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PRSRT STD U.S. Postage Join us on a springtime cruise through the western Mediterranean, on a program that includes PAID TALIAN ASTERPIECES ACADEMIC I M masterworks of art and architecture as well as private visits to historic estates and palazzi, many with ARRANGEMENTS ABROAD stunning collections. Traveling with us will be Femke Speelberg, Assistant Curator of Ornament and Rome to Naples Aboard Sea Cloud II Architectural Drawings, Prints and Modelbooks in the Department of Drawings & Prints at the Metropolitan Museum. Beginning in Rome, we will view the exquisite collection at the Borghese Gallery before embarking Sea Cloud II. Step ashore in Pisa to see the Baptistry of St. John and the Leaning Tower. Spend a morning in Portofino, inspiration to generations of artists. In Genoa, explore San Lorenzo Photo by Wilfried Maehlmann. Cathedral, visit Renzo Piano’s workshop, and enjoy a private cocktail reception at the Palazzo Doria The Altar of Peace in the Ara Pacis Museum. Pamphilj. Discover glamorous Capri before disembarking in Naples to tour the National Archaeological OPTIONAL ROME Museum and the extensive ruins at nearby Herculaneum. PRELUDE On an optional Rome prelude, tour the Vatican and see the Sistine Chapel after hours, and May 17 to 21, 2013 visit the city’s extraordinary museums. An optional postlude in Sorrento features a drive along the breathtaking Amalfi Coast to Positano and an excursion to Pompeii. During three days in the Eternal City, discover some of Rome’s most famous sights as well as her less-visited, Life aboard the three-masted Sea Cloud II has no comparison. Her friendly staff, luxurious best-kept secrets. Stay at the elegant Hotel Majestic, ITALIAN MASTERPIECES accommodations, and fine dining create an onboard near the Spanish Steps, and savor Italian specialties in Rome to Naples Aboard Sea Cloud II May 20 to 28, 2013 ambiance of relaxed elegance. the city’s fine restaurants. Visit the Ara Pacis Museum, TRAVELING WITH YOU designed by architect Richard Meier to house the We hope you will join us on this delightful magnificent, 2,000-year-old Altar of Peace, and see the Femke Speelberg is an voyage, co-sponsored with the National Trust for Villa Farnesina, an enchanting Renaissance pavilion. Assistant Curator of Ornament Historic Preservation and alumni of Dartmouth College. Explore Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, a 19th-century and Architectural Drawings, palace with a stunning collection of Greek and Roman Prints and Modelbooks in the Sincerely, statuary, mosaics, and frescoes. A highlight will be a Department of Drawings & private, after-hours tour of the Vatican and the Sistine Prints at The Metropolitan Chapel, as well as the superb antiquities collections. Museum of Art. She completed graduate studies at the Radboud University Nijmegen in the Netherlands and specializes in the Emily K. Rafferty artistic exchange between Italy and the countries President north of the Alps, predominantly focusing on

architecture and ornament up to the 19th century. AUSTRIA SWITZERLAND In 2009, she and Dr. Peter Fuhring collaborated

on a book on ornament prints, in particular, the FRANCE ITALY print collection of the Frisian notary, Nanne Ottema. Genoa Portofino Ms. Speelberg also researched and published a Pisa Livorno scrapbook album in the collection of the SPAIN CORSICA Civitavecchia Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam which contained Rome inspirational material and models collected by a Naples SARDINIA 19th-century Dutch furniture designer. She is Capri Sorrento currently preparing a publication on the early history Tyrrhenian Sea of ornament prints in the artistic culture of the late Mediterranean Sea

15th and early 16th centuries. SICILY May 20 to 28, 2013 ALGERIA TUNISIA

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Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art,

architecture and ornament up to the 19th century. AUSTRIA SWITZERLAND In 2009, she and Dr. Peter Fuhring collaborated

15th and early 16th centuries. SICILY May 20 to 28, 2013 ALGERIA TUNISIA

Creation of the Sun, Moon, and Planets by Michelangelo, ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. www.metmuseum.org/travel T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT 1000 F IFTH A VENUE N EW Y ORK, N EW Y ORK 10028 SEA CLOUD II I TALIAN M ASTERPIECES LIDO DECK T ERMS & C ONDITIONS AIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with

402 Y air travel arrangements for this program, including specially negotiated group Rome to Naples Aboard Sea Cloud II NAPLES LIDO BAR LOUNGE airfare when available, suggested group ﬂights, or your own individual requests for 401 a processing fee of $40 per person. Complete details will be provided in your May 20 to 28, 2013 Monday, May 27 LIBRAR conﬁrmation mailing. PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $2,500 per person, payable to Academic ____________PROMENADE DECK Arrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, This morning, drive to Herculaneum to see the ruins of is required with the reservation application. Final payment, by check only, must be received 120 days prior to departure.

