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Ship:  Clelia II

Itinerary:  America's Historic Atlantic Shores

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Day 1 :	Embark in Halifax
Day 2 :	AT SEA
Day 3 :	PORTLAND, Maine
Day 4 :	NEWPORT, Rhode Island
Day 5 :	AT SEA
Day 6 :	ANNAPOLIS, Maryland
Day 7 :	YORKTOWN | COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG | YORKTOWN, Virginia
Day 8 :	AT SEA
Day 9 :	CHARLESTON, South Carolina
Day 10 :	SAVANNAH, Georgia
Day 11 :	AT SEA
Day 12 :	WEST PALM BEACH, Florida | DISEMBARK
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Days	Dates	Deck + Cabin Type
		Category E	Category D	Category C	Category B	Category A	Category AA	Category VS	Category PHS
12	Sep 28, 2009	$6,895	$7,895	$8,895	$9,995	$10,995	$11,995	$12,195	$13,195
Destinations : Antebellum South, North America, Northeast US Activities : Cultural Activities, Modern History, Nature Viewing, Photography

We’ve all come to look for America. And if we think we know it, we should look again—and closer. This unique voyage offers a wide-ranging, thoughtful and delightful rejoinder to the critique— often made by Americans themselves—that their nation is without its history. We have chosen six distinctive locations on the Eastern Seaboard that, experienced together, offer a grand portrait of American history, architecture and culture from the Colonial era to the present. Departing from Halifax, we sail first to the charming shoreline city of Portland, then on to Gilded Age mansions of Newport, Rhode Island, and the naval heritage of Annapolis, Maryland en route to the birthplace of our nation, Colonial Williamsburg, America’s premier living museum. In Charleston, South Carolina, we will take in the enchanting atmosphere of Palmetto trees and wrought-iron balustrades during the perfect October weather, and we will tour Savannah, Georgia’s oldest city, saved by Lincoln from Sherman’s predations and by more recent preservationists from the advances of “modernization.” During the bright, crisp days of fall, enjoy a memorable survey of some of America’s most historic centers— places where American history was created and endures.

Day 1 : Embark in Halifax

Day 2 : AT SEA

Spend the day at sea cruising along the Eastern Seaboard.

Day 3 : PORTLAND, Maine

Arrive in Portland, Maine’s largest city, and explore the charming Old Port district, with boutiques and quaint restaurants lining cobblestone streets. The nearby Arts District is home to many small art galleries, antique shops and artist studios. In the heart of the picturesque quarter is The Portland Museum of Art, home to more than 18,000 works that date back to the American Colonial era.

Day 4 : NEWPORT, Rhode Island

Clelia II sails into the yacht-filled harbor of Newport, the one-time summer playground of New York’s wealthiest families. Many of the grand “cottages” they built are now cared for by The Preservation Society of Newport County and are open to the public. See the Breakers, the 70-room Italian Renaissance mansion of Cornelius Vanderbilt II and Rosecliff, designed by architect Stanford White and inspired by the Grand Trianon, the garden retreat of French kings at Versailles. Also tour the historic harbor at Newport with its fine architecture.

Day 5 : AT SEA

Spend the day at sea cruising along the Eastern Seaboard.

Day 6 : ANNAPOLIS, Maryland

Annapolis is a city of narrow brick streets, colonial mansions and an atmosphere of an old shipping village. Our tour will include the Maryland State House, the oldest U.S. capitol in continuous legislative use, where the Treaty of Paris was ratified; the William Paca House and Garden, the expansive estate of a former governor of Maryland; and the historic U.S. Naval Academy. In the afternoon, enjoy time at leisure to stroll through the historic neighborhoods.

Day 7 : YORKTOWN | COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG | YORKTOWN, Virginia

From the port of Yorktown, our excursion leads to historic Colonial Williamsburg. The capital of the Virginia colony from 1699 to 1780, Williamsburg is the nation’s premier living museum, offering visitors a glimpse of life as it was in the 17th and 18th centuries. A guided tour leads along the Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg’s main thoroughfare, past the Capitol, the courthouse, the Governor’s Palace and the historic Bruton Parish Church, which has held Episcopal services here since 1715. Then enjoy time at leisure to explore the museums and side streets, which are filled with taverns, bakeries and the restored houses of wheelwrights, coopers, apothecaries and other tradesmen.

Day 8 : AT SEA

Relax aboard as the ship cruises along the coast of North and South Carolina.

