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Some Kind Words from Kate

“Having cruised on many ships for a number of different companies over the last 25 years, I have learnt to recognise a venture that is heading for success in an overcrowded marked: Voyages to Antiquity is just such a venture. When I boarded Aegean Odyssey for the first time, I was immediately struck by the friendliness of the ship’s staff who not only lined up to greet the passengers, but also presented each of us with a fresh rose. This …

Holy Thursday in Palermo

Disembarking the ship in the extensive port area of Palermo we were joined by our local guide Giorgio. Voyages to Antiquity uses a range of local specialists as well as experts who sail with Aegean Odyssey to answer questions onboard prior to the destination port. Georgio started off our journey by joking about the crazy traffic within the city as we wound our way through a sea of cars to the Palatine Chapel, one of the must-see sights of this …

Royal Wedding Weekend in Venice – The Perfect Getaway

1 May 2011,
by Alison Lewin
In: Articles in Media, Destinations, On board the Aegean Odyssey

This week we welcome Tony Rennell, a travel writer from the Daily Mail, based in London. Tony will be sailing with us from Venice to Corfu over the next week and writing about his adventures along the Dalmatian Coast. After a busy weekend in the UK celebrating the wedding of HRH Prince William and Catherine Middleton, we received this from him yesterday and it certainly made us smile! Sunday, 1st May, from Tony Rennell “Sundowners don’t get any better than this …

Our First Visit to Beautiful Bonifacio, Corsica

27 Apr 2011,
by Joshua Pugh Ginn
In: Cruises, Excursions

Having welcomed our first group of passengers the previous day in Civitavecchia fresh from two days touring Rome, the MV Aegean Odyssey arrived outside the port of Bonifacio on the southern tip of Corsica and dropped anchor at around 7am, ready for the first tour of the 2011 season. Corsica is new stop on our Mediterranean adventures and holds a wealth of history and culture. We were using our tender boats to get ashore; some of those new to tendering …

Cruising Deep into the Heart of Ancient Cultures

20 Apr 2011,
by Ann Brine
In: Articles in Media, On board the Aegean Odyssey

Richard Scott from South Florida Opulence magazine: “It is a difficult notion to choose the right word for the culturally enlightening adventures offered by new-breed cruiseliner Voyages to Antiquity. An itinerary is not quite right. Plainly labeling it a cruise is a plain injustice. No, the cruise line’s singular focus on exploring the most influential cultures of the past 5,000 years lends a different flavor to its excursions. An immersion is more like it. ” DOWNLOAD THE FULL ARTICLE (PDF) …

Cruise Travel Magazine profile Voyages to Antiquity

Have a look at this great profile piece from Cruise Travel Magazine, a US based cruise specialist publication who travelled with us last year. The Cruise Travel team sailed from Rome through Sicily and Dubrovnik to Venice exploring the magnificent Greco-Roman relics as well as Norman sites of this unique Mediterranean region. Download Cruise Travel Magazine article (PDF ~1 MB) For similar cruise itineraries this year, see our Sicily is the Key and The Shore of the Mediterranean sailings.

“A Hugely Civilized Cruise Ship”, Main Line Times

16 Mar 2011,
by Ann Brine
In: Articles in Media, On board the Aegean Odyssey
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Ralph Collier is a member of the Society of the American Travel Writers, the International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association and the International Motor Press Association. His syndicated programs are heard on 32 radio stations and through their respective Web sites worldwide. Locally he can be heard Monday through Friday at 9:58 a.m. on WRTI 90.1 FM. In his article for Main Line Times, a local Pennsylvania newspaper, he shares the experience that a Voyage to Antiquity cruise offers: A Hugely …

“An Unforgettable Cruise Through History”

3 Mar 2011,
by Tony Leighton
In: Articles in Media, Destinations, On board the Aegean Odyssey

Get a first hand look at a Istanbul to Venice voyage aboard the Aegean Odyssey and an exploration of the Ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean through the eyes of esteemed travel writer Tony Leighton. “We started in Istanbul and ended in Venice, spending 16 days exploring hallowed sites of the Byzantine Empire, which existed for more than a thousand years (from approximately 306 AD to 1453 AD). Mosaics and frescos were the prevailing art forms. Before this cruise on the …

Top 10 Cruises in 2011 – Voyages to Antiquity voted Best Port of Call

1 Feb 2011,
by Ann Brine
In: Articles in Media

As a new cruise line, only launched in 2010, we really appreciate praise from our customers and the press. Last week we were delighted to be named as the winner of ‘Best Port of Call’ category for our Libya itineraries with Shermans Travel Media. As well as a comprehensive web site, Shermans also publishes a weekly newsletter which is distributed to over four million subscribers giving Voyages to Antiquity tremendous reach within the travel community. Commenting on the announcement, Mitchell J. Schlesinger, vice president …

Voyages to Antiquity Featured in the Chicago Tribune

24 Jan 2011,
by Ann Brine
In: Articles in Media

We always love it when our journalist partners enjoy their cruises with us. Last year Bob Jenkins sailed with us around Sicily and has written a great overview for the Chicago Tribune, the third largest newspaper in the US. Have a look at what he thinks about our mix of education and culture in his article Brain Waves: Cruise amid the antiquities—and learn Thanks, Bob! View and Download the article as it appeared in the paper (PDF~9MB)