the Roman town that was buried by the eruption of N 318 316 314 312 310 308 306 304 302 LIVORNO PISA DINING PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs or, in some cases, videotapes of participants of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E. Less visited than Pompeii, ROOM Travel With the Met trips may be used for educational and promotional purposes by Wednesday, May 22 301 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. this extensive site offers a rare glimpse of Roman life. 319 317 315 RECEPTIO 311 309307 305 303 BOUTIQUE HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves extensive From the port of Livorno, drive through Tuscan olive After lunch, continue to Naples to visit the National walking over uneven surfaces, climbing stairs at monuments and other locations not Archaeological Museum, a treasury of artifacts, mosaics, CABIN DECK handicapped accessible, and climbing in\out of various conveyances, including tenders. groves and vineyards to Pisa, a former maritime power- Any condition that may require assistance or special medical attention must be reported 230 228 226 224 222 220 218 216 214 212 210 208 at the time of your reservation. Please note: Sea Cloud II does not have an elevator. house and the birthplace of Galileo. Stroll to Piazza del and wall paintings from Pompeii and Herculaneum, and 206 204 repository of the famous Farnese collection of ancient INSURANCE TRIP CANCELLATION / EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION / BAGGAGE / Duomo and explore the cathedral, the 12th-century ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. CANCELLATION PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. AAA will send an insurance application upon sculpture. Sea Cloud II docks pierside in Naples this 205 Baptistry of St. John, and the famed Leaning Tower, one GYM 217 209 207 receipt of deposit, although you may select an alternative insurer of your choice. SAUNA 231 229 227 225 223 221 219 215 211 afternoon. Celebrate a memorable voyage as talented DOCTOR CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the of the most beautiful Romanesque structures in Italy. WATER-SPORTS PLATFORM Owner’s Suite (top); Deluxe Cabin on Cabin Deck (above). students from the Conservatorio di Musica San Pietro a discretion of AAA and The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met). All prices quoted Stop at a historic wine estate for a tasting before returning are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfares, and currency exchange rates in effect at Majella di Napoli perform on board prior to the captain’s the time of brochure printing and are subject to change without notice. Deviations to the ship for the captain’s festive welcome dinner. CRUISE RATES RATES INCLUDE from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. farewell dinner. (Per Person, Double Occupancy) Seven nights cabin accommodations aboard Sea Cloud II RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE The participation of the Met is limited to educational sponsorship of the program described in this brochure (The Program). AAA acts only Cabins Decks Rates All meals during the cruise and one lunch in Rome. as an agent for the participant with respect to transportation, accommodations and all NAPLES NEW YORK Cabins 204 to 206 Cabin Deck $5,995 Complimentary wine with lunches and dinners other services, relating to The Program. AAA, the Met and/or their agents assume no San Lorenzo Cathedral, Genoa. responsibility or liability for any act, error or omission, or for any injury, loss, accident, Tuesday, May 28 State Rooms. Upper/lower twin berths, shower. Enrichment program of lectures delay or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any defect in any aircraft, Cabins 207 to 210 Cabin Deck $7,995 ship, train, bus or other carrier, or through neglect or default of any subcontractor Sightseeing by private motorcoach, as per itinerary. Entrance fees or other third party, which may be used wholly or in part in the performance of their GENOA Disembark this morning and transfer to the airport for Superior Cabins. Twin beds, shower. for all included visits duty to the participants of The Program. The passage ticket issued by the carrier is The Borghese Gallery, Rome. Friday, May 24 the flights home. Cabins 211 to 217 & 224 to 231 Cabin Deck $8,995 the sole contract between the participant and the carrier. Nor will AAA or the Met Deluxe Cabins. Twin beds, shower. Airport / hotel / pier group transfers and/or their agents be responsible for loss, injury, damages or expenses to persons or property, due to illness, weather, strikes, local laws, hostilities, wars, terrorist acts, acts NEW YORK Start the day at a city landmark, San Lorenzo Cathedral, Cabins 218 to 223 Cabin Deck $9,995 Taxes, service, and porterage; gratuities to local guides and drivers of nature or other such causes in connection with The Program or anything beyond Deluxe Cabins. Twin beds, shower. their reasonable control. AAA is not responsible for transportation or other program with its distinctive black-and-white marble banding and NOT INCLUDED IN RATES International airfare; passport fees; personal items and delays and changes, nor additional expenses or loss of time