Brochure - Yale Alumni Association by Laurie Weed

A tlantic Shores: Ea urope’s feast for the senses aboard the isl and sky • may 2–14, 2007

D ear Y ale T raveler: Perhaps no region on earth is as celebrated for food and wine as Western Europe. From steaming plates of hearty seafood stew served with Spanish Rioja, to savory Breton crêpes accompanied by fresh tart cider, the gastronomic delights of this region are

Portsmouth, aboard the elegant Island Sky.

Memorable moments begin in Lisbon with a welcome dinner of Portuguese specialties, followed by a special performance of fado music. Embark on the Island Sky and cruise

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legendary. That rich heritage is the focus of this epicurean voyage from Portugal to

Monument to the Discoveries, Lisbon

north along the stunning coastline of the Iberian Peninsula, stopping along the way to discover the subtle charms of Porto and the Baroque spectacle of Santiago de Compostela, a centuries-old pilgrimage site. Visit the incomparable Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, and see how this industrial port city has reinvented itself as a top cultural

b I tinerary NEW YORK b LISBON, PORTUG AL

destination. In France, stop in lovely Bordeaux and bucolic Belle Île; call at Mont St-

Wednesday, May 2 and Thursday, May 3

Michel, an eleventh-century Benedictine abbey dramatically poised atop a rocky islet;

Depart the U.S. for Lisbon on the recommend-

stroll among the half-timbered houses of Rouen’s old town, and admire the treasures of

ed overnight ﬂight or independently. Arriving

its exceptional Musee des Beaux-Arts.

in Lisbon Thursday morning, transfer to our centrally located hotel. Gather this evening for a festive welcome dinner.

Throughout the voyage, bask in magniﬁcent scenery, absorb dramatic local histories,

PESTANA PALACE HOTEL (Meals aloft, D)

and admire venerable masterpieces of classic and contemporary art. In each port of call, sample authentic cuisine and ﬁne wines, including private tastings in Porto and Bordeaux. Two full days at sea allow plenty of time to relax and beneﬁt from the expertise of our Yale faculty, Dr. John Lewis Gaddis and Dr. Toni Dorfman.

LISBON b EMBARK ISL AND SK Y Friday, May 4 The historic Belém district was Lisbon’s ﬁrst port, launching many expeditions of Portugal’s golden age. A driving tour highlights

Spring is a glorious time of year to visit Western Europe, and there is no more luxurious

Portugal’s unique Manueline architectural

way to experience this region than aboard a small ship. I invite you to join your fellow

style, including the elegant Tower of Belém

alumni for Europe’s Atlantic Shores: A Feast for the Senses aboard the Island Sky.

and the white limestone Jeronimos Monastery, which contains the tomb of Vasco de Gama. Continue to the Monument of the

With warm regards from Yale,

Discoveries, erected beside the Tagus River in 1960 to commemorate Henry the Navigator. After lunch, stroll through the Alfama District for a glimpse of the city that is little changed

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since the eighteenth century. Tour the impressive St. George Castle, the bustling Baixa District, and lively Rossio Square. This evening, embark on the elegant Island Sky, our home

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in Europe. Begun in 1075, the cathedral still

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Saturday, May 5

draws spiritual seekers and leisure travelers

Tuesday, May 8

Porto, the country’s second-largest city, is

from all over the world, and is believed to

A full day at sea allows plenty of time to relax

also an architectural gem, where traditional

house the remains of the Apostle Saint James

and enjoy the many amenities of the ship,

tile-covered houses contrast with daring

the Great. Enjoy a typical Spanish lunch of

as well as an on-board educational program.

modern designs of sleek concrete. Visit the

tapas, “small bites” of several delicacies,

ISLAND SKY (B, L, D)

Palacio da Bolsa with its famous Salon de

at a local restaurant. ISLAND SKY (B, L, D)

