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Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID The Adriatic coast, with its dramatic cliffs and azure waters, has inspired poets from Virgil ACADEMIC to Pound. This fall, sail aboard the storied Sea Cloud, to discover secluded islands and historic towns ARRANGEMENTS ABROAD A DRIATIC O DYSSEY of the Adriatic that were once centers of the Greco-Roman, Byzantine, and Renaissance worlds. We are privileged to be accompanied by art historian and distinguished professor, William Hood. He will be joined by Professor Ivo Banac of Yale University and Patrick Bowe, noted Venice to Naples Aboard Sea Cloud architectural historian and landscape designer. Begin in Venice to discover the city’s architectural masterpieces and fine museums before embarking Sea Cloud. Sail to Ravenna, once the capital of the Western Roman Empire and known for its exquisite mosaics. Cross the Adriatic to Split, Croatia, to tour the magnificent ruins of Diocletian’s Palace, and spend a day in Dubrovnik, “the Pearl of the Adriatic.” Return to Italy to explore the baroque city of Lecce and Syracuse, Sicily, where we will visit a palazzo by special invitation. See the superb collections of the archaeological museum in Lipari before disembarking in vibrant Naples. Built for heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post in 1931, the four-masted yacht Sea Cloud has Doge’s Palace and gondolas, Venice. hosted royalty, served her country during World War II, and sailed the world. Experience the thrill of OPTIONAL VENICE PRELUDE traveling aboard this legendary ship in an ambiance of relaxed elegance. October 5 to 9, 2014 I hope you will join us on this exceptional voyage, in the congenial company of members of A DRIATIC O DYSSEY Spend three nights in La Serenissima before boarding Sea Cloud. Yale Educational Travel and the National Marvel at the glittering mosaics of the Basilica of San Marco on a Venice to Naples Aboard Sea Cloud October 8 to 19, 2014 Trust for Historic Preservation. specially arranged after-hours visit, and admire Titian’s Assumption Sincerely, of the Virgin at the Frari. Travel by boat to see architectural TRAVELING WITH YOU masterworks by Andrea Palladio, including his island church of San Giorgio Maggiore and “Il Redentore” church on Giudecca Island. William Hood is the Mildred The newly restored Palazzo Grimani di Santa Maria Formosa C. Jay Professor Emeritus and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection are additional highlights. of Art History at Oberlin Accommodations are at the Hotel Europa & Regina, just a short College, where he taught Emily K. Rafferty walk from Piazza San Marco. President courses in Italian Renaissance PRELUDE RATE $2,795 per person. Single supplement $750. Includes three and Baroque Art. From 2008 nights at the Hotel Europa & Regina; breakfast daily, two lunches, and one dinner; sightseeing as noted. to 2010, he was Visiting Venice CROATIA Professor in Italian Renaissance Art History at Columbia Gulf Ravenna of Venice OPTIONAL NAPLES POSTLUDE University, and is currently a Visiting Professor at Split the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University. Dubrovnik October 19 to 22, 2014 ITALY A recent Andrew W. Mellon Fellow at The Adriatic Disembark Sea Cloud in Naples, one of the oldest continuously Sea Metropolitan Museum of Art, Dr. Hood has also inhabited cities on earth. Admire masterpieces by Titian, Bellini, and Raphael in the National Gallery, and visit the Church of Pio been a Fellow of the American Academy in Rome Monte della Misericordia, home to Caravaggio’s The Seven Acts of and of the Harvard University Center for Italian Naples Brindisi Mercy. Spend a day in Pompeii to learn how the ancient Romans Renaissance Studies at Villa I Tatti in Florence. lived, and marvel at the treasures in the National Archaeological Dr. Hood holds a Ph.D. from the Institute of Tyrrhenian Sea
Museum. Accommodations for three nights are at the elegant Hotel AEOLIAN Fine Arts and is the author of the acclaimed book ISLANDS Ionian Excelsior overlooking the Bay of Naples. Lipari Fra Angelico at San Marco. He has lectured at Sea
POSTLUDE RATE $1,795 per person. Single supplement $650. Includes museums across the United States. SICILY three nights at the Hotel Excelsior; breakfast daily, two lunches, and one dinner; sightseeing as noted. October 8 to 19, 2014 Syracuse Mediterranean Sea T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT 1000 F IFTH A VENUE N EW Y ORK, N EW Y ORK 10028 www.metmuseum.org/travel T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT
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Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID The Adriatic coast, with its dramatic cliffs and azure waters, has inspired poets from Virgil ACADEMIC to Pound. This fall, sail aboard the storied Sea Cloud, to discover secluded islands and historic towns ARRANGEMENTS ABROAD A DRIATIC O DYSSEY of the Adriatic that were once centers of the Greco-Roman, Byzantine, and Renaissance worlds. We are privileged to be accompanied by art historian and distinguished professor, William Hood. He will be joined by Professor Ivo Banac of Yale University and Patrick Bowe, noted Venice to Naples Aboard Sea Cloud architectural historian and landscape designer. Begin in Venice to discover the city’s architectural masterpieces and fine museums before embarking Sea Cloud. Sail to Ravenna, once the capital of the Western Roman Empire and known for its exquisite mosaics. Cross the Adriatic to Split, Croatia, to tour the magnificent ruins of Diocletian’s Palace, and spend a day in Dubrovnik, “the Pearl of the Adriatic.” Return to Italy to explore the baroque city of Lecce and Syracuse, Sicily, where we will visit a palazzo by special invitation. See the superb collections of the archaeological museum in Lipari before disembarking in vibrant Naples. Built for heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post in 1931, the four-masted yacht Sea Cloud has Doge’s Palace and gondolas, Venice. hosted royalty, served her country during World War II, and sailed the world. Experience the thrill of OPTIONAL VENICE PRELUDE traveling aboard this legendary ship in an ambiance of relaxed elegance. October 5 to 9, 2014 I hope you will join us on this exceptional voyage, in the congenial company of members of A DRIATIC O DYSSEY Spend three nights in La Serenissima before boarding Sea Cloud. Yale Educational Travel and the National Marvel at the glittering mosaics of the Basilica of San Marco on a Venice to Naples Aboard Sea Cloud October 8 to 19, 2014 Trust for Historic Preservation. specially arranged after-hours visit, and admire Titian’s Assumption Sincerely, of the Virgin at the Frari. Travel by boat to see architectural TRAVELING WITH YOU masterworks by Andrea Palladio, including his island church of San Giorgio Maggiore and “Il Redentore” church on Giudecca Island. William Hood is the Mildred The newly restored Palazzo Grimani di Santa Maria Formosa C. Jay Professor Emeritus and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection are additional highlights. of Art History at Oberlin Accommodations are at the Hotel Europa & Regina, just a short College, where he taught Emily K. Rafferty walk from Piazza San Marco. President courses in Italian Renaissance PRELUDE RATE $2,795 per person. Single supplement $750. Includes three and Baroque Art. From 2008 nights at the Hotel Europa & Regina; breakfast daily, two lunches, and one dinner; sightseeing as noted. to 2010, he was Visiting Venice CROATIA Professor in Italian Renaissance Art History at Columbia Gulf Ravenna of Venice OPTIONAL NAPLES POSTLUDE University, and is currently a Visiting Professor at Split the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University. Dubrovnik October 19 to 22, 2014 ITALY A recent Andrew W. Mellon Fellow at The Adriatic Disembark Sea Cloud in Naples, one of the oldest continuously Sea Metropolitan Museum of Art, Dr. Hood has also inhabited cities on earth. Admire masterpieces by Titian, Bellini, and Raphael in the National Gallery, and visit the Church of Pio been a Fellow of the American Academy in Rome Monte della Misericordia, home to Caravaggio’s The Seven Acts of and of the Harvard University Center for Italian Naples Brindisi Mercy. Spend a day in Pompeii to learn how the ancient Romans Renaissance Studies at Villa I Tatti in Florence. lived, and marvel at the treasures in the National Archaeological Dr. Hood holds a Ph.D. from the Institute of Tyrrhenian Sea
Museum. Accommodations for three nights are at the elegant Hotel AEOLIAN Fine Arts and is the author of the acclaimed book ISLANDS Ionian Excelsior overlooking the Bay of Naples. Lipari Fra Angelico at San Marco. He has lectured at Sea
