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Corinthian II

6/19/2008 - 6/30/2008

Journey of Odysseus: Retracing the Odyssey Through the Ancient Mediterranean

Nearly 3,000 years after Homer first recounted the legend of The Odyssey, his story still inspires the spirit of exploration. Homer’s epic account of Odysseus’ journey home after the fall of Troy is more than just a poem for the literati—it is a beacon ...

Corinthian II

6/29/2008 - 7/10/2008
7/9/2008 - 7/20/2008

Voyage to the Lands of Gods & Heroes: A Family Learning Adventure in the Greek Islands and the Ancient Mediterranean

This summer, embark on a voyage of discovery that will make history come alive for the whole family. Aboard the private yacht Corinthian II, cruise the Mediterranean, where ancient cities, idyllic islands, myth, and history are intertwined. This is a great way to awaken ...

Corinthian II

7/19/2008 - 7/29/2008

The Classical World in the Time of St. Paul: A Voyage to the Ancient Shores of Greece, the Greek Islands, and Turkey

At the height of Pax Romana, between the reigns of Augustus and Trajan, the Roman Empire stood at the pinnacle of its glory. From the misty lowlands of Scotland to the farthest reaches of Persia, Roman law and Roman culture, to a great extent based on the culture of ancient ...

Corinthian II

8/3/2008 - 8/13/2008
8/12/2008 - 8/22/2008

The Black Sea: Crossroads of Culture from the Ancient Past to the Present

The magnificent Black Sea region is still new territory for the majority of western visitors—an exciting irony, since the Black Sea rim is dotted with cities and sites spanning the course of recorded history, from Trabzon in Turkey and Varna in Bulgaria, to the scenes of ...

Callisto

8/21/2008 - 8/30/2008

The Ancient Shores of Turkey: From the Golden Horn to the Turquoise Coast

Mythic battles, epic love stories, sultans and ancient emperors—Turkey’s coast has been the stage for some the world’s greatest stories and captivating protagonists. Beginning in Istanbul, an exotic fusion of Europe and Asia, with its sublime skyline of minarets ...

Corinthian II

6/4/2009 - 6/16/2009

Turning Points of History: Power and Conflict from Antiquity to World War II

“We make war that we may live in peace,” wrote Aristotle. Conflict and war are at the heart of human drama, and to study the history of war is to peer into the human condition. On this unique voyage we will explore sites and events dating ...

Clelia II

6/13/2009 - 6/23/2009

Canada's Historic Cities and Waterways: A Voyage from the Atlantic to the St. Lawrence Seaway and Lake Ontario

On this voyage we’ve combined the scenic beauty and natural wonder of some of Atlantic Canada’s most dramatic waterways with visits to historic cities that beguile visitors with their old world influences and French charm. After exploring the birding paradise of Witless ...

Corinthian II

6/22/2009 - 6/30/2009

Rome and Greece: Cradles of Western Culture

On this fascinating voyage from Rome to Athens, we will explore myriad facets of ancient Greek and Roman society and consider how elements of these two cultures formed the crucible of our Western civilization. From ...

Clelia II

6/27/2009 - 7/4/2009
7/4/2009 - 7/11/2009
7/11/2009 - 7/18/2009
7/25/2009 - 8/1/2009
8/1/2009 - 8/8/2009
8/8/2009 - 8/15/2009
8/15/2009 - 8/22/2009
8/22/2009 - 8/29/2009
8/29/2009 - 9/5/2009
9/5/2009 - 9/12/2009
9/12/2009 - 9/19/2009

The Great Lakes: A Voyage Through North America's Magnificent Inland Sea

Close to home is one of the great natural wonders of the world. Nearly fifteen thousand years ago, the last of the great glaciers retreated, leaving us with the legacy of the Great Lakes. The lakes are unique, for although they are called ...

Corinthian II

6/27/2009 - 7/8/2009
7/7/2009 - 7/18/2009
7/23/2009 - 8/3/2009

Voyage to the Lands of Gods and Heroes

History comes alive for the whole family on a voyage of discovery in the Mediterranean, where ancient cities, idyllic islands, myth and history are intertwined. Our itinerary is designed to enlighten the senses and inflame ...

Corinthian II

7/29/2009 - 8/8/2009

The World and Times of St. Paul: Greco-Roman Civilization and the Beginnings of the Judeo-Christian Tradition

One of the pivotal figures in early Christian history, Saul of Tarsus, later called St. Paul, authored one of the greatest sea sagas of the ancient world. Spreading the Gospel through much of the Mediterranean by a ...

Callisto

8/5/2009 - 8/16/2009

The Unhurried Cruise: Exploring Leisurely the Treasures of the Adriatic Sea

The art of living. Rather than rush, to which we in our modern ...

Corinthian II

8/6/2009 - 8/16/2009
8/14/2009 - 8/24/2009
8/22/2009 - 9/1/2009

The Black Sea: Crossroads of Culture from the Ancient Past to the Present

The magnificent Black Sea region is still new territory for many visitors—an exciting irony, since so many pivotal events of world history have played out within its margins, from the fall of Constantinople to the fall of the Soviet Union. ...

Corinthian II

8/31/2009 - 9/11/2009

Journey of Odysseus: Retracing The Odyssey Through the Ancient Mediterranean

“Sing to me of the man, Muse, the man of twists and turns / driven time and again off course, once he had plundered / the hallowed heights of Troy.” Homer’s epic is the definitive sea saga, reiterated and re-interpreted in every ...