to Stockholm aboard the Sea Cloud II JULY 28– AUGUST 9, 2017 SAIL ABOARD THE ELEGANT SEA CLOUD II newly independent Baltic states of Latvia and Estonia, boast on this fascinating exploration of five nations bordering the marvelously untouched medieval quarters. In St. Petersburg, Baltic Sea. At the height of summer, sunlight extends into the the most Westernized city in Russia, enjoy the grandeur of its evening hours and temperatures are mild, making this an country estates and the incomparable Hermitage Museum. ideal time to soak up the rich history, diverse cultures, and End in Stockholm, Sweden’s beautiful cosmopolitan capital magnificent monuments of , Estonia, Latvia, Russia, spread across 14 islands. Optional post-trip extensions in and Sweden. Stockholm and Stockholm/Helsinki are also available.

Marvel at the maritime city of Copenhagen, once a Viking The Sea Cloud II is an intimate cruise ship with berths for just fishing village and now the cultural, economic, and govern- 78 guests, so reserve your space now by calling (888) 328-2089 mental center of Denmark, and the remote Danish island or (650) 328-2089; or email [email protected]. of Bornholm. Our next ports of call, Riga and Tallinn in the LECTURERS KIM LANE Union to post-traumatic identities HERANT SCHEPPELLE, and hybrid cultural forms. Professor KATCHADOURIAN the Laurance S. Scheppele works at the intersection is emeritus professor Rockefeller of law, political science, sociology, and of psychiatry and Professor of public policy, and has done research human biology at Sociology and across the European Union, particularly Stanford and former International in the post-socialist accession states of president of the Affairs in the Woodrow Wilson School East-Central Europe. Her current work Flora Family Foundation. Since joining and the University Center for Human focuses on the crises besetting the Stanford faculty in 1966, he has Values, and SERGUEI OUSHAKINE, the European Union—from the Euro- served as dean of undergraduate Associate Professor of Anthropology crisis to BREXIT to the migration crisis studies and vice provost of under- and Slavic Languages and Director­ of to the problem of backsliding democ- graduate education. Born in Turkey the Program in Russian and Eurasian racies and the rise of far-right parties to Armenian parents, he received his Studies, will serve as Princeton study across Europe. Both scholars alighted undergraduate and medical degrees leaders on this journey. the Golden Eagle luxury train nearly from the American University in Beirut a decade ago on Princeton Journeys’ and his psychiatric training at the Professor Oushakine has conducted first experience across Siberia and, University of Rochester in New York. fieldwork in the Siberian part of most recently, led a group of intrepid Russia, his native land, as well as Princetonians along the great Silk in Belarus and Kyrgyzstan. His Road through Central Asia’s five research is concerned with transi- ‘stans—Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, tional processes and situations— Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and from the formation of newly Kazakhstan. COVER: independent national cultures Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, after the collapse of the Soviet St. Petersburg. THIS PAGE: Tallinn, Estonia. BACK COVER: district, Copenhagen. Round Church, Bornholm Island Gulf of Finland

Bornholm Island JULY 28–AUGUST 9, 2017 JULY

island of Holmen in central Copenhagen. ical center, a UNESCO World Heritage OPTION 2: Accompanied by a guide, site noted for its Art Nouveau/Jugendstil Itinerary explore the National Museum’s Viking and 19th-century wooden architecture. A Many days offer a choice of excursions, artifacts and other ancient treasures. specially arranged folkloric performance included in the program price except ALL: After lunch, a brief city tour includes incorporates the rich heritage of Latvian where noted with (*). photo stops at Palace and mythology and customs in song, dance, The Little Mermaid statue. Late this and traditional dress. This afternoon, Friday, July 28 & Saturday, July 29 afternoon embark the Sea Cloud II. explore Riga independently or visit the HOME / COPENHAGEN, DENMARK SEA CLOUD II (B,L,D) Museum of the Occupation of Riga, which Depart home on an overnight flight to documents the 51-year period in the 20th Copenhagen. Relax at the hotel or join an Monday, July 31 century when Latvia was occupied, suc- optional afternoon activity. AT SEA / BORNHOLM ISLAND cessively, by the U.S.S.R., Nazi Germany, OPTION 1 (*): Take a walking tour of Anchor off the remote Danish island and the U.S.S.R. again. Copenhagen’s historic center, from the of Bornholm. SEA CLOUD II (B,L,D) colorful waterfront of Nyhavn and past OPTION 1: Visit one of the island’s classic the to the medieval Romanesque round churches, with Thursday, August 3 streets around the Round Tower, Copen- ancient rune stones and frescoes, and AT SEA hagen University, and the Cathedral of sample traditional smoked herring at the A full day aboard ship between Latvia Our Lady. Hasle Smoke House. and Estonia includes the continuation of OPTION 2 (*): Sample traditional Danish OPTION 2: Stroll the cobbled streets of the lecture program and time to relax. snacks at the popular Torvehallerne Svaneke, a charming fishing village with SEA CLOUD II (B,L,D) food hall and visit the Designmuseum artisan shops and workshops, and learn Danmark, dedicated to Danish and about crafting beer at a local brewhouse. Friday, August 4 international design and crafts. ALL: Enjoy an afternoon of cruising TALLINN, ESTONIA ALL: This evening gather for a special under sail (weather permitting) and the Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, was the welcome reception and dinner. captain’s welcome dinner this evening. site of mass demonstrations and pro-