POSTLUDE RATE $1,795 per person. Single supplement $650. Includes museums across the United States. SICILY three nights at the Hotel Excelsior; breakfast daily, two lunches, and one dinner; sightseeing as noted. October 8 to 19, 2014 Syracuse Mediterranean Sea T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT 1000 F IFTH A VENUE N EW Y ORK, N EW Y ORK 10028 www.metmuseum.org/travel SEA CLOUD DECK PLAN T ERMS & C ONDITIONS CAPTAIN’S AND LIDO DECK AIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with air travel arrangements for this program, including specially negotiated group A DRIATIC O DYSSEY 36 34 32 30 airfare when available, suggested group flights, or your own individual requests, for a processing fee of $40 per person. Complete details will be provided in your SPANKER
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LIDO DECK 37 35 33 31 PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $2,500 per person, payable to Academic Venice to Naples Aboard Sea Cloud Wednesday, October 15 Arrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is required with the reservation application. Final payment, by check only, must be October 8 to 19, 2014 PROMENADE DECK received 120 days prior to departure. During a day at sea, observe as the ship’s crew practices the art of HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves extensive ______ ______trimming the sails by hand, or perhaps settle into a comfortable walking over uneven surfaces and climbing stairs at monuments and other locations 24 22 20 18 14 not handicapped accessible, and climbing in and out of various conveyances includ- 28 16 PURSER ing tenders. Any condition that may require assistance or special medical attention deck chair with a favorite book. 17 29 25 23 21 19 15 must be reported at the time of your reservation. Please note: Sea Cloud does not RAVENNA, ITALY have an elevator. SYRACUSE (SICILY), ITALY DINING ROOM Friday, October 10 PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs or, in some cases, videotapes of participants of Thursday, October 16 Travel with the Met trips may be used for educational and promotional purposes MAIN DECK by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Ravenna, capital of the Western Roman Empire from the 4th to INSURANCE TRIP CANCELLATION / EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION / BAGGAGE / This morning explore Syracuse, one of the most important cities 10 8 6 4 2 ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. CANCELLATION the 7th centuries, is home to some of the most stunning mosaics PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. AAA will send an insurance application upon in antiquity. Discover the ancient Greek and Roman theaters in receipt of deposit, although you may select an alternative insurer of your choice. in the world. Today’s visits include the exquisite Mausoleum the Archaeological Zone and see the cathedral, built upon the 9 7 5 3 1 CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the of Galla Placidia and Theodoric’s two great churches with discretion of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) and AAA. All prices quoted ruins of the Temple of Athena. For lunch, we have been invited Main Deck cabin (top). Owner’s Suite (above). are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfares, and currency exchange rates in effect as their extraordinary mosaic processions of virgins and martyrs of the time of brochure printing and are subject to change without notice. Deviations to the private garden estate of Il Biviere. Return to the Old City following the Magi. See the splendors of the Byzantine court from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. to view Caravaggio’s Burial of St. Lucy, housed in the church of CRUISE RATES RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE The participation of the Met is limited to educational reflected in the mosaics at the Basilica of San Vitale. Return to the RATES INCLUDE sponsorship of the program described in this brochure (The Program). AAA acts only Dubrovnik. Santa Lucia alla Badia on the Piazza Duomo and conclude with (Per Person, Double Occupancy) as an agent for the participant with respect to transportation, accommodations, and ship in time for a late lunch. This evening, attend the captain’s a private visit to the Palazzo Beneventano del Bosco. Cabins Decks Rates Ten nights cabin accommodations aboard Sea Cloud all other services, relating to The Program. AAA, the Met and/or their agents assume Cabins 14 to 17 Promenade Deck $9,995 no responsibility or liability for any act, error, or omission, or for any injury, loss, welcome reception and dinner. accident, delay, or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any defect in any SPLIT, CROATIA Upper and lower twin beds, shower. All meals during the cruise and one lunch ashore; The Venetian Lagoon. LIPARI (AEOLIAN ISLANDS), ITALY aircraft, ship, train, bus, or other carrier, or through neglect or default of any subcon- Sunday, October 12 Cabins 28 & 29 Promenade Deck $10,995 wine with lunches and dinners tractor or other third party, which may be used wholly or in part in the performance Friday, October 17 of their duty to the participants of The Program. The passage ticket issued by the Twin beds, shower. carrier is the sole contract between the participant and the carrier. Nor will AAA or Enrichment program of lectures and special events NEW YORK This morning arrive at the colorful port of Split, dating Cabins 18 to 25 Promenade Deck $12,995 the Met and/or their agents be responsible for loss, injury, damages, or expenses to Following a leisurely morning, tender ashore to visit Lipari. The Twin beds, shower. persons or property, due to illness, weather, strikes, local laws, hostilities, wars, Wednesday, October 8 from the 3rd century C.E. Visit the gallery of sculptor Ivan Escorted sightseeing by private motorcoach and entrance terrorist acts, acts of nature, or other such causes in connection with The Program or Archaeological Museum boasts a superb collection of artifacts, Cabins 32 to 37 Lido Deck $13,995 anything beyond their reasonable control. AAA is not responsible for transportation Mestrovic, with a collection of his works in marble, bronze, Twin beds, shower. fees for included visits or other program delays and changes, nor additional expenses or loss of time that may including extraordinary masks from this and other islands. Dine on Depart New York on an overnight flight to Venice. and wood. Continue to Diocletian’s Palace, an incomparable Cabins 6, 30 & 31 Main & Lido Decks $14,995 be incurred. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable for the comfort or well- deck as we admire the glow of the volcanic island of Stromboli Airport / pier / airport group transfers and porterage being of the participants, or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the itinerary at any complex of buildings featuring luminous white stone from Brac, Queen-size bed, shower. time, without notice to the participants, such alterations will be made without penalty VENICE, ITALY SEA CLOUD while sailing among the Aeolian Islands. Cabins 3 to 5 & 7 to 10 Main Deck $17,995 to AAA or the Met. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne by the participants. marble from Italy, and sphinxes brought from Egypt. Return to Queen-size or twin bed(s), marble fireplace, and bath. Taxes and service; all gratuities aboard and ashore Baggage and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the participant at all times. Thursday, October 9 AAA and the Met reserve the right to accept or decline any person as a participant at Sea Cloud in time for lunch and set sail for Dubrovnik. AT SEA Cabins 1 & 2 Main Deck $19,995 NOT INCLUDED IN RATES International airfare; passport fees; alcoholic any time, or to require any participant to withdraw from The Program at their own Original Owner’s Suites. King-size bed, bathtub, marble fireplace, beverages other than wine at lunches and dinners; personal items and expenses; expense when such an action is determined by AAA or the Met to be in the best interest Saturday, October 18 of the participant’s health and safety, or the general welfare of the other participants. Arrive this morning in Venice. Enjoy lunch at Hotel Europa DUBROVNIK, CROATIA and bath. airport transfers for those not on group flights; baggage in excess of one suitcase; optional prelude and optional postlude; trip insurance; any other items not CANCELLATION POLICY AAA must strictly adhere to its cancellation policy & Regina, overlooking the Grand Canal, and a