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PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, BURLINGTON, VT PERMIT NO. 601 A DRIATIC O DYSSEY When Venice ruled the Adriatic Sea, many ports along the coast prospered and a new civilization was born out of local artistic and architectural traditions. These cities were enriched by the influence of La Serenissima, while many of their surviving monuments testified to ancient Rome’s greatness. As we Venetian Splendors & Byzantine Mosaics Aboard Sea Cloud II explore these fascinating cities, we will discover the pleasures for which this coast is famous, on a journey with a distinctive Italian flavor. We are delighted that Olivier Bernier, erudite scholar and lecturer at the Metropolitan Museum, will accompany us on this voyage. His previous lectures on Italian art and architecture have received rave Venice views. Also joining us will be eminent Irish landscape architect and garden author Patrick Bowe. Board the storied Sea Cloud II in Venice and cruise to the historic towns that were once centers OPTIONAL VENICE PRELUDE of the Greco-Roman, Byzantine, and Renaissance worlds. Call at Ravenna, whose dazzling mosaics blend October 12 to 15, 2015 the best of Roman décor with the splendor of the Byzantine court. From Ancona we will visit the walled During a two-night stay in Venice, discover the Doge’s city of Urbino, whose Ducal Palace embodies the best of the early Renaissance, and see the National Palace—richly adorned with artistic masterpieces by Titian, Gallery of the Marche’s important art collections. Veronese, and Tintoretto—and marvel at the glittering Arriving in Dubrovnik, the “Pearl of the mosaics of St. Mark’s Basilica during a specially arranged Adriatic,” from the sea is an experience not to be private viewing. Visit the jewel-like early Renaissance church A DRIATIC O DYSSEY missed. The Middle Ages survive in the charming of Santa Maria dei Miracoli, sheathed inside and out with Venetian Splendors & Byzantine Mosaics Aboard Sea Cloud II October 14 to 23, 2015 the finest marbles and porphyry, and dine as the guests of a little city of Kotor and enchanting Lecce. Delight in a leisurely day at sea as we cruise to the Sicilian contessa in her private palazzo. The treasures of the Venice CROATIA Accademia are also a highlight. Accommodations are at the gem that is Syracuse. deluxe Hotel Europa & Regina, located on the Grand Canal Gulf Ravenna of Life aboard Sea Cloud II has no comparison. Venice near St. Mark’s Square. Her friendly staff, luxurious accommodations, and Ancona PRELUDE RATE $2,450 per person. Single supplement $550. Includes two MONTENEGRO fine dining create an old-world ambiance of casual nights at the Hotel Europa & Regina; breakfast daily, one lunch, one dinner, and Dubrovnik elegance. Enjoy moments of quiet pleasure when her one reception; sightseeing as noted. ITALY Adriatic Kotor Sea sails are raised by hand. An optional prelude in Venice and an optional OPTIONAL MALTA POSTLUDE Brindisi postlude in Malta are offered. October 23 to 25, 2015 I hope you will join us on this stellar journey. Tyrrhenian Sea Spend two nights in Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage Ionian Sincerely, Site, and visit the medieval walled city of Mdina, Malta’s Sea old capital. In quaint Rabat, explore St. Paul’s Catacombs, the earliest archaeological evidence of Christianity in Malta, SICILY and see the Domus Romana, a first-century B.C. Roman Syracuse house with exquisite mosaics. Discover the Neolithic Temple Mediterranean Valletta Sea Emily K. Rafferty of Hagar Qim, one of the oldest freestanding temples in MALTA the world. At St. John’s Cathedral, view Caravaggio’s President masterpiece The Beheading of St. John the Baptist, and see tapestries and armor at the Palace of the Grand Masters. A highlight will be a private reception at a 16th-century palazzo. Accommodations are at the landmark Phoenicia With Olivier Bernier Hotel in Valletta’s historic center. October 14 to 23, 2015

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POSTLUDE RATE $1,395 per person. Single supplement $295. Includes two nights at the Phoenicia Hotel; breakfast daily, one lunch, and one dinner; sightseeing as noted www.metmuseum.org/travel SEA CLOUD II DECK PLAN T ERMS & C ONDITIONS LIDO DECK AIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with air travel arrangements for this program, including specially negotiated group Y A DRIATIC O DYSSEY 402 airfare when available, suggested group flights, or your own individual requests, LIDO BAR LOUNGE for a processing fee of $40 per person. Complete details will be provided in your AT SEA 401 confirmation mailing. LIBRAR PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $2,500 per person, payable to Academic Venetian Splendors & Byzantine Mosaics Aboard Sea Cloud II Wednesday, October 21 Arrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is PROMENADE DECK required with the reservation application. Final payment, by check or wire transfer, October 14 to 23, 2015 must be received 120 days prior to departure. Experience the thrill of sailing during a relaxed day at sea. As HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves extensive ______318 316 314 N 312 310 308 306 304 302 Sea Cloud II cruises the southern Italian coast, watch as the DINING walking over uneven surfaces and climbing stairs at monuments and other loca- ROOM tions not handicapped accessible, and climbing in and out of various conveyances crew practices the art of trimming the sails by hand, or perhaps 301 including tenders. Any condition that may require assistance or special medical 319 317 315 RECEPTIO 311 309307 305 303 attention must be reported at the time of your reservation. Please note: Sea Cloud II RAVENNA, ITALY settle into a comfortable deck chair with a favorite book. BOUTIQUE does not have an elevator. CABIN DECK PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs or, in some cases, videotapes of participants of Friday, October 16 SYRACUSE (SICILY), ITALY Travel with the Met trips may be used for educational and promotional purposes 230 228 226 224 222 220 218 216 214 212 210 208 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 206 204 Thursday, October 22 INSURANCE TRIP CANCELLATION / EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION / BAGGAGE / This afternoon we arrive in Ravenna, the capital of the ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. CANCELLATION Western Roman Empire from 402 to 476, and that of a PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. AAA will send an insurance application upon This morning we explore Syracuse, one of the most 205 receipt of deposit, although you may select an alternative insurer of your choice. GYM 217 209 207 Byzantine province thereafter. The glittering mosaics at SAUNA 231 229 227 225 223 221 219 215 211 important cities in antiquity. Discover the ancient Greek DOCTOR CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia and the churches of WATER-SPORTS PLATFORM discretion of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) and AAA. All prices quoted and Roman theaters in the Archaeological Zone and see are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfares, and currency exchange rates in effect as San Vitale, Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, and Sant’Apollinare in Owner’s Suite (top) and a Deluxe Cabin on Cabin Deck (above). the cathedral in the Old Town, built upon the ruins of the of the time of brochure printing and are subject to change without notice. Deviations Classe depict the splendid courts of Rome and Byzantium from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE The participation of the Met is limited to educational Dubrovnik Temple of Athena.View Caravaggio’s Burial of St. Lucy, CRUISE RATES RATES INCLUDE and the transition between these two empires. Return to (Per Person, Double Occupancy) sponsorship of the program described in this brochure (The Program). AAA acts only housed in the