Tuesday 19 February 2013

Star Clippers History


Guest lecturer on Star Clippers’ summer voyages to bring history and archaeology alive

Tall ship sailing specialist Star Clippers is delighted to announce a series of lectures on Mediterranean history that will take place on two Cyclades voyages on the 170-passenger Star Clipper this summer.

Dr Renate Scheiper, a qualified archaeologist and expert in the Mediterranean region, will be on board Star Clipper on August 17 and August 24 to give talks to guests in both English and German. Her lectures will be specific to the ports to which the four-masted clipper ship will be sailing, bringing each destination alive.
Subjects on the August 17 departure, which sails to Rhodes, Bodrum, the Dalyan River, Santorini and Hydra include archaeology, medieval history, mythology and the legend of Atlantis. From £1,435pp including full board on the ship, all lectures and port taxes; flights extra.
On the August 24 departure, which calls at Kusadasi (for Ephesus), Patmos, Amorgos, Mykonos and Monemvasia, Dr Scheiper will discuss the history of Ephesus; St John the Apostle and the monastery on Patmos; and the temples of Delos. From £1,435pp including full board on the ship, all lectures and port taxes; flights extra.
As well as Dr Scheiper’s historical lectures, Star Clippers will be offering yoga and culinary-themed cruises this summer in the Mediterranean and the Baltic.
To book, call 0845 200 6145 or visit www.starclippers.co.uk.  

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