walking tour Single cabin rates will be calculated at a supplement ranging to offset costs incurred prior to the commencement of The Program, which may Monday, October 13 from 30 to 100 percent of the cruise rate. specifically mentioned as included. Enjoy a relaxing day at sea as we cruise to Naples. include but are not limited to: advance payments to land operators; ship char- of Piazza San Marco before embarking the elegant Sea Cloud. ters; communication expenses; development/promotional expenses, and the loss Gather on deck for a champagne toast and comments by our Step ashore for a visit to the walled city of Dubrovnik, a World NAPLES, ITALY NEW YORK of time that might have permitted resale of reserved space. All cancellations T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT must be made in writing to the offices of AAA and are subject to a $350 non- lecturers as we sail past the Doge’s Palace and the Church of San Heritage site which has undergone tremendous rebuilding with Sunday, October 19 refundable administrative fee. All refunds are limited to amounts actually received Adriatic Odyssey October 8 to 19, 2014 by AAA and are the sole responsibility of AAA; the Met shall have no liabil- Giorgio Maggiore and into the Venetian Lagoon. the assistance of UNESCO. The influence of the Venetian ity 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 architects is apparent on Dubrovnik’s main artery, La Placa. Disembark this morning and transfer to the airport for flights home. days prior to departure, 20 percent of the program cost per person; those received See the collections in the ancient Franciscan and Dominican 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 ($2,795 per person; person; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within 60 days of monasteries and the Rector’s Palace. Alternatively, you may wish Academic Arrangements Abroad, 1040 Avenue of the Americas, 23rd Floor, New single supplement $750). departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day of departure, York, NY 10018-3721. or for unused portions of the tour, for any reason. Air cancellation charges, if any, to visit Trsteno, a private garden estate just outside the city. In I/We wish to join the optional Naples postlude ($1,795 per person; will be assessed in accordance with airline regulations. All group fare tickets must the early evening, a special cocktail reception is followed by an single supplement $650). be issued no less than 30 days prior to departure. NOTE: Neither AAA nor the Met ______shall be liable for any airline cancellation penalties incurred by the purchase of a non- Hotel Room Preference Double Twin Single a cappella concert with dancers in the courtyard of Palazzo Sponza. Names in Full as on Passports. Please Print. refundable ticket. In the case of a cancellation due to shortage of participants, AAA FORM OF PAYMENT will attempt to notify all participants at least 45 days prior to departure. However, ______AAA reserves the right to cancel The Program prior to departure for any reason and, in BRINDISI, ITALY 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 Tuesday, October 14 ______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 Mosaic depicting Emperor Justinian, Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna. Name on Credit Card Association in New York, NY; (b) the dispute will be governed by New York Law; Attend onboard lectures this morning as Sea Cloud sails toward (c) the maximum amount of recovery to which a participant shall be entitled under ______any and all circumstances will be the sum of all monies actually received from the City State Zip Credit Card Number AT SEA Italy. Following lunch, arrive in the port of Brindisi. Drive past 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 Saturday, October 11 ancient olive groves to Lecce, an unspoiled Baroque city full of ______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 exuberantly ornamented churches, palaces, and houses carved terms and conditions. Each participant must sign below. I/We confirm that I/we have carefully read and Copyright © 2013 Arrangements Abroad, Inc. CST 2059789-40 Today experience the grace and romance of a bygone era of from the honey-colored local stone. Often used for period movies, ______agree to the Terms & Conditions of this Program. I/We agree to full payment by Fax E-mail travel as we sail aboard the legendary Sea Cloud. As she carries us Lecce resembles an opera set. Visit the restored cathedral and check 120 days prior to departure. through the gentle waters under a set of billowing sails, attend adjoining Archbishop’s Palace, the seminary, and the Church of ACCOMMODATIONS ______Signature (Required) Date Sea Cloud. lectures and enjoy the amenities of our fine ship. Santa Croce. Return to the ship in time for dinner. Fountain of Artemis, Syracuse. Sea Cloud 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 ENICE TO N APLES A BOARD S EA C LOUD artist, 1954 (54.100). On the back cover: Empress Theodora and her court (detail), Byzantine mosaic, Church of St. Vitale, Ravenna, Italy. Photo © Ana Tramont. 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 DECK PLAN T ERMS & C ONDITIONS CAPTAIN’S AND LIDO DECK AIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with air travel arrangements for this program, including specially negotiated group A DRIATIC O DYSSEY 36 34 32 30 airfare when available, suggested group flights, or your own individual requests, for a processing fee of $40 per person. Complete details will be provided in your SPANKER
AT SEA BRIDGE confirmation mailing. DECK
LIDO DECK 37 35 33 31 PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $2,500 per person, payable to Academic Venice to Naples Aboard Sea Cloud Wednesday, October 15 Arrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is required with the reservation application. Final payment, by check only, must be October 8 to 19, 2014 PROMENADE DECK received 120 days prior to departure. During a day at sea, observe as the ship’s crew practices the art of HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves extensive ______ ______trimming the sails by hand, or perhaps settle into a comfortable walking over uneven surfaces and climbing stairs at monuments and other locations 24 22 20 18 14 not handicapped accessible, and climbing in and out of various conveyances includ- 28 16 PURSER ing tenders. Any condition that may require assistance or special medical attention deck chair with a favorite book. 17 29 25 23 21 19 15 must be reported at the time of your reservation. Please note: Sea Cloud does not RAVENNA, ITALY have an elevator. SYRACUSE (SICILY), ITALY DINING ROOM Friday, October 10 PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs or, in some cases, videotapes of participants of Thursday, October 16 Travel with the Met trips may be used for educational and promotional purposes MAIN DECK by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Ravenna, capital of the Western Roman Empire from the 4th to INSURANCE TRIP CANCELLATION / EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION / BAGGAGE / This morning explore Syracuse, one of the most important cities 10 8 6 4 2 ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. CANCELLATION the 7th centuries, is home to some of the most stunning mosaics PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. AAA will send an insurance application upon in antiquity. Discover the ancient Greek and Roman theaters in receipt of deposit, although you may select an alternative insurer of your choice. in the world. Today’s visits include the exquisite Mausoleum the Archaeological Zone and see the cathedral, built upon the 9 7 5 3 1 CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the of Galla Placidia and Theodoric’s two great churches with discretion of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) and AAA. All prices quoted ruins of the Temple of Athena. For lunch, we have been invited Main Deck cabin (top). Owner’s Suite (above). are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfares, and currency exchange rates in effect as their extraordinary mosaic processions of virgins and martyrs of the time of brochure printing and are subject to change without notice. Deviations to the private garden estate of Il Biviere. Return to the Old City following the Magi. See the splendors of the Byzantine court from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. to view Caravaggio’s Burial of St. Lucy, housed in the church of CRUISE RATES RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE The participation of the Met is limited to educational reflected in the mosaics at the Basilica of San