Luxury specialist Crystal Cruises has expanded its 2010 European cruise collection to include two Black Sea voyages this summer. The two new itineraries feature a maiden visit to Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as calls in Greece, Italy, Bulgaria and Turkey. Steeped in artistic, military and architectural history, the 12-day cruises sail from Venice to Istanbul on 19th July and 24th August 2010 aboard the award-winning Crystal Serenity.
Beginning with overnight stays in Venice, the itineraries visit Katakolon (birthplace of the Olympics) and Navplion, Greece; Nesebur, Bulgaria; Yalta, Sevastopol and Odessa, Ukraine; and conclude with an overnight stay in Istanbul, Turkey. Other highlights include the sail from Venice, the cruise through the Dardanelles and the Bosporus Straits.
Distinguished speakers on world affairs, architecture, science and culture add rich dimension to the voyages, including Newsweek’s Chief Political Correspondent, Senior Editor and Deputy Washington Bureau Chief, Howard Fineman; Dr. David Davenport, Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University and former president of Pepperdine University; and Dr. Bulent Atalay, a compelling expert on art, archaeology and the sciences.
Two-for-one cruise fares start at $6,470 per person, and include $1,000 per person ‘All Inclusive – As You Wish’ shipboard credits. Free air transportation from more than 20 North American gateways – Business Class air for Penthouse guests – is also included.
Paul Johnson is Editor of A Luxury Travel Blog and has worked in the travel industry for more than 30 years. He is Winner of the Innovations in Travel ‘Best Travel Influencer’ Award from WIRED magazine. In addition to other awards, the blog has also been voted “one of the world’s best travel blogs” and “best for luxury” by The Telegraph.
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This sounds like an excellent itinery it is sometimes difficult to get new places and something a bit different from all the other cruise companies out there. i have to say i found Odessa & Yalta really interesting places to visit, not knowing much about them i learnt a lot particularly in yalta with its war time ties. you can also never go wrong with visits to Istanbul and Venice cities i could spend weeks in quite happily soaking up the atmosphere and enjoying myself.
sounds like a culture packed trip!
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This sounds like an excellent itinery it is sometimes difficult to get new places and something a bit different from all the other cruise companies out there. i have to say i found Odessa & Yalta really interesting places to visit, not knowing much about them i learnt a lot particularly in yalta with its war time ties. you can also never go wrong with visits to Istanbul and Venice cities i could spend weeks in quite happily soaking up the atmosphere and enjoying myself.
sounds like a culture packed trip!