Bible Lands Cruise – Journeys of Paul

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Bible Lands Cruise – Journeys of Paul

13 Day Cruise

10/22/2024 - 11/03/2024

All Rates are per person based on double occupancy. Call for rates on 3rd and 4th persons in same cabin. Organize 8 cabins and earn $1,528.00 towards your cabin!

CABIN TYPE CRUISE RATES

Inside $2030.00 per person, based on double occupancy

Balcony Call for pricing

Taxes & Govt. Fees $180.54

Pricing Terms and Conditions: Advertised rates INCLUDE port charges but DO NOT INCLUDE shore excursions, airfare, or gratuities.

Deposit: A $450 deposit, per person, is required to confirm your booking.

Final payment is due July 17, 2024.

Deposit is refundable prior to final payment without penalty. Within three months of the cruise, the tours and cruise are non-refundable.

This cruise often sells out early.

Check Your Invoice Names: Please check to see that your names are spelled correctly. Your first and last names must appear as they appear on your passport for International travel and Driver’s License for domestic tours.

PASSPORTS ARE REQUIRED and should be valid 6 months after the end of the tour.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the nature of this tour you must be able to climb stairs and walk unassisted at a moderate pace 4-7 miles per day.

Please note that minor changes to the itinerary may occur due to local conditions and to better accommodate our group.

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All Rates are per person based on double occupancy. Call for rates on 3rd and 4th persons in same cabin. Organize 8 cabins and earn $1,528.00 towards your cabin!

CABIN TYPE CRUISE RATES

Inside $2030.00 per person, based on double occupancy

Balcony Call for pricing

Taxes & Govt. Fees $180.54

Pricing Terms and Conditions: Advertised rates INCLUDE port charges but DO NOT INCLUDE shore excursions, airfare, or gratuities.

Deposit: A $450 deposit, per person, is required to confirm your booking.

Final payment is due July 17, 2024.

Deposit is refundable prior to final payment without penalty. Within three months of the cruise, the tours and cruise are non-refundable.

This cruise often sells out early.

Check Your Invoice Names: Please check to see that your names are spelled correctly. Your first and last names must appear as they appear on your passport for International travel and Driver’s License for domestic tours.

PASSPORTS ARE REQUIRED and should be valid 6 months after the end of the tour.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the nature of this tour you must be able to climb stairs and walk unassisted at a moderate pace 4-7 miles per day.

Please note that minor changes to the itinerary may occur due to local conditions and to better accommodate our group.

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All Rates are per person based on double occupancy. Call for rates on 3rd and 4th persons in same cabin. Organize 8 cabins and earn $1,528.00 towards your cabin!

CABIN TYPE CRUISE RATES

Inside $2030.00 per person, based on double occupancy

Balcony Call for pricing

Taxes & Govt. Fees $180.54

Pricing Terms and Conditions: Advertised rates INCLUDE port charges but DO NOT INCLUDE shore excursions, airfare, or gratuities.

Deposit: A $450 deposit, per person, is required to confirm your booking.

Final payment is due July 17, 2024.

Deposit is refundable prior to final payment without penalty. Within three months of the cruise, the tours and cruise are non-refundable.

This cruise often sells out early.

Check Your Invoice Names: Please check to see that your names are spelled correctly. Your first and last names must appear as they appear on your passport for International travel and Driver’s License for domestic tours.

PASSPORTS ARE REQUIRED and should be valid 6 months after the end of the tour.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the nature of this tour you must be able to climb stairs and walk unassisted at a moderate pace 4-7 miles per day.

Please note that minor changes to the itinerary may occur due to local conditions and to better accommodate our group.

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Come on an adventure with us and sail with Brent Top, Terryl & Fiona Givens as the inspire us with incredible presentations on sea days. Learn about the travels and teachings of the apostle Paul and other gospel topics. Experience history, culture, and civilization at every turn on this extraordinary itinerary. Join our private tours at every port. Haifa offers Nazareth, Mt. of Beatitudes, Capernaum, and Beit She’an. Journey to Jerusalem and visit the Garden of Gethsemane, the Garden Tomb, Jordan River and Bethlehem. Explore the highlights of Limassol, the second largest city on the island and its medieval castle, a former crusader stronghold. In the Old Town of Rhodes see 2,400 years of ancient statues, marble crests, the fountain, the Palace and the Street of the Knights. Ride a cable car and wander the narrow cobblestone streets of the breathtaking villages of Oia and Fira in Santorini. Join Brent, Terryl, Fiona and our adventurous LDS group as we create memories to last a lifetime!