Vitale. Return to the RATES INCLUDE sponsorship of the program described in this brochure (The Program). AAA acts only Dubrovnik. Santa Lucia alla Badia on the Piazza Duomo and conclude with (Per Person, Double Occupancy) as an agent for the participant with respect to transportation, accommodations, and ship in time for a late lunch. This evening, attend the captain’s a private visit to the Palazzo Beneventano del Bosco. Cabins Decks Rates Ten nights cabin accommodations aboard Sea Cloud all other services, relating to The Program. AAA, the Met and/or their agents assume Cabins 14 to 17 Promenade Deck $9,995 no responsibility or liability for any act, error, or omission, or for any injury, loss, welcome reception and dinner. accident, delay, or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any defect in any SPLIT, CROATIA Upper and lower twin beds, shower. All meals during the cruise and one lunch ashore; The Venetian Lagoon. LIPARI (AEOLIAN ISLANDS), ITALY aircraft, ship, train, bus, or other carrier, or through neglect or default of any subcon- Sunday, October 12 Cabins 28 & 29 Promenade Deck $10,995 wine with lunches and dinners tractor or other third party, which may be used wholly or in part in the performance Friday, October 17 of their duty to the participants of The Program. The passage ticket issued by the Twin beds, shower. carrier is the sole contract between the participant and the carrier. Nor will AAA or Enrichment program of lectures and special events NEW YORK This morning arrive at the colorful port of Split, dating Cabins 18 to 25 Promenade Deck $12,995 the Met and/or their agents be responsible for loss, injury, damages, or expenses to Following a leisurely morning, tender ashore to visit Lipari. The Twin beds, shower. persons or property, due to illness, weather, strikes, local laws, hostilities, wars, Wednesday, October 8 from the 3rd century C.E. Visit the gallery of sculptor Ivan Escorted sightseeing by private motorcoach and entrance terrorist acts, acts of nature, or other such causes in connection with The Program or Archaeological Museum boasts a superb collection of artifacts, Cabins 32 to 37 Lido Deck $13,995 anything beyond their reasonable control. AAA is not responsible for transportation Mestrovic, with a collection of his works in marble, bronze, Twin beds, shower. fees for included visits or other program delays and changes, nor additional expenses or loss of time that may including extraordinary masks from this and other islands. Dine on Depart New York on an overnight flight to Venice. and wood. Continue to Diocletian’s Palace, an incomparable Cabins 6, 30 & 31 Main & Lido Decks $14,995 be incurred. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable for the comfort or well- deck as we admire the glow of the volcanic island of Stromboli Airport / pier / airport group transfers and porterage being of the participants, or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the itinerary at any complex of buildings featuring luminous white stone from Brac, Queen-size bed, shower. time, without notice to the participants, such alterations will be made without penalty VENICE, ITALY SEA CLOUD while sailing among the Aeolian Islands. Cabins 3 to 5 & 7 to 10 Main Deck $17,995 to AAA or the Met. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne by the participants. marble from Italy, and sphinxes brought from Egypt. Return to Queen-size or twin bed(s), marble fireplace, and bath. Taxes and service; all gratuities aboard and ashore Baggage and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the participant at all times. Thursday, October 9 AAA and the Met reserve the right to accept or decline any person as a participant at Sea Cloud in time for lunch and set sail for Dubrovnik. AT SEA Cabins 1 & 2 Main Deck $19,995 NOT INCLUDED IN RATES International airfare; passport fees; alcoholic any time, or to require any participant to withdraw from The Program at their own Original Owner’s Suites. King-size bed, bathtub, marble fireplace, beverages other than wine at lunches and dinners; personal items and expenses; expense when such an action is determined by AAA or the Met to be in the best interest Saturday, October 18 of the participant’s health and safety, or the general welfare of the other participants. Arrive this morning in Venice. Enjoy lunch at Hotel Europa DUBROVNIK, CROATIA and bath. airport transfers for those not on group flights; baggage in excess of one suitcase; optional prelude and optional postlude; trip insurance; any other items not CANCELLATION POLICY AAA must strictly adhere to its cancellation policy & Regina, overlooking the Grand Canal, and a walking tour Single cabin rates will be calculated at a supplement ranging to offset costs incurred prior to the commencement of The Program, which may Monday, October 13 from 30 to 100 percent of the cruise rate. specifically mentioned as included. Enjoy a relaxing day at sea as we cruise to Naples. include but are not limited to: advance payments to land operators; ship char- of Piazza San Marco before embarking the elegant Sea Cloud. ters; communication expenses; development/promotional expenses, and the loss Gather on deck for a champagne toast and comments by our Step ashore for a visit to the walled city of Dubrovnik, a World NAPLES, ITALY NEW YORK of time that might have permitted resale of reserved space. All cancellations T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT must be made in writing to the offices of AAA and are subject to a $350 non- lecturers as we sail past the Doge’s Palace and the Church of San Heritage site which has undergone tremendous rebuilding with Sunday, October 19 refundable administrative fee. All refunds are limited to amounts actually received Adriatic Odyssey October 8 to 19, 2014 by AAA and are the sole responsibility of AAA; the Met shall have no liabil- Giorgio Maggiore and into the Venetian Lagoon. the assistance of UNESCO. The influence of the Venetian ity 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 architects is apparent on Dubrovnik’s main artery, La Placa. Disembark this morning and transfer to the airport for flights home. days prior to departure, 20 percent of the program cost per person; those received See the collections in the ancient Franciscan and Dominican 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 ($2,795 per person; person; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within 60 days of monasteries and the Rector’s Palace. Alternatively, you may wish Academic Arrangements Abroad, 1040 Avenue of the Americas, 23rd Floor, New single supplement $750). departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day of departure, York, NY 10018-3721. or for unused portions of the tour, for any reason. Air cancellation charges, if any, to visit Trsteno, a private garden estate just outside the city. In I/We wish to join the optional Naples postlude ($1,795 per person; will be assessed in accordance with airline regulations. All group fare tickets must the early evening, a special cocktail reception is followed by an single supplement $650). be issued no less than 30 days prior to departure. NOTE: Neither AAA nor the Met ______shall be liable for any airline cancellation penalties incurred by the purchase of a non- Hotel Room Preference Double Twin Single a cappella concert with dancers in the courtyard of Palazzo Sponza. Names in Full as on Passports. Please Print. refundable ticket. In the case of a cancellation due to shortage of participants, AAA FORM OF PAYMENT will attempt to notify all participants at least 45 days prior to departure. However, ______AAA reserves the right to cancel The Program prior to departure for any reason and, in BRINDISI, ITALY 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 Tuesday, October 14 ______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 Mosaic depicting Emperor Justinian, Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna. Name on Credit Card Association in New York, NY; (b) the dispute will be governed by New York Law; Attend onboard lectures this morning as Sea Cloud sails toward (c) the maximum amount of recovery to which a participant shall be entitled under ______any and all circumstances will be the sum of all monies actually received from the City State Zip Credit Card Number AT SEA Italy. Following lunch, arrive in the port of Brindisi. Drive past 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 Saturday, October 11 ancient olive groves to Lecce, an unspoiled Baroque city full of ______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 exuberantly ornamented churches, palaces, and houses carved terms and conditions. Each participant must sign below. I/We confirm that I/we have carefully read and Copyright © 2013 Arrangements Abroad, Inc. CST 2059789-40 Today experience the grace and romance of a bygone era of from the honey-colored local stone. Often used for period movies, ______agree to the Terms & Conditions of this Program. I/We agree to full payment by Fax E-mail travel as we sail aboard the legendary Sea Cloud. As she carries us Lecce resembles an opera set. Visit the restored cathedral and check 120 days prior to departure. through the gentle waters under a set of billowing sails, attend adjoining Archbishop’s Palace, the seminary, and the Church of ACCOMMODATIONS ______Signature (Required) Date Sea Cloud. lectures and enjoy the amenities of our fine ship. Santa Croce. Return to the ship in time for dinner. Fountain of Artemis, Syracuse. Sea Cloud 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 ENICE TO N APLES A BOARD S EA C LOUD artist, 1954 (54.100). On the back cover: Empress Theodora and her court (detail), Byzantine mosaic, Church of St. Vitale, Ravenna, Italy. Photo © Ana Tramont. 