Journeys of Paul Cruise

If you are not joining us on the pre-cruise tour, meet up with us onboard the ship.

We head to the ancient city of Pompeii. We spend some time strolling through the ancient ruins as our guide shares details about the lives' of the residents before the great eruption. We have an opportunity to view the somber and incredible plaster casts of some of the victims of the Mt. Vesuvius eruption. Mt. Vesuvius can be seen from Pompeii. Our tour continues with a scenic drive through the beautiful countryside along a coastal road on the Amalfi Coast. After about an hour we arrive at the wonderful town of Sorrento. Here you enjoy some free time to shop, eat or just enjoy the picturesque views of Sorrento. We then return to the ship. Price: $150 per person when paying by check or ACH

Lectures at Sea

We are picked up from the old port of Fira where we take a water taxi to Athinios port and our bus. We enjoy a guided walk through the quiet, picturesque village of Magalochori. Following our visit we drive to Profitis Ilias. the highest point on the island, for a scenic photo stop. Our next stop takes us to the Monolithos Black Beach (no swimming) where we have a short time to enjoy the water and beach. We then journey to Oia, the northern most village where we see the classic blue domed buildings, the ruins of a Venetian castle and admire the breathtaking view over the caldera. We have time on our own to explore or eat. We take in any sights we might have missed as we enjoy the journey back to the port. Price $100 per person when paying by check or ACH

We start our exciting day with a one-hour scenic bus ride to visit ancient Corinth where Paul arrived in 51 AD. We take a look at the Corinth Canal and enjoy lunch featuring authentic Greek cuisine. We then head back to Athens where we visit Acropolis Hill including the Parthenon, Erechteion, Temple of Athena Nike and more. We also see Mars Hill where Paul once preached. We drive by other interesting sites as we make our way back to our ship. Price: $155 per person when paying by check or ACH. Lunch is included.

Our tour takes us to one of the most impressive archaeological sites in the world, Ephesus. We tour the terrace houses that are part of the Ephesus site. We see the Odeon, the marble street where Paul held daily discussions, the Library of Celcus, the Temple of Hadrian and the great theater. We spend several hours strolling through this site. Following this we board the bus for a quick photo stop at the Artemision or Temple of Artemis. We return to the port at Kusadasi and you have the option of remaining on land for shopping or boarding the ship and relaxing. Price: $125 per person when paying by check or ACH

We begin our tour of Istanbul, the only city in the world situated on two continents. We visit the Hagia Sophia which for 1,000 years was known as the largest church in the world. We go to The Blue Mosque. We see the Hippodrome where chariot races and Byzantine riots took place. We go the Spice Bazaar, well-known for its large offering of spices, nuts and other foods. If time permits, those who wish can remain in the city and visit the Grand Bazaar. You will make your own way back to the ship. The rest of the group returns to the ship for the night. Price: $140 per person when paying by check or ACH, this covers both days of the Istanbul tour.

This morning we board our coach and head to church. We attend Sacrament Meeting with a local English-speaking branch. After church, we visit the Süleymaniye Mosque. The mosque of Süleyman the Magnificent was built between 1550 and 1557 by the famous architect Sinan whose wish was to surpass the builders of St. Sophia which is conspicuous from its great size. After the mosque, we see the Galata neighborhood and the Galata Tower from the outside. We have a walking tour on Istiklal Street famous for its rich culture and architecture. We return to our ship and continue on our journey.

Lectures at Sea

Lectures at Sea

Make your own way to the airport for your flight home. If you booked the Rome pre-cruise tour through Bountiful Travel you travel with us to the airport.