Pre-cruise tour & Excursion pricing will be updated once we have our contracts finalized with our vendors.

Join us for our 2-night pre-cruise tour in Rome! Transfers Included

Day 1 – October 19, 2024: Depart the U.S. on your flight to Rome (FCO).

Day 2 – October 20, 2024: Arrive in Rome and take the free hotel shuttle to the hotel. Based on which endowment session is reserved, we are picked up from our hotel and taken to the Rome, Italy temple. Everyone in the group explores the Visitors’ Center and temple grounds. There are limited seats available for each endowment session. Once these are filled, our group cannot take any more spots on the sessions. You may contact the temple directly to see if you can do initiatory or sealings or book an endowment session individually.

Day 3- October 21, 2024: We load our luggage on the bus and prepare for a great day in Rome. Our “Highlights of Rome” tour takes us to the Vatican City Museum, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. We check into our hotel located in the heart of Rome. Enjoy relaxation and lunch on your own. We enjoy a guided visit to the Roman Forum and Colosseum. We dine together as a group at an authentic Italian restaurant. Tonight’s dinner is included.

Day 4 – October 22, 2024: Today we load our luggage on the bus and enjoy a walking tour of Rome. We see many other important sites as we stroll along including the famous Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, the Pantheon and Navona Square. We board our bus for transport to our cruise ship.

November 3, 2024 – Transfer from ship to Rome airport

Itinerary

Day 1 : Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy

October 22, 2024 (Tuesday)

Join us for a 2-night pre-cruise tour or meet up with us onboard the ship.

Day 2 : Naples, Italy

October 23, 2024 (Wednesday)

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. After about an hour we arrive at the wonderful town of Sorrento. Here you enjoy some free time to shop, eat or just admire the picturesque views of Sorrento. Price: TBD

Day 3 : At Sea

October 24, 2024 (Thursday)

Lectures at Sea

Day 4 : Athens (Piraeus), Greece

October 25, 2024 (Friday)

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 famous Corinth Canal and enjoy lunch featuring authentic Greek cuisine. We then head back to Athens where we visit the Acropolis, including the Parthenon, Erechteion, Temple of Athena Nike and more. We will also be able to see Mars Hill where Paul once preached. We drive by other interesting sites as we make our way back to our ship. Price: TBD

Day 5 : Santorini, Greece

October 26, 2024 (Saturday)

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 be 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: TBD

Day 6 : Rhodes, Greece

October 27, 2024 (Sunday)

We begin our day in Rhodes with a drive past the Mandraki Old Harbor, where according to tradition, the Colossus of Rhodes once stood. We drive by the Northern point of the island where the Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea meet. We enjoy a panoramic drive and photo stop at the Anceient Acropolis of Rhodes. We drive to Lindos where we make a photo stop at St. Paul's bay, made famous by the Guns of Navarone movie. We spend time in the village of Lindos and and have time on our own to hike to the Acropolis of Lindos, for an additional fee, to shop and to grab lunch. Following our visit to Lindos we drive along the coastal road of Faliraki. We arrive in Rhodes and go to the D'Amboise Gate which is the highest point of the medieval city. We follow our guide on a tour of some of the most important monuments of the old town, including: The Grand Master's Palace, the Street of the Knights, and the Ruins of Sent John Cathedral. We then return to our ship. Price: TBD

Day 7 : Limassol, Cyprus

October 28, 2024 (Monday)

Explore on your own.

Day 8 : Haifa, Israel

October 29, 2024 (Tuesday)

Today we travel to northern Israel and the Sea of Galilee region. We visit Banias/Caesarea Phillipi (time permitting). Then we head to Capernaum, where we see the remnants of a synagogue where Christ might have taught. We will take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee and visit one of the proposed sites for the Mount of Beatitudes. Time permitting we will visit Magdala, the hometown of Mary Magdalene. We then return to our ship. Price: TBD

Day 9 : Jerusalem (Ashdod), Israel

October 30, 2024 (Wednesday)

We begin our tour atop the Mount of Olives where we marvel at a panoramic view of the Old City. We then walk down to the Garden of Gethsemane. We continue our journey by entering the Old City beginning at the Biblical pools of Bethesda and St. Anne's Church. We walk down a portion of the Via Dolorosa. We enjoy time on our own to explore and eat lunch. We head to the Western Wall and the southern steps of the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock. We pass through Hezekiah's Tunnel to the pools of Shiloam.

