Music at Sea Cruising from Portugal to Ireland Aboard the Deluxe Le Boréal May 7–16, 2016

With Exclusive Concert Performances by Acclaimed Soprano AILYN PÉREZ

music at sea Cruising from Portugal to Ireland Aboard the Deluxe Le Boréal May 7–16, 2016

SPECIAL Airfare Savings See Inside music at sea Cruising from Portugal to Ireland

Aboard the Deluxe Le Boréal Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland May 7–16, 2016 Dear Opera Lovers, We invite you to join fellow Metropolitan Opera members on this spectacular voyage, combining the pleasures of cruising the Celtic Sea with beautiful music from one of opera’s most exciting young stars. For this musical odyssey from Lisbon to Dublin, we are privileged to be joined by the award-winning Met soprano Ailyn Pérez, who will perform two recitals for you in unique, intimate venues during the voyage, and participate in an on-board discussion about her life in music. Our journey takes us to the shores of Portugal, Spain, England, and Ireland—waters that have been sailed by countless explorers, marauders, merchants, and adventurers. Along the way, we will visit such cultural and historic landmarks as Lisbon’s Belem Quarter, the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Blarney Castle in Cork, and the Tresco Abbey Gardens. Designed especially for the Metropolitan Opera Guild, this itinerary highlights the best that Europe’s Atlantic coast has to offer, while allowing ample time for both relaxation and independent exploration. Capping off the trip will be an optional three-day extension to Paris, for those looking to take in all the opera that this glorious city has to offer. Our travelers will stay at the Millennium Hotel Paris Opéra, while being treated to a tour of the magnificent Palais Garnier opera house and attending performances ofRigoletto and Der Rosenkavalier at the Bastille Opera House. Friends of the Metropolitan Opera Guild will comprise a small and congenial group aboard Le Boréal, and may be joined by a small number of opera enthusiasts from other leading opera companies in the United States. All of our shore arrangements are private, including the recital by Ms. Perez in the former Gothic chapel of the Hostal dos Reis Catolicos in Santiago de Compostela, and we will enjoy our own seating in the ship’s dining room. We will share Le Boréal with sophisticated international travelers from France, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Australia and other countries. Sailing to the unspoiled western coasts of Europe aboard the elegant, five-star small cruise ship Le Boréal at the height of springtime, accompanied by a world-class opera star, is truly a pleasure not easily replicated. We hope you will join our fellow opera lovers for this one-of-a-kind experience you won’t soon forget! Sincerely,

Richard J. Miller, Jr. President, The Metropolitan Opera Guild

Cover: Blarney Castle, Ireland All-inclusive fares & unique features special guest artist Our fares are truly all-inclusive. Coupled with the high-quality musical program, we provide a most attractive value. Acclaimed soprano Ailyn Pérez made her Included Metropolitan Opera debut early in 2015 as Micaëla in Carmen, garnering praise from • 1 night at the Altis Avenida Hotel in Lisbon, prior to embarkation the New York Times as “a major soprano.” • Cruise aboard the deluxe Le Boréal. All accommodations Increasingly in demand as Violetta in La are outside staterooms and suites, 95% of which feature a private balcony. Traviata, Pérez has sung leading roles at the major opera houses in Zurich, Hamburg, • Complete program of shore excursions and activities Munich, and Barcelona, and in her own country • Airport/hotel/pier transfers and handling of luggage in Washington, Dallas, and Philadelphia, in • All meals aboard ship including early riser’s coffee & pastry, addition to the Ravinia and Salzburg Festivals. Soon to make debuts at breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner Milan’s La Scala and the Semperoper Dresden, she will return to the Met next • Complimentary open bar aboard ship spring as Mimì in La Bohème. Winner of the 15th annual Plácido Domingo • Gratuities to shipboard personnel, porters, guides, and drivers Award, she was granted the Richard Tucker Award in 2012, and has joined • Port taxes and charges the Metropolitan Opera Guild’s prestigious Artists’ Council. Her recordings • Welcome and farewell cocktail receptions aboard ship include Opus Arte’s Poème d’un jour, and Love Duets, on Warner Classics. • Private concerts and conversation by soprano Ailyn Pérez and As Opera News observes, “The phrase ‘an embarrassment of riches’ might accompanying pianist have been invented to describe the combination of talents that belong to • 24-hour room service Ailyn Pérez…who truly seems to have it all.” The River Liffey, Dublin, Ireland • Comprehensive pre-departure materials Not Included Airfare; airport taxes; passport and visa fees and/or immigration reciprocity taxes (if applicable); trip cancellation and baggage insurance; medical and repatriation insurance; meals and beverages other than those specified above; personal expenses (such as telephone, Internet, laundry service, hair salon services, à la carte spa treatments, etc.)

