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Piraeus (Athens) ITALY Aegean GREECE Ithaca Athens Piraeus Sicily Nauplion Syracuse Pylos Monemvasia Malta Mediterranean Sea Crete SEA CLOUD – CRUISES Tales of Greek history and legends – sail the seas of Odysseus: Malta – Piraeus (Athens) Baroque splendour in Val di Noto SEA C LOUD 7 nights Magnificent facades, grand churches, splendid palaces 18 May to 25 May 2015 SC-1516 and impressive gates: In Val di Noto one baroque master- 18 May La Valletta/Malta 18.00 Guests arrive individually in Malta . piece follows the next. An earthquake shook the region in Embarkation on the SEA C LOUD . 1693, and the architects charged with rebuilding used the 19 May Syracuse/Sicily 13.00 24.00 opportunity to adorn the area with baroque beauty. A total UNESCO World Heritage Site Val di Noto and Ragusa Ibla or Ortigia.* of eight towns were rebuilt, and in 2002 they were collec- 20 May At sea tively added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. 21 May Vathi/Ithaca 13.30 18.00 Island tour with trip to the Cave of Nymphs.* Experience Greek legends 22 May Pylos/Peloponnese 13.30 18.00 beneath white sails Excursion to Messene.* Heroes of Greek mythology are no strangers to danger: 23 May Monemvasia/Peloponnese 14.00 24.00 Odysseus defied devastating storms, took on the Cy- 24 May Nauplion/Peloponnese 08.00 14.00 Excursion to Mycenae and to the Fortress of Palamidi.* clops Polyphemus and encountered cannibals and sirens. 25 May Piraeus (Athens)/Greece 07.00 He sailed the seas for ten years before finally finding his Disembarkation. Guests return home individually . way back to his homeland of Ithaca. The SEA C LOUD will Itinerary subject to change! at anchor reach this destination after just one day at sea – before it * These excursions are not included in the cruise-only rate. heads off for the next adventure. Ancient Mycenae Mycenae is a town steeped in history and legend. When Heinrich Schliemann began excavating an acropolis site here in 1876, he discovered 13 kilos of golden treasure, including Agamemnon’s alleged death mask. The monumental Lion Gate, the Cyclopean masonry and the Treasury of Atreus are what make Mycenae one of the most important archaeological sites in modern-day Greece. A lecturer accompanies the trip Exciting topics, background information and fascinating facts – our expert offers talks on a whole range of sub- Combination: Combine trips SC-1516 and SC-1515 (page 60), and save jects from his specialist field. 10% on the cruise-only rate of the second trip . SEE INSERT FOR CRUISE-ONLY RATES! 61 SEA CLOUD Cruise-only rates per person 7 nights 12 nights 10 nights 7 nights 11 nights 7 nights 4 nights 7 nights SC-1515 SC-1503 SC-15131 SC-1516 SC-1504 SC-15132 SC-1524 Cat./Cabin type SC-1444 SC-1502 SC-1505 SC-1509 SC-1510 SC-1512 SC-1527 SC-1525 Guaranteed double cabin* € 1.995 € 4.545 € 4.395 € 2.995 € 4.855 € 2.635 € 1.775 € 2.995 5 Upper-/lower-bed cabin € 2.495 € 5.575 € 5.145 € 3.595 € 5.655 € 3.235 € 2.095 € 3.595 4 Twin-bed cabin € 2.995 € 6.445 € 5.875 € 4.115 € 6.465 € 3.755 € 2.345 € 4.115 3 Twin-bed cabin € 3.585 € 7.485 € 6.745 € 4.725 € 7.415 € 4.365 € 2.695 € 4.725 2 Twin-bed cabin € 3.945 € 8.145 € 7.295 € 5.095 € 7.995 € 4.735 € 2.925 € 5.095 1 Double-bed cabin € 4.245 € 8.645 € 7.695 € 5.395 € 8.485 € 5.035 € 3.095 € 5.395 C De luxe outside cabin € 4.975 € 9.945 € 8.795 € 6.155 € 9.675 € 5.795 € 3.525 € 6.155 B De luxe original cabin € 5.485 € 10.875 € 9.555 € 6.685 € 10.495 € 6.325 € 3.825 € 6.685 A Luxury owner’s cabin € 5.945 € 11.665 € 10.225 € 7.155 € 11.245 € 6.795 € 4.095 € 7.155 Guaranteed single cabin* € 3.375 € 7.095 € 6.425 € 4.495 € 7.095 € 4.135 € 2.575 € 4.495 Early booking incentive € 200 € 350 € 300 € 200 € 320 – – – per person until 30 Sep. 2014 Early booking incentive – – – – – € 200 € 100 € 200 per person until 30 Nov. 2014 Excursion package included included included included included – – – Single surcharge: Cat. 1-5: 50%, Cat. A-C: 100% Special offer 9 nights 7 nights 8 nights 9 nights 6 nights 16 nights 7 nights 14 nights SC-1534 SC-1528 SC-1536 Cat./Cabin type SC-1526 SC-1535 SC-1537 SC-1539 SC-1541 SC-1542 SC-1543 SC-1544 Guaranteed double cabin* € 3.975 € 2.995 € 3.425 € 3.525 € 2.265 € 4.545 € 1.995 € 5.985 5 Upper-/lower-bed cabin € 4.625 € 3.595 € 4.095 € 4.175 € 2.765 € 5.915 € 2.595 € 7.185 4 Twin-bed cabin € 5.295 € 4.115 € 4.695 € 4.845 € 3.225 € 7.095 € 3.115 € 8.225 3 Twin-bed cabin € 6.075 € 4.725 € 5.395 € 5.625 € 3.755 € 8.495 € 3.725 € 9.445 2 Twin-bed cabin € 6.545 € 5.095 € 5.825 € 6.095 € 4.065 € 9.345 € 4.095 € 10.175 1 Double-bed cabin € 6.945 € 5.395 € 6.175 € 6.495 € 4.325 € 9.995 € 4.395 € 10.795 C De luxe outside cabin € 7.925 € 6.155 € 6.995 € 7.475 € 4.965 € 11.775 € 5.155 € 12.295 B De luxe original cabin € 8.585 € 6.685 € 7.645 € 8.135 € 5.425 € 12.975 € 5.685 € 13.365 A Luxury owner’s cabin € 9.195 € 7.155 € 8.175 € 8.745 € 5.835 € 14.045 € 6.155 € 14.295 Guaranteed single cabin* € 5.775 € 4.495 € 5.145 € 5.325 € 3.555 € 7.975 € 3.495 € 8.985 Early booking incentive € 250 € 200 € 230 € 250 € 170 – – – per person until 30 Nov. 2014 Early booking incentive – – – – – € 450 € 200 € 400 per person until 30 June 2015 Excursion package – – – – – – included included Single surcharge: Cat. 1-5: 50%, Cat. A-C: 100% Special offer Prolong cruise SC-1542 from December 14 to 21, 2015: Cat. 1-5: € 2.000 / Cat. A-C: € 3.000. This offer is only available in combination with the Atlantic crossing of SEA C LOUD ; the early booking incentive and other discounts are not available for these rates. * Guaranteed cabins: Your cabin number will be assigned with your travel documentation. There is only a limited allotment available for these categories. The prices are valid as of May 2014. Pricing and services are subject to change..
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