Sea Cloud II

PAID PRSRT STD PRSRT PERMIT #222 U.S. POSTAGE SAN JOSE, CA

Dear Members and Friends of The National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA: RESERVE BY$1,000 JANUARY PER PERSON 15, 2019 FOR Sea Cloud II Sea AN EARLY BOOKING INCENTIVE OF The stunning coasts of Scotland and Ireland—strewn with craggy castles and windswept mountains—are the backdrop for a spectacular Celtic Isles cruise. Join us next July as we travel from Dublin to Edinburgh aboard a beloved sailing ship, to discover romantic estates, exotic gardens, and fascinating prehistoric settlements. As a special highlight of this classic voyage, we will be welcomed into the homes of some of the noble families who live in the area, for exclusive receptions and tours of their ancestral collections. July 6–17, 2019

Begin in Dublin with a tour of its landmarks before boarding Sea Cloud II. Sail north to call overnight in Belfast, risen like a phoenix from the ashes of religious strife. Venture into the surrounding countryside to visit Ballywalter Park with its owners and Grey Abbey with its ancestral family. Anchor in Londonderry for a specially arranged lunch at Baronscourt, followed by a tour of the estate’s private collections and gardens.

Cross the North Channel to step ashore on the island of Iona, whose tiny size belies its outsized importance in the history of Christianity. Explore the Inverewe Gardens, a subtropical oasis, and call at Kirkwall in the Orkney Islands to discover a series of remarkable Stone Age sites, Dublin to Edinburgh Aboard Aboard Dublin to Edinburgh including Skara Brae. From Inverness, tour Cawdor Castle before sailing to Aberdeen to admire nearby Crathes Castle. Conclude in Edinburgh, to step aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia—where Prince Charles and Princess Diana CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS honeymooned—or explore the Old Town on a guided walk. An optional prelude is offered in Dublin and an optional postlude is offered in Edinburgh. SAIL for ten nights aboard Sea Cloud II, a romantic Life aboard Sea Cloud II sailing ship equipped with modern amenities has no comparison. Experience Kirkwall the excitement of traveling BE greeted by the owners of ancestral homes and country estates near Belfast and Londonderry under billowing sails, and enjoy Isles of the Celtic Collections Castles & exceptional service and state- Inverewe of-the-art amenities. STROLL through the National Trust of Scotland’s Invergordon Inverewe Gardens, where Gulf Stream waters nourish Aberdeen rare subtropical plants We look forward to SCOTLAND welcoming you next year other National Trust for Scotland Iona Sea Cloud II DISCOVER North in Dublin aboard . properties including Iona, Culloden, and Crathes Sea Edinburgh Castles & Collections Sincerely, ENJOY lunch at Baronscourt, seat of the Duke and Londonderry North of the Celtic Isles Duchess of Abercorn Atlantic NORTHERN Ocean IRELAND ENGLAND Belfast Kirstin Bridier The National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA 45 School Street, 3rd Floor Boston, Massachusetts 02108-3203 Dublin to Edinburgh Aboard Sea Cloud II CALL at the windswept Orkney Islands, with their Executive Director prehistoric standing stones and burial mounds

IRELAND Irish The National Trust for Reserve by January 15, 2019 for Early Booking Savings of $1,000 per person Sea Dublin Scotland Foundation USA B_19SC2DUB0706_NTS_2 July 6–17, 2019 WALES

PAID PRSRT STD PRSRT PERMIT #222 U.S. POSTAGE SAN JOSE, CA

IRELAND Irish The National Trust for Reserve by January 15, 2019 for Early Booking Savings of $1,000 per person Sea Dublin Scotland Foundation USA B_19SC2DUB0706_NTS_2 July 6–17, 2019 WALES

PAID PRSRT STD PRSRT PERMIT #222 U.S. POSTAGE SAN JOSE, CA

under billowing sails, and enjoy Isles of the Celtic Collections Castles & exceptional service and state- Inverewe of-the-art amenities. STROLL through the National Trust of Scotland’s Invergordon Inverewe Gardens, where Gulf Stream waters nourish Aberdeen rare subtropical plants We look forward to SCOTLAND welcoming you next year other National Trust for Scotland Iona Sea Cloud II DISCOVER North in Dublin aboard . properties including Iona, Culloden, and Crathes Sea Edinburgh Castles & Collections Sincerely, ENJOY lunch at Baronscourt, seat of the Duke and Londonderry North of the Celtic Isles Duchess of Abercorn Atlantic NORTHERN Ocean IRELAND ENGLAND Belfast Kirstin Bridier The National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA 45 School Street, 3rd Floor Boston, Massachusetts 02108-3203 Dublin to Edinburgh Aboard Sea Cloud II CALL at the windswept Orkney Islands, with their Executive Director prehistoric standing stones and burial mounds

IRELAND Irish The National Trust for Reserve by January 15, 2019 for Early Booking Savings of $1,000 per person Sea Dublin Scotland Foundation USA B_19SC2DUB0706_NTS_2 July 6–17, 2019 WALES Crathes Castle Culloden Battlefield, photo by Krushworth Inverewe Gardens, photo by Phil Norton Castles & Collections SEA CLOUD II of the Celtic Isles LIDO DECK 402 Y LIDO BAR LOUNGE Dublin to Edinburgh Aboard Sea Cloud II 401 LIBRAR