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Care for the Environment Our concern for the health and well-being of the planet is demonstrated by our active involvement in organizations dedicated to the promotion of ecologically responsible tourism and to the sharing of best practices. We are a proud member of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators and a signatory of La Charte Bleue d’Armateurs de France, both of which bind us to follow the most stringent rules and regulations governing safety and environmental protection.

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Saturday, May 7, 2016 housed in an 18th-century palace and featuring Saturday, May 14 FLY FROM USA Portuguese pottery, tiles, and furniture. (B, L, D) CORK, Ireland From Cork, travel through the Irish countryside Sunday, May 8 Wednesday, May 11 to the 15th-century Blarney Castle, famous for its LISBON, PORTUGAL CEE, Galicia, Spain | SANTIAGO DE stone, which is traditionally believed to have the Upon arrival in Lisbon, transfer to the Altis COMPOSTELA | LA CORUÑA power to bestow eloquence on all those who kiss Avenida Hotel, our accommodation. Travel to Santiago de Compostela, one of the it. The Cobh Heritage Centre offers a dramatic most beautiful and historic medieval cities in Monday, May 9 exhibition of the history and legacy of Cobh. Spain and a UNESCO World Heritage site. After LISBON | EMBARK Previously known as Queenstown, this was the an orientation in Obradoiro Square, embark on Visit the Alfama District, Lisbon’s oldest and main port for Irish emigrants to Canada and the a tour of the Cathedral, where highlights include most fascinating neighborhood. A walking United States. The failure of the potato crop in the tomb of Saint James; the ‘Portico da Gloria,’ tour reveals much of its Moorish influence in 1846 and the subsequent famine convinced dating from 1188 and one of the capital works its kasbah-like layout, narrow twisting alleys, many to leave their homeland—some million of medieval sculpture; and the museum. Attend and the architecture of its houses. Continue to and a half souls emigrated between 1845 and our first recital in the former Gothic chapel of the the historic Belém Quarter, a charming river- 1851. Enjoy a recital aboard ship. (B, L, D) Hostal dos Reis Catolicos, once a 15th-century side area linked to the 15th-century Portuguese royal hospital and now a parador, or heritage Sunday, May 15 navigators. It is from here where the city’s most hotel. The opulent chapel features spectacular DUBLIN famous landmarks are located. Tour the São acoustics. Enjoy lunch and a panoramic drive This lively city on the banks of the River Liffey Carlos Theater, Lisbon's opera house, built in the back to the ship in La Coruña. (B, L, D) is justly famous for its historic sites, handsome 18th century in Neoclassical style. The exterior Georgian architecture, and genuinely friendly was inspired by Milan's La Scala and the interior Thursday, May 12 inhabitants. This morning, visit Dublin Castle to showcases five galleries and boxes adorned with AT SEA see the beautifully decorated State Apartments neoclassical and Rococo decorations. Also see Spend a relaxing day aboard Le Boréal, including and the newly discovered Viking excavations the Belém Tower and the Discoveries Monument. a conversation with Ailyn Pérez. (B, L, D) as well as the Chester Beatty Library with its Visit the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation & Friday, May 13 fine collection of oriental art and artifacts. Also Museum, with an extensive collection of almost TRESCO, Isles of Scilly, England, explore Trinity College, with its famed library every great phase of Eastern and Western art. United Kingdom housing the Book of Kells and other treasures. Transfer to the port for embarkation. (B, D) The Isles of Scilly lie some 30 miles off the south- In the afternoon, visit the 13th-century Gothic Tuesday, May 10 west coast of Cornwall and are believed to have cathedral of St. Patrick, founded on the site of a VIANA DO CASTELO been visited by the ancient Phoenicians. From the spring where St. Patrick is said to have baptized The jewel of Portugal’s Costa Verde, Viana do port, walk to the Tresco Abbey Gardens, where converts, and enjoy time on your own before Castelo is a quaint medieval town with leafy, the warmth of the Gulf Stream, long hours of returning to overnight aboard ship. (B, L, D) 19th-century boulevards and narrow lanes lined summer sunshine, and the high walls and hedges Monday, May 16 with Manueline manors and rococo palaces. Visit that keep out the winds have conspired to allow DUBLIN | DISEMBARK | fly to USA the Old Town Hall, Parish Church, and this garden in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean Disembark Le Boréal and transfer to the airport charming Republica Square, lined with palaces to sustain exotic plants from all over the world. for return flights. (B) and private houses. Visit the Municipal Museum, (B, L, D)

