India Undiscovered Greek Islands Aboard Sea Cloud John Hale, '73 Paul Freedman Professor and Director Chester of Liberal D. Tripp Studies Professor of History Chair, History of Science, History of Medicine July 21 29, 2019
Dear Yale Traveler We invite you aboard the incomparable Sea Cloud this summer to explore marvels of myth and antiquity in the Cyclades and the Peloponnese. Sail the enchanting Greek isles as your privately chartered vessel slips into small harbors and shallow bays to visit sites rich with mythological and historical resonances, including Mycenae and Epidaurus. Church of Panagia, Folegandros, photo by EnKayTee Joining us aboard Sea Cloud will be fellow alum John Hale, '73, Professor and Director of Liberal Studies at the University of Louisville. Hale is the author of numerous articles as well as the book Lords of the Sea: The Epic Story of the Athenian Navy and the Birth of Democracy. He is currently working on a book about the Greek and Persian Wars for Oxford University Press. From Piraeus, cross the Aegean to call at Delos, mythical birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. Roam its extensive ruins, then refresh with an espresso or apéritif on nearby Mykonos. Step ashore on Naxos for a tour of its excellent antiquities museum, and on the lesser-visited Peloponnese, stroll the narrow streets of Monemvasia, Greece s Gibraltar. In Mycenae, legendary city of Agamemnon, view treasures unearthed by Heinrich Schliemann. By special invitation, we are invited to view a private art collection on Hydra, a haven for artists and writers, before returning to the mainland. The legendary Sea Cloud has been setting the standard for luxury sailing since 1931. Her intimate size makes her the ideal ship for this splendid itinerary. Weather permitting, there may be an opportunity to swim in the azure waters of the Aegean. This incomparable voyage will take place in the congenial company of members of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Please visit www.yaleedtravel.org/greekisles19 to register now, or call Yale Educational Travel at 203-432-1952 or edtravel@yale.edu. With best wishes from Yale, Lauren Summers Senior Director for Lifelong Learning and Travel Yale Alumni Association www.yaleedtravel.org/greekisles19 Highlights Discover uninhabited Delos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site home to the shrines of Apollo and Artemis See massive kouroi on Naxos and an eighthcentury Venetian fortress on Folegandros Explore a unique fortified town on dramatic Monemvasia, known as "Greece s Gibraltar" View the enchanting and extremely wellpreserved fourth-century theater of Epidaurus Tour Mycenae, the legendary city of Agamemnon
Mykonos Upcoming Trips Discovering the Caucasus: Armenia, Georgia & Azerbaijan 5/19/19-5/31/19 Harvey Goldblatt, Professor of Medieval Slavic Literature Waterways of the Tsars: Moscow to St. Petersburg Aboard Volga Dream 6/5/19-6/15/19 Ivo Banac, Bradford Durfee Emeritus Professor of History Yale Study Leader John Hale, '73 John R. Hale was born in New Albany, Indiana, in 1951. He earned his B.A. at Yale in 1973 and his Ph.D. at Cambridge in 1979, both degrees in Archaeology. His archaeological fieldwork and research projects include studies of Bronze Age Scandinavian watercraft, investigations of the Delphic Oracle and other Greek oracle sites in Greece, Turkey, and Albania, a search for Phoenician harbors on the Portuguese coast, and deepsubmergence surveys in quest of ancient shipwrecks in the Aegean Sea and the eastern Mediterranean. He has published reports on his research in Antiquity, Journal of Roman Archaeology, Scientific American, and other journals. In 2009-10 he served as Norton Lecturer for the Archaeological Institute of America. Hale has been profiled by National Public Radio and The New York Times, and his fieldwork has been featured in documentaries on the Discovery and History channels. He is currently Director of Liberal Studies at the University of Louisville. When his first book, Lords of the Sea: The Epic Story of the Athenian Navy and the Birth of Democracy, was published in 2009, The New York Times reviewer called Hale an intellectually