Art & Architecture

DENMARK North Sea

Hamburg

GREAT BRITAIN Amsterdam NETHERLANDS London Peter Knoop / Antwerp GERMANY Portsmouth BELGIUM

English Channel

Old masters, contemporary art and modern architecture – heading for four cultural cities rich in contrasts: London (Portsmouth) – Hamburg

London’s artful side Sea Cloud Spirit 6 nights From da Vinci to video installations: Visiting London’s 09 June to 15 June 2021 SCS-2118 museums is like a journey through the different art 09 June London/Great Britain Guests arrive individually in London. epochs. The best starting point is the National Gallery Your 5-star hotel Corinthia is located close to the National with some 2,300 works of art from medieval times to the Gallery, which holds one of the most important collections of th paintings in the world. Leonado, Vermeer, van Eyck – after a 20 century. Next on the list: The Royal Academy of Arts, tour of the highlights, you will experience “400 years of art the renowned artists’ association that has been fostering history” in one place. The Gallery A will open exclusively for painting, sculpture and architecture since 1768. the guests of the Sea Cloud Spirit. Take your time and enjoy an aperitif. Overnight stay. Antwerp: past meets future 10 June London (Portsmouth)/Great Britain 18.00 A giant diamond, made of steel and glass, and sitting After breakfast, you will visit one of the most venerable places of British art, the Royal Academy. This was recently on top of a historic building – the “Port House” is the renewed and extented by star architect David Chipperfield. perfect symbol for Antwerp and its exciting combination There will be an introductory lecture in the historical audi- torium of the Academy of Arts, followed by the opportunity of the old and the new. While visiting the Grote Markt or to discover the art collection by yourself. A traditional high the Rubens House is like stepping back in time into the tea then awaits you, before it is time for embarkation on the Flemish Renaissance, many new museums, for instance Sea Cloud Spirit. the Diamond Museum, offer very modern insights. 11 June At sea 12 June Antwerp/Belgium 08.00 17.00 Kaleidoscopic Amsterdam Excursion “Modern Antwerp” or “Traditional Antwerp”.* Evening cruise on the Scheldt. Amsterdam is small and homely, cosmopolitan and avant- 13 June Amsterdam (Ijmuiden)/Netherlands 12.00 19.00 garde, an international metropolis and a royal capital. Amsterdam's fascinating museums.* Depending on your approach, this city will show you each 14 June At sea of its many faces in a constantly changing light. Discover 15 June Hamburg/Germany 08.00 Disembarkation. Guests return home individually. the charm of its canals, be inspired by its internationally Itinerary subject to change! renowned designs and feel the excitement as night falls. * These excursions are not included in the cruise-only rate.

Premiere visit in Hamburg: For the first time, the Sea Cloud Spirit will call at the Cruise-only rates per person Port of Hamburg during this cruise. SCS-2118 Category if booked from 01 Jan. 2021 Also on board: double cabin single cabin Dr. Karen Michels studied History of Art and Archae- Guaranteed-cabins** € 4.285 – ology in Bonn and Hamburg. For many years, she has F Single cab., outside – € 5.625 been holding seminars and coachings, has accompa- E € 4.435 € 6.435 nied art trips and published various books. D € 4.975 € 7.235 Ulla Schmidt-Pesch studied History of Art, Painting C € 5.485 € 10.135 and Graphics and, since 1988, holds a professorship B € 6.285 € 11.765 of the European Academy for Art and History. On A € 7.035 € 13.265 Early booking discount per person board, she will offer painting classes. if booked until 31 Dec. 2020 € 140 € 140 Depending upon the circumstances, it is possible that other experts will join this ** Limited number of guaranteed cabins; allocation starts with Cat. F cruise instead. See page 180 for included services 151