Arabe, a huge oval room that took 18 years to

BORDE AUX, FRANCE

decorate and is reminiscent of the Alhambra

B I LB AO , SPAIN

Wednesday, May 9

in Spain. View the Vila Nova de Gaia, the area

Monday, May 7

Arrive in historic Bordeaux, France, built along

across the river from the port wine warehous-

Bilbao, long an industrial capital as well as

an arc of the Garrone River. Here, continue

es known as “the lodges”—the Portuguese

the provincial capital of Vizcaya, has reinvent-

to trace the pilgrimage route of Santiago de

equivalent of Napa Valley. Enjoy a private port

ed itself as a hub of modern art and architec-

Compostela, now a World Heritage site. Three

wine tasting and a delicious lunch of Portu-

ture. This morning visit the city’s crown jewel,

churches comprise the site: St-Andre Cathe-

guese specialties. ISLAND SKY (B, L, D)

the spectacular Guggenheim Bilbao Museum,

dral, boasting a tower with excellent views of

which opened in 1997 and instantly put Bil-

Bordeaux; St-Seurin Basilica, an architectural

bao on the cultural map of Europe. Architect

mélange featuring exquisite alabaster relief

Frank Gehry’s 100-million dollar building—a

carvings; and St-Michel Basilica, a Gothic

treasure in itself—houses some of the world’s

church erected at the end of the ﬁfteenth

greatest collections of modern art. Stroll

century. Bordeaux produces over 750 million

through Bilbao’s old town and food market,

bottles of wine per year, and no visit to this

and then savor a typical Basque lunch at a

region would be complete without sampling

SANT IAG O D E CO M P O STE L A , S PA I N

local restaurant. In the afternoon, delve into

its world-famous wares. Enjoy a private after-

Sunday, May 6

the Basque Ethnographic Museum, which

noon tasting of local wines before returning

This morning, call at the centuries-old

contains an extensive collection of decorative

to the ship. ISLAND SKY (B, L, D)

pilgrimage town of Santiago de Compostela,

arts, carved stonework, and ceramics, as well

a photogenic maze of chapels and monaster-

as the primitive animal-like idol of Mikeldi.

ies. Admire the glorious cathedral with its

A walking tour highlights some architectural

Baroque façade and twelfth century Roman-

accomplishments of the city, including the

esque portico—considered one of the ﬁnest

footbridge designed by Santiago Calatrava and the Metro stations by Norman Foster. ISLAND SKY (B, L, D)

Pierre Bridge, Bordeaux

Spanish tapas

Traditional tilework, Lisbon

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Revolution, and restored to its rightful status

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Thursday, May 10

as an architectural treasure in 1874. Today it

Monday, May 14

Enjoy a tranquil day of cruising and our pro-

is a World Heritage site and the object of a

Arriving in Portsmouth in the early morn-

gram of lectures and discussions.

good-natured rivalry between Brittany and

ing, disembark from the ship and transfer to

ISLAND SKY (B, L, D)

Normandy. ISLAND SKY (B, L, D)

London/Heathrow for return ﬂights home. (Meals aloft)

BELLE ÎLE , FR A N C E

F aculty L eaders

Friday, May 11 Belle Île’s sunny beaches, idyllic countryside, dramatic cliffs, and quaint Breton villages have made this coastal island a longtime

RO U E N , FRANCE

favorite of Parisian holidaymakers. Overlook-

Sunday, May 13

ing the picturesque harbor of Le Palais, the

Set splendidly against vast orchards and

imposing, seventeenth-century Citadelle

rolling pasturelands, the city of Rouen gained

Vauban symbolizes a thousand years of his-

early importance as the lowest bridging point

tory. Relish a delicious crêpe lunch at a local

on the River Seine. Rouen boasts excep-

restaurant—a typical Breton experience.

tional architecture and museums, and more

ISLAND SKY (B, L, D)

recently, a growing reputation for ﬁne cuisine. Stroll through the Vieux Rouen, an enchanting

MONT ST- M I C H E L , FR A N C E

old neighborhood containing more than 800

Saturday, May 12

half-timbered houses, and see the cathedral

Lying between Brittany and Normandy, the

famously featured in Claude Monet’s paint-

rocky islet of Mont St-Michel was established

ings. Lying mostly on pedestrian streets, the

as a Benedictine monastery in 966. In 1026,

Rue St-Romain and Rue du Gros-Horloge

Richard II began the steepled abbey church

contain striking examples of fourteenth and

and supported the Abbot Hildebert’s efforts

ﬁfteenth century architecture. Tour the excel-

in constructing the monument on such a

lent Musee des Beaux-Arts, featuring works

dramatic location. The lightning-quick tides of

by David, Clouet, de Champaigne, Rubens,

this area explain the abbey’s early nickname,

Velasquez, and many other masters of the

“Saint Michael in peril of the sea.” The build-

sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. ISLAND

ing was converted to a prison after the French

SKY (B, L, D)

