If you have a passion for ancient Rome, classical Greece the Byzantine Empire or other past Mediterranean civilizations, check out the new premium line, Voyages to Antiquity.
Created for an in-depth exploration of the Mediterranean, this premium line should appeal to all you well-educated cruisers for whom ancient sites are the ultimate vacation draw.
Voyages to Antiquity's itineraries encompass the Mediterranean, Aegean and Adriatic seas with port calls in Greece, Italy, Sicily, Albania and Croatia. Others focus on North Africa and the Holy Land. And new for 2011 - Black Sea itineraries!
Two weeks in length for 2010, the itineraries were designed by the cruise line's staff in conjunction with such renowned historians as author Lord John Julius Norwich. On one of their cruises, you might stroll through ancient Carthage in Tunisia, visit well-preserved Greek Temples or explore remote Roman ruins at Palmrya, Syria or Baalbek, Lebanon.
The ship capacity is 380 guests for a more intimate and small-ship experience. The new configuration onboard includes suites, junior suites and staterooms with and without balconies. The staterooms start at 130-215 sqft, and 275 sqft for balcony staterooms. Junior Suites are 300 sqft, while Owner's Suites have 500 sqft of space.
All dining venues have open seating. Offering Continental cuisine with regional food and wine on every itinerary, the Marco Polo restaurant serves lunch with dinner. It has full waiter service and casual, country-club elegance, although a jacket is suggested for gentlemen at dinner.
Terrace Cafe serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with indoor and outdoor seating and has a grill, buffet and a wine/aperitif bar. In the evening, Tapas on the Terrace replicates a Mediterranean bistro. Guests also enjoy afternoon tea and room service, as well as late-night snacks in two bars.
A robust onboard lecture program boasts renowned historians, archaeological experts and food and wine aficionados.
This ship has no formal night, disco or casino. For fun onboard, guests might peruse a well-stocked library, take a pool dip, email friends from the Internet Cafe, work out in the gym, listen to music, experience a top-deck yoga class or luxuriate in the spa!
While Aegean Odyssey is a mid-sized ship, it's small enough to easily navigate around the scenic islands of the Adriatic and Mediterranean and transit Greece's Corinth Canal. Most shore excursions are included in the fare as well.
This cruise experience will definitely be a life-enhancer for you, and allow you to get up close and personal with the ruins and villages where history was made.
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