July 6–17, 2019 PROMENADE DECK

318 316 314 N 312 310 308 306 304 302 DINING ROOM An optional prelude in Dublin is offered from July 4 to 7, 2019. THURSDAY, JULY 11: AT SEA / IONA, SCOTLAND 301 THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND FOUNDATION USA 319 317 315 RECEPTIO 311 309 307 305 303 n During a morning at sea, attend lectures, and observe as the crew trims the sails by hand. BOUTIQUE CASTLES & COLLECTIONS OF THE CELTIC ISLES JULY 6–17, 2019 SATURDAY, JULY 6: DEPARTURE In the afternoon, disembark at Iona to explore the 6th-century abbey and the burial sites CABIN DECK RESERVATION FORM Depart for Dublin on an overnight flight. of Scottish kings. This evening, sail past the island of Staffa, whose rugged beauty inspired 230 228 226 224 222 220 218 216 214 212 210 208 Keats, Turner, and Mendelssohn. B,L,D 206 204 SUNDAY, JULY 7: DUBLIN, IRELAND / SEA CLOUD II To reserve a place, please contact Arrangements Abroad at phone: 212-514-8921 or 800-221-1944, or fax: 212-344-7493; or complete and return this form with your deposit of $1,000 per person (of which $500 is Arrive in the Irish capital and enjoy a tour of the city’s architectural landmarks before FRIDAY, JULY 12: INVEREWE, SCOTLAND non-refundable for administrative fees) payable to Arrangements Abroad. Mail to: Arrangements Abroad, 1040 205 boarding Sea Cloud II. L,D Sea Cloud II GYM 217 209 207 Avenue of the Americas, 23rd floor, New York, NY 10018-3721. Be on deck as enters picturesque Loch Ewe. Tour magnificent Inverewe SAUNA 231 229 227 225 223 221 219 215 211 DOCTOR Gardens, now managed by the National Trust for Scotland. Here the subtropical vegetation WATER-SPORTS PLATFORM ______MONDAY, JULY 8: BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND thrives and blooms year-round due to the warming effects of the Gulf Stream. See rare flora Name(s) in full as on passport(s). Please print. On a walking tour of regenerated Belfast, admire its rich Victorian and Edwardian brought from locations around the world, particularly the Southern Hemisphere. Sea Cloud II he sailing yacht Sea Cloud II is a three-masted barque steeped in the elegance of yesteryear and complemented with the most modern amenities. Sister ship of the legendary Sea Cloud, Sea Cloud II ______architecture and see the city’s famous peace wall and its vivid murals. Continue to the sets a course for the Orkney Islands in the early evening. B,L,D Thas 47 outside cabins and travels under 23 billowing sails trimmed by hand. From her mahogany-paneled impressive Titanic Museum before visiting 19th-century Ballywalter Park at the kind library and gracious lounge to the fitness area and water sports platform, no detail has been overlooked. ______invitation of its owners. East of Belfast, this lovely country estate is surrounded by SATURDAY, JULY 13: KIRKWALL, SCOTLAND Praised by the world’s most discerning travelers, Sea Cloud II consistently receives high rankings from Address extensive parkland. Following lunch in this magnificent setting, our host will show us his Step ashore this morning in the busy Orkney harbor town of Kirkwall. Drive to the Condé Nast Traveler. n Sea Cloud II remarkable Stone Age settlement of Skara Brae, buried under sand for thousands of years ______family’s collections of painting and sculpture. remains in port overnight. This CRUISE RATES Book by January 15, 2019 and take City State Zip until its rediscovery and excavation. Continue to Maes Howe, a well-preserved burial (Per Person) $1,000 per person off the rates evening join the captain for a festive welcome dinner. B,L,D ______mound dating from around 2800 B.C. Nearby are the enigmatic prehistoric sites, the Ring Cabins Decks Double Rates Single Rates Telephone (home) (business) TUESDAY, JULY 9: BELFAST of Brodgar and the Standing Stones of Stenness. B,L,D Cabins 204 to 206 Cabin Deck $10,999 $12,999 Today explore the rolling countryside of County Down. Visit Mount Stewart, former home Upper/lower twin berths, shower. ______Fax E-mail of the Marquesses of Londonderry. The mansion’s elaborate landscaped gardens were SUNDAY, JULY 14: INVERGORDON, SCOTLAND Superior Cabins 207 to 210 Cabin Deck $11,999 $17,999 created in the 1920s. Continue to the exquisite Georgian estate of Grey Abbey, where we Discover the gracious city of Inverness and its historic surroundings, including the battlefield Twin beds, shower. of Culloden, managed by the National Trust for Scotland. We also visit 14th-century Deluxe Cabins 211 to 217 & 224 to 231 Cabin Deck $13,999 $20,999 ACCOMMODATIONS will be received by the owners, before returning to Belfast. B,L,D Sea Cloud II cabin preference (1) ______(2) ______Cawdor Castle, linked by Shakespeare with Macbeth, and still an aristocratic family home Twin beds, shower. I wish to share a cabin with ______WEDNESDAY, JULY 10: LONDONDERRY, NORTHERN IRELAND with colorful gardens. B,L,D Deluxe Cabins 218 to 223 Cabin Deck $15,999 Inquire Twin beds, shower. This morning cruise past the spectacular coastal scenery of Northern Ireland. The ship OPTIONAL PRELUDE & OPTIONAL POSTLUDE Deluxe Cabins 301 & 302 Promenade Deck $17,999 Inquire p I/We wish to join the optional prelude in Dublin anchors at Londonderry for a pastoral drive to Baronscourt, seat of the Duke and Duchess MONDAY, JULY 15: ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND Twin beds, shower. p I/We wish to join the optional postlude in Edinburgh of Abercorn. We are invited for lunch and a tour of the paintings and decorative arts In lively Aberdeen, visit Crathes Castle, renowned for its turrets, dormers, gargoyles, and Junior Suites 303 to 319 Promenade Deck $19,999 Inquire collections of this great Georgian house, followed by a stroll through the gardens. B,L,D ornate corbelling, as well as exquisite painted ceilings. The extensive gardens are a series Twin beds, bathtub with shower. Hotel room preference p One bed p Two beds p Single of interconnected “rooms” with yew hedges, some dating back 200 years. In the early Owner’s Suites 401 & 402 Lido Deck $20,999 Inquire afternoon, visit the Aberdeen Art Gallery and the Maritime Museum. Alternatively, you may Queen-size bed, bathtub, and separate shower. FORM OF PAYMENT p Arrangements Abroad) p p wish to explore Dunnottar Castle, a cliff-top fortress overlooking the sea. B,L,D * Sea Cloud II does not have an elevator Enclosed is my check (payable to Debit card Credit card