that may be incurred. In the Monday, May 20 OPTIONAL SORRENTO POSTLUDE Cabins 301 & 302 Promenade Deck $10,595 fine 15th-century chapel. Discover the Via Garibaldi, a expenses; trip insurance; excess baggage charges; alcoholic beverages other than wine event it becomes necessary or advisable for the comfort or well-being of the participants, May 28 to 30, 2013 Deluxe Cabins. Twin beds, shower. at lunches and dinners; customary shipboard gratuities; transfers for those not using or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the itinerary at any time, without notice to the Depart New York on an overnight flight to Rome. street lined with Baroque palaces and much admired by Cabins 303 to 319 Promenade Deck $11,595 suggested group air; optional Rome prelude; optional Sorrento postlude; any other participants, such alterations will be made without penalty to AAA or the Met. Spend two nights on the spectacular Amalfi Coast, Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne by the participants. Baggage and personal Peter Paul Rubens and his protégé Anthony van Dyck, both Junior Suites. Twin beds, bathtub with shower. items not specifically mentioned as included. to experience the beauty of the region and visit its effects are the sole responsibility of the participant at all times. AAA and the Met ROME SEA CLOUD II of whom lived and painted in Genoa in the 1600s. See the Cabins 401 & 402 Lido Deck $12,595 OPTIONAL ROME PRELUDE $2,495 per person, double occupancy. Single reserve the right to accept or decline any person as a participant at any time, or to require any participant to withdraw from The Program at their own expense when such notable sights. Drive from Naples to explore the Owner’s Suites. Queen-size bed, bathtub, and separate shower. supplement: $725. Includes three nights at Hotel Majestic; breakfast daily, two Tuesday, May 21 collections at Palazzo Bianco and Palazzo Rosso, white lunches, one dinner with local wine, and welcome reception. Sightseeing as noted. an action is determined by AAA or the Met to be in the best interest of the participant’s nearby site of ancient Pompeii, then drive to Sorrento Please note: Sea Cloud II does not have an elevator. health and safety, or the general welfare of the other participants. and red palaces, respectively, that house works by masters A limited number of cabins are available with no single supplement OPTIONAL SORRENTO POSTLUDE $1,495 per person, double occupancy. Single CANCELLATION POLICY AAA must strictly adhere to its cancellation policy Arrive this morning in the Eternal City and relax at the including Titian, Dürer, and Caravaggio. After lunch, visit to settle in at the lovely Grand Hotel Cocumella. required. Additional single rates will be calculated at a supplement supplement: $515. Includes two nights at Grand Hotel Cocumella, breakfast daily, to offset costs incurred prior to the commencement of The Program, which may Follow the breathtaking coastline on a morning drive ranging from 10 to 100 percent of the cruise rate. one lunch, and two dinners with local wine. Sightseeing as noted. include but are not limited to: advance payments to land operators; ship charters; elegant Hotel Majestic, well-situated on the Via Veneto, the workshop of the renowned local architect Renzo Piano, communication expenses; development/promotional expenses and the loss of time that near the Spanish Steps. After an early lunch, visit the whose educational programs assist architectural students. to the hillside village of Positano. Continue along might have permitted resale of reserved space. All cancellations must be made in writing T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT to the offices of AAA and are subject to a $350 non-refundable administrative fee. All Borghese Gallery to see its dazzling collection of works by the coast to Amalfi to see the 11th-century duomo, refunds are limited to amounts actually received by AAA and are the sole responsibility Titian, Caravaggio, and Bernini. The splendidly restored romantic cloister, 13th-century bell tower, and the of AAA; the Met shall have no liability for refunds. At the time AAA receives written AT SEA Italian Masterpieces: Rome to Naples Aboard Sea Cloud II May 20 to 28, 2013 notification of cancellation, the following cancellation charges will apply: cancellations former mansion of the nephew of Pope Paul V, a cardinal Baroque Fountain of Sant’ Andrea. received between 120 and 91 days prior to departure, 20 percent of the program cost Saturday, May 25 RESERVATION APPLICATION per person; those received between 90 and 61 days before departure, 50 percent of the and a passionate collector, is set in Rome’s second-largest Photo by Umberto Fistarol. To reserve a place, please return this form along with your deposit of OPTIONAL ROME PRELUDE & SORRENTO POSTLUDE program cost per person; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within park. Continue to Civitavecchia to embark Sea Cloud II Portofino. Discover the thrill of sailing aboard the legendary Sea $2,500 per person (of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative I/We wish to join the optional prelude in Rome 60 days of departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day of departure, or for unused