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Optional post-cruise extension in Paris May 16-19, 2016 Continue your European discovery with a three- night extension to Paris. In addition to ample time at leisure to stroll this fascinating city on your own, we will also delve into the City of Light’s musical legacy with a tour of the historic Garnier Opera House and attend two operatic masterpieces at the modern Bastille Opera House. Monday, May 16 DUBLIN | DISEMBARK | PARIS Fly from Dublin to Paris. Transfer to the deluxe Millennium Hotel Paris Opéra and spend the rest of the day at leisure. In the evening, attend a performance of Guiseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto at the Tresco, Isles of Scilly, England Bastille Opera House. (B) Tuesday, May 17 PARIS Alfama District, Lisbon, Portugal Enjoy a morning tour of Paris, including the Garnier Opera House, a masterpiece of 19th- century theater architecture. Of particular interest is the Grand Foyer, the white marble staircase, and the famous ceiling, painted by Marc Chagall and depicting scenes from operas by fourteen composers. (B) Wednesday, May 18 PARIS Spend a second day at your leisure. In the evening, take in an evening performance of Richard Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier at the Bastille Opera House. (B) Thursday, May 19 PARIS | FLY TO USA Transfer from the hotel to the airport for return flights. fares:

Per Person Double Occupancy $2,555 Single Supplement $785

Included: Three-night stay at the Millennium Hotel Paris Opéra, with breakfast daily; category one tickets for the two operas featured; transfers and tours as described.

Not included: Flight from Dublin to Paris.

While airfare between Dublin and Paris is not included, we are happy to advise on recommended flights and assist with bookings as needed.

Dublin Castle, Ireland the magnificent Le Boréal

You will travel aboard the deluxe, five-starLe Boréal, one of the most beautifully conceived and technologically sophisticated small ships afloat. Designed in France and built in Italy, Le Boréal boasts an elegantly understated aesthetic that one associates with European sensibility and craftsmanship. It is one of four sister ships of the PONANT cruise line, selected as Best Luxury Cruise Line by Cruise Critic’s editors in 2014.

Life Aboard at sea. Three passenger elevators serve all Life aboard the 264-guest Le Boréal is relaxed six decks. And public amenities include an and refined, capturing the best of the French outdoor heated pool, lounges, two restaurants, art of living well. Your comfort and well-being a theater/lecture hall, a well-stocked library, are the special responsibility of the impeccably and a full-service salon, steam room, spa, and trained staff, whose discreet yet attentive service fitness center. has become legendary among seasoned Cuisine travelers. Our goal is to make you feel as though The quality of food, its preparation, and the you are sailing aboard your very own yacht. social experience of a meal are the objects of Redefining Rest special care aboard ship. Whether you are & Relaxation enjoying breakfast among friends, a sun-kissed lunch on one of the outside decks, or a All suites and staterooms face outside and delightful dinner in the elegant surroundings measure from 226 to 581 square feet of the restaurants, the talented chefs showcase (including the balcony), and all but eight have their expertise by bringing out the very best in a balcony. Features and amenities include local flavors. PONANT was selected as an a king-size bed or twin beds, mini-bar, safe, Outstanding Culinary Cruise Line by Saveur individually controlled heat/air-conditioning, magazine in 2014. flat-screen TV, in-house movies, iPod docking station, wireless Internet access, and telephone. Respect for the Bathrooms come equipped with a shower (or Environment shower/bathtub), hair dryer, French toiletries, The health of our planet, and especially its and bathrobes. Laundry services and 24-hour oceans, is a critical concern for us. We have room service are available throughout. taken care to certify all of our sister ships as Safety, Comfort “clean ships,” employing the most eco-friendly & Convenience technology available today. As environmentally responsible ship operators, we not only comply Le Boréal is equipped with the latest with existing regulations; we anticipate new communication, navigational, and safety ones. We continually seek to share industry best equipment and meets or exceeds USPHS and practices on matters ranging from increasing U.S. Coast Guard rules. It is also outfitted with energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas a technologically advanced stabilizing system emissions to waste treatment and recycling. to minimize the effects of rough conditions the magnificent Le Boréal

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