RATES INCLUDE ______TUESDAY, JULY 16: EDINBURGH Name on credit card Britannia n Ten nights cabin accommodations aboard Sea Cloud II Arrive in this Georgian capital city this morning. Visit the historic Royal Yacht ______docked nearby, or explore the Old Town on a guided walk from Edinburgh Castle down to n Meals as indicated in the itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner); bottled water Credit card number and coffee/tea with all meals; wine with lunches and dinners; complimentary open bar the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the innovative Scottish Parliament Building.This evening, throughout the cruise, in addition to soft drinks, water, and coffee/tea ______join the captain for a festive farewell dinner. B,L,D 3- or 4-digit security code Expiration date n Airport/pier/airport group transfers for all participants on suggested flights WEDNESDAY, JULY 17: EDINBURGH / RETURN n Enrichment program of lectures and special events I/We confirm that I/we have carefully read and agree to the Terms & Conditions of this Program (see Disembark Sea Cloud II and transfer to the airport for flights home. B n Escorted sightseeing, transportation, and entrance fees for all included visits www.arrangementsabroad.com/terms to review or call for a copy). I/We agree to full payment 120 days prior to departure. Each participant must sign below. n Gratuities to local guides and drivers; customary shipboard gratuities An optional postlude in Edinburgh is offered from July 17 to 19, 2019. n Taxes, service, and porterage charges ______The itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of The National Trust for Scotland Foundation Signature (required) Date USA and Arrangements Abroad. For complete details, please carefully read the terms and NOT INCLUDED IN RATES International airfare; passport fees; meals not specified; alcoholic beverages other than as noted in inclusions; personal items and expenses; excess baggage; airport transfers other than ______conditions at www.arrangementsabroad.com/terms. for those on suggested flights; trip insurance; optional Dublin prelude; optional Edinburgh postlude; any Signature (required) Date

On the front cover: Dunnottar Castle. On the back cover: Londonderry. Mount Stewart Sea Cloud II Crathes Castle Culloden Battlefield, photo by Krushworth Inverewe Gardens, photo by Phil Norton Castles & Collections SEA CLOUD II of the Celtic Isles LIDO DECK 402 Y LIDO BAR LOUNGE Dublin to Edinburgh Aboard Sea Cloud II 401 LIBRAR