JOHN LEWIS G ADDIS is the Robert A. Lovett Professor of History at Yale. He is one of the nation’s most prominent historians, a leading authority on national security and international relations, and a 2005 recipient of the National Humanities Medal. At Yale, Dr. Gaddis teaches Cold War history, grand strategy, international studies, and biography. A popular teacher with an engaging sense of humor, he was the 2003 recipient of the Phi Beta Kappa William Clyde DeVane Award for undergraduate teaching. TONI DORFMAN directs undergraduate theater studies at Yale and teaches directing, acting, and a playwright/director workshop. She has directed plays by Shakespeare, Stoppard, Beckett, Pinter, Orton, and Wilder at Yale, and in 2002 founded the Yale Playwrights Festival. Her own play, Family Wolf, has had readings in London, New York, and

Reservation F orm urope’s A tlantic Shores: E a feast for the senses aboard the isl and sky • may 2–14, 2007 TO RE SERVE TODAY, fax this reservation form to the AYA at 203-432-8144. We will hold your space for one week, pending receipt of your deposit. Please make deposit check payable to High Country Passage and mail with your registration form to Association of Yale Alumni, Yale Educational Travel, Box 209010, New Haven, CT 06520-9010. Enclosed is my check for $________ ($1,000 per person) to reserve _____ place(s) on: Mont St-Michel

Europe’s Atlantic Shores: A Feast for the Senses aboard the Island Sky. I/We understand that ﬁnal payment is due one hundred twenty (120) days prior to departure.

Chicago. Professor Dorfman specializes in

No check enclosed: please charge the deposit to my credit card:

Southern cooking, but—inspired by Julia

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L ANA HA R R I G A N is a linguist of Portuguese and Spanish. An expert on the history and culture of the Iberian Peninsula and Colonial Southwest, she has lived and traveled ex-

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in Lisbon. Dr. Harrigan is the author of two historical novels and is currently at work on a cookbook that celebrates the ﬂavors of Portugal, Spain, Brazil, and Mexico.

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ACCOMMODATIONS: Cabin category preference: 1st Choice________________ 2nd Choice ________________

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If this is a reservation for one person, please complete the following:

❏ I prefer single accommodations. or ❏ I plan to share accommodations with: ___________________________________ . or ❏ I desire assistance in ﬁnding a roommate. I understand that if one cannot be found, I will be charged the single rate. I am a ❏ non-smoker ❏ smoker. I/We have read the Program Information section of the brochure and the Terms and Conditions on the above and agree to the terms and conditions stated therein. ______________________________________________________________ _______________ ________ number

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WHAT TO E X P E C T The level of comfort you can expect on this program is high. The tour involves moderate physical activity and requires that participants be in good physical and mental health. Daily programs involve one to three miles of walking, often on uneven terrain, rocky paths or cobblestone sidewalks. The weather may be very warm and, in some areas, humid. Rain showers are possible at this time of year. If you have any questions about your ability to participate in this program, or would like more speciﬁc information, please call us at 203-432-1952. RESERVAT I O N S A ND PAYM E N TS Fax the reservation form to the AYA at 203432-8144 to request space. You can also make an online request on the web page for this program at www.YaleEdTravel.org/atlantic07. In either case, we will hold your space for one week pending receipt of your deposit. Make your deposit check ($1,000 per person) payable to High Country Passage or supply credit card information and mail it with your registration form. Final payment is due 120 days prior to departure. RESERVAT I O N CO N TAC T Joan Kneeland, Assistant Director for Education, at 203-432-1952, or at joan.kneeland@yale.edu

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H E A LT H All participants should be in good

IT INERARY, PRO GRAM, AND COST

health and capable of walking over some-

MO DI FIC AT ION S The itinerary, as con-

times steep, rough terrain. By forwarding the

tained in this brochure, is subject to modiﬁca-

deposit for passage, the passenger certiﬁes

tions and change by Yale Educational Travel

that he/she does not have any physical or

and High Country Passage. Every effort will

other condition of disability that would create

be made to carry out this trip as planned, but

a hazard for him/herself or other passengers.

alterations may still occur after the ﬁnal itinerary is sent. Costs, although given in good

C A N C E LL AT ION S AND REFUNDS

faith and based on information available upon

Upon payment of a deposit, all reservations

publication of the brochure, are also subject

are subject to the cancellation provisions

to change and revision.