Sea Cloud II theSea Cloud aboard Stockholm Copenhagen to ADMIRAL HOTEL (R,D) SEA CLOUD II (B,L,D) tests known as the Singing Revolution,

which resulted in Estonia’s declaration Sunday, July 30 Tuesday, August 1 of independence from the Soviet Union COPENHAGEN AT SEA in 1990. A tour of Old Town, a UNESCO This morning, enjoy a panoramic As the Sea Cloud II cruises to World Heritage site considered one of harbor cruise, followed by a choice Latvia, relax on board and enjoy the most perfectly preserved medieval of excursions. the continuation of the lecture centers in northern Europe, includes the OPTION 1: Take a guided tour of

BALTIC SEA program. Russian Orthodox Alexander Nevsky the Copenhagen Opera House, SEA CLOUD II (B,L,D) Cathedral and the 13th-century Toompea a modern landmark on the Castle, now the home of the Estonian Wednesday, August 2 Parliament. Learn about current events RIGA, LATVIA in Estonia during a special guest lecture in the

Riga, capital and largest by a local journalist, and attend a private city of Latvia, was concert of medieval music in a historic The Little Mermaid statue, founded in 1201 and guild house. Return to the ship for an Copenhagen is a former Hanseatic afternoon of cruising through the Gulf League member. Enjoy of Finland to St. Petersburg. a tour of Riga’s histor- SEA CLOUD II (B,L,D) UNDER SAIL Catherine Palace Vasa Museum near St. Petersburg

OPTIONAL POST-TRIP EXTENSION 1

STOCKHOLM Saturday, August 5 amber deftly carved and framed in gold August 9-10 ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA leaf. Plundered by the Nazis in 1941, the Explore Stockholm’s City Hall, site of the St. Petersburg still reflects the artistic original room remains missing, but a annual Nobel Prize banquet; the Vasa splendor lavished on it by its chief magnificent reconstruction was under- Museum, which features a 17th-century planner, Peter the Great. An orientation taken in honor of St. Petersburg’s 300th warship that sank in Stockholm harbor on tour includes the Peter and Paul Fortress, anniversary in 2003. its maiden voyage and was salvaged and where the tsars are buried at the Peter ALL: Enjoy a late-afternoon visit to the restored more than 300 years later; and the and Paul Cathedral, and the exquisite Hermitage’s Impressionists collection, picturesque streets of the old town center, new Fabergé Museum, housed in the now housed in a separate building, Gamla Stan. restored Shuvalov Palace and showcasing before setting sail for Stockholm. nine of the rare Fabergé eggs given to SEA CLOUD II (B,L,D) the Russian tsars. Enjoy a private perfor- mance by the Red Army Choir at lunch, Monday, August 7 then visit the iconic Church of the Savior AT SEA on Spilled Blood. Relax on board the ship, The lecture program continues during a then return to the city for a specially full day of cruising. Weather permitting, arranged after-hours guided tour of watch as skilled crew members climb the Hermitage Museum. Established the masts to dizzying heights and step by Catherine the Great, the Hermitage nimbly along the rigging to hand-set Helsinki houses one of the largest and most more than 30,000 square feet of canvas, Train Station important art collections in the world. using techniques that have remained SEA CLOUD II (B,L,D) unchanged for 500 years. OPTIONAL POST-TRIP EXTENSION 2 SEA CLOUD II (B,L,D) Sunday, August 6 STOCKHOLM & HELSINKI ST. PETERSBURG Tuesday, August 8 August 9-14 AT SEA / STOCKHOLM This morning offers a choice of excur- Visit Stockholm’s City Hall, site of the annual ARCHIPELAGO, SWEDEN sions between two of St. Petersburg’s Nobel Prize banquet; the Vasa Museum, A final day of cruising offers time to magnificent palaces-and-parks complex- which features a 17th-century warship that relax and enjoy the ship’s amenities, the es, both with special early entrances. sank in Stockholm harbor on its maiden conclusion of the lecture program, and OPTION 1: Visit Peter the Great’s voyage and was salvaged and restored more Petrodvorets, a grand palace perched on a festive farewell reception and dinner. than 300 years later; and the picturesque the ridge above the Gulf of Finland. Its During the long twilight hours of old town center, Gamla Stan. Then fly to vast gardens, brimming with statuary summer at this latitude, the Sea Cloud II Helsinki and explore the Finnish capital and and fountains, were intended to rival the will cruise among some of the thousands surrounding areas during a four-night stay, elegance of Versailles. of picturesque small islands that make including one night outside the capital at OPTION 2: Explore Catherine Palace in up the Stockholm archipelago, a special a lovely lakeside estate. Highlights include the town of Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo). time to be on deck. the striking architecture of Helsinki; a dinner The palace sports an elaborately SEA CLOUD II (B,L,D) cruise through the Helsinki archipelago; Alvar decorated blue-and-white exterior Aalto’s former home and studio; the classic Wednesday, August 9 and lavishly embellished interior. It is Finnish village and artisan center of Fiskars; STOCKHOLM / HOME particularly renowned for its extraor- and a cooking demonstration and dinner at a Michelin-star restaurant. dinary Amber Room, once deemed Disembark in Stockholm and transfer to the airport for flights home. (B) the “eighth wonder of the world” for Additional details and pricing for both exten- its décor, which boasts six tons of solid sions will be sent to confirmed participants. *In categories2,3,4,and6,twin bedscanbekeptseparateorpushedtogethertoform CA Program Rates,perperson two mattresses,sidebyside. as onelargerbed.Notethatqueen andkingbedsincategories57aremadeupof made up of two mattresses, side-by-side. mattresses, two of up made are 7 and 5 categories in beds king and queen that Note bed. larger one as together fixed are beds where 226, of and 224 cabins exception the with bed, larger one form to together pushed or separate kept be can beds twin 6, and 4, 3, 2, categories *In CATEGORY PROGRAM RATES, CABIN DECK(Categories1-4) PROMENADE DECK(Categories5-6) LIDO DECK(Category7) common areas, world-class and five-star service, dining. offers an intimatesetting of beautifullyjust 47 appointedcabins, gracious hand-sets more than 30,000square feet of canvas. 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lectures, andpresentations Full program ofbriefings, the itinerary and excursionsasspecifiedin All accommodations,meals, Professional tourmanager coaches Bottled wateronmotor and dinners drinks withallgroup lunches House wine,beer, andsoft receptions Welcome andfarewell wine Entrance fees Port charge and shipboard personnel wait staff, guides,drivers, Gratuities toporters, and ship Baggage handlingathotels arrival anddeparture days for allparticipantsongroup Complementary transfers

