Voyages of Discovery 2012 /2013

VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY MEDIT ERRAN EAN • N O RWAY & B A LT IC • N ORT H E RN E U ROP E • BLACK S EA • C AR I BBE A N • AT L A N T IC • S OU T H A M E RICA

Each Voyage of Discovery features a highly respected Guest Speaker

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Voyages of Discovery

Winter Collection 2012/13

FREE car parking at the port or coach transfers on all sailings returning from the UK‡

Fly from your local airport from just £20pp extra on 2012 Med & Black Sea Sailings#

Relaxing and enriching – a Voyages of Discovery cruise is a world away from the mainstream. Voyages of Discovery cruises are meticulously planned affording more time in port so that you have ample time to explore and really get to the heart of the destination.

It is a very exciting time for Voyages of Discovery as they expand their fleet to offer two special discovery cruising ships – MV Discovery & MV Voyager.

Voyager will join Voyages of Discovery in December 2012 following a month long extensive refurbishment. Firm favourite Discovery will enter drydock at the end of this year to renovate all her facilities.

Small enough to reach out-of-the-way ports, yet large enough to make light work of crossing the great oceans, MV Discovery and MV Voyager avoid the excesses of today’s mega-liners.

Instead they have been expressly conceived for this special brand of discovery cruising to create an atmosphere on board that is friendly and relaxed.

A Voyages of Discovery cruise offers so much more for the discerning traveller, as well as great value for money. (Look at ‘What’s Included’)

What’s Included • All meals and entertainment on board • Comprehensive programme of informative talks by port lecturers and guest speakers • Free parking at Portsmouth or Harwich (worth up to £180) or selected coach transfers to the port, where applicable • All port and pre-paid airport taxes

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• Flights to and from your cruise where applicable, including tax, baggage and all other charges • All on board gratuities (other cruise lines add up to £253 per couple per fortnight to the bill) • All service charges (other cruise lines add up to 18% to your bill for drinks, spa treatments, etc)

Classic Style & Elegance A Discovery cruise is unpretentious, peaceful and charming in its understated elegance. There are no casinos or extravagant theme nights, just spacious public rooms and restaurants, cosy and friendly bars, fine food and engaging entertainment.

Fresh sea air is famous for creating a healthy appetite, so on board, there are a number of different dining options designed to cater for all moods and tastes.

Dining schedule for the Discovery: Breakfast

Open seating in Seven Continents restaurant or al fresco at the Lido Buffet on Sun Deck. Plus your cabin steward will be happy to provide Continental breakfast in bed.

Lunch

Open seating in Seven Continents restaurant or al fresco at the Lido Buffet on Sun Deck.

Dinner

2 sittings in the Seven Continents restaurant at approximately 6:30pm and 8:30pm. On selected evenings the Yacht club offers an alternative dinner menu at no extra charge.

A limited room service menu is available most days from 7am to 10pm.

Relaxing & Enriching See the world with Voyages of Discovery and stimulate your mind in a comfortable and relaxing environment.

Included in the price of your cruise, the unrivalled Guest Speaker programme is designed to enhance and enrich your cruise experience. Each of the highlyrespected Guest Speakers is appointed for their depth of knowledge, understanding and passion for their subject and are drawn from the diplomatic service, academia, the military and the arts. They are all recognised authorities on a range of subjects most relevant to the places you visit and will offer you valuable insights into the history and cultures of the unusual ‘off the beaten track’ destinations.

Each sailing with Voyages of Discovery features at least one Guest Lecturer and details of these can be found on the individual itineraries throughout this brochure.

Ann-Marie Harrison

Dr Matthew Hughes

Felicity Herring

What to Wear

Make the most of your Days At Sea

BY DAY As a general rule, for days on board and ashore, comfy and casual is the order of the day. Bear in mind, in certain countries, shorts, short skirts, bare arms and shoulders will not be appreciated locally so be sure to pack a pullover/cardigan and long trousers/ long skirts. For trips ashore sturdy footwear is recommended.

During your day at sea there is just so much for you to do – a choice of informative lectures, films and music recitals. Or you might simply want to select a book from the library and relax on deck, enjoy a board game or just watch the world go by.

