Join Gene Burns, weeknight host of San Francisco’s KGO radio AM 810, for a one of a kind Mediterranean cruise. The greatest journeys often begin as a quest to expand our horizons, to grow, to delve into new worlds. Find the missing or hidden beyond the reach of most. In August 2011, Silversea will set sail on its luxury cruise ship, Silver Spirit, with immense verandas, dining choices, onboard amenities and more of the excellence you have come to expect of Silversea. Experience for yourself the ultimate travel indulgence. Join Silver Spirit during her inaugural season to explore the natural beauty of the Black Sea.
Cruise Itinerary Aug. 20 Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy 6 pm
Aug. 21Sorrento, Italy8 am 6 pm
Aug. 22Taormina, Italy 8 am 6 pm
Aug. 24Dubrovnik, Croatia 8 am 11 pm
Aug. 25 Hvar, Croatia8 am 4 pm
Aug. 26Venice, Italy 8 am -
Port Highlights
Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy is a heady blend of artistic and architectural masterpieces, classical ruins and extravagant baroque churches and piazzas. The city's 2,700-year history is on display wherever you look; the ancient rubs shoulders with the medieval, the modern runs into the Renaissance and the result is a bustling open-air museum. Julius Caesar and Nero, the Vandals and the Popes, Raphael and Caravaggio, Napoléon and Mussolini are among the countless luminaries who have left a mark on the city. Modern Rome has one foot in the past, one in the present—a fascinating stance that allows you to tip back an espresso in a square designed by Bernini, then hop on the metro to your next attraction.
Sorrento, Italy As you journey down the fabled Amalfi Coast, the route takes you past rocky cliffs plunging into the sea and small boats lying in sandy coves like brightly colored fish. Erosion has contorted the rocks into shapes resembling figures from mythology and hollowed out fairy grottoes where the air is turquoise and the water an icy blue. White villages dripping with flowers nestle in coves or climb like vines up the steep, terraced hills.
Taormina, Italy Strategically poised between Europe and Africa, this mystical volcanic land has been a melting pot of every great civilization on the Mediterranean. Today, Sicily fuses the remains of sackings past: graceful Byzantine mosaics rubbing elbows with Greek temples, Roman amphitheaters, Romanesque cathedrals and baroque flights of fancy. Messina's ancient history lists a series of disasters, but the city nevertheless managed to develop a fine university and a thriving cultural environment.
Dubrovnik, Croatia Commanding a splendid coastal location, Dubrovnik is one of the world's most beautiful fortified cities. Its massive stone ramparts and splendid fortress towers curve around a tiny harbor, enclosing graduated ridges of sun-bleached orange-tiled roofs, copper domes and elegant bell towers. Today Dubrovnik is known for being a fashionable, high-class destination.
Hvar, Croatia The island of Hvar bills itself as the "sunniest island in the Adriatic." Not only does it have the figures to back up this claim—an annual average of 2,724 hours of sunshine with a maximum of two foggy days a year—but it also makes visitors a sporting proposition, offering them a money-back guarantee if there is ever a foggy day. While fog has been known to happen, hotels don't ordinarily have to give much of their income back. All this sun is good for the island's fields of lavender, rosemary, and grapes. Hvar is also probably Croatia's hippest island, attracting celebrities, would-be artists and politicians.
Venice, Italy It's called La Serenissima, "the most serene," a reference to the majesty, wisdom and monstrous power of this city that was for centuries the unrivaled mistress of trade between Europe and the Orient and the bulwark of Christendom against the tides of Ottoman expansion. Built entirely on water by men who defied the sea, Venice is unlike any other town. No matter how many times you've seen it in movies or on television, the real thing is more dreamlike than you could ever imagine. Its landmarks, the Basilica di San Marco and the Palazzo Ducale, are exotic mixes of Byzantine, Gothic, and Renaissance styles. Shimmering sunlight and silvery mist soften every perspective here, and you understand how the city became renowned in the Renaissance for its artists' rendering of color. It's full of secrets, inexpressibly romantic and at times given over entirely to pleasure.
Details, Pricing & Inclusions
Bonus Inclusions
- 60% Off Cruise Fare
- Private Group meetings with Gene Burns
- Discounted Business Class Airfare Available
- Private Group Welcome & Farewell Cocktail
Parties with Gene Burns
Special Sterling Travel Pricing
Fares are per person, based on double occupancy. Category Brochure Gene Burns
Suites Fare Special Fare** Owner's 2 Suite $34,695 $14,798
Grand 2 Suite $33,495 $14,278
Royal 2 Suite $32,295 $13,758
Owner's 1 Suite$29,495 $12,558
Grand 1 Suite $25,795 $10,998
Royal 1 Suite $24,595 $10,478
Silver Suite $18,395 $7,838
Mid Veranda Suite $12,895 $5,478
Veranda Suite $12,295 $5,238
Vista Suite $11,095 $4,718
Payment Information: 15% of Cruise Fare due at time of booking. Final payment date: May 13, 2011. Minimum 30 passengers required for Gene Burns to travel as host. Single Occupancy starting at: Vista - 200%; Veranda - 200%. Port charges and Handling Fees of $175 per person are in addition to the cruise fares. Air taxes are additional. All prices are in US Dollars, Cruise-Only per person based on double occupancy. Cruise fares and category availability are subject to change without notice. All itineraries are subject to change. Free Economy & Specially Priced Promotional Air Packages are capacity controlled; limited to select gateways, air carriers, and routings of Silversea's choosing; subject to availability. FREE Economy Promotional Air Package Offered from the following 22 gateways only: East: ATL, BWI, BOS, CLT, MIA, NYC, MCO, PHL, TPA, IAD. Central: ORD, DFW, IAH, MSP, YYZ. West: DEN, LAX, PHX, SAN, SFO, SEA, YVR. Specially Priced Promotional Air Package Offered from 50 plus U.S. and Canadian gateways starting from $99 roundtrip in Economy Class. CANCELLATION Penalties: Cruise cancellation requests received within 120 days of the initial sailing date will be subject to the following charges: 120 – 91 days prior to the initial sailing date: 15% of the total cruise fare per person. 90 – 46 days prior to the initial sailing date: 35% of the total cruise fare per person. 46 – 31 days prior to the initial sailing date: 70% of the total cruise fare per person. 30 – 0 days prior to the initial sailing date or nonappearance at the time of sailing 100% of the total fare
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