serious historian who knows how to tell war stories. Hale is currently working on a book about the Greek and Persian Wars for Oxford University Press. Castles & Collections of the Celtic Isles: Dublin to Edinburgh Aboard Sea Cloud II 7/6/19-7/17/19 Jill Campbell, Professor of English Sicily by Sail: Catania to Naples Aboard Sea Cloud II 10/10/19-10/18/19 Robert Nelson, Robert Lehman Professor of the History of Art Terrace of the Lions, Delos, photo by Lorraine García Cover photo: Hydra Yale Educational Travel Yale Alumni Association Box 209010, New Haven, CT 06520-9010 Reservations: 203.432.1952 edtravel@yale.edu Archaeological Museum, Naxos, photo by Tilemahos Efthimiadis
ITINERARY JULY 21 29, 2019 WELCOME PHONE CALL Thursday, July 11 (Tentative) Please join a pre-trip welcome call with Professor John Hale, at 4:00pm EST to meet other travelers, learn more about what to expect, and ask questions. DEPARTURE Sunday, July 21 Depart on an overnight flight to Athens. yaleedtravel.org/greekisles19 GREECE Athens Piraeus Mycenae Epidaurus Nauplion PELOPONNESE Hydra Monemvasia Aegean Sea Delos Folegandros Mykonos Naxos ATHENS, GREECE / SEA CLOUD Monday, July 22 Arrive in Athens and transfer to Piraeus and the awaiting Sea Cloud. In the late afternoon, be on deck as the ship sails past the Temple of Poseidon, a dazzling landmark poised atop Cape Sounion. (L/D) DELOS / MYKONOS Tuesday, July 23 Cross the Aegean this morning to call at the pristine island of Delos. Tiny and uninhabited, Delos is the mythical birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. On a walking tour, explore the extensive ruins of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, including the main shrines of Apollo and Artemis, the startlingly detailed mosaics found in excavated mansions, and the iconic Terrace of the Lions. In the late afternoon, sail to nearby Mykonos. where there will be time to enjoy its cafés and lively tavernas. Sea Cloud sails in the late evening. (B/L/D) FOLEGANDROS Thursday, July 25 This morning arrive at the island of Folegandros. Explore the village of Chora, with its centuries-old walls and a unique center comprised of three town squares. View the Kastro, the 8th-century Venetian fortress, and the hilltop Church of Panaghia, which offers magnificent views of the west coast. (B/L/D) MONEMVASIA Friday, July 26 After a morning at sea, arrive at Monemvasia on the Peloponnese. Known as Greece s Gibraltar, this Byzantine fortified town lies within a depression on a steep rock 984 feet high, connected to the mainland by a narrow causeway. Explore its dense warren of citadels, churches, ramparts, and charming squares. (B/L/D) NAUPLION / EPIDAURUS / MYCENAE Saturday, July 27 From the port of Nauplion, depart for Epidaurus, ancient shrine of Asklepios, god of medicine. This enchanting site is dominated by the 4th-century theater, one of the best-preserved classical buildings in Greece. Continue to Mycenae, the legendary city of Agamemnon. Enter through the Lion Gate to see the remains of the palace, royal tombs, and defensive walls. Visit the Archaeological Museum, then continue to the monumental Treasury of Atreus, a stone beehive tomb, built about 1300 B.C. (B/L/D) HYDRA Sunday, July 28 This morning tender to the delightful island of Hydra, which is closed to motor traffic. Many of Chora, Folegandros, Kostas Chrstdls NAXOS Wednesday, July 24 Step ashore this afternoon on Naxos, whose dramatic Temple of Apollo defines the harbor. Your visit includes the Archaeological Museum, with its fine collection of early Cylcadic marble figures, as well the marble quarry of Flerio, where two massive kouroi lie unfinished and abandoned. (B/L/D)
