Alumni Travel
EUROPEAN EMPIRES OF ARTISTRY – OCEANIA CRUISES **
Barcelona to Rome (7 nights)
Date: October 14-22, 2016 Nautica
Price: From $2,899 per person, double occupancy (airfare included from select cities)
Trace the remnants of ancient empires and revel in striking Mediterranean beauty as you sail to Spain, France, Monaco and Italy aboard Oceania Cruises’ graceful Nautica. Depart Barcelona for the glorious island of Minorca, where Mahón beckons with a lovely waterfront, elegant Georgian architecture and idyllic coves. Admire the picturesque markets and canals of Sète, France, and take in the colorful French city of Marseille, a gateway to the quaint villages and medieval towns of Provence. Sail to Italy and visit the fishing village turned resort town, Portofino, a modern playground of villas and yachts. Then stop in glamorous Monte Carlo, a small, affluent enclave famous for its casino and its stunning locale on the Riviera’s winding Grand Corniche. Explore the magnificent Renaissance architecture of legendary Florence, stand before Pisa’s famous Leaning Tower, or relax amid the rolling hills of Tuscany, before disembarking in Civitavecchia, the port of Rome.
**Date, price and itinerary are subject to change.
SPARKLING SOUTH PACIFIC – OCEANIA CRUISES**
Papeete to Papeete (10 nights)
Date: January 25–February 4, 2017 Sirena
Price: From $4,299 per person, double occupancy (airfare included from select cities)
From dreamy white-sand beaches fringed by sweet-scented vanilla groves and gently swaying palms to velvety emerald mountains towering over translucent lagoons that dazzle in every hue of electric blue, awaken your senses with the wonders of French Polynesia. Board the elegant Sirena, Oceania Cruises’ newest masterpiece, and sail the sparkling South Pacific to Moorea, Tahiti’s “Sister Island.” Admire its picture-perfect beaches and crystalline lagoon, and then relax on the sugary white-sand beaches of Fakarava, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Encounter the pearl farms and pink-sand beaches of Rangiroa; experience the coral gardens and flawless beaches of Bora Bora, a vision of paradise with dramatic volcanic peaks and a stunning lagoon; and take in ancient temples set amid gorgeous scenery on Raiatea. Before concluding your tranquil odyssey in Papeete, Tahiti, visit the “Garden Island,” Huahine.
ALASKA CHARMS– OCEANIA CRUISES*
Seattle to Seattle (7 nights)
Date: July 21–28, 2017 Regatta
Price: From $1,999 per person, double occupancy (airfare included from select cities)
Set sail aboard Regatta, Oceania Cruises’ masterpiece of elegance, to discover the rugged charms of Alaska––from lush, pristine forests to majestic fjords. Embark on your voyage in Seattle, the “Emerald City.” Cruise the Inside Passage along Canada’s scenic west coast into Alaska’s more sheltered Inside Passage, an island-studded waterway edged by verdant forests, mountains, and glaciers. Then visit the quaint timber and fishing community of Wrangell, renowned for its unique Petroglyph Beach and intriguing gold rush history. Behold surreal seascapes while sailing Tracy Arm fjord, dotted with blue-and-white icebergs and fringed by towering granite walls and cascading waterfalls. Watch more glorious scenery unfold at Sitka, where the celebrated Sitka National Historical Park beckons with totem-lined forest trails. Before returning to Seattle, browse the waterfront attractions in Prince Rupert, Canada, home to the fascinating Museum of Northern British Columbia.
*Date, price, and itinerary are subject to change.
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