July 6–17, 2019 PROMENADE DECK

318 316 314 N 312 310 308 306 304 302 DINING ROOM An optional prelude in Dublin is offered from July 4 to 7, 2019. THURSDAY, JULY 11: AT SEA / IONA, SCOTLAND 301 THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND FOUNDATION USA RECEPTIO 319 317 315 311 309307 305 303 n During a morning at sea, attend lectures, and observe as the crew trims the sails by hand. BOUTIQUE CASTLES & COLLECTIONS OF THE CELTIC ISLES JULY 6–17, 2019 SATURDAY, JULY 6: DEPARTURE In the afternoon, disembark at Iona to explore the 6th-century abbey and the burial sites CABIN DECK RESERVATION FORM Depart for Dublin on an overnight flight. of Scottish kings. This evening, sail past the island of Staffa, whose rugged beauty inspired 230 228 226 224 222 220 218 216 214 212 210 208 Keats, Turner, and Mendelssohn. B,L,D 206 204 SUNDAY, JULY 7: DUBLIN, IRELAND / SEA CLOUD II To reserve a place, please contact Arrangements Abroad at phone: 212-514-8921 or 800-221-1944, or fax: 212-344-7493; or complete and return this form with your deposit of $1,000 per person (of which $500 is Arrive in the Irish capital and enjoy a tour of the city’s architectural landmarks before FRIDAY, JULY 12: INVEREWE, SCOTLAND non-refundable for administrative fees) payable to Arrangements Abroad. Mail to: Arrangements Abroad, 1040 205 boarding Sea Cloud II. L,D Sea Cloud II GYM 217 209 207 Avenue of the Americas, 23rd floor, New York, NY 10018-3721. Be on deck as enters picturesque Loch Ewe. Tour magnificent Inverewe SAUNA 231 229 227 225 223 221 219 215 211 DOCTOR Gardens, now managed by the National Trust for Scotland. Here the subtropical vegetation WATER-SPORTS PLATFORM ______MONDAY, JULY 8: BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND thrives and blooms year-round due to the warming effects of the Gulf Stream. See rare flora Name(s) in full as on passport(s). Please print. On a walking tour of regenerated Belfast, admire its rich Victorian and Edwardian brought from locations around the world, particularly the Southern Hemisphere. Sea Cloud II he sailing yacht Sea Cloud II is a three-masted barque steeped in the elegance of yesteryear and complemented with the most modern amenities. Sister ship of the legendary Sea Cloud, Sea Cloud II ______architecture and see the city’s famous peace wall and its vivid murals. Continue to the sets a course for the Orkney Islands in the early evening. B,L,D Thas 47 outside cabins and travels under 23 billowing sails trimmed by hand. From her mahogany-paneled impressive Titanic Museum before visiting 19th-century Ballywalter Park at the kind library and gracious lounge to the fitness area and water sports platform, no detail has been overlooked. ______invitation of its owners. East of Belfast, this lovely country estate is surrounded by SATURDAY, JULY 13: KIRKWALL, SCOTLAND Praised by the world’s most discerning travelers, Sea Cloud II consistently receives high rankings from Address extensive parkland. Following lunch in this magnificent setting, our host will show us his Step ashore this morning in the busy Orkney harbor town of Kirkwall. Drive to the Condé Nast Traveler. n Sea Cloud II remarkable Stone Age settlement of Skara Brae, buried under sand for thousands of years ______family’s collections of painting and sculpture. remains in port overnight. This CRUISE RATES Book by January 15, 2019 and take City State Zip evening join the captain for a festive welcome dinner. B,L,D until its rediscovery and excavation. Continue to Maes Howe, a well-preserved burial (Per Person) $1,000 per person off the rates mound dating from around 2800 B.C. Nearby are the enigmatic prehistoric sites, the Ring Cabins Decks Double Rates Single Rates ______Telephone (home) (business) TUESDAY, JULY 9: BELFAST of Brodgar and the Standing Stones of Stenness. B,L,D Cabins 204 to 206 Cabin Deck $10,999 $12,999 Today explore the rolling countryside of County Down. Visit Mount Stewart, former home Upper/lower twin berths, shower. ______of the Marquesses of Londonderry. The mansion’s elaborate landscaped gardens were SUNDAY, JULY 14: INVERGORDON, SCOTLAND Superior Cabins 207 to 210 Cabin Deck $11,999 $17,999 Fax E-mail created in the 1920s. Continue to the exquisite Georgian estate of Grey Abbey, where we Discover the gracious city of Inverness and its historic surroundings, including the battlefield Twin beds, shower. of Culloden, managed by the National Trust for Scotland. We also visit 14th-century Deluxe Cabins 211 