Day 9 : CHARLESTON, South Carolina

Charleston, one of the East Coast’s loveliest cities. A prosperous, cosmopolitan seaport as far back as colonial times, it was in here in Charleston’s harbor that Confederate troops first fired upon Fort Sumter, thus starting the Civil War. Tour Charleston’s extensive historic district, which includes the Heyward-Washington House, an 18th-century structure which features a separate kitchen house and enchanting formal garden; the Calhoun Mansion, noted for its 14-foot-high ceilings, ornate plaster and wood moldings and sweeping stairwell; and the Nathaniel Russell House, a neoclassical townhouse set amidst beautiful gardens. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure in Charleston, or drive to historic Middleton Place Plantation, a carefully preserved 18th-century plantation that is a National Historic Landmark. Situated on the Ashley River, the property includes the House Museum, built in 1755 as the gentlemen’s guest quarters, and 65 acres of magnificent gardens.

Day 10 : SAVANNAH, Georgia

Savannah, Georgia’s oldest city, founded by James Oglethorpe in 1733, on a bluff overlooking the Savannah River. In December 1864, the city fell to Sherman’s troops and was spared certain destruction when President Lincoln intervened on its behalf. Today the fine avenues and open spaces that Oglethorpe planned form the cornerstone of the three-square-mile historic district, which features over 1,000 Federal and Regency buildings and 21 verdant squares brimming with azaleas, gardenias, cabbage palmettos, English yews, giant oaks and other lush vegetation. A tour includes the Davenport House, an elegant Federal-style home that presides over the northwest corner of Columbia Square; the opulent Owens-Thomas House, designed by noted English architect William Jay; and the Romanesque Cotton Exchange, once one of the busiest. In the afternoon enjoy time at leisure to stroll among the lovely streets and squares.

Day 11 : AT SEA

Day 12 : WEST PALM BEACH, Florida | DISEMBARK

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PROGRAM INCLUSIONS
• 11-night cruise aboard the all-suite, 100-guest Clelia II
• Welcome and farewell cocktail receptions aboard ship
• All meals aboard ship, including house wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
• Open bar aboard ship throughout the cruise
• Complete program of tours and excursions
• Educational program of lectures and discussions by accompanying guest lecturers
• Professional tour staff
• Complete pre-departure materials
• Baggage handling and transfers abroad on the designated program departure and arrival dates
• Port and embarkation taxes
• Gratuities to porters, guides and drivers

Ship Description: Clelia II

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  Clelia II

To be launched in early 2009, after extensive refurbishment, redecoration and other improvements, the all-suite Clelia II will offer the finest in small-ship cruise travel. This private yacht-like cruise ship accommodates only 100 guests in 50 suites, each of which affords ocean views, measures 215 square feet or more and is appointed with a sitting area or separate living room, twin or queen-size beds, spacious closets, air conditioning.

Clelia II complies with the latest international and U.S. Coast Guard safety regulations and is outfitted with the most current navigational and communications technology as well as with retractable fin stabilizers for smooth sailing, an ice-strengthened hull and a fleet of Zodiacs. Clelia II is staffed by 60 European officers and crew. Taken together with her limited guest capacity, excellence of design, craftsmanship and material, Clelia II's spaciousness and intimate ambiance combine to make her ideal for distinctive cultural and expedition voyages.

Category E Deluxe suites on Ariadne and Leto decks with windows and sitting area. 215 sq. feet. Suites 342-345, 428, 429, 433.	Category D Deluxe suites on Ariadne Deck with windows, sitting area, mini-bar, VCR/DVD/CD player, color TV, marble appointed bathroom with spacious shower . 215 sq. feet. 334-335.
Category C Deluxe suites on Athena deck with three portholes, sitting area, mini-bar, VCR/DVD/CD player, color TV, marble appointed bathroom with spacious shower. 275 sq. feet. Suites 246-252.	Category B Deluxe suites on Ariadne deck with window, sitting area, mini-bar, VCR/DVD/CD player, color TV, marble appointed bathroom with spacious shower. 225 square feet. Suites 336-341.
Category A Deluxe suites on Leto deck with window, sitting area, mini-bar, VCR/DVD/CD player, color TV, marble appointed bathroom with spacious shower. 235 square feet. Suites 420-427, 430-431.	Category AA Deluxe suites on Leto deck with forward and side windows, sitting area, mini-bar, VCR/DVD/CD player, color TV, marble appointed bathroom with spacious shower. 285 square feet. Suites 505-506.
Category VS Deluxe Veranda suites on Cleo deck with private balcony, sitting area, mini-bar, VCR/DVD/CD player, color TV, marble appointed bathroom with spacious shower. 245 sq. feet. Suites 507-518.	Category PHS Deluxe Penthouse suites on Phoebe deck with private balcony , sitting area, mini-bar, VCR/DVD/CD player, color TV, marble appointed bathroom with spacious shower. 260 sq. feet. Suites 601-604.