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 DECK PLAN T ERMS & C ONDITIONS CAPTAIN’S AND LIDO DECK AIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with air travel arrangements for this program, including specially negotiated group A DRIATIC O DYSSEY 36 34 32 30 airfare when available, suggested group flights, or your own individual requests, for a processing fee of $40 per person. Complete details will be provided in your SPANKER
AT SEA BRIDGE confirmation mailing. DECK
LIDO DECK 37 35 33 31 PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $2,500 per person, payable to Academic Venice to Naples Aboard Sea Cloud Wednesday, October 15 Arrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is required with the reservation application. Final payment, by check only, must be October 8 to 19, 2014 PROMENADE DECK received 120 days prior to departure. During a day at sea, observe as the ship’s crew practices the art of HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves extensive ______ ______trimming the sails by hand, or perhaps settle into a comfortable walking over uneven surfaces and climbing stairs at monuments and other locations 24 22 20 18 14 not handicapped accessible, and climbing in and out of various conveyances includ- 28 16 PURSER ing tenders. Any condition that may require assistance or special medical attention deck chair with a favorite book. 17 29 25 23 21 19 15 must be reported at the time of your reservation. Please note: Sea Cloud does not RAVENNA, ITALY have an elevator. SYRACUSE (SICILY), ITALY DINING ROOM Friday, October 10 PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs or, in some cases, videotapes of participants of Thursday, October 16 Travel with the Met trips may be used for educational and promotional purposes MAIN DECK by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Ravenna, capital of the Western Roman Empire from the 4th to INSURANCE TRIP CANCELLATION / EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION / BAGGAGE / This morning explore Syracuse, one of the most important cities 10 8 6 4 2 ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. CANCELLATION the 7th centuries, is home to some of the most stunning mosaics PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. AAA will send an insurance application upon in antiquity. Discover the ancient Greek and Roman theaters in receipt of deposit, although you may select an alternative insurer of your choice. in the world. Today’s visits include the exquisite Mausoleum the Archaeological Zone and see the cathedral, built upon the 9 7 5 3 1 CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the of Galla Placidia and Theodoric’s two great churches with discretion of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) and AAA. All prices quoted ruins of the Temple of Athena. For lunch, we have been invited Main Deck cabin (top). Owner’s Suite (above). are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfares, and currency exchange rates in effect as their extraordinary mosaic processions of virgins and martyrs of the time of brochure printing and are subject to change without notice. Deviations to the private garden estate of Il Biviere. Return to the Old City following the Magi. See the splendors of the Byzantine court from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. to view Caravaggio’s Burial of St. Lucy, housed in the church of CRUISE RATES RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE The participation of the Met is limited to educational reflected in the mosaics at the Basilica of San Vitale. Return to the RATES INCLUDE sponsorship of the program described in this brochure (The Program). AAA acts only Dubrovnik. Santa Lucia alla Badia on the Piazza Duomo and conclude with (Per Person, Double Occupancy) as an agent for the participant with respect to transportation, accommodations, and ship in time for a late lunch. This evening, attend the captain’s a private visit to the Palazzo Beneventano del Bosco. Cabins Decks Rates Ten nights cabin accommodations aboard Sea Cloud all other services, relating to The Program. AAA, the Met and/or their agents assume Cabins 14 to 17 Promenade Deck $9,995 no responsibility or liability for any act, error, or omission, or for any injury, loss, welcome reception and dinner. accident, delay, or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any defect in any SPLIT, CROATIA Upper and lower twin beds, shower. All meals during the cruise and one lunch ashore; The Venetian Lagoon. LIPARI (AEOLIAN ISLANDS), ITALY aircraft, ship, train, bus, or other carrier, or through neglect or default of any subcon- Sunday, October 12 Cabins 28 & 29 Promenade Deck $10,995 wine with lunches and dinners tractor or other third party, which may be used wholly or in part in the performance Friday, October 17 of their duty to the participants of The Program. The passage ticket issued by the Twin beds, shower. carrier is the sole contract between the participant and the carrier. Nor will AAA or Enrichment program of lectures and special events NEW YORK This morning arrive at the colorful port of Split, dating Cabins 18 to 25 Promenade Deck $12,995 the Met and/or their agents be responsible for loss, injury, damages, or expenses to Following a leisurely morning, tender ashore to visit Lipari. The Twin beds, shower. persons or property, due to illness, weather, strikes, local laws, hostilities, wars, Wednesday, October 8 from the 3rd century C.E. Visit the gallery of sculptor Ivan Escorted sightseeing by private motorcoach and entrance terrorist acts, acts of nature, or other such causes in connection with The Program or Archaeological Museum boasts a superb collection of artifacts, Cabins 32 to 37 Lido Deck $13,995 anything beyond their reasonable control. AAA is not responsible for transportation Mestrovic, with a collection of his works in marble, bronze, Twin beds, shower. fees for included visits or other program delays and changes, nor additional expenses or loss of time that may including extraordinary masks from this and other islands. Dine on Depart New York on an overnight flight to Venice. and wood. Continue to Diocletian’s Palace, an incomparable Cabins 6, 30 & 31 Main & Lido Decks $14,995 be incurred. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable for the comfort or well- deck as we admire the glow of the volcanic island of Stromboli Airport / pier / airport group transfers and porterage being of the participants, or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the itinerary at any complex of buildings featuring luminous white stone from Brac, Queen-size bed, shower. time, without notice to the participants, such alterations will be made without penalty VENICE, ITALY SEA CLOUD while sailing among the Aeolian Islands. Cabins 3 to 5 & 7 to 10 Main Deck $17,995 to AAA or the Met. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne by the participants. marble from Italy, and sphinxes brought from Egypt. Return to Queen-size or twin bed(s), marble fireplace, and bath. Taxes and service; all gratuities aboard and ashore Baggage and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the participant at all times. Thursday, October 9 AAA and the Met reserve the right to accept or decline any person as a participant at Sea Cloud in time for lunch and set sail for Dubrovnik. AT SEA Cabins 1 & 2 Main Deck $19,995 NOT INCLUDED IN RATES International airfare; passport fees; alcoholic any time, or to require any participant to withdraw from The Program at their own Original Owner’s Suites. King-size bed, bathtub, marble fireplace, beverages other than wine at lunches and dinners; personal items and expenses; expense when such an action is determined by AAA or the Met to be in the best interest Saturday, October 18 of the participant’s health and safety, or the general welfare of the other participants. Arrive this morning in Venice. Enjoy lunch at Hotel Europa DUBROVNIK, CROATIA and bath. airport transfers for those not on group flights; baggage in excess of one suitcase; optional prelude and optional postlude; trip insurance; any other items not CANCELLATION POLICY AAA must strictly adhere to its cancellation policy & Regina, overlooking the Grand Canal, and a walking tour Single cabin rates will be calculated at a supplement ranging to offset costs incurred prior to the commencement of The Program, which may Monday, October 13 from 30 to 100 percent of the cruise rate. specifically mentioned as included. Enjoy a relaxing day at sea as we cruise to Naples. include but are not limited to: advance payments to land operators; ship char- of Piazza San Marco before embarking the elegant Sea Cloud. ters; communication expenses; development/promotional expenses, and the loss Gather on deck for a champagne toast and comments by our Step ashore for a visit to the walled city of Dubrovnik, a World NAPLES, ITALY NEW YORK of time that might have permitted resale of reserved space. All cancellations T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT must be made in writing to the offices of AAA and are subject to a $350 non- lecturers as we sail past the Doge’s Palace and the Church of San Heritage site which has undergone tremendous rebuilding with Sunday, October 19 refundable administrative fee. All refunds are limited to amounts actually received Adriatic Odyssey October 8 to 19, 2014 by AAA and are the sole responsibility of AAA; the Met shall have no liabil- Giorgio Maggiore and into the Venetian Lagoon. the assistance of UNESCO. The influence of the Venetian ity 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 architects is apparent on Dubrovnik’s main artery, La Placa. Disembark this morning and transfer to the airport for flights home. days prior to departure, 20 percent of the program cost per person; those received See the collections in the ancient Franciscan and Dominican 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 ($2,795 per person; person; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within 60 days of monasteries and the Rector’s Palace. Alternatively, you may wish Academic Arrangements Abroad, 1040 Avenue of the Americas, 23rd Floor, New single supplement $750). departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day of departure, York, NY 10018-3721. or for unused portions of the tour, for any reason. Air cancellation charges, if any, to visit Trsteno, a private garden estate just outside the city. In I/We wish to join the optional Naples postlude ($1,795 per person; will be assessed in accordance with airline regulations. All group fare tickets must the early evening, a special cocktail reception is followed by an single supplement $650). be issued no less than 30 days prior to departure. NOTE: Neither AAA nor the Met ______shall be liable for any airline cancellation penalties incurred by the purchase of a non- Hotel Room Preference Double Twin Single a cappella concert with dancers in the courtyard of Palazzo Sponza. Names in Full as on Passports. Please Print. refundable ticket. In the case of a cancellation due to shortage of participants, AAA FORM OF PAYMENT will attempt to notify all participants at least 45 days prior to departure. However, ______AAA reserves the right to cancel The Program prior to departure for any reason and, in BRINDISI, ITALY 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 Tuesday, October 14 ______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 Mosaic depicting Emperor Justinian, Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna. Name on Credit Card Association in New York, NY; (b) the dispute will be governed by New York Law; Attend onboard lectures this morning as Sea Cloud sails toward (c) the maximum amount of recovery to which a participant shall be entitled under ______any and all circumstances will be the sum of all monies actually received from the City State Zip Credit Card Number AT SEA Italy. Following lunch, arrive in the port of Brindisi. Drive past 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 Saturday, October 11 ancient olive groves to Lecce, an unspoiled Baroque city full of ______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 exuberantly ornamented churches, palaces, and houses carved terms and conditions. Each participant must sign below. I/We confirm that I/we have carefully read and Copyright © 2013 Arrangements Abroad, Inc. CST 2059789-40 Today experience the grace and romance of a bygone era of from the honey-colored local stone. Often used for period movies, ______agree to the Terms & Conditions of this Program. I/We agree to full payment by Fax E-mail travel as we sail aboard the legendary Sea Cloud. As she carries us Lecce resembles an opera set. Visit the restored cathedral and check 120 days prior to departure. through the gentle waters under a set of billowing sails, attend adjoining Archbishop’s Palace, the seminary, and the Church of ACCOMMODATIONS ______Signature (Required) Date Sea Cloud. lectures and enjoy the amenities of our fine ship. Santa Croce. Return to the ship in time for dinner. Fountain of Artemis, Syracuse. Sea Cloud 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 ENICE TO N APLES A BOARD S EA C LOUD artist, 1954 (54.100). On the back cover: Empress Theodora and her court (detail), Byzantine mosaic, Church of St. Vitale, Ravenna, Italy. Photo © Ana Tramont. 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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Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID The Adriatic coast, with its dramatic cliffs and azure waters, has inspired poets from Virgil ACADEMIC to Pound. This fall, sail aboard the storied Sea Cloud, to discover secluded islands and historic towns ARRANGEMENTS ABROAD A DRIATIC O DYSSEY of the Adriatic that were once centers of the Greco-Roman, Byzantine, and Renaissance worlds. We are privileged to be accompanied by art historian and distinguished professor, William Hood. He will be joined by Professor Ivo Banac of Yale University and Patrick Bowe, noted Venice to Naples Aboard Sea Cloud architectural historian and landscape designer. Begin in Venice to discover the city’s architectural masterpieces and fine museums before embarking Sea Cloud. Sail to Ravenna, once the capital of the Western Roman Empire and known for its exquisite mosaics. Cross the Adriatic to Split, Croatia, to tour the magnificent ruins of Diocletian’s Palace, and spend a day in Dubrovnik, “the Pearl of the Adriatic.” Return to Italy to explore the baroque city of Lecce and Syracuse, Sicily, where we will visit a palazzo by special invitation. See the superb collections of the archaeological museum in Lipari before disembarking in vibrant Naples. Built for heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post in 1931, the four-masted yacht Sea Cloud has Doge’s Palace and gondolas, Venice. hosted royalty, served her country during World War II, and sailed the world. Experience the thrill of OPTIONAL VENICE PRELUDE traveling aboard this legendary ship in an ambiance of relaxed elegance. October 5 to 9, 2014 I hope you will join us on this exceptional voyage, in the congenial company of members of A DRIATIC O DYSSEY Spend three nights in La Serenissima before boarding Sea Cloud. Yale Educational Travel and the National Marvel at the glittering mosaics of the Basilica of San Marco on a Venice to Naples Aboard Sea Cloud October 8 to 19, 2014 Trust for Historic Preservation. specially arranged after-hours visit, and admire Titian’s Assumption Sincerely, of the Virgin at the Frari. Travel by boat to see architectural TRAVELING WITH YOU masterworks by Andrea Palladio, including his island church of San Giorgio Maggiore and “Il Redentore” church on Giudecca Island. William Hood is the Mildred The newly restored Palazzo Grimani di Santa Maria Formosa C. Jay Professor Emeritus and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection are additional highlights. of Art History at Oberlin Accommodations are at the Hotel Europa & Regina, just a short College, where he taught Emily K. Rafferty walk from Piazza San Marco. President courses in Italian Renaissance PRELUDE RATE $2,795 per person. Single supplement $750. Includes three and Baroque Art. From 2008 nights at the Hotel Europa & Regina; breakfast daily, two lunches, and one dinner; sightseeing as noted. to 2010, he was Visiting Venice CROATIA Professor in Italian Renaissance Art History at Columbia Gulf Ravenna of Venice OPTIONAL NAPLES POSTLUDE University, and is currently a Visiting Professor at Split the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University. Dubrovnik October 19 to 22, 2014 ITALY A recent Andrew W. Mellon Fellow at The Adriatic Disembark Sea Cloud in Naples, one of the oldest continuously Sea Metropolitan Museum of Art, Dr. Hood has also inhabited cities on earth. Admire masterpieces by Titian, Bellini, and Raphael in the National Gallery, and visit the Church of Pio been a Fellow of the American Academy in Rome Monte della Misericordia, home to Caravaggio’s The Seven Acts of and of the Harvard University Center for Italian Naples Brindisi Mercy. Spend a day in Pompeii to learn how the ancient Romans Renaissance Studies at Villa I Tatti in Florence. lived, and marvel at the treasures in the National Archaeological Dr. Hood holds a Ph.D. from the Institute of Tyrrhenian Sea
