The Mediterranean – a sea of stories.

From these shores, Helen’s beauty launched a thousand ships. Among the marble ruins here, Julius Caesar announced to the Roman Senate: I came, I saw, I conquered. This is where Suleyman the Magnificent had his 300-strong harem, and a 26-year-old Michelangelo began carving the David. Amid the ancient columns on windswept hills and down the labyrinthine lanes of medieval towns, everywhere in the Mediterranean echoes with stories—the stories of Gods, heroes, great civilizations and the valiant deeds of common people.

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Corinthian II

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4/22/2010 - 5/6/2010

Historic Cities of the Sea: A Voyage from Seville to Venice

What makes a city historic? Is it the hegemony it once enjoyed on the world stage? Or is it the role it now plays in the popular imagination? Is it the grandeur of its cobblestoned lanes, piazzas, and ancient walls? Maybe it’s the sheer magic evoked by its name. Next spring, ...

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5/5/2010 - 5/14/2010

Treasures of Adriatic Italy & the Dalmatian Coast: A Voyage to Historic Towns, Landmark Sites, and Idyllic Islands

Of the many seaborne idylls possible in the Mediterranean, this has to be one of the loveliest. Our adventure aboard the all-suite Corinthian II begins in the romantic waterways of Venice and continues to central Italy’s Ancona, and to Monopoli, in Italy’s Puglia region ...

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5/13/2010 - 5/24/2010

Venice and the Medieval World: A Voyage from the Adriatic Sea to the Eastern Mediterranean

Late in the 11th century, Western Europe began to look East. Drawn by the artistic and intellectual achievements of the Byzantine Empire, attracted by the rich trade routes of the Middle East and China, inspired by the cause to liberate the Holy Land, artists, philosophers, ...

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5/22/2010 - 6/2/2010

Fabled Islands of the Mediterranean: Stepping Stones of Civilizations

Next May, as the wildflowers blanket the hillsides of the fabled islands of the Mediterranean, we invite you to observe something equally euphoric: the blooming of civilizations. On this unique voyage, we will explore remnants of the distant past—enigmatic stone monuments ...

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6/1/2010 - 6/10/2010

Mediterranean Interlude: A Celebration of Music, Culture & Cuisine

Western civilization was born in the Mediterranean, and for this voyage we have custom-designed a remarkable itinerary that combines three hallmarks of a great civilization: grand art and architecture, sublime music, and fine cuisine prepared by master chefs. In Naples ...

Corinthian II

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6/9/2010 - 6/19/2010

Mediterranean Music Cruise: A Voyage from Barcelona to Athens with Classical Music Performances at Historic Sites

Architecture,” Goethe said, “is frozen music.” And when exquisite music is heard in magnificent surroundings, one is immersed in a universe of wonder. It is our pleasure to invite you on a musical adventure from Barcelona to Athens, where you will have the chance ...

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6/17/2010 - 6/27/2010

Voyage into the Classical World: Greece, the Greek Islands & Turkey

We invite you to explore the classical treasures and timeless beauty of the Aegean Sea. On our custom-designed voyage from Athens, we will explore myriad facets of ancient Greek society and consider how elements of this culture formed the crucible of our Western civilization. Sailing ...

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6/26/2010 - 7/5/2010
7/4/2010 - 7/13/2010

Voyage to the Lands of Gods & Heroes: A Family Learning Adventure in the Classical World

This summer, history comes alive for the whole family on a trip to the lands that gave rise to Western Civilization. Our custom-crafted itinerary and the activities planned during the journey are designed to enlighten the senses and ignite the imagination of adults as well as ...

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7/11/2010 - 7/21/2010

Coexistence of Cultures and Faiths: A Voyage to Sacred Sites in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean

Three of the world’s great religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—were born along the shores of the Mediterranean. Over the centuries each developed its own traditions and cultures, yet all drew upon the legacy of the great civilizations that came before them: ...

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7/28/2010 - 8/8/2010
8/7/2010 - 8/18/2010

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

Today, the Black Sea is one of the most sought-after destinations for travelers. Equally fascinating but rarely visited is the Sea of Azov, a large inland sea at the mouth of Russia’s Don River. This voyage combines the renowned historic sites and glorious landscapes of the ...

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8/30/2010 - 9/10/2010

Journey of Aeneas: Retracing The Aeneid through the Mediterranean

“ARMS AND THE MAN I SING,” wrote Virgil of Aeneas, who, “forc’d by Fate,” “expell’d and exil’d, left the Trojan shore.” The Aeneid is a story of inherited glory—the glory that passed from fallen Troy to Rome. On ...

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9/9/2010 - 9/21/2010

The Heroic Shores: A Voyage Exploring World War II Sites in the Mediterranean

Join us aboard the all-suite Corinthian II as we sail the Mediterranean to the historic battlefields of the North African and Italian Campaigns on a unique voyage crafted in collaboration with the National World War II Museum. We begin in Tunisia where at Kasserine Pass we ...

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9/20/2010 - 9/29/2010

Music Cruise in the Classical World: With Music Performances at Historic Sites in Italy, the Greek Islands, & Turkey

Classical music is one of Europe’s most enduring gifts to the world. This inspired voyage carries you to some of the finest classical sites in the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas where you will enjoy an exclusive series of classical music concerts and recitals. By day ...

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9/27/2010 - 10/7/2010

Between Two Seas: Exploring the Ancient Cities of the Aegean and Black Seas

This is a voyage to the homelands of Achilles, Hector, and Alexander the Great, to the birthplaces of the Byzantine and Ottoman civilizations, to the point where Europe and Asia meet. This exceptional program takes us from the Northern Aegean Sea, through the breathtaking Bosphorus ...

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10/5/2010 - 10/18/2010

Empires of the Sea: The Epic Struggle Between the Ottoman Empire and European Powers for Control of the Mediterranean

For thousands of years the Mediterranean has been the highway to empire. During the golden days of autumn, we will follow in the wake of empire-builders who not only struggled for power, but also spread civilization and brought about a great flourishing of art and architecture ...

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10/27/2010 - 11/8/2010

Sacred Places of the Mediterranean

Once there was a forlorn rock, drifting about the Aegean. A trident pierced it, and Delos drifted no longer. A girl rested under a date palm here, and gave birth to a god and a goddess. The island turned to gold. And thus the Greek myths come down to us. “These ...