Artist have confirmed their intent to participate; however, scheduling conflicts may arise.
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