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$ Category 5 Category 6 $ $ 14,990 13,490 17,990 SINGLE ------Cabin Cabin participants. ments willbesenttoall about makingflightarrange- without notice.Information and issubjecttochange person asofSeptember2016 is approximately $1,072per with returnfrom Stockholm, New York toCopenhagen, economy-class airfare from program rates.Round-trip airfare isnotincludedinthe domestic andinternational WHAT TOEXPECT AIR ARRANGEMENTS GROUP SIZE departure. will beadvisedpriorto changes, detailsandcosts If there are significant they are subjecttochange. maintain thelistedprices, do everythingpossibleto participants. Whilewewill a minimumnumberof values, taxes,tariffs, and current fuelprices,currency Tour costsare basedupon A NOTEABOUTCOSTS is limitedto78 participants. aboard theSeaCloudII. facilities are available tour staff. Limitedmedical without assistancefrom to keepupwiththegroup be ingoodhealthandable available. Participantsmust rails onstairsmaynotbe terrain. Elevatorsandhand- cobbled streets anduneven walking eachday, oftenon with uptotwomilesof this tripismoderatelyactive, infrequent rain.Thepace of peratures inthe60sand mild, withaveragetem- region visitedisgenerally a storm.Theclimateinthe fairly smoothexceptduring minimal andthesurfaceis of thetime.Tidesare and smoothexperiencemost ocean, shouldbeapleasant tively isolatedfrom the body ofwaterthatisrela- on theBalticSea,alarge This program Cruising Cruising U.S. U.S.

GENERAL INFORMATION upon request. A signed House of the “Agreement, Assumption of Blackheads, PROGRAM RATES DO NOT Risk, Waiver and Release” is Riga INCLUDE U.S. domestic and required from each applicant international airfare Pass- prior to participation on the port/visa expenses Medical tour. expenses and immunizations RESERVATIONS & PAYMENTS Private airport transfers A deposit of $1,000 per outside of group arrival and person is required to reserve departure dates Travel insur- space on this program. You ance Optional excursions or may complete the reservation deviations from the scheduled form included in this brochure tour Excess-baggage charges and mail it with your check UNDER SAIL BALTIC SEA JULY 28–AUG 9, 2017 Meals not specified in the or credit card information to in the itinerary; dishes and bever- Criterion Travel, 145 Forest ages not part of the included Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301. 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aboard the magnificent, New Nordic Sailthree-masted Sea Cloud II, Discovercuisine as well as traditional combining the seafaring elegance Scandinavian foods during of a bygone era with the highest excursions in Copenhagen and modern standards of luxury. the island of Bornholm.

in private musical a specially arranged Copenhagen to Stockholm Delightevents, including a children’s Enjoy after-hours visit to the folkloric performance in Riga, Latvia; renowned Hermitage and early aboard the Sea Cloud II a medieval music concert in Tallinn, entrances to the palace complexes Estonia; and the impressive Red of Peter the Great or Catherine JULY 28–AUGUST 9, 2017 Army Choir in St. Petersburg. the Great.