BY NIGHT In the evening, passengers may wish to dress in ‘black tie’ and evening dresses for formal nights such as the Captain’s Welcome Cocktail Party and Dinner, however, a lounge suit or blazer and tie are equally acceptable. On other evenings the dress code will be smart/casual, depending on the itinerary. Details will be given in the daily programme on board. Gentlemen are not permitted to wear shorts at evening dinner, only long trousers are acceptable. There is a semi-formal dress code for dining in the Yacht Club when gentlemen will be expected to wear a blazer/jacket.

Why not learn a new skill? For musicians, artists or those of a more technologically-minded persuasion, Discovery & Voyager offer artistic workshops. On a number of their cruises they offer a “choir at sea” for people of all abilities, or courses in watercolour painting for the budding Turner. They even offer a variety of craft courses such as jewellery making, paper craft or embroidery. Or for those who are Tech savvy there’s chance to find out more about digital cameras and the internet, offering the perfect opportunity to take beautiful pictures of the amazing destinations you will visit on your cruise.

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If you prefer not to fly, or enjoy the convenience of cruising from a home port, join Discovery & Voyager in either Portsmouth or Harwich. The programme of cruises from the UK includes exploring the historic Baltic, with three days in St Petersburg, the spectacular natural beauty of Norway and Iceland, and a return to the fascinating, remote Solovetsky Islands.

And Voyages of Discovery go the extra mile to make your cruise from the UK even better value for money. Parking at either Portsmouth or Harwich is included in your fare on selected sailings, which is worth up to £150, or if you prefer to sit back and relax, you can opt for free return coach transfers from London Victoria instead. Free return coach transfers are also available from Stansted or Luton on selected cruises, and regional coach transfers from Birmingham or Manchester are available from £35pp.

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car parking or coach transfers on all sailings returning from the UK‡ Discover a Super ship with facilities to match:

•2 Restaurants and on deck dining •4 Lounges and 5 Bars

•A Cinema and a Lecture Theatre •Library

•2 Pools plus a Health & Fitness Centre •Beauty Salon •Card Room

•Internet Centre

Timeless Baltic

Oslo & the Magic of Norway

Voyage to the Mediterranean

MV Discovery • 14 nights • 3 September ‘12

MV Discovery • 9 nights • 25 August ‘12

MV Discovery • 7 nights • 17 September ‘12

Harwich, Copenhagen, Saaremaa, Tallinn, St. Petersburg (2 nights), Gdynia, Szczecin, Sassnitz, Kiel Canal, Harwich

Harwich, Oslo, Kristiansand, Stavanger, Flåm & Gudvangen, Ålesund, Bergen, Harwich

Harwich, Leixoes, Gibraltar, Cartagena, Barcelona

Why Choose This Cruise?

Why Choose This Cruise?

• Saaremaa – a glimpse into the timeless lifestyle of a littlevisited Estonian island • 3-days in magnificent St Petersburg- a showcase of Imperial Russia • Tallinn and Gdansk – stunning legacies of the Hanseatic League • Marvellous nature of Rugen’s Jasmund National Park • Szczecin – a city sitting on fascinating 20th century history

Guest Speakers

CATHERINE LEONARD was responsible for the Trust’s work with overseas heritage conservation groups. She studied Russian & German at university.

CHRISTOPHER HOWES is an award-winning music promoter and a well known London pianist and teacher with long experience in both secondary and adult education.

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Portugal’s historic Guimaraes – the ‘Cradle of a Nation’ Charming Porto – some of the finest examples of typical Portuguese azulejo tiles Stunning views from the Rock of Gibraltar Murcia with its truly magnificent cathedral Roman Cartagena Gaudi’s finest works in the Catalan capital Barcelona

Guest Speakers

Guest Speakers A Norwegian/English translator, JANE ANNE DAVEY lived in Norway for 7 years. She has made an in-depth study of the country, its language, culture and history, and lectures on the Vikings, Norwegian history, geography and folklore.

SIR DAVID DURIE was Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Gibraltar, from 2000 to 2003. Earlier responsibilities included a variety of posts in the DTI and a spell in the Cabinet Office.

BOB HORNER is a volunteer guide at Bletchley Park where German codes and ciphers were broken during World War II. He was previously an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.

PROFESSOR DUNCAN MACMILLAN has written widely on art and has won a number of prizes for his books and for his writings.

His history of Scottish art was Scottish Book of the Year when it first came out in 1990. He is also the art critic of the Scotsman newspaper where he has a weekly column.