Museum. Accommodations for three nights are at the elegant Hotel AEOLIAN Fine Arts and is the author of the acclaimed book ISLANDS Ionian Excelsior overlooking the Bay of Naples. Lipari Fra Angelico at San Marco. He has lectured at Sea
POSTLUDE RATE $1,795 per person. Single supplement $650. Includes museums across the United States. SICILY three nights at the Hotel Excelsior; breakfast daily, two lunches, and one dinner; sightseeing as noted. October 8 to 19, 2014 Syracuse Mediterranean Sea T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT 1000 F IFTH A VENUE N EW Y ORK, N EW Y ORK 10028 www.metmuseum.org/travel SEA CLOUD DECK PLAN T ERMS & C ONDITIONS CAPTAIN’S AND LIDO DECK AIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with air travel arrangements for this program, including specially negotiated group A DRIATIC O DYSSEY 36 34 32 30 airfare when available, suggested group flights, or your own individual requests, for a processing fee of $40 per person. Complete details will be provided in your SPANKER
AT SEA BRIDGE confirmation mailing. DECK
LIDO DECK 37 35 33 31 PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $2,500 per person, payable to Academic Venice to Naples Aboard Sea Cloud Wednesday, October 15 Arrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is required with the reservation application. Final payment, by check only, must be October 8 to 19, 2014 PROMENADE DECK received 120 days prior to departure. During a day at sea, observe as the ship’s crew practices the art of HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves extensive ______ ______trimming the sails by hand, or perhaps settle into a comfortable walking over uneven surfaces and climbing stairs at monuments and other locations 24 22 20 18 14 not handicapped accessible, and climbing in and out of various conveyances includ- 28 16 PURSER ing tenders. Any condition that may require assistance or special medical attention deck chair with a favorite book. 17 29 25 23 21 19 15 must be reported at the time of your reservation. Please note: Sea Cloud does not RAVENNA, ITALY have an elevator. SYRACUSE (SICILY), ITALY DINING ROOM Friday, October 10 PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs or, in some cases, videotapes of participants of Thursday, October 16 Travel with the Met trips may be used for educational and promotional purposes MAIN DECK by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Ravenna, capital of the Western Roman Empire from the 4th to INSURANCE TRIP CANCELLATION / EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION / BAGGAGE / This morning explore Syracuse, one of the most important cities 10 8 6 4 2 ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. CANCELLATION the 7th centuries, is home to some of the most stunning mosaics PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. AAA will send an insurance application upon in antiquity. Discover the ancient Greek and Roman theaters in receipt of deposit, although you may select an alternative insurer of your choice. in the world. Today’s visits include the exquisite Mausoleum the Archaeological Zone and see the cathedral, built upon the 9 7 5 3 1 CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the of Galla Placidia and Theodoric’s two great churches with discretion of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) and AAA. All prices quoted ruins of the Temple of Athena. For lunch, we have been invited Main Deck cabin (top). Owner’s Suite (above). are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfares, and currency exchange rates in effect as their extraordinary mosaic processions of virgins and martyrs of the time of brochure printing and are subject to change without notice. Deviations to the private garden estate of Il Biviere. Return to the Old City following the Magi. See the splendors of the Byzantine court from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. to view Caravaggio’s Burial of St. Lucy, housed in the church of CRUISE RATES RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE The participation of the Met is limited to educational reflected in the mosaics at the Basilica of San Vitale. Return to the RATES INCLUDE sponsorship of the program described in this brochure (The Program). AAA acts only Dubrovnik. Santa Lucia alla Badia on the Piazza Duomo and conclude with (Per Person, Double Occupancy) as an agent for the participant with respect to transportation, accommodations, and ship in time for a late lunch. This evening, attend the captain’s a private visit to the Palazzo Beneventano del Bosco. Cabins Decks Rates Ten nights cabin accommodations aboard Sea Cloud all other services, relating to The Program. AAA, the Met and/or their agents assume Cabins 14 to 17 Promenade Deck $9,995 no responsibility or liability for any act, error, or omission, or for any injury, loss, welcome reception and dinner. accident, delay, or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any defect in any SPLIT, CROATIA Upper and lower twin beds, shower. All meals during the cruise and one lunch ashore; The Venetian Lagoon. LIPARI (AEOLIAN ISLANDS), ITALY aircraft, ship, train, bus, or other carrier, or through neglect or default of any subcon- Sunday, October 12 Cabins 28 & 29 Promenade Deck $10,995 wine with lunches and dinners tractor or other third party, which may be used wholly or in part in the performance Friday, October 17 of their duty to the participants of The Program. The passage ticket issued by the Twin beds, shower. carrier is the sole contract between the participant and the carrier. Nor will AAA or Enrichment program of lectures and special events NEW YORK This morning arrive at the colorful port of Split, dating Cabins 18 to 25 Promenade Deck $12,995 the Met and/or their agents be responsible for loss, injury, damages, or expenses to Following a leisurely morning, tender ashore to visit Lipari. The Twin beds, shower. persons or property, due to illness, weather, strikes, local laws, hostilities, wars, Wednesday, October 8 from the 3rd century C.E. Visit the gallery of sculptor Ivan Escorted sightseeing by private motorcoach and entrance terrorist acts, acts of nature, or other such causes in connection with The Program or Archaeological Museum boasts a superb collection of artifacts, Cabins 32 to 37 Lido Deck $13,995 anything beyond their reasonable control. AAA is not responsible for transportation Mestrovic, with a collection of his works in marble, bronze, Twin beds, shower. fees for included visits or other program delays and changes, nor additional expenses or loss of time that may including extraordinary masks from this and other islands. Dine on Depart New York on an overnight flight to Venice. and wood. Continue to Diocletian’s Palace, an incomparable Cabins 6, 30 & 31 Main & Lido Decks $14,995 be incurred. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable for the comfort or well- deck as we admire the glow of the volcanic island of Stromboli Airport / pier / airport group transfers and porterage being of the participants, or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the itinerary at any complex of buildings featuring luminous white stone from Brac, Queen-size bed, shower. time, without notice to the participants, such alterations will be made without penalty VENICE, ITALY SEA CLOUD while sailing among the Aeolian Islands. Cabins 3 to 5 & 7 to 10 Main Deck $17,995 to AAA or the Met. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne by the participants. marble from Italy, and sphinxes brought from Egypt. Return to Queen-size or twin bed(s), marble fireplace, and bath. Taxes and service; all gratuities aboard and ashore Baggage and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the participant at all times. Thursday, October 9 AAA and the Met reserve the right to accept or decline any person as a participant at Sea Cloud in time for lunch and set sail for Dubrovnik. AT SEA Cabins 1 & 2 Main Deck $19,995 NOT INCLUDED IN RATES International airfare; passport fees; alcoholic any time, or to require any participant to withdraw from The Program at their own Original Owner’s Suites. King-size bed, bathtub, marble fireplace, beverages other than wine at lunches and dinners; personal items and expenses; expense when such an action is determined by AAA or the Met to be in the best interest Saturday, October 18 of the participant’s health and safety, or the general welfare of the other participants. Arrive this morning in Venice. Enjoy lunch at Hotel Europa DUBROVNIK, CROATIA and bath. airport transfers for those not on group flights; baggage in excess of one suitcase; optional prelude and optional postlude; trip insurance; any other items not CANCELLATION POLICY AAA must strictly adhere to its cancellation policy & Regina, overlooking the Grand Canal, and a walking tour Single cabin rates will be calculated at a supplement ranging to offset costs incurred prior to the commencement of The Program, which may Monday, October 13 from 30 to 100 percent of the cruise rate. specifically mentioned as included. Enjoy a relaxing day at sea as we cruise to Naples. include but are not limited to: advance payments to land operators; ship char- of Piazza San Marco before embarking the elegant Sea Cloud. ters; communication expenses; development/promotional expenses, and the loss Gather on deck for a champagne toast and comments by our Step ashore for a visit to the walled city of Dubrovnik, a World NAPLES, ITALY NEW YORK of time that might have permitted resale of reserved space. All cancellations T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT must be made in writing to the offices of AAA and are subject to a $350 non- lecturers as we sail past the Doge’s Palace and the Church of San Heritage site which has undergone tremendous rebuilding with Sunday, October 19 refundable administrative fee. All refunds are limited to amounts actually received Adriatic Odyssey October 8 to 19, 2014 by AAA and are the sole responsibility of AAA; the Met shall have no liabil- Giorgio Maggiore and into the Venetian Lagoon. the assistance of UNESCO. The influence of the Venetian ity 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 architects is apparent on Dubrovnik’s main artery, La Placa. Disembark this morning and transfer to the airport for flights home. days prior to departure, 20 percent of the program cost per person; those received See the collections in the ancient Franciscan and Dominican 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 ($2,795 per person; person; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within 60 days of monasteries and the Rector’s Palace. Alternatively, you may wish Academic Arrangements Abroad, 1040 Avenue of the Americas, 23rd Floor, New single supplement $750). departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day of departure, York, NY 10018-3721. or for unused portions of the tour, for any reason. Air cancellation charges, if any, to visit Trsteno, a private garden estate just outside the city. In I/We wish to join the optional Naples postlude ($1,795 per person; will be assessed in accordance with airline regulations. All group fare tickets must the early evening, a special cocktail reception is followed by an single supplement $650). be issued no less than 30 days prior to departure. NOTE: Neither AAA nor the Met ______shall be liable for any airline cancellation penalties incurred by the purchase of a non- Hotel Room Preference Double Twin Single a cappella concert with dancers in the courtyard of Palazzo Sponza. Names in Full as on Passports. Please Print. refundable ticket. In the case of a cancellation due to shortage of participants, AAA FORM OF PAYMENT will attempt to notify all participants at least 45 days prior to departure. However, ______AAA reserves the right to cancel The Program prior to departure for any reason and, in BRINDISI, ITALY 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 Tuesday, October 14 ______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 Mosaic depicting Emperor Justinian, Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna. 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Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID The Adriatic coast, with its dramatic cliffs and azure waters, has inspired poets from Virgil ACADEMIC to Pound. This fall, sail aboard the storied Sea Cloud, to discover secluded islands and historic towns ARRANGEMENTS ABROAD A DRIATIC O DYSSEY of the Adriatic that were once centers of the Greco-Roman, Byzantine, and Renaissance worlds. We are privileged to be accompanied by art historian and distinguished professor, William Hood. He will be joined by Professor Ivo Banac of Yale University and Patrick Bowe, noted Venice to Naples Aboard Sea Cloud architectural historian and landscape designer. Begin in Venice to discover the city’s architectural masterpieces and fine museums before embarking Sea Cloud. Sail to Ravenna, once the capital of the Western Roman Empire and known for its exquisite mosaics. Cross the Adriatic to Split, Croatia, to tour the magnificent ruins of Diocletian’s Palace, and spend a day in Dubrovnik, “the Pearl of the Adriatic.” Return to Italy to explore the baroque city of Lecce and Syracuse, Sicily, where we will visit a palazzo by special invitation. See the superb collections of the archaeological museum in Lipari before disembarking in vibrant Naples. Built for heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post in 1931, the four-masted yacht Sea Cloud has Doge’s Palace and gondolas, Venice. hosted royalty, served her country during World War II, and sailed the world. Experience the thrill of OPTIONAL VENICE PRELUDE traveling aboard this legendary ship in an ambiance of relaxed elegance. October 5 to 9, 2014 I hope you will join us on this exceptional voyage, in the congenial company of members of A DRIATIC O DYSSEY Spend three nights in La Serenissima before boarding Sea Cloud. Yale Educational Travel and the National Marvel at the glittering mosaics of the Basilica of San Marco on a Venice to Naples Aboard Sea Cloud October 8 to 19, 2014 Trust for Historic Preservation. specially arranged after-hours visit, and admire Titian’s Assumption Sincerely, of the Virgin at the Frari. Travel by boat to see architectural TRAVELING WITH YOU masterworks by Andrea Palladio, including his island church of San Giorgio Maggiore and “Il Redentore” church on Giudecca Island. William Hood is the Mildred The newly restored Palazzo Grimani di Santa Maria Formosa C. Jay Professor Emeritus and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection are additional highlights. of Art History at Oberlin Accommodations are at the Hotel Europa & Regina, just a short College, where he taught Emily K. Rafferty walk from Piazza San Marco. President courses in Italian Renaissance PRELUDE RATE $2,795 per person. Single supplement $750. Includes three and Baroque Art. From 2008 nights at the Hotel Europa & Regina; breakfast daily, two lunches, and one dinner; sightseeing as noted. to 2010, he was Visiting Venice CROATIA Professor in Italian Renaissance Art History at Columbia Gulf Ravenna of Venice OPTIONAL NAPLES POSTLUDE University, and is currently a Visiting Professor at Split the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University. Dubrovnik October 19 to 22, 2014 ITALY A recent Andrew W. Mellon Fellow at The Adriatic Disembark Sea Cloud in Naples, one of the oldest continuously Sea Metropolitan Museum of Art, Dr. Hood has also inhabited cities on earth. Admire masterpieces by Titian, Bellini, and Raphael in the National Gallery, and visit the Church of Pio been a Fellow of the American Academy in Rome Monte della Misericordia, home to Caravaggio’s The Seven Acts of and of the Harvard University Center for Italian Naples Brindisi Mercy. Spend a day in Pompeii to learn how the ancient Romans Renaissance Studies at Villa I Tatti in Florence. lived, and marvel at the treasures in the National Archaeological Dr. Hood holds a Ph.D. from the Institute of Tyrrhenian Sea
Museum. Accommodations for three nights are at the elegant Hotel AEOLIAN Fine Arts and is the author of the acclaimed book ISLANDS Ionian Excelsior overlooking the Bay of Naples. Lipari Fra Angelico at San Marco. He has lectured at Sea
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