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May 3 to 14, 2009
August 22 to September 2, 2009 *
France, England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland
aboard the M.S. LE DIAMANT
For more than 2,000 years, the Celts inhabited the rugged margins of northwestern Europe. From their remote homelands in Brittany, Ireland, Wales and Scotland, they exerted a powerful influence on Europe—an influence far out of proportion to their numbers. In their role as missionaries and scholars, they kept alight the flames of faith and knowledge during the Middle Ages; as explorers and immigrants they journeyed to the far reaches of the globe spreading and perpetuating their unique culture; and as artists and poets, they captured visions and preserved them for generations to come.
Cruise with us as well as alumni from other colleges and universities for ten nights aboard the chartered, deluxe M.S. LE DIAMANT on a remarkable voyage of discovery. From the verdant shoreline of northern France, cruise through the dark blue waters of the Celtic and Irish Seas and around the misty, legend-haunted islands and Highlands of Scotland. During the course of our journey, walk along the hallowed D-Day Beaches of Normandy 65 years after Allied forces made their historic D-Day landings, view the cultural treasures of Dublin, participate in the enduring Celtic traditions of North Wales and immerse yourself in the stark beauty and solitude of Scotland’s Hebrides and Orkney Islands.
Our unique itinerary allows you to experience the living heritage of the Celtic people on exclusive guided tours. Explore the scenic coasts of France and the British Isles and call at ports accessible only to small ships. Participants are afforded a carefully designed and leisurely paced travel program, plus the opportunities to complement the cruise with an optional two-night Pre-Program in Paris, France, and/or a two-night Post-Program in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Join us for this cruise through the historic Celtic heartland. This program has sold out quickly every year, and the M.S. LE DIAMANT’s capacity is limited. We encourage you to place your reservations today.
*(August departure operates in the reverse direction from Dublin to Paris. Itinerary is subject to change)
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