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Oslo’s remarkable Vigeland Sculpture Park Cruising the UNESCO listed Nærøyfjord Flåm Railway – one of the world’s most scenic rail journeys Spectacular Lysefjord and the famous ‘Pulpit Rock’ Europe’s finest ‘art-nouveau’ town – Ålesund

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Celtic Footprints & Edinburgh Tattoo

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MV Discovery • 12 nights • 6 August ‘13

Harwich, St. Helier, Plymouth, Dublin, Greenock, Portree, Stornoway, Lerwick, Kirkwall, Scrabster, Rosyth, Harwich Fares from £pp Stateroom Cruise.co.uk fare

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Islands Of The Atlantic MV Voyager • 21 nights • 8 April ‘13

Fly UK- Montego Bay, Georgetown, Havana, Nassau, Hamilton, Horta, Ponta Delgada, Portsmouth

ensuring your holiday money goes further

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Heritage of the British Isles MV Discovery • 13 nights • 1 May ‘13

Harwich, Port of Tyne, Invergordon, Oban, Greenock, Belfast, Barrow in Furness, Liverpool, Holyhead, St. Peter Port, Portland, Harwich Fares from £pp Stateroom Cruise.co.uk fare

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Norwegian Voyage of Celebration MV Discovery • 8 nights • 14 May ‘13

Harwich, Kristiansand, Oslo, Stavanger, Flam, Gudvangen, Bergen, Harwich Fares from £pp Stateroom

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Lofoton Islands, Norway

Voyage to the Caribbean

Baltic Voyager

Summer Solstice & The White Sea

MV Voyager • 17 nights • 4 December ‘12

MV Voyager • 15 nights • 29 April ‘13

MV Discovery • 18 nights • 16 June ‘13

Portsmouth, La Coruña, Funchal, St. Kitts, Antigua, Martinique, Barbados (overnight)

Portsmouth, Ostend, Kiel Canal, Warnemünde, Helsinki, St. Petersburg (2 nights), Tallinn, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Portsmouth

Why Choose This Cruise?

Why Choose This Cruise?

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Medieval Santiago de Compostela Madeira – the ‘Floating Garden of the Atlantic Glorious landscapes of Martinique Historic Sugar Train ride on the beautiful island of St Kitts Fascinating history on the island of Antigua

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Harwich, Bergen, Leknes, Honningsvag, Kirkenes, Archangel, Solovetsky Islands (overnight), Murmansk, Tromso, Floro, Harwich

Why Choose This Cruise?

St Petersburg – a showcase of Imperial Russia Classical recital and Ainola, the home of Jean Sibelins Medieval Tallinn – a marvellous legacy of the Hanseatic merchants Copenhagen & Stockholm – chic Scandinavian capitals Historic Berlin in the centre of 20th century history

• 2 day to explore the little visited UNESCO listed Solovetsky Islands • Fascinating World War Two history surrounding Archangel & Murmansk • The ‘Midnight Sun’ at the North Cape • Stunning landscapes of the beautiful Lofoten Islands

Guest Speakers

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DR HELEN DOE is a respected maritime historian, author and regular contributor to radio and television documentaries. She is also a research fellow and lecturer for the Centre for Maritime Historical Studies at Exeter University.

AIR COMMODORE ANDREW LAMBERT As a Squadron Leader in 1981, he served on No 23 Squadron as the Weapons Leader, and then as Flight Commander in the Falkland Islands in 1983. After conversion to the F3 Tornado, in June 1991, he returned again to No 23 Squadron, this time as Squadron Commander.

DR ANDREW CAMPBELL is a marine biologist and writer who has recently retired after a career in University teaching and research. He studied zoology and marine biology and worked for much of his life at Queen Mary, University of London.

Former lecturer in computer applications and communications, IAN BLACK has spent the last eight years travelling in the Caribbean and elsewhere, writing and lecturing on Caribbean and American History, Politics and his Travels.

PROFESSOR THOM GORST Dr. Thom Gorst started his career as an officer in the Royal Navy. Following this he qualified as an architect, and has lectured widely on the History of Architecture.

REAR ADMIRAL DAVID SNELSON served in the Royal Navy from 1969 to 2006, commanding 3 ships including the aircraft carrier HMS ARK ROYAL. He was the naval commander for the invasion of Iraq in 2003.

