Saturday, March 10, 2007

The Virgin Mary Cruise" - A Catholic Pilgrimage Cruise


SPECIAL CRUISE
" The Virgin Mary Cruise" - A Catholic Pilgrimage Cruise
October 19, 2007 Sailing
Ship: STEPS I
ALL INCLUSIVE RATES PER PERSON IN USD


CABIN CATEGORY 1: $2,295 in double (Standard Inside Cabin) $2,645 single use
CABIN CATEGORY 2: $2,445 in double (Superior Inside Cabin) $2,945 single use

CABIN CATEGORY 3: $2,545 in double (Standard Ocean View Cabin) $3,045 single use

CABIN CATEGORY 4: $2,700 in double (Superior Ocean View Cabin) $3,300 single use

CABIN CATEGORY 5: $3,245 in double (Deluxe Stateroom) $4,445 single use
CABIN CATEGORY 6: $3,845 in double (Suite) $5,545 single use
INCLUSIONS
Roundtrip air out of NYC*
7 nights cruise on FB basis (i.e breakfast, lunch, dinner daily)
1 night in Athens, in a 4* Hotels on HB basis (i.e breakfast and dinner)
Athens and Corinth Tour
Airport Transfers
Plus port taxes: $215 Plus shore excursions package (optional): $295Plus Airport taxes: $292*Add-ons available upon request
OCT 18(Thu): DEPART USA
Depart from the USA for a transatlantic flight to Athens.
RATES PER PERSON IN EURO


CABIN CATEGORY 1: EURO 1035 in double (Inside Cabin) EURO 1825 single use
CABIN CATEGORY 2: EURO 1135 in double (Inside Plus Cabin) EURO 1990 single use

CABIN CATEGORY 3: EURO 1240 in double (Outside Cabin) EURO 2175 single use

CABIN CATEGORY 4: EURO 1345 in double (Outside Plus Cabin) EURO 2355 single use

CABIN CATEGORY 5: EURO 1545 in double (Outside Deluxe Cabin) EURO 2755 single use
CABIN CATEGORY 6: EURO 2595 in double (Junior Suite) EURO 5085 single use
INCLUSIONS
7 nights cruise on FB basis (i.e breakfast, lunch, dinner daily)
1 night in Athens, in a 4* Hotels on HB basis (i.e breakfast and dinner)
Athens and Corinth Tour
Airport Transfers
Plus port taxes: EURO 160Plus Shore Excursions Package (Optional): EURO 220
OCT 19(Fri): ARRIVAL ATHENS – EMBARKATION
Arrive in Athens. Meet and greet at the airport. Drive to Piraeus Port and embark your cruise ship, enjoying the fellowship of other Christians and excellent teaching.

OCT 20(Sat): THESSALONIKI – VERIA
Thessaloniki-Visit the Walls, The House of Jason where Paul lived and the Agora where he preached. Continue to Veria-ancient Beroea- to the memorial commemorating Paul’s preaching to the local Jews in 54 AD.

OCT 21(Sun): KAVALA-PHILIPPI
Kavala (ancient Neapolis), the site where Paul, Timothy and Silas landed on the coast of Thrace. From there, visit Philippi where Paul lived, preached and was imprisoned and the Baptistery of Lydia, where the first baptism on European soil took place.

OCT 22(Mon): DIKILI – PERGAMON
A tour from Dikili (our port) is to Pergamon, the great city of Bergama and a city of the Book of Revelation. It is one of the best-preserved ancient sites in Turkey.

OCT 23(Tue): KUSADASI – SARDIS – MILETUS
Arrive at Kusadasi, a beautiful town where we will remain docked for the next two days. From here we will make our excursions. Today, we visit Sardis, the most picturesque of the Seven Churches. Continue for a tour of Miletus where Paul delivered his touching farewell address the elders of Ephesus and predicted his death.

OCT 24(Wed): EPHESUS – SMYRNA
Visit Ephesus, the most impressive archeological site in Turkey, including the Great Amphitheater where Paul spoke to the Ephesians.Special Mass Celebration at the House of Virgin Mary. Proceed to Biblical Smyrna, birthplace of the famous epic poet, Homer.

OCT 25(Thu): PATMOS
Patmos, the ‘Holy Island” for the Christian faith. This is the place where the apocalyptic Revelation of John was written during his exile from the Roman Empire. We visit the cave and the monastery of St. John.

OCT 26(Fri): DISEMBARKATION – ATHENS – CORINTH
Disembark the cruise ship and begin the tour of Athens. Visit among other masterpieces of the “Golden Age” the Acropolis, the agora and the Mars Hill where Paul taught. Continue to ancient Corinth. Visit the ruins of the ancient city where Paul worked. See the remains of first-century shops, the agora where Paul was on trial at the Bema, the Fountain of Peirene, Temple of Apollo and visit the museum.
Return to Athens. Overnight.

OCT 27(Sat): DEPART ATHENS
Transfer to the airport and fly back home.
OCT 19(Fri): ARRIVAL ATHENS – EMBARKATION
Arrive in Athens. Meet and greet at the airport. Drive to Piraeus Port and embark your cruise ship, enjoying the fellowship of other Christians and excellent teaching.

OCT 20(Sat): THESSALONIKI – VERIA
Thessaloniki-Visit the Walls, The House of Jason where Paul lived and the Agora where he preached. Continue to Veria-ancient Beroea- to the memorial commemorating Paul’s preaching to the local Jews in 54 AD.

OCT 21(Sun): KAVALA-PHILIPPI
Kavala (ancient Neapolis), the site where Paul, Timothy and Silas landed on the coast of Thrace. From there, visit Philippi where Paul lived, preached and was imprisoned and the Baptistery of Lydia, where the first baptism on European soil took place.

OCT 22(Mon): DIKILI – PERGAMON
A tour from Dikili (our port) is to Pergamon, the great city of Bergama and a city of the Book of Revelation. It is one of the best-preserved ancient sites in Turkey.

OCT 23(Tue): KUSADASI – SARDIS – MILETUS
Arrive at Kusadasi, a beautiful town where we will remain docked for the next two days. From here we will make our excursions. Today, we visit Sardis, the most picturesque of the Seven Churches. Continue for a tour of Miletus where Paul delivered his touching farewell address the elders of Ephesus and predicted his death.

OCT 24(Wed): EPHESUS – SMYRNA
Visit Ephesus, the most impressive archeological site in Turkey, including the Great Amphitheater where Paul spoke to the Ephesians.Special Mass Celebration at the House of Virgin Mary. Proceed to Biblical Smyrna, birthplace of the famous epic poet, Homer.

OCT 25(Thu): PATMOS
Patmos, the ‘Holy Island” for the Christian faith. This is the place where the apocalyptic Revelation of John was written during his exile from the Roman Empire. We visit the cave and the monastery of St. John.

OCT 26(Fri): DISEMBARKATION – ATHENS – CORINTH
Disembark the cruise ship and begin the tour of Athens. Visit among other masterpieces of the “Golden Age” the Acropolis, the agora and the Mars Hill where Paul taught. Continue to ancient Corinth. Visit the ruins of the ancient city where Paul worked. See the remains of first-century shops, the agora where Paul was on trial at the Bema, the Fountain of Peirene, Temple of Apollo and visit the museum.
Return to Athens. Overnight.

OCT 27(Sat): DEPART ATHENS
Transfer to the airport and fly back home.
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