church of Santa Lucia alla Badia on the as an agent for the participant with respect to transportation, accommodations, and Sea Cloud II in the late afternoon. Tonight, join the captain Cabins Decks Rates Eight nights cabin accommodations aboard Sea Cloud II Piazza Duomo. We are invited for a private visit to the all other services, relating to The Program. AAA, the Met and/or their agents assume for a welcome reception followed by dinner. DUBROVNIK, CROATIA Cabins 204 to 206 Cabin Deck $6,995 no responsibility or liability for any act, error, or omission, or for any injury, loss, All meals during the cruise and one lunch ashore, accident, delay, or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any defect in any Sunday, October 18 Palazzo Beneventeno del Bosco. Toast a memorable voyage State Rooms. Upper/lower twin berths, shower. wine with lunches and dinners aircraft, ship, train, bus, or other carrier, or through neglect or default of any subcon- St. Mark’s Basilica, Venice tonight, at the captain’s farewell dinner. Cabins 207 to 210 Cabin Deck $8,995 tractor or other third party, which may be used wholly or in part in the performance Superior Cabins. Twin beds, shower. of their duty to the participants of The Program. The passage ticket issued by the After a leisurely morning sail and lunch on board, arrive Enrichment program of lectures and special events carrier is the sole contract between the participant and the carrier. Nor will AAA or NEW YORK Cabins 211 to 217 & 224 to 231 Cabin Deck $9,995 the Met and/or their agents be responsible for loss, injury, damages, or expenses to in the spectacular walled city of Dubrovnik. Discover the Deluxe Cabins. Twin beds, shower. persons or property, due to illness, weather, strikes, local laws, hostilities, wars, Escorted sightseeing by private motor coach and entrance Wednesday, October 14 influence of the Venetian architects in the medieval terrorist acts, acts of nature, or other such causes in connection with The Program or Cabins 218 to 223 Cabin Deck $11,995 fees for included visits anything beyond their reasonable control. AAA is not responsible for transportation city’s main artery, Placa. View ancient manuscripts at the Deluxe Cabins. Twin beds, shower. or other program delays and changes, nor additional expenses or loss of time that may Depart New York on an overnight flight to Venice. be incurred. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable for the comfort or well- Franciscan Library, as well as the paintings in the Cabins 301 & 302 Promenade Deck $11,495 Airport / pier / airport group transfers and porterage being of the participants, or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the itinerary at any Deluxe Cabins. Twin beds, shower. time, without notice to the participants, such alterations will be made without penalty Dominican and Franciscan Monasteries and Rector’s to AAA or the Met. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne by the participants. VENICE, ITALY SEA CLOUD II Cabins 303 to 319 Promenade Deck $12,995 Taxes and service, all gratuities aboard and ashore Palace. Return to Sea Cloud II for tea and an onboard Baggage and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the participant at all times. Thursday, October 15 Junior Suites. Twin beds, bathtub with shower. AAA and the Met reserve the right to accept or decline any person as a participant at performance by a folkloric a capella choir. Cabins 401 & 402 Lido Deck $14,995 NOT INCLUDED IN RATES International airfare; passport fees; alcoholic any time, or to require any participant to withdraw from The Program at their own expense when such an action is determined by AAA or the Met to be in the best interest beverages other than wine at lunches and dinners; personal items and expenses; Owner’s Suites. Queen-size bed, bathtub, and separate shower. of the participant’s health and safety, or the general welfare of the other participants. Arrive this morning in Venice. Following lunch at Hotel airport transfers for those not on suggested group flights; baggage in excess of one KOTOR, MONTENEGRO Cabins 204 to 206 are available at no single supplement. suitcase; optional prelude and optional postlude; trip insurance; any other items CANCELLATION POLICY AAA must strictly adhere to its cancellation pol- Europa & Regina, overlooking the Grand Canal, enjoy a Monday, October 19 Additional cabins are available for single occupancy at a supplement icy to offset costs incurred prior to the commencement of The Program, which ranging from 30 to 100 percent of the cruise rate. not specifically mentioned as included. may include but are not limited to: advance payments to land operators; ship sightseeing cruise through the canals, concluding at the charters; communication expenses; development/promotional expenses, and the elegant Sea Cloud II. Gather on deck for a bon voyage loss of time that might have permitted resale of reserved space. All cancel- Montenegro, for centuries a nest of brigands where Lord T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT lations must be made in writing to the offices of AAA and are subject to a glass of champagne as we sail past the Doge’s Palace and Byron was once kidnapped, is today both peaceful and $350 non-refundable administrative fee. All refunds are limited to amounts Adriatic Odyssey October 14 to 23, 2015 actually received by AAA and are the sole responsibility of AAA; the Met shall have no the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore. scenic. Spend the morning in Kotor, still girded by its liability for refunds. At the time AAA receives written notification of cancellation, the RESERVATION APPLICATION following cancellation charges will apply: cancellations received between 120 to 91 original walls. Its monuments date back to the Middle days prior to departure, 20 percent of the program cost per person; those received Ages and the Renaissance, and its Romanesque churches To reserve a place, please return this form along with your deposit of $2,500 per OPTIONAL PRELUDE & OPTIONAL POSTLUDE between 90 and 61 days prior to departure, 50 percent of the program cost per person (of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees) payable to I/We wish to join the optional Venice prelude ($2,450 per person; person; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within 60 days of are perfect examples of that simple but majestic style. Academic Arrangements Abroad, 1040 Avenue of the Americas, 23rd Floor, New single supplement $550). departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day of departure, View of Urbino York, NY 10018-3721. or for unused portions of the tour, for any reason. Air cancellation charges, if any, Alternatively, you may wish to join an excursion to the Our I/We wish to join the optional Malta postlude ($1,395 per person; will be assessed in accordance with airline regulations. All group fare tickets must single supplement $295). be issued no less than 30 days prior to departure. NOTE: Neither AAA nor the Met Lady of the Rocks Church with its 17th-century frescoes, ______shall be liable for any airline cancellation penalties incurred by the purchase of a non- ANCONA, ITALY Hotel Room Preference Double Twin Single located on an island off the coast of Perast. Return to the Names in Full as on Passports. Please Print. refundable ticket. In the case of a cancellation due to shortage of participants, AAA Saturday, October 17 FORM OF PAYMENT will attempt to notify all participants at least 45 days prior to departure. However, ship for lunch on deck as we sail out of the Gulf of Kotor. ______AAA reserves the right to cancel The Program prior to departure for any reason and, in Enclosed is my check (payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad) such case, reimbursement of refundable costs of the trip by AAA shall constitute full Credit card (may be used for deposit only) settlement with the participant. In the unlikely event that a dispute arises between a From Ancona, you may choose to explore the medieval BRINDISI, ITALY ______participant and AAA or the Met, the following conditions will apply: (a) the dispute ______Address will be settled by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration walled city of Urbino, nestled on a picturesque hillside, Tuesday, October 20 Name on Credit Card Association in New York, NY; (b) the dispute will be governed by New York Law; (c) the maximum amount of recovery to which a participant shall be entitled under and visit the Ducal Palace which houses the National ______any and all circumstances will be the sum of all monies actually received from the City State Zip Credit Card Number Gallery of the Marche, one of the most important Step ashore in the port of Brindisi for a drive to Lecce. Façade of Basilica di Santa Croce, Lecce participant by AAA. The participant agrees that this is a fair and reasonable limita- tion on the damages, of any sort whatsoever, that a participant may suffer. Upon collections of Renaissance art in the world. Alternatively, Pass ancient olive groves en route to this exuberantly ______Telephone (Home) (Business) 3- or 4-Digit Security Code Expiration Date payment of the deposit to AAA, the participant agrees to be bound by the above visit Villa Imperiale. Located a few miles from Pesaro, baroque city, filled with ornamented churches, palaces, VALLETTA, MALTA terms and conditions. Each participant must sign below. I/We confirm that I/we have carefully read and Copyright © 2015 Arrangements Abroad, Inc. CST 2059789-40 Villa Imperiale is nestled in the park of Colle San Bartolo and houses carved from the honey-colored local stone. Friday, October 23 ______agree to the Terms & Conditions of this Program. I/We agree to full payment by Fax E-mail and was built in two different phases of construction in Often used for period movies, Lecce resembles an opera set. check or wire transfer 120 days prior to departure. the 15th and 16th centuries. Return to Sea Cloud II for See the restored 16th-century cathedral and the adjoining Disembark in Valletta for the return flights home or continue ACCOMMODATIONS ______Signature (Required) Date Sea Cloud II lunch and afternoon lectures as we depart Italy. archbishop’s palace, seminary, and Church of Santa Croce. on the optional postlude. Sea Cloud II Cabin Preference (1) ______(2) ______On the front and back covers: Santa Maria della Salute, Sunset by William Stanley Haseltine. Paintings, ______1870-85. Oil on canvas. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Helen Haseltine Plowden, in memory of the I wish to share a cabin with ______Signature (Required) Date A DRIATIC O DYSSEY V ENETIAN S PLENDORS & B YZANTINE M OSAICS A BOARD S EA C LOUD II artist, 1954 (54.100). On the back cover: Mosaic depicting the Emperor Justinian, Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna. For additional information, please contact Academic Arrangements Abroad Telephone: 212-514-8921 or 800-221-1944 Fax: 212-344-7493 E-mail: [email protected] www.metmuseum.org/travel SEA CLOUD II DECK PLAN T ERMS & C ONDITIONS LIDO DECK AIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with air travel arrangements for this program, including specially negotiated group Y A DRIATIC O DYSSEY 402 airfare when available, suggested group flights, or your own individual requests, LIDO BAR LOUNGE for a processing fee of $40 per person. Complete details will be provided in your AT SEA 401 confirmation mailing. LIBRAR PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $2,500 per person, payable to Academic Venetian Splendors & Byzantine Mosaics Aboard Sea Cloud II Wednesday, October 21 Arrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is PROMENADE DECK required with the reservation application. Final payment, by check or wire transfer, October 14 to 23, 2015 must be received 120 days prior to departure. Experience the thrill of sailing during a relaxed day at sea. As HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves extensive ______318 316 314 N 312 310 308 306 304 302 Sea Cloud II cruises the southern Italian coast, watch as the DINING walking over uneven surfaces and climbing stairs at monuments and other loca- ROOM tions not handicapped accessible, and climbing in and out of various conveyances crew practices the art of trimming the sails by hand, or perhaps 301 including tenders. Any condition that may require assistance or special medical 319 317 315 RECEPTIO 311 309307 305 303 attention must be reported at the time of your reservation. Please note: Sea Cloud II RAVENNA, ITALY settle into a comfortable deck chair with a favorite book. BOUTIQUE does not have an elevator. CABIN DECK PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs or, in some cases, videotapes of participants of Friday, October 16 SYRACUSE (SICILY), ITALY Travel with the Met trips may be used for educational and promotional purposes 230 228 226 224 222 220 218 216 214 212 210 208 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 206 204 Thursday, October 22 INSURANCE TRIP CANCELLATION / EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION / BAGGAGE / This afternoon we arrive in Ravenna, the capital of the ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. CANCELLATION Western Roman Empire from 402 to 476, and that of a PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. AAA will send an insurance application upon This morning we explore Syracuse, one of the most 205 receipt of deposit, although you may select an alternative insurer of your choice. GYM 217 209 207 Byzantine province thereafter. The glittering mosaics at SAUNA 231 229 227 225 223 221 219 215 211 important cities in antiquity. Discover the ancient Greek DOCTOR CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia and the churches of WATER-SPORTS PLATFORM discretion of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) and AAA. All prices quoted and Roman theaters in the Archaeological Zone and see are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfares, and currency exchange rates in effect as San Vitale, Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, and Sant’Apollinare in Owner’s Suite (top) and a Deluxe Cabin on Cabin Deck (above). the cathedral in the Old Town, built upon the ruins of the of the time of brochure printing and are subject to change without notice. Deviations Classe depict the splendid courts of Rome and Byzantium from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE The participation of the Met is limited to educational Dubrovnik Temple of Athena.View Caravaggio’s Burial of St. Lucy, CRUISE RATES RATES INCLUDE and the transition between these two empires. Return to (Per Person, Double Occupancy) sponsorship of the program described in this brochure (The Program). AAA acts only housed in the church of Santa Lucia alla Badia on the as an agent for the participant with respect to transportation, accommodations, and Sea Cloud II in the late afternoon. Tonight, join the captain Cabins Decks Rates Eight nights cabin accommodations aboard Sea Cloud II Piazza Duomo. We are invited for a private visit to the all other services, relating to The Program. AAA, the Met and/or their agents assume for a welcome reception followed by dinner. DUBROVNIK, CROATIA Cabins 204 to 206 Cabin Deck $6,995 no responsibility or liability for any act, error, or omission, or for any injury, loss, All meals during the cruise and one lunch ashore, accident, delay, or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any defect in any Sunday, October 18 Palazzo Beneventeno del Bosco. Toast a memorable voyage State Rooms. Upper/lower twin berths, shower. wine with lunches and dinners aircraft, ship, train, bus, or other carrier, or through neglect or default of any subcon- St. Mark’s Basilica, Venice tonight, at the captain’s farewell dinner. Cabins 207 to 210 Cabin Deck $8,995 tractor or other third party, which may be used wholly or in part in the performance Superior Cabins. Twin beds, shower. of their duty to the participants of The Program. The passage ticket issued by the After a leisurely morning sail and lunch on board, arrive Enrichment program of lectures and special events carrier is the sole contract between the participant and the carrier. Nor will AAA or NEW YORK Cabins 211 to 217 & 224 to 231 Cabin Deck $9,995 the Met and/or their agents be responsible for loss, injury, damages, or expenses to in the spectacular walled city of Dubrovnik. Discover the Deluxe Cabins. Twin beds, shower. persons or property, due to illness, weather, strikes, local laws, hostilities, wars, Escorted sightseeing by private motor coach and entrance Wednesday, October 14 influence of the Venetian architects in the medieval terrorist acts, acts of nature, or other such causes in connection with The Program or Cabins 218 to 223 Cabin Deck $11,995 fees for included visits anything beyond their reasonable control. AAA is not responsible for transportation city’s main artery, Placa. View ancient manuscripts at the Deluxe Cabins. Twin beds, shower. or other program delays and changes, nor additional expenses or loss of time that may Depart New York on an overnight flight to Venice. be incurred. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable for the comfort or well- Franciscan Library, as well as the paintings in the Cabins 301 & 302 Promenade Deck $11,495 Airport / pier / airport group transfers and porterage being of the participants, or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the itinerary at any Deluxe Cabins. Twin beds, shower. time, without notice to the participants, such alterations will be made without penalty Dominican and Franciscan Monasteries and Rector’s to AAA or the Met. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne by the participants. VENICE, ITALY SEA CLOUD II Cabins 303 to 319 Promenade Deck $12,995 Taxes and service, all gratuities aboard and ashore Palace. Return to Sea Cloud II for tea and an onboard Baggage and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the participant at all times. Thursday, October 15 Junior Suites. Twin beds, bathtub with shower. AAA and the Met reserve the right to accept or decline any person as a participant at performance by a folkloric a capella choir. Cabins 401 & 402 Lido Deck $14,995 NOT INCLUDED IN RATES International airfare; passport fees; alcoholic any time, or to require any participant to withdraw from The Program at their own expense when such an action is determined by AAA or the Met to be in the best interest beverages other than wine at lunches and dinners; personal items and expenses; Owner’s Suites. Queen-size bed, bathtub, and separate shower. of the participant’s health and safety, or the general welfare of the other participants. Arrive this morning in Venice. Following lunch at Hotel airport transfers for those not on suggested group flights; baggage in excess of one KOTOR, MONTENEGRO Cabins 204 to 206 are available at no single supplement. suitcase; optional prelude and optional postlude; trip insurance; any other items CANCELLATION POLICY AAA must strictly adhere to its cancellation pol- Europa & Regina, overlooking the Grand Canal, enjoy a Monday, October 19 Additional cabins are available for single occupancy at a supplement icy to offset costs incurred prior to the commencement of The Program, which ranging from 30 to 100 percent of the cruise rate. not specifically mentioned as included. may include but are not limited to: advance payments to land operators; ship sightseeing cruise through the canals, concluding at the charters; communication expenses; development/promotional expenses, and the elegant Sea Cloud II. Gather on deck for a bon voyage loss of time that might have permitted resale of reserved space. All cancel- Montenegro, for centuries a nest of brigands where Lord T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT lations must be made in writing to the offices of AAA and are subject to a glass of champagne as we sail past the Doge’s Palace and Byron was once kidnapped, is today both peaceful and $350 non-refundable administrative fee. All refunds are limited to amounts Adriatic Odyssey October 14 to 23, 2015 actually received by AAA and are the sole responsibility of AAA; the Met shall have no the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore. scenic. Spend the morning in Kotor, still girded by its liability for refunds. At the time AAA receives written notification of cancellation, the RESERVATION APPLICATION following cancellation charges will apply: cancellations received between 120 to 91 original walls. Its monuments date back to the Middle days prior to departure, 20 percent of the program cost per person; those received Ages and the Renaissance, and its Romanesque churches To reserve a place, please return this form along with your deposit of $2,500 per OPTIONAL PRELUDE & OPTIONAL POSTLUDE between 90 and 61 days prior to departure, 50 percent of the program cost per person (of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees) payable to I/We wish to join the optional Venice prelude ($2,450 per person; person; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within 60 days of are perfect examples of that simple but majestic style. Academic Arrangements Abroad, 1040 Avenue of the Americas, 23rd Floor, New single supplement $550). departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day of departure, View of Urbino York, NY 10018-3721. or for unused portions of the tour, for any reason. Air cancellation charges, if any, Alternatively, you may wish to join an excursion to the Our I/We wish to join the optional Malta postlude ($1,395 per person; will be assessed in accordance with airline regulations. All group fare tickets must single supplement $295). be issued no less than 30 days prior to departure. NOTE: Neither AAA nor the Met Lady of the Rocks Church with its 17th-century frescoes, ______shall be liable for any airline cancellation penalties incurred by the purchase of a non- ANCONA, ITALY Hotel Room Preference Double Twin Single located on an island off the coast of Perast. Return to the Names in Full as on Passports. Please Print. refundable ticket. In the case of a cancellation due to shortage of participants, AAA Saturday, October 17 FORM OF PAYMENT will attempt to notify all participants at least 45 days prior to departure. However, ship for lunch on deck as we sail out of the Gulf of Kotor. ______AAA reserves the right to cancel The Program prior to departure for any reason and, in Enclosed is my check (payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad) such case, reimbursement of refundable costs of the trip by AAA shall constitute full Credit card (may be used for deposit only) settlement with the participant. In the unlikely event that a dispute arises between a From Ancona, you may choose to explore the medieval BRINDISI, ITALY ______participant and AAA or the Met, the following conditions will apply: (a) the dispute ______Address will be settled by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration walled city of Urbino, nestled on a picturesque hillside, Tuesday, October 20 Name on Credit Card Association in New York, NY; (b) the dispute will be governed by New York Law; (c) the maximum amount of recovery to which a participant shall be entitled under and visit the Ducal Palace which houses the National ______any and all circumstances will be the sum of all monies actually received from the City State Zip Credit Card Number Gallery of the Marche, one of the most important Step ashore in the port of Brindisi for a drive to Lecce. Façade of Basilica di Santa Croce, Lecce participant by AAA. The participant agrees that this is a fair and reasonable limita- tion on the damages, of any sort whatsoever, that a participant may suffer. Upon collections of Renaissance art in the world. Alternatively, Pass ancient olive groves en route to this exuberantly ______Telephone (Home) (Business) 3- or 4-Digit Security Code Expiration Date payment of the deposit to