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Rest of the world Voyages Winter 2012 sees the latest addition to the Voyages of Discovery fleet, the 15,000-ton Voyager, embark on her inaugural itinerary that captures the diversity and natural wonders of South and Central America plus the idyllic Caribbean.

Voyager is a natural partner for Discovery as she can offer the same small-ship atmosphere and personal service that are hall-marks of the Voyages of Discovery brand, as well as take you to ports and places that the larger ships have to pass by. She carries just 550 like-minded passengers in home from home comfort, and will be host to many of the same renowned Guest Speakers that have been such an important aspect of the high quality cruise programmes.

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Voyager further compliments Discovery in the variety that she can offer, with 30 of the 35 suites on board boasting a balcony and an offering of open seating dining.

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• 3 Bars

• Beauty Salon

• Library

• Card/Function Room

• Lecture Theatre

• Health and Fitness Centre

• Pool with 2 Jacuzzis

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• 3 Restaurants with open dining and the option of al fresco dining

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MV Voyager

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Black Sea Explorer

Adriatic and Aegean Odyssey

MV Discovery • 11 nights • 24 September ‘12

MV Discovery • 11 nights • 19 October ‘12

MV Discovery • 14 nights • 5 October ‘12

Barcelona, Sete, Santa Margherita, Livorno, Rome (Civitavecchia), Castellammare di Stabia, Messina, Brindisi, Dubrovnik (overnight)

Istanbul, Trabzon, Sochi (overnight), Novorossiysk, Yalta, Sevastopol, Odessa, Nesebur, Istanbul (overnight)

 Dubrovnik, Pula, Venice, Koper, Hvar, Kotor, Durres, Itea, Katakolon, Athens (Piraeus), Canakkale, Istanbul (overnight) 

Why Choose This Cruise?

Why Choose This Cruise?

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Florence and the world-famous Ufizi Gallery UNESCO listed Carcassonne Magnificent archaeological sites of Pompeii & Herculaneum Rome with its legacies of the Roman Empire Beautiful Lecce – showcase of the baroque Overnight stay in the remarkable city of Dubrovnik

Guest Speakers PROFESSOR DUNCAN MACMILLAN has written widely on art and has won a number of prizes for his books and for his writings.

His history of Scottish art was Scottish Book of the Year when it first came out in 1990. He is also the art critic of the Scotsman newspaper where he has a weekly column.

SIR DAVID DURIE was Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Gibraltar, from 2000 to 2003. Earlier responsibilities included a variety of posts in the DTI and a spell in the Cabinet Office.

• Sevastapol’s Crimean War History & superb Panorama Museum • Magnificent Sumela Monastery • Yalta’s fine palaces – a legacy of the Russian aristocracy • Outstanding performance by the Black Sea Naval Fleet Ensemble • Krasnaya Polyana, host of the 2014 winter Olympics • Istanbul – a showcase of Byzantine and Ottoman heritage

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Why Choose This Cruise?

• Istanbul – once the heart of the Ottoman Empire • Dubrovnik Old Town inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List • Spectacular Kotor Bay – Europe’s most southerly Fjord • Discovery returns to little visited Albania

Guest Speakers

BRIGADIER MIKE SHAW will be giving a series of lectures which will examine the development of maritime links across the Indian Ocean from the days of sail into the era of steam navigation. The series will explore how this innovation helped the Victorians to formalise the British Raj in India. All his lectures are profusely illustrated. Most importantly however, it is the way he tells the story.

ANNE-MARIE HARRISON Born in France, Anne-Marie took a degree in English and as a postgraduate met her English husband and work took them to the Far East, spending 16 years living in Singapore, Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia where she became very involved in the local communities and culture. She started lecturing, returned to France where she now lives and has pursued her enthusiasms and education with a Masters degree in Anthropology.