Temple of Poseidon, Athens, photo by w!l Lion Gate, Mycenae, photo by Jan van der Crabben Hydra s 18th- and 19th-century stone mansions have been restored by artists and writers, and the island s tiny harbor is ringed with cafés and art galleries. By special arrangement, you are invited to the home of a collector. Enjoy an afternoon under sail and gather this evening for the captain s farewell dinner. (B/L/D) PIRAEUS / RETURN Monday, July 29 Disembark Sea Cloud this morning in Piraeus and transfer to Athens airport for flights home. (B) Included meals indicated each day as B/L/D = Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner. Sphinx of Naxos, Archaeological Museum, Naxos, OPTIONAL PRELUDE IN ATHENS July 19 22, 2019 Spend two nights in Greece s vibrant capital. Visit the Acropolis Museum, where significant archeological finds are on display in a dazzling modernist building. At the Acropolis, the heart of ancient Athens, see the ruins of the majestic Parthenon and the Erectheion. Spend time at the National Archaeological Museum, which exhibits the world s most extensive collection of Greek antiquities, including the Poseidon of Artemision, a masterpiece of bronze sculpture from the 5th century B.C. $1,999 per person, double occupancy $2,499 single rate Includes two nights at Hotel Grande Bretagne; breakfast daily, two lunches, and one dinner. Sightseeing as noted. What is Included: Enrichment program of lectures and special events Seven nights cabin accommodations aboard Sea Cloud All meals during the cruise (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner). Bottled water and coffee/tea with all meals; wine and beer with lunches and dinners; complimentary open bar throughout the cruise Airport/pier/airport group transfers for all participants on suggested flights Escorted sightseeing, transportation, and entrance fees for all included visits Gratuities to local guides and drivers Customary shipboard gratuities. Taxes, service, and porterage charges; gratuities to guides and drivers Emergency medical evacuation insurance What is Not Included: International airfare Passport fees Meals not specified Personal items and expenses Airport transfers other than for those on suggested flights Optional Athens prelude Luggage in excess of one suitcase. Any other items not specifically mentioned as included www.yaleedtravel.org/greekisles19
Sea Cloud CAPTAIN S AND LIDO DECK SPANKER DECK LIDO DECK 36 34 32 30 37 35 33 31 BRIDGE PROMENADE DECK 28 24 22 20 18 29 25 23 21 19 DINING ROOM 14 PURSER 16 17 15 MAIN DECK 10 8 6 4 2 9 7 5 3 1 CRUISE RATES (Per Person) Double Single Cabins Decks Rates Rates Cabins 14 to 17 Promenade Deck $8,999 $10,999 Upper/lower twin beds, shower. Cabins 28 & 29 Promenade Deck $9,999 $15,499 Twin beds, shower. Cabins 18 to 25 Promenade Deck $10,999 $16,999 Twin beds, shower. Cabins 32 to 37 Lido Deck $11,999 Inquire Twin beds, shower. Cabins 6, 30 & 31 Main & Lido Decks $12,999 Inquire Queen-size bed, shower. Cabins 3 to 5 & 7 to 10 Main Deck $16,999 Inquire Queen-size or twin bed(s), marble fireplace, and bath. Cabins 1 & 2 Main Deck $18,999 Inquire Original Owner s Suites. King-size bed, marble fireplace, and bath. With her rich mahogany and gleaming brass, the legendary Sea Cloud travels under 30 billowing sails trimmed by hand. Her original owners, heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post and financier E. F. Hutton, desired a craft like no other. They spared no expense to create the largest private sailing ship ever built and in 1931, Sea Cloud was launched. In the 30s and 40s, as she sailed the world, the four-masted beauty was host to leaders including the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Now carefully restored by a team of master craftspeople, this great lady continues to offer elegant quarters, fine dining, and impeccable service. Reserve Your Trip to the Greek Islands Today Book online: www.yaleedtravel.org/greekisles19 Main Deck Suite Lido Deck Sailing crew
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Yale Alumni Association Box 209010 New Haven, Connecticut 06520-9010 PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID San Ramon CA Permit #79 Immerse yourself in the ancient wonders of Greece during a delightful summertime voyage aboard Sea Cloud. Undiscovered Greek Islands Aboard Sea Cloud John Hale, '73 Professor and Director of Liberal Studies July 21 29, 2019 Attend onboard lectures by John Hale, '73, Professor and Director of Liberal Studies, and other distinguished experts Acropolis, Athens, photo by Piet Theisohn Spend leisurely hours under sail among the Cyclades and the along the Peloponnese aboard the legendary four-masted Sea Cloud