MEDITERRANEAN ISLAND HOPPING ADVENTURES

 
Mark you calendars!  It is not too soon to plan a magnificent cruise next year!
 
I will be escorting a deluxe cruise, with special rates, on my cousin’s yacht-like ship, The Star Legend in the Windstar fleet, on October 7 of 2020.  (My handsome cousin is the Hotel Manager!)  We sail from Barcelona to Athens cruising in the magnificent Mediterranean. The deluxe, but casual elegant Star Legend ship, was formerly in the Seabourn Cruise Line fleet.  I have visited all the countries on the itinerary when I worked for Seabourn and I know it inside and out.  I will be hosting optional complimentary spiritual workshops on the days at sea. 
 

 

 

Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Mahon Alghero, Amalfi, Catania, Valletta, Gythion, Athens

Set on an unforgettable course from busy Barcelona to the silent ruins and relics high above Athens. Savor spicy tapas plates and fruity sangrias at a Palma de Mallorca beachside café. Delve into Bronze-age catacombs and learn Menorca’s strategic importance for Roman and Carthaginian trade. Visit a local winemaker’s Sardinian farmhouse and learn about Vermentino, Cagnulari, and Cannonau grapes as you sip and sample blends and vintages. Wander among imposing Greek statues and monuments in the Neapolis Archaeological Park outside of Catania, Sicily. Lean against the towering arches of Valletta’s Upper Barrakka Gardens as you take in breathtaking views of a fortified harbor unclaimed by centuries of kings and conquerors. This extraordinary passage along many Mediterranean island stops concludes in Athens, the cradle of democracy and Western Civilization. Take in the viewpoints from the Acropolis ruins over the city skyline or share your photos and memories in a quiet garden café among family, friends and grilled gyros paired with cool tzatziki.   To learn more and click here.

Star Legend welcomes 312 pampered guests or less in 156 suites, including two deluxe Owners’ Suites, four beautiful Classic Suites.  The ship is having a “face lift” and will be sparkling new in July of 2020.  Just in time for us!  Star Legend is large enough to pamper and entertain you, yet small enough to tuck into delightful tiny harbors and hidden coves that others can’t reach.

 
DATEPORTARRIVEDEPART
OCT 7 - WEDBARCELONA, SPAIN5:00 PM
OCT 8 - THURPALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN8:00 AM6:00 PM
OCT 9 - FRIMAHON, SPAIN8:00 AM4:00 PM
OCT 10 - SATALGHERO, ITALY11:00 AM10:00 PM
OCT 11 - SUNAT SEA
OCT 12 - MONAMALFI, ITALY7:00 AM5:00 PM
OCT 13 - TUECATANIA, ITALY1:00 PM9:00 PM
OCT 14 - WEDVALLETA, MALTA9:00 AM4:00 PM
OCT 15 - THURAT SEA
OCT 16 - FRIGYTHION, GREECE8:00 AM4:00 PM
OCT 17 - SATATHENS, GREECE7:00 AM
 
Rate Totals Below are Per Person Including Non Discountable Amounts and Taxes
Double Occupancy:
 
CategoryNDA'sTaxesTotal
SP$345.00$200.00$4014.00
S$345.00$200.00$4194.00
S1$345.00$200.00$4374.00
SS1$345.00$200.00$4464.00
S2$345.00$200.00$4644.00
S3$345.00$200.00$4824.00
BS$345.00$200.00$5184.00
SBS$345.00$200.00$5364.00
BS1$345.00$200.00$5454.00
SBS1$345.00$200.00$5634.00
 

What’s included:
Special discounted rate including taxes and port charges
$100 per person shipboard credit
9 nights accommodations on the ship
Watersports Platform
All meals including 24-hour room service
All non-alcoholic drinks including cappuccino and expresso
Welcome cocktails at reception
Unlimited use of the Fitness Center
Optional wellness seminars on days at sea with Dianne

What’s not included:
Airfare is not included, but is available through Windstar and we can arrange that.
Single supplements are at 175%, but we will “match you up” if you desire.
Pre and post hotel packages are available that include transfers.   
We highly recommend trip cancellation insurance that is available through Sonoma Travel Service, our booking agent.
Tipping, WiFi, and alcohol are not included, however there is an optional discounted package.
Optional shore excursions

Tipping suggested at $13.50 per person per day

Deposit Terms:
Immediate deposit of 15% of booking total is required within 3 days of booking to secure a reservation.  Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure.

Cancellation Terms:  
Bookings cancelled at 121 days or greater from travel will be subject to a $50 per person cancellation fee.  A full refund, excluding the cancellation fee, will be made for cancellations received by Windstar Cruises at 121 days or greater from travel by any mode of transportation booked through Windstar Cruises (sea or land, air travel is non-refundable once purchased). 

For more information on Windstar Cruises click here.

Your escorts:  Keith O’Brien and Dianne Deering

Keith is a 13-year travel business veteran with 5 years spent with Royal Viking Line as On Board Cruise Consultant.  Additionally he worked in the home office in the reservations and air sea departments.  Keith has cruised all over the world as a passenger and as an employee.  He adopted his son, Kieran, from Vietnam 18 years ago and Kieran is off to college, so now Kieth can travel even more.  Keith resides in northern California and can be reached at 707-364-5877 or k4obrien@icloud.com
 
Sonoma Travel Service is the booking agency in Petaluma, CA 707-763-1545 or sonomatravelservice.com.  To reserve your space contact Keith or Dianne.
 

Dianne has almost 50 years of experience in the travel industry.  She worked for Seabourn Cruise Line as the Director of Charter Sales when the Star Legend was in the Seabourn fleet, so she knows the ship well.  Dianne opened Sonoma Travel Service in 1974 where she and Keith worked together for many years.  There are only a handful of countries on the planet that she has not traveled to and escorted groups.  To secure your space on the ship, please call Dianne at 760-880-0374 or deeringdianne@gmail.com.  
 
IMPORTANT REMINDER
Travel insurance in HIGHLY recommended.  We can provide the information. 
 
Please ensure your passport will be valid at least 6 months after our departure. 

Adventure Begins Now!

Having fed the sharks in Bora Bora, Tahiti, experienced the Great Wall of China; the Pyramids in Egypt; the Taj Mahal in India; Petra in Jordan; the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem; the Panama, Suez, and Corinth Canals; the wildlife of Africa; the Great Barrier Reef; the Vatican; the canals of Venice and everything in between; I now get to pick my favorite places and take you with me! I am a Certified Travel Consultant and affiliated with Sonoma Travel, an agency that I started at the age of 19 that is still thriving today.