portions of the tour, for any reason. Air cancellation charges, and set sail in the early evening. fees) payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad, 1040 Avenue of the I/We wish to join the optional postlude in Sorrento if any, will be assessed in accordance with airline regulations. All group fare tickets Cloud II. Traveling through gentle waters under billowing Americas, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10018-3721. Hotel room preference Double Twin must be issued no less than 30 days prior to departure. NOTE: Neither AAA nor the PORTOFINO GENOA white sails, experience the grace and romance of a bygone Single (Rome: Supplement of $725. Sorrento: Supplement of $515) Met shall be liable for any airline cancellation penalties incurred by the purchase of Thursday, May 23 ______a non-refundable ticket. In the case of a cancellation due to shortage of participants, era of travel. Relax on board, attend lectures, and enjoy the Names in Full as on Passports. Please Print. FORM OF PAYMENT AAA will attempt to notify all participants at least 45 days prior to departure. amenities of this fine ship. Enclosed is my check (payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad) However, AAA reserves the right to cancel The Program prior to departure for any ______reason and, in such case, reimbursement of refundable costs of the trip by AAA shall Cruise along the Italian Riviera to the enchanting town of Credit card (may be used for deposit only) constitute full settlement with the participant. In the unlikely event that a dispute Portofino for a morning at leisure. See why this diminutive CAPRI NAPLES arises between a participant and AAA or the Met, the following conditions will apply: ______(a) the dispute will be settled by binding arbitration administered by the American harbor, encircled by colorful homes and lush green hills, has ______Name on Credit Card Sunday, May 26 Address Arbitration 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 ______inspired generations of artists. Return to the ship for lunch entitled under any and all circumstances will be the sum of all monies actually received ______Credit Card Number from the participant by AAA. The participant agrees that this is a fair and reasonable as we sail to Genoa. This afternoon, step ashore in one of Be on deck for our morning approach to the glamorous City State Zip ______limitation on the damages, of any sort whatsoever, that a participant may suffer. the wealthiest cities of the Italian Renaissance for a private island of Capri. Ride the funicular to the town and stroll Upon payment of the deposit to AAA, the participant agrees to be bound by the above ______3- or 4-Digit Security Code Expiration Date terms and conditions. cocktail reception at the expansive Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, along the piazza, past the Church of Santo Stefano and Telephone (Home) (Business) Each participant must sign below. I/We confirm that I/we have carefully Copyright © 2012 Arrangements Abroad, Inc. read and agree to the Terms & Conditions of this Program. I/We agree CST 2059789-40 with its lovely terraced grounds overlooking the sea. A the Palazzo Cerio. You may return to the ship for lunch, Photo © Angela Sorrentino. ______Fax E-mail to full payment by check 120 days prior to departure. dinner of Ligurian specialties will be served on deck as we or remain in town for an afternoon at leisure. At sunset, Mount Vesuvius from the Sorrento coastline. Sea Cloud II. remain anchored in the harbor overnight. ______sail the coast to the port of Castellammare di Stabia. ACCOMMODATIONS Signature (Required) Date Sea Cloud II Cabin Preference (1) ______(2) ______On the front cover: Roman Girl at a Fountain. Léon Bonnat (French, Bayonne 1833–1922 ______Monchy-Saint-Eloi). 1875. Oil on canvas. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Catharine I TALIAN M ASTERPIECES R OME TO N APLES A BOARD S EA C LOUD II I wish to share a cabin with ______Signature (Required) Date Lorillard Wolfe Collection, Bequest of Catharine Lorillard Wolfe, 1887 (87.15.137). On the back cover: Roman Girl at a Fountain, detail (top); Amalfi Coast (bottom). 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 I TALIAN M ASTERPIECES LIDO DECK T ERMS & C ONDITIONS AIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with

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Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art,

architecture and ornament up to the 19th century. AUSTRIA SWITZERLAND In 2009, she and Dr. Peter Fuhring collaborated

15th and early 16th centuries. SICILY May 20 to 28, 2013 ALGERIA TUNISIA

1000 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10028 T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT

Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art,

architecture and ornament up to the 19th century. AUSTRIA SWITZERLAND In 2009, she and Dr. Peter Fuhring collaborated

15th and early 16th centuries. SICILY May 20 to 28, 2013 ALGERIA TUNISIA

Creation of the Sun, Moon, and Planets by Michelangelo, ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. www.metmuseum.org/travel T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT 1000 F IFTH A VENUE N EW Y ORK, N EW Y ORK 10028