set forth below and by which the passenger agrees to be bound. Cancellations for all or

IN SURANCE We strongly recommend the

any part of the trip shall not be effective until

purchase of trip cancellation insurance,

they are received in writing and conﬁrmed by

which is available for coverage of expenses

the Association of Yale Alumni. Deposits are

in conjunction with cancellation due to ill-

fully refundable if a written notice of cancel-

ness or accident. Baggage insurance is also

lation is received within 30 days; after that,

recommended. In the event that you must

they are 100% nonrefundable. Cancellations

cancel your participation in a travel program,

received 120 days or less prior to departure

trip cancellation insurance may be the only

could result in forfeiture of the full purchase

source of reimbursement. We will send you a

price, contingent upon the amount of recover-

brochure from Travel Insurance Services, or

able costs from independent providers of

you may obtain coverage through a company

services. We strongly urge participants to

of your choice.

consider purchasing trip cancellation insurance. Cancellation of tour by the Associa-

Upon payment of a deposit, tour participants

tion of Yale Alumni or our tour operator: full

indicate acceptance of the above terms and

refund. Additionally, passengers are subject

conditions.

to any cancellation fees assessed by the purveyors of services, including airlines or hotels

Travel arrangements by High Country

used in the itinerary. No refunds will be made

Passage, 500 Third Street, Suite 455,

for any part of this program on which you

San Francisco, CA 94017.

choose not to participate. Airfares are subject

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to applicable airline cancellation fees that

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are in addition to the trip cancellation fees listed above.

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Island Sky

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double

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The recently renovated M.S. Island Sky offers exceptionally spacious

sta n da r d s u i t e s ( fo rwa r d )

$7,850

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and well-designed cabins. Wood paneling and brass predominate

sta n da r d s u i t e s

$8,250

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throughout the vessel, conveying the atmosphere of a private yacht.

su pe r i o r s u i t e s

$9,250

$ 14,8 00

pre m i um s u i t e s

$ 10 , 3 5 0

n/a

co r n e r s u i t e s

$ 1 1 , 1 10

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telephone. The airy and ﬁnely decorated public areas include a lounge,

de luxe ba lco ny s u i t e s

$ 12 , 1 10

n/a

elegant bar, library, and a dining room that accommodates all guests at

ow n e r s ba lco ny s u i t e s

$ 12 , 8 5 0

n/a

All suites have outside views, with either portholes, large picture windows, or patio doors leading to a private balcony. Each suite has a sitting area, en suite bathroom, large wardrobes, mini-fridge, and

a single seating for meals. The Island Sky is limited to 116 passengers.

EXPLORER DECK AIR ARRANGEMENTS Tour rates do not include airfare. Group ﬂights will be offered from New York to

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Lisbon; as of May 2006, the cost of round-trip, economy class airfare is $946 per

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SUN DECK

person. This fare is subject to change without notice. Our tour operator, High Country Passage, is happy to assist you in making individual air travel arrange-

PRO GRAM RATES INCLUD E : • All accommodations, meals, and activities as indicated in the itinerary

ERICSON DECK 511 509 507 505 SPA / POOL

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BRIDGE

ments.

• Comprehensive program of lectures and excursions

MARCO POLO DECK

• Transfers and baggage handling for participants on recommended ﬂight itinerary • Pre-departure information, including packing list, map, and reading list

• International and U.S.-domestic airfare

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COLUMBUS DECK

• Passport fees • Immunization costs

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LIBRARY

• Services of professional tour manager to assist you throughout the program PRO GRAM RATES DO NOT I N C LU D E :

429

• Gratuities to porters, guides, and drivers for all group activities

430

• Bottled water throughout program

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335 333 331 329

LOUNGE 348 346 344 342 340 338 336 334 332 330

• Meals and beverages other than those speciﬁed as included • Transfers and baggage handling for those not arriving or departing on recommended ﬂight itinerary

MAGELLAN DECK

• Trip-cancellation/interruption and baggage insurance • Personal items such as email, telephone and fax calls, laundry, and gratuities for non-group services

RESTAURANT

• Excess baggage charges

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E urope’s A tl antic S hores: a feast for the senses aboard the isl and sky • may 2–14, 2007

lower-strewn l andscapes and dramatic historical sites. masterpieces of art and architecture. rich cuisine and fine wines. along europe’s spectacul ar atl antic shores, a sensory feast awaits.