AAA, the participant agrees to be bound by the above visit Villa Imperiale. Located a few miles from Pesaro, baroque city, filled with ornamented churches, palaces, VALLETTA, MALTA terms and conditions. Each participant must sign below. I/We confirm that I/we have carefully read and Copyright © 2015 Arrangements Abroad, Inc. CST 2059789-40 Villa Imperiale is nestled in the park of Colle San Bartolo and houses carved from the honey-colored local stone. Friday, October 23 ______agree to the Terms & Conditions of this Program. I/We agree to full payment by Fax E-mail and was built in two different phases of construction in Often used for period movies, Lecce resembles an opera set. check or wire transfer 120 days prior to departure. the 15th and 16th centuries. Return to Sea Cloud II for See the restored 16th-century cathedral and the adjoining Disembark in Valletta for the return flights home or continue ACCOMMODATIONS ______Signature (Required) Date Sea Cloud II lunch and afternoon lectures as we depart Italy. archbishop’s palace, seminary, and Church of Santa Croce. on the optional postlude. Sea Cloud II Cabin Preference (1) ______(2) ______On the front and back covers: Santa Maria della Salute, Sunset by William Stanley Haseltine. Paintings, ______1870-85. Oil on canvas. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Helen Haseltine Plowden, in memory of the I wish to share a cabin with ______Signature (Required) Date A DRIATIC O DYSSEY V ENETIAN S PLENDORS & B YZANTINE M OSAICS A BOARD S EA C LOUD II artist, 1954 (54.100). On the back cover: Mosaic depicting the Emperor Justinian, Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna. For additional information, please contact Academic Arrangements Abroad Telephone: 212-514-8921 or 800-221-1944 Fax: 212-344-7493 E-mail: [email protected] www.metmuseum.org/travel SEA CLOUD II DECK PLAN T ERMS & C ONDITIONS LIDO DECK AIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with air travel arrangements for this program, including specially negotiated group Y A DRIATIC O DYSSEY 402 airfare when available, suggested group flights, or your own individual requests, LIDO BAR LOUNGE for a processing fee of $40 per person. Complete details will be provided in your AT SEA 401 confirmation mailing. LIBRAR PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $2,500 per person, payable to Academic Venetian Splendors & Byzantine Mosaics Aboard Sea Cloud II Wednesday, October 21 Arrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is PROMENADE DECK required with the reservation application. Final payment, by check or wire transfer, October 14 to 23, 2015 must be received 120 days prior to departure. Experience the thrill of sailing during a relaxed day at sea. As HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves extensive ______318 316 314 N 312 310 308 306 304 302 Sea Cloud II cruises the southern Italian coast, watch as the DINING walking over uneven surfaces and climbing stairs at monuments and other loca- ROOM tions not handicapped accessible, and climbing in and out of various conveyances crew practices the art of trimming the sails by hand, or perhaps 301 including tenders. Any condition that may require assistance or special medical 319 317 315 RECEPTIO 311 309307 305 303 attention must be reported at the time of your reservation. Please note: Sea Cloud II RAVENNA, ITALY settle into a comfortable deck chair with a favorite book. BOUTIQUE does not have an elevator. CABIN DECK PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs or, in some cases, videotapes of participants of Friday, October 16 SYRACUSE (SICILY), ITALY Travel with the Met trips may be used for educational and promotional purposes 230 228 226 224 222 220 218 216 214 212 210 208 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 206 204 Thursday, October 22 INSURANCE TRIP CANCELLATION / EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION / BAGGAGE / This afternoon we arrive in Ravenna, the capital of the ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. CANCELLATION Western Roman Empire from 402 to 476, and that of a PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. AAA will send an insurance application upon This morning we explore Syracuse, one of the most 205 receipt of deposit, although you may select an alternative insurer of your choice. GYM 217 209 207 Byzantine province thereafter. The glittering mosaics at SAUNA 231 229 227 225 223 221 219 215 211 important cities in antiquity. Discover the ancient Greek DOCTOR CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia and the churches of WATER-SPORTS PLATFORM discretion of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) and AAA. All prices quoted and Roman theaters in the Archaeological Zone and see are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfares, and currency exchange rates in effect as San Vitale, Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, and Sant’Apollinare in Owner’s Suite (top) and a Deluxe Cabin on Cabin Deck (above). the cathedral in the Old Town, built upon the ruins of the of the time of brochure printing and are subject to change without notice. Deviations Classe depict the splendid courts of Rome and Byzantium from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE The participation of the Met is limited to educational Dubrovnik Temple of Athena.View Caravaggio’s Burial of St. Lucy, CRUISE RATES RATES INCLUDE and the transition between these two empires. Return to (Per Person, Double Occupancy) sponsorship of the program described in this brochure (The Program). AAA acts only housed in the church of Santa Lucia alla Badia on the as an agent for the participant with respect to transportation, accommodations, and Sea Cloud II in the late afternoon. Tonight, join the captain Cabins Decks Rates Eight nights cabin accommodations aboard Sea Cloud II Piazza Duomo. We are invited for a private visit to the all other services, relating to The Program. AAA, the Met and/or their agents assume for a welcome reception followed by dinner. DUBROVNIK, CROATIA Cabins 204 to 206 Cabin Deck $6,995 no responsibility or liability for any act, error, or omission, or for any injury, loss, All meals during the cruise and one lunch ashore, accident, delay, or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any defect in any Sunday, October 18 Palazzo Beneventeno del Bosco. Toast a memorable voyage State Rooms. Upper/lower twin berths, shower. wine with lunches and dinners aircraft, ship, train, bus, or other carrier, or through neglect or default of any subcon- St. Mark’s Basilica, Venice tonight, at the captain’s farewell dinner. Cabins 207 to 210 Cabin Deck $8,995 tractor or other third party, which may be used wholly or in part in the performance Superior Cabins. Twin beds, shower. of their duty to the participants of The Program. The passage ticket issued by the After a leisurely morning sail and lunch on board, arrive Enrichment program of lectures and special events carrier is the sole contract between the participant and the carrier. Nor will AAA or NEW YORK Cabins 211 to 217 & 224 to 231 Cabin Deck $9,995 the Met and/or their agents be responsible for loss, injury, damages, or expenses to in the spectacular walled city of Dubrovnik. Discover the Deluxe Cabins. Twin beds, shower. persons or property, due to illness, weather, strikes, local laws, hostilities, wars, Escorted sightseeing by private motor coach and entrance Wednesday, October 14 influence of the Venetian architects in the medieval terrorist acts, acts of nature, or other such causes in connection with The Program or Cabins 218 to 223 Cabin Deck $11,995 fees for included visits anything beyond their reasonable control. AAA is not responsible for transportation city’s main artery, Placa. View ancient manuscripts at the Deluxe Cabins. Twin beds, shower. or other program delays and changes, nor additional expenses or loss of time that may Depart New York on an overnight flight to Venice. be incurred. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable for the comfort or well- Franciscan Library, as well as the paintings in the Cabins 301 & 302 Promenade Deck $11,495 Airport / pier / airport group transfers and porterage being of the participants, or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the itinerary at any Deluxe Cabins. Twin beds, shower. time, without notice to the participants, such alterations will be made without penalty Dominican and Franciscan Monasteries and Rector’s to AAA or the Met. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne by the participants. VENICE, ITALY SEA CLOUD II Cabins 303 to 319 Promenade Deck $12,995 Taxes and service, all gratuities aboard and ashore Palace. Return to Sea Cloud II for tea and an onboard Baggage and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the participant at all times. Thursday, October 15 Junior Suites. Twin beds, bathtub with shower. AAA and the Met reserve the right to accept or decline any person as a participant at performance by a folkloric a capella choir. Cabins 401 & 402 Lido Deck $14,995 NOT INCLUDED IN RATES International airfare; passport fees; alcoholic any time, or to require any participant to withdraw from The Program at their own expense when such an action is determined by AAA or the Met to be in the best interest beverages other than wine at lunches and dinners; personal items and expenses; Owner’s Suites. Queen-size bed, bathtub, and separate shower. of the participant’s health and safety, or the general welfare of the other participants. Arrive this morning in Venice. Following lunch at Hotel airport transfers for those not on suggested group flights; baggage in excess of one KOTOR, MONTENEGRO Cabins 204 to 206 are available at no single supplement. suitcase; optional prelude and optional postlude; trip insurance; any other items CANCELLATION POLICY AAA must strictly adhere to its cancellation pol- Europa & Regina, overlooking the Grand Canal, enjoy a Monday, October 19 Additional cabins are available for single occupancy at a supplement icy to offset costs incurred prior to the commencement of The Program, which ranging from 30 to 100 percent of the cruise rate. not specifically mentioned as included. may include but are not limited to: advance payments to land operators; ship sightseeing cruise through the canals, concluding at the charters; communication expenses; development/promotional expenses, and the elegant Sea Cloud II. Gather on deck for a bon voyage loss of time that might have permitted resale of reserved space. All cancel- Montenegro, for centuries a nest of brigands where Lord T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT lations must be made in writing to the offices of AAA and are subject to a glass of champagne as we sail past the Doge’s Palace and Byron was once kidnapped, is today both peaceful and $350 non-refundable administrative fee. All refunds are limited to amounts Adriatic Odyssey October 14 to 23, 2015 actually received by AAA and are the sole responsibility of AAA; the Met shall have no the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore. scenic. Spend the morning in Kotor, still girded by its liability for refunds. At the time AAA receives written notification of cancellation, the RESERVATION APPLICATION following cancellation charges will apply: cancellations received between 120 to 91 original walls. Its monuments date back to the Middle days prior to departure, 20 percent of the program cost per person; those received Ages and the Renaissance, and its Romanesque churches To reserve a place, please return this form along with your deposit of $2,500 per OPTIONAL PRELUDE & OPTIONAL POSTLUDE between 90 and 61 days prior to departure, 50 percent of the program cost per person (of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees) payable to I/We wish to join the optional Venice prelude ($2,450 per person; person; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within 60 days of are perfect examples of that simple but majestic style. Academic Arrangements Abroad, 1040 Avenue of the Americas, 23rd Floor, New single supplement $550). departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day of departure, View of Urbino York, NY 10018-3721. or for unused portions of the tour, for any reason. Air cancellation charges, if any, Alternatively, you may wish to join an excursion to the Our I/We wish to join the optional Malta postlude ($1,395 per person; will be assessed in accordance with airline regulations. All group fare tickets must single supplement $295). be issued no less than 30 days prior to departure. NOTE: Neither AAA nor the Met Lady of the Rocks Church with its 17th-century frescoes, ______shall be liable for any airline cancellation penalties incurred by the purchase of a non- ANCONA, ITALY Hotel Room Preference Double Twin Single located on an island off the coast of Perast. Return to the Names in Full as on Passports. Please Print. refundable ticket. In the case of a cancellation due to shortage of participants, AAA Saturday, October 17 FORM OF PAYMENT will attempt to notify all participants at least 45 days prior to departure. However, ship for lunch on deck as we sail out of the Gulf of Kotor. ______AAA reserves the right to cancel The Program prior to departure for any reason and, in Enclosed is my check (payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad) such case, reimbursement of refundable costs of the trip by AAA shall constitute full Credit card (may be used for deposit only) settlement with the participant. In the unlikely event that a dispute arises between a From Ancona, you may choose to explore the medieval BRINDISI, ITALY ______participant and AAA or the Met, the following conditions will apply: (a) the dispute ______Address will be settled by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration walled city of Urbino, nestled on a picturesque hillside, Tuesday, October 20 Name on Credit Card Association in New York, NY; (b) the dispute will be governed by New York Law; (c) the maximum amount of recovery to which a participant shall be entitled under and visit the Ducal Palace which houses the National ______any and all circumstances will be the sum of all monies actually received from the City State Zip Credit Card Number Gallery of the Marche, one of the most important Step ashore in the port of Brindisi for a drive to Lecce. Façade of Basilica di Santa Croce, Lecce participant by AAA. The participant agrees that this is a fair and reasonable limita- tion on the damages, of any sort whatsoever, that a participant may suffer. Upon collections of Renaissance art in the world. Alternatively, Pass ancient olive groves en route to this exuberantly ______Telephone (Home) (Business) 3- or 4-Digit Security Code Expiration Date payment of the deposit to AAA, the participant agrees to be bound by the above visit Villa Imperiale. Located a few miles from Pesaro, baroque city, filled with ornamented churches, palaces, VALLETTA, MALTA terms and conditions. Each participant must sign below. I/We confirm that I/we have carefully read and Copyright © 2015 Arrangements Abroad, Inc. CST 2059789-40 Villa Imperiale is nestled in the park of Colle San Bartolo and houses carved from the honey-colored local stone. Friday, October 23 ______agree to the Terms & Conditions of this Program. I/We agree to full payment by Fax E-mail and was built in two different phases of construction in Often used for period movies, Lecce resembles an opera set. check or wire transfer 120 days prior to departure. the 15th and 16th centuries. Return to Sea Cloud II for See the restored 16th-century cathedral and the adjoining Disembark in Valletta for the return flights home or continue ACCOMMODATIONS ______Signature (Required) Date Sea Cloud II lunch and afternoon lectures as we depart Italy. archbishop’s palace, seminary, and Church of Santa Croce. on the optional postlude. Sea Cloud II Cabin Preference (1) ______(2) ______On the front and back covers: Santa Maria della Salute, Sunset by William Stanley Haseltine. Paintings, ______1870-85. Oil on canvas. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Helen Haseltine Plowden, in memory of the I wish to share a cabin with ______Signature (Required) Date A DRIATIC O DYSSEY V ENETIAN S PLENDORS & B YZANTINE M OSAICS A BOARD S EA C LOUD II artist, 1954 (54.100). On the back cover: Mosaic depicting the Emperor Justinian, Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna. For additional information, please contact Academic Arrangements Abroad Telephone: 212-514-8921 or 800-221-1944 Fax: 212-344-7493 E-mail: [email protected] www.metmuseum.org/travel T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT

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POSTLUDE RATE $1,395 per person. Single supplement $295. Includes two nights at the Phoenicia Hotel; breakfast daily, one lunch, and one dinner; sightseeing as noted

www.metmuseum.org/travel SEA CLOUD II DECK PLAN T ERMS & C ONDITIONS LIDO DECK AIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with air travel arrangements for this program, including specially negotiated group Y A DRIATIC O DYSSEY 402 airfare when available, suggested group flights, or your own individual requests, LIDO BAR LOUNGE for a processing fee of $40 per person. Complete details will be provided in your AT SEA 401 confirmation mailing. LIBRAR PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $2,500 per person, payable to Academic Venetian Splendors & Byzantine Mosaics Aboard Sea Cloud II Wednesday, October 21 Arrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is PROMENADE DECK required with the reservation application. Final payment, by check or wire transfer, October 14 to 23, 2015 must be received 120 days prior to departure. Experience the thrill of sailing during a relaxed day at sea. As HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves extensive ______318 316 314 N 312 310 308 306 304 302 Sea Cloud II cruises the southern Italian coast, watch as the DINING walking over uneven surfaces and climbing stairs at monuments and other loca- ROOM tions not handicapped accessible, and climbing in and out of various conveyances crew practices the art of trimming the sails by hand, or perhaps 301 including tenders. Any condition that may require assistance or special medical 319 317 315 RECEPTIO 311 309307 305 303 attention must be reported at the time of your reservation. Please note: Sea Cloud II RAVENNA, ITALY settle into a comfortable deck chair with a favorite book. BOUTIQUE does not have an elevator. CABIN DECK PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs or, in some cases, videotapes of participants of Friday, October 16 SYRACUSE (SICILY), ITALY Travel with the Met trips may be used for educational and promotional purposes 230 228 226 224 222 220 218 216 214 212 210 208 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 206 204 Thursday, October 22 INSURANCE TRIP CANCELLATION / EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION / BAGGAGE / This afternoon we arrive in Ravenna, the capital of the ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. CANCELLATION Western Roman Empire from 402 to 476, and that of a PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. AAA will send an insurance application upon This morning we explore Syracuse, one of the most 205 receipt of deposit, although you may select an alternative insurer of your choice. GYM 217 209 207 Byzantine province thereafter. The glittering mosaics at SAUNA 231 229 227 225 223 221 219 215 211 important cities in antiquity. Discover the ancient Greek DOCTOR CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia and the churches of WATER-SPORTS PLATFORM discretion of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) and AAA. All prices quoted and Roman theaters in the Archaeological Zone and see are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfares, and currency exchange rates in effect as San Vitale, Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, and Sant’Apollinare in Owner’s Suite (top) and a Deluxe Cabin on Cabin Deck (above). the cathedral in the Old Town, built upon the ruins of the of the time of brochure printing and are subject to change without notice. Deviations Classe depict the splendid courts of Rome and Byzantium from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE The participation of the Met is limited to educational Dubrovnik Temple of Athena.View Caravaggio’s Burial of St. Lucy, CRUISE RATES RATES INCLUDE and the transition between these two empires. Return to (Per Person, Double Occupancy) sponsorship of the program described in this brochure (The Program). AAA acts only housed in the church of Santa Lucia alla Badia on the as an agent for the participant with respect to transportation, accommodations, and Sea Cloud II in the late afternoon. Tonight, join the captain Cabins Decks Rates Eight nights cabin accommodations aboard Sea Cloud II Piazza Duomo. We are invited for a private visit to the all other services, relating to The Program. AAA, the Met and/or their agents assume for a welcome reception followed by dinner. DUBROVNIK, CROATIA Cabins 204 to 206 Cabin Deck $6,995 no responsibility or liability for any act, error, or omission, or for any injury, loss, All meals during the cruise and one lunch ashore, accident, delay, or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any defect in any Sunday, October 18 Palazzo Beneventeno del Bosco. Toast a memorable voyage State Rooms. Upper/lower twin berths, shower. wine with lunches and dinners aircraft, ship, train, bus, or other carrier, or through neglect or default of any subcon- St. Mark’s Basilica, Venice tonight, at the captain’s farewell dinner. Cabins 207 to 210 Cabin Deck $8,995 tractor or other third party, which may be used wholly or in part in the performance Superior Cabins. Twin beds, shower. of their duty to the participants of The Program. The passage ticket issued by the After a leisurely morning sail and lunch on board, arrive Enrichment program of lectures and special events carrier is the sole contract between the participant and the carrier. Nor will AAA or NEW YORK Cabins 211 to 217 & 224 to 231 Cabin Deck $9,995 the Met and/or their agents be responsible for loss, injury, damages, or expenses to in the spectacular walled city of Dubrovnik. Discover the Deluxe Cabins. Twin beds, shower. persons or property, due to illness, weather, strikes, local laws, hostilities, wars, Escorted sightseeing by private motor coach and entrance Wednesday, October 14 influence of the Venetian architects in the medieval terrorist acts, acts of nature, or other such causes in connection with The Program or Cabins 218 to 223 Cabin Deck $11,995 fees for included visits anything beyond their reasonable control. AAA is not responsible for transportation city’s main artery, Placa. View ancient manuscripts at the Deluxe Cabins. Twin beds, shower. or other program delays and changes, nor additional expenses or loss of time that may Depart New York on an overnight flight to Venice. be incurred. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable for the comfort or well- Franciscan Library, as well as the paintings in the Cabins 301 & 302 Promenade Deck $11,495 Airport / pier / airport group transfers and porterage being of the participants, or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the itinerary at any Deluxe Cabins. Twin beds, shower. time, without notice to the participants, such alterations will be made without penalty Dominican and Franciscan Monasteries and Rector’s to AAA or the Met. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne by the participants. VENICE, ITALY SEA CLOUD II Cabins 303 to 319 Promenade Deck $12,995 Taxes and service, all gratuities aboard and ashore Palace. Return to Sea Cloud II for tea and an onboard Baggage and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the participant at all times. Thursday, October 15 Junior Suites. Twin beds, bathtub with shower. AAA and the Met reserve the right to accept or decline any person as a participant at performance by a folkloric a capella choir. Cabins 401 & 402 Lido Deck $14,995 NOT INCLUDED IN RATES International airfare; passport fees; alcoholic any time, or to require any participant to withdraw from The Program at their own expense when such an action is determined by AAA or the Met to be in the best interest beverages other than wine at lunches and dinners; personal items and expenses; Owner’s Suites. Queen-size bed, bathtub, and separate shower. of the participant’s health and safety, or the general welfare of the other participants. Arrive this morning in Venice. Following lunch at Hotel airport transfers for those not on suggested group flights; baggage in excess of one KOTOR, MONTENEGRO Cabins 204 to 206 are available at no single supplement. suitcase; optional prelude and optional postlude; trip insurance; any other items CANCELLATION POLICY AAA must strictly adhere to its cancellation pol- Europa & Regina, overlooking the Grand Canal, enjoy a Monday, October 19 Additional cabins are available for single occupancy at a supplement icy to offset costs incurred prior to the commencement of The Program, which ranging from 30 to 100 percent of the cruise rate. not specifically mentioned as included. may include but are not limited to: advance payments to land operators; ship sightseeing cruise through the canals, concluding at the charters; communication expenses; development/promotional expenses, and the elegant Sea Cloud II. Gather on deck for a bon voyage loss of time that might have permitted resale of reserved space. All cancel- Montenegro, for centuries a nest of brigands where Lord T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT lations must be made in writing to the offices of AAA and are subject to a glass of champagne as we sail past the Doge’s Palace and Byron was once kidnapped, is today both peaceful and $350 non-refundable administrative fee. All refunds are limited to amounts Adriatic Odyssey October 14 to 23, 2015 actually received by AAA and are the sole responsibility of AAA; the Met shall have no the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore. scenic. Spend the morning in Kotor, still girded by its liability for refunds. At the time AAA receives written notification of cancellation, the RESERVATION APPLICATION following cancellation charges will apply: cancellations received between 120 to 91 original walls. Its monuments date back to the Middle days prior to departure, 20 percent of the program cost per person; those received Ages and the Renaissance, and its Romanesque churches To reserve a place, please return this form along with your deposit of $2,500 per OPTIONAL PRELUDE & OPTIONAL POSTLUDE between 90 and 61 days prior to departure, 50 percent of the program cost per person (of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees) payable to I/We wish to join the optional Venice prelude ($2,450 per person; person; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within 60 days of are perfect examples of that simple but majestic style. Academic Arrangements Abroad, 1040 Avenue of the Americas, 23rd Floor, New single supplement $550). departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day of departure, View of Urbino York, NY 10018-3721. or for unused portions of the tour, for any reason. Air cancellation charges, if any, Alternatively, you may wish to join an excursion to the Our I/We wish to join the optional Malta postlude ($1,395 per person; will be assessed in accordance with airline regulations. All group fare tickets must single supplement $295). be issued no less than 30 days prior to departure. NOTE: Neither AAA nor the Met Lady of the Rocks Church with its 17th-century frescoes, ______shall be liable for any airline cancellation penalties incurred by the purchase of a non- ANCONA, ITALY Hotel Room Preference Double Twin Single located on an island off the coast of Perast. Return to the Names in Full as on Passports. Please Print. refundable ticket. In the case of a cancellation due to shortage of participants, AAA Saturday, October 17 FORM OF PAYMENT will attempt to notify all participants at least 45 days prior to departure. However, ship for lunch on deck as we sail out of the Gulf of Kotor. ______AAA reserves the right to cancel The Program prior to departure for any reason and, in Enclosed is my check (payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad) such case, reimbursement of refundable costs of the trip by AAA shall constitute full Credit card (may be used for deposit only) settlement with the participant. In the unlikely event that a dispute arises between a From Ancona, you may choose to explore the medieval BRINDISI, ITALY ______participant and AAA or the Met, the following conditions will apply: (a) the dispute ______Address will be settled by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration walled city of Urbino, nestled on a picturesque hillside, Tuesday, October 20 Name on Credit Card Association in New York, NY; (b) the dispute will be governed by New York Law; (c) the maximum amount of recovery to which a participant shall be entitled under and visit the Ducal Palace which houses the National ______any and all circumstances will be the sum of all monies actually received from the City State Zip Credit Card Number Gallery of the Marche, one of the most important Step ashore in the port of Brindisi for a drive to Lecce. Façade of Basilica di Santa Croce, Lecce participant by AAA. The participant agrees that this is a fair and reasonable limita- tion on the damages, of any sort whatsoever, that a participant may suffer. Upon collections of Renaissance art in the world. Alternatively, Pass ancient olive groves en route to this exuberantly ______Telephone (Home) (Business) 3- or 4-Digit Security Code Expiration Date payment of the deposit to AAA, the participant agrees to be bound by the above visit Villa Imperiale. Located a few miles from Pesaro, baroque city, filled with ornamented churches, palaces, VALLETTA, MALTA terms and conditions. Each participant must sign below. I/We confirm that I/we have carefully read and Copyright © 2015 Arrangements Abroad, Inc. CST 2059789-40 Villa Imperiale is nestled in the park of Colle San Bartolo and houses carved from the honey-colored local stone. Friday, October 23 ______agree to the Terms & Conditions of this Program. I/We agree to full payment by Fax E-mail and was built in two different phases of construction in Often used for period movies, Lecce resembles an opera set. check or wire transfer 120 days prior to departure. the 15th and 16th centuries. Return to Sea Cloud II for See the restored 16th-century cathedral and the adjoining Disembark in Valletta for the return flights home or continue ACCOMMODATIONS ______Signature (Required) Date Sea Cloud II lunch and afternoon lectures as we depart Italy. archbishop’s palace, seminary, and Church of Santa Croce. on the optional postlude. Sea Cloud II Cabin Preference (1) ______(2) ______On the front and back covers: Santa Maria della Salute, Sunset by William Stanley Haseltine. Paintings, ______1870-85. Oil on canvas. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Helen Haseltine Plowden, in memory of the I wish to share a cabin with ______Signature (Required) Date A DRIATIC O DYSSEY V ENETIAN S PLENDORS & B YZANTINE M OSAICS A BOARD S EA C LOUD II artist, 1954 (54.100). On the back cover: Mosaic depicting the Emperor Justinian, Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna. For additional information, please contact Academic Arrangements Abroad Telephone: 212-514-8921 or 800-221-1944 Fax: 212-344-7493 E-mail: [email protected] www.metmuseum.org/travel T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT

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POSTLUDE RATE $1,395 per person. Single supplement $295. Includes two nights at the Phoenicia Hotel; breakfast daily, one lunch, and one dinner; sightseeing as noted