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South America’s Discovery Coast

Eastern Med & Red Sea Discovery

 Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Santos, Ilhabela, Paraty, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador de Bahia, Recife 

 Athens (Piraeus), Rhodes, Alexandria, Port Said, Transit Suez Canal, Sharm el-Sheikh, Aqaba, Safaga (overnight) 

MV Voyager • 17 nights • 24 February ‘13

MV Discovery • 10 nights • 5 March ‘13

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The Legendary Black Sea

Mediterranean Odyssey

 Istanbul, Trabzon, Sochi (overnight), Yalta, Sevastopol, Odessa (overnight), Istanbul 

 Istanbul, Volos, Santorini, Katakolon, Valletta, Trapani, Cagliari, Mahon, Málaga (overnight) 

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MV Discovery • 10 nights • 27 March ‘13

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MV Discovery • 12 nights • 6 April ‘13

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Hagia Sofia, Istanbul

Caribbean Gems

Adriatic, Aegean & Corinth

In the Wake of the Argonauts

MV Voyager • 16 nights • 20 December ‘12

MV Voyager • 12 nights • 26 September ‘13

MV Discovery • 10 nights • 7 October ‘13

 Barbados, St. Lucia, Guadeloupe, Montserrat, Grenada, Tobago, Margarita Island, La Guaira, Curaçao, Bonaire Island, Santo Domingo, Montego Bay 

 Dubrovnik (overnight), Kotor, Katakolon, Itea, Athens (Piraeus), Mykonos, Volos, Dikili (Pergamum), Canakkale, Istanbul (overnight) 

 Athens (Piraeus - overnight), Volos, Canakkale, Nesebur, Odessa, Sevastopol, Yalta, Istanbul (overnight) 

Why Choose This Cruise?

Why Choose This Cruise?

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Opportunity to fly over Canaima National Park & aerial view of spectacular Angel Falls Leisurely cruise around St. Lucia with its legendary pitons Tobago – perhaps the last of the ‘Virgin Caribbean’ Caracas – the Venezuelan capital in the most magnificent of settings Montserrat – an island showcase of volcanic nature Marvellous coral and marine life around Guadeloupe and Bonaire

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Why Choose This Cruise?

• Istanbul – once the heart of the Ottoman Empire • Dubrovnik Old Town inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List • Delphi, Ancient Olympia and Ancient Corinth- treasures of Ancient Greece • Spectacular Kotor Bay – Europe’s most southerly Fjord • Discovery returns to little visited Albania

Guest Speakers

Kieran O’Cuneen is a former Ambassador of the Commission of the European Union. His extensive knowledge of the regions in which he served is maintained through his many contacts in the world of business and politics.

CANON BRIAN MOUNTFORD has been Vicar of the University Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Oxford, for twenty years. He is also Canon of Christ Church Cathedral and Fellow and Chaplain of St. Hilda’s College, Oxford. He has published seven books, three of which are published by O Books, “Perfect Freedom”, “Christianity in Ten Minutes” and “Happiness in Ten Minutes”.

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• Awe inspiring Meteora Monasteries • Istanbul – a showcase of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empire • A poignant reminder of the First World War at the Gallipoli Battlefields • Sevastopol’s Crimean War history and the superb Panorama Museum

Guest Speakers BRIGADIER PHILIP SANDERS CBE served 30 years in the British Army retiring in the rank of brigadier and commanding the 4th Royal Tank Regiment and the British Army of the Rhine’s reconnaissance forces.

MARCUS SHERWOOD graduated in Classics at the University of Manchester and taught classical subjects at schools in Lancashire before moving to senior teaching posts in West Sussex.

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SWAN HELLENIC

For those who have never cruised with Swan Hellenic – welcome to a world of meticulously executed discovery cruising. With more than 50 years’ experience this British company has perfected the art of small ship discovery cruising to a point where every cruise delights, surprises and satisfies curious minds – and where you can be assured of travelling in comfort and style, back up by high standards of service from friendly staff on board Minerva.

THE SWAN HELLENIC DISTINCTION PLACES THAT INSPIRE – PLACES THAT SURPRISE – Swan Hellenic offer the perfect blend of “must see” sites with smaller, no less intriguing, destinations that larger ships pass by.

SMALL SHIP CRUISING COUNTRY HOUSE STYLE – Furnished in country house style, Minerva has all the refined comfort you would expect: well-equipped cabins, well stocked library, a card room, cinema, beauty centre and swimming pool.

SHORE EXCURSIONS INCLUDED- EQUIVALENT VALUE UP TO £500pp – Included in your cruise fare is a tailor made programme of shore excursions, accurately planned to bring out the best of each destination.

TRAVEL WITH EXPERTS – Swan Hellenic’s long established and renowned Guest Speaker programme illuminates days at sea- providing enlightening and stimulating talks that uncover the past and explain the present.