to 217 & 224 to 231 Cabin Deck $13,999 $20,999 ACCOMMODATIONS will be received by the owners, before returning to Belfast. B,L,D Sea Cloud II cabin preference (1) ______(2) ______Cawdor Castle, linked by Shakespeare with Macbeth, and still an aristocratic family home Twin beds, shower. I wish to share a cabin with ______WEDNESDAY, JULY 10: LONDONDERRY, NORTHERN IRELAND with colorful gardens. B,L,D Deluxe Cabins 218 to 223 Cabin Deck $15,999 Inquire Twin beds, shower. This morning cruise past the spectacular coastal scenery of Northern Ireland. The ship OPTIONAL PRELUDE & OPTIONAL POSTLUDE Deluxe Cabins 301 & 302 Promenade Deck $17,999 Inquire p I/We wish to join the optional prelude in Dublin anchors at Londonderry for a pastoral drive to Baronscourt, seat of the Duke and Duchess MONDAY, JULY 15: ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND Twin beds, shower. p I/We wish to join the optional postlude in Edinburgh of Abercorn. We are invited for lunch and a tour of the paintings and decorative arts In lively Aberdeen, visit Crathes Castle, renowned for its turrets, dormers, gargoyles, and Junior Suites 303 to 319 Promenade Deck $19,999 Inquire collections of this great Georgian house, followed by a stroll through the gardens. B,L,D ornate corbelling, as well as exquisite painted ceilings. The extensive gardens are a series Twin beds, bathtub with shower. Hotel room preference p One bed p Two beds p Single of interconnected “rooms” with yew hedges, some dating back 200 years. In the early Owner’s Suites 401 & 402 Lido Deck $20,999 Inquire afternoon, visit the Aberdeen Art Gallery and the Maritime Museum. Alternatively, you may Queen-size bed, bathtub, and separate shower. FORM OF PAYMENT p Arrangements Abroad) p p wish to explore Dunnottar Castle, a cliff-top fortress overlooking the sea. B,L,D * Sea Cloud II does not have an elevator Enclosed is my check (payable to Debit card Credit card RATES INCLUDE ______TUESDAY, JULY 16: EDINBURGH Name on credit card Arrive in this Georgian capital city this morning. Visit the historic Royal Yacht Britannia n Ten nights cabin accommodations aboard Sea Cloud II ______docked nearby, or explore the Old Town on a guided walk from Edinburgh Castle down to n Meals as indicated in the itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner); bottled water Credit card number the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the innovative Scottish Parliament Building. This evening, and coffee/tea with all meals; wine with lunches and dinners; complimentary open bar throughout the cruise, in addition to soft drinks, water, and coffee/tea ______join the captain for a festive farewell dinner. B,L,D 3- or 4-digit security code Expiration date n Airport/pier/airport group transfers for all participants on suggested flights WEDNESDAY, JULY 17: EDINBURGH / RETURN n Enrichment program of lectures and special events I/We confirm that I/we have carefully read and agree to the Terms & Conditions of this Program (see Disembark Sea Cloud II and transfer to the airport for flights home. B n Escorted sightseeing, transportation, and entrance fees for all included visits www.arrangementsabroad.com/terms to review or call for a copy). I/We agree to full payment 120 days prior to departure. Each participant must sign below. n Gratuities to local guides and drivers; customary shipboard gratuities An optional postlude in Edinburgh is offered from July 17 to 19, 2019. n Taxes, service, and porterage charges ______The itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of The National Trust for Scotland Foundation Signature (required) Date USA and Arrangements Abroad. For complete details, please carefully read the terms and NOT INCLUDED IN RATES International airfare; passport fees; meals not specified; alcoholic beverages other than as noted in inclusions; personal items and expenses; excess baggage; airport transfers other than ______conditions at www.arrangementsabroad.com/terms. for those on suggested flights; trip insurance; optional Dublin prelude; optional Edinburgh postlude; any Signature (required) Date

July 6–17, 2019 PROMENADE DECK

On the front cover: Dunnottar Castle. On the back cover: Londonderry. Mount Stewart Sea Cloud II

PAID PRSRT STD PRSRT PERMIT #222 U.S. POSTAGE SAN JOSE, CA

IRELAND Irish The National Trust for Reserve by January 15, 2019 for Early Booking Savings of $1,000 per person Sea Dublin Scotland Foundation USA B_19SC2DUB0706_NTS_2 July 6–17, 2019 WALES