Day 10 : Sea Day

October 31, 2024 (Thursday)

Lectures at Sea with Brent, Terryl & Fiona

Day 11 : Chania (Souda), Crete, Greece

November 1, 2024 (Friday)

Our adventure on Crete takes us to the White Mountains. We embark on a safari tour aboard premium off-road vehicles. Be aware that the roads are very windy and those prone to motion sickness may not enjoy the experience. The driver tells us all about the area as we journey to the White Mountains. We visit Therissos a traditional Cretan village and learn about the lifestyle of the Cretan shepherd. Our educational experience includes stepping inside an original shepherd's hut. We enjoy a traditional Greek lunch together in the village. Price: TBD

Day 12 : At Sea

November 2, 2024 (Saturday)

Lectures at Sea

Day 13 : Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy

November 3, 2024 (Sunday)

Transfer from the ship back to the airport (included if you book the pre-cruise tour in Rome with Bountiful Travel)

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Ship Information: Royal Caribbean Odyssey of the Seas

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Pricing

All Rates are per person based on double occupancy. Call for rates on 3rd and 4th persons in same cabin. Organize 8 cabins and earn $1,528.00 towards your cabin!

CABIN TYPE	CRUISE RATES
Inside	$2030.00 per person, based on double occupancy
Balcony	Call for pricing
Taxes & Govt. Fees	$180.54

Pricing Terms and Conditions: Advertised rates INCLUDE port charges but DO NOT INCLUDE shore excursions, airfare, or gratuities.

Deposit: A $450 deposit, per person, is required to confirm your booking.

Final payment is due July 17, 2024.

Deposit is refundable prior to final payment without penalty. Within three months of the cruise, the tours and cruise are non-refundable.

This cruise often sells out early.

Check Your Invoice Names: Please check to see that your names are spelled correctly. Your first and last names must appear as they appear on your passport for International travel and Driver’s License for domestic tours.

PASSPORTS ARE REQUIRED and should be valid 6 months after the end of the tour.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the nature of this tour you must be able to climb stairs and walk unassisted at a moderate pace 4-7 miles per day.

Please note that minor changes to the itinerary may occur due to local conditions and to better accommodate our group.

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Brent L. Top is the Richard L. Evans Distinguished Professor of Religious Understanding at Brigham Young University. A professor of Church History & Doctrine, he is also a former Dean of Religious Education. In his thirty-plus years on the Religion faculty at BYU, Brent has authored or co-authored more than 20 books and numerous articles on doctrinal, historical, sociological, and scriptural subjects. Dr. Top and his family lived in Israel when he taught Old and New Testament at the BYU Jerusalem Center for Near-Eastern Studies. He has traveled extensively in the Holy Land and has led scores of tours. From 2004-2007, Brent served as mission president in the Illinois Peoria Mission where he and his missionaries were continually surrounded by Church History. Since, he has led several tours to those important sites where foundational events of the Restoration transpired. He is a popular speaker at BYU Campus Education Week and has often presented at BYU Women’s Conference and many other settings. He and his wife, Wendy, love to travel with Cruise Lady: Latter-day Adventures and from those tours have made many new life-long friends. Brent and Wendy live in Pleasant Grove, Utah.

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Terryl Givens did graduate work in intellectual history at Cornell and in comparative literature at UNC Chapel Hill, where he received his Ph.D. He is Professor Emeritus of Literature and Religion at the University of Richmond, and the Neal A. Maxwell Senior Research Fellow at Brigham Young University. His numerous books include a history of Latter-day Saint theology, (Wrestling the Angel and Feeding the Flock with Oxford University Press) and several studies of LDS scripture, culture, biography and history. The New York Times has called his scholarship “provocative reading,” and he has been a commentator on LDS topics on PBS, CNN, and NPR. With his wife Fiona, he has published several books that celebrate the Restored Gospel; they travel frequently to speak on the topic of finding faith in trying times.

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Fiona Givens was born in Nairobi, Kenya, educated in British convent schools, and converted to the LDS church in Frankfurt, Germany. She earned degrees in French, German, and in European History while co-raising six children. Fiona is a frequent speaker on podcasts and at conferences addressing both LDS and interfaith audiences. She works now as an independent scholar in religious studies, having published articles and chapters in several journals and scholarly collections from LDS Living to University of Illinois Press. With her husband, she is the co-author of The God Who Weeps, The Christ Who Heals, The Crucible of Doubt, and most recently, All Things New: Rethinking Sin, Salvation, and Everything in Between. She and Terryl are teachers in their Midway, Utah ward.

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