EXCEPTIONAL VALUE – NO HIDDEN EXTRAS – A cruise with Swan Hellenic offers outstanding value for money with flights (where applicable), airport and port taxes, transfers to and from the ship (for those booked with Swan Hellenic flights), an inclusive shore excursion and Guest Speaker programme, services of a dedicated Swan Hellenic team on board and all gratuities.

A BRITISH COMPANY WITH MANY YEARS’ EXPERIENCE – Established for over 50 years you can rest assured you are in safe hands and all those employed by Swan Hellenic have worked with the company for many years.

Athens, Greece

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Valletta, Malta

The Mediterranean World

Minerva • 14 nights • 26 September ‘12

Minerva • 14 nights • 24 October ‘12

 Izmir, Thessaloniki, Kavalla, Rhodes, Antalya, Alanya, Tasucu, Beirut, Limassol, Syros, Athens (Piraeus - overnight) 

 Naples, Livorno, Rome (Civitavecchia), Alghero, Palermo, Trapani, La Goulette, Sousse, Valletta, Athens (Piraeus - overnight) 

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DAME AVERIL CAMERON retired as Warden of Keble College, Oxford, in 2010, and was previously at King’s College London. She is a specialist in the history of late antiquity, Byzantium and the rise of Islam.

SIR MICHAEL LLEWELLYN-SMITH KCVO CMG was British Ambassador in Greece and Poland in the 1990s and now writes and lectures about Greek history and culture. He has published books about Athens, the modern Olympic Games, and Greece and Turkey.

The Very Revd David Brindley has been Dean of Portsmouth since 2002. He has written on theology and medieval history and, with his wife Gill, has written two children’s books.

Mumbai, India

“For those with a mind to travel”

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MR ANDY BUNTEN has worked for local government, wildlife trusts, and, for 26 years, the RSPB. He was RSPB’s Regional Director for the South East of England for 5 years.

MR JEREMY PATERSON taught ancient history for nearly 40 years at Newcastle University. Although mainly a social and economic historian, his research and publications range widely from the ancient wine trade to early Christianity.

Professor Colin Renfrew is Emeritus Disney Professor of Archaeology, University of Cambridge, and Senior Fellow of the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research.

Professor Lord Harries of Pentregarth is Gresham Professor of Divinity and was Bishop of Oxford from 1987-2006. On his retirement he was made a Life Peer, and he continues to be active in the House of Lords.

Colours of India Minerva • 14 nights • 5 December ‘12

 Dubai (overnight), Khasab, Porbandar, Mumbai (overnight), Mangalore, Kochi, Tuticorin, Colombo (overnight)  TRAVEL WITH THE EXPERTS

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Tobermory, Scotland

Portsmouth, Port of Tyne, Scrabster, Ullapool, Tobermory (overnight), Bangor, Holyhead, Isles of Scilly, Fowey, St. Peter Port, Portland, Portsmouth

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MR JAMES V PARRY is a writer and consultant on the history, heritage and natural environment of the Middle East. He worked overseas for the British Council before studying in the UK for a Masters in Architecture, specialising in the Islamic world. He later worked for the National Trust.

Professor Graham Chapman is a geographer by degrees (BA and PhD Cambridge). He is the former Chairman of the British Association of South Asian Studies, a Fellow of the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies (1994) and the Centre for Advanced Studies (Oslo) 2008 - 2009.

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Minerva • 14 nights • 20 June ‘13

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CANON DR ANDREW WINGATE is Canon Theologian in Leicester. He was founding Director of the St Philip’s Centre, internationally known for its inter faith work. He is now consultant in Sweden, on integration questions. He worked for many years in South India and Birmingham, training clergy.

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DR DAVID THACKRAY OBE FSA retires as Head of Archaeology for the National Trust in September 2012 after 36 years with the Trust. The Trust’s first professional archaeologist, David has developed the profession throughout the organisation, and built up and led a team of archaeologists in each of the Trust’s regions.

MISS SIÂN EVANS is a cultural historian whose extensive knowledge of historic houses reveals the real nature of ‘Upstairs, Downstairs’ life in previous centuries. She has worked for the National Trust, the V&A and the Design Museum, and has published books on the transformation of Avebury Manor, the secret lives of servants, and ghost stories associated with National Trust places.

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