Voyages of Paul Cruise with Guest Speakers Jim & Jen Cowart | Sept. 27, 2024
Join us for 9 Nights Aboard the Celebrity Infinity Round Trip from Athens, Greece, on Voyages of Paul Cruise with Guest Speakers Jim & Jen Cowart starting at $4,798* on September 27, 2024, from New York. You will see Santorini, Kusadasi, Ephesus, Mykonos, Volos, Thessaloniki, Kavala, Athens, and more!
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What’s Included
- All Inclusive Pricing
- Cruise
- Deluxe A/C Motor Coaches
- Entrance and Program Fees
- Fuel Surcharges and Gov't Taxes
- International Airfare from NY
- Meals on Ship
- Overseas Airport Transfers
- Port Charges
- Select Shore Excursions
- Administrative fees
- Classic Beverage Package
- Onboard Gratuities
- Unlimited Surf Wifi
^ Additional Baggage & Optional fees may apply.
† If air purchased through EO.
Daily Itinerary
Day 1 September 27 – Depart the USA
Your pilgrimage begins as you depart the USA on your international overnight flight.
Day 2 September 28 – Arrive in Athens
You will arrive in Athens, Greece, where you will be met by our representative and transferred to the port to board the Celebrity Infinity.
Day 3 September 29 – At Sea
Day 4 September 30 – Santorini, Greece
Day 5 October 1 – Kusadasi, Turkiye
Visit Ephesus, which is one of the Seven Churches of Revelation and was once a bustling port town graced with wide, colonnade-bordered streets and a population of 250,000. Although spectacular excavations have revealed much of the glory of ancient Ephesus, including the huge agora and library, much has been lost. The ancient world once declared the Temple of Artemis to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World, but today, only a single column remains to mark its site. View the terrace houses, also known as “the houses of the rich,” which give a true impression of the ancient lifestyle. Explore the Museum of Ephesus for an up-close look at ancient artifacts. You will have time to explore on your own and retrace some of the footsteps of Paul.
Day 6 October 2 – Mykonos, Greece
Arrive today at the world-famous Greek Island of Mykonos, where gleaming whitewashed buildings seem to climb atop each other to reach the azure sky. Admire its many hills dotted with iconic windmills. Explore the island on your own or join one of the optional excursions available for purchase on board. Shore excursions today will be booked directly through Celebrity and are not included.
Day 7 October 3 – Kavala, Greece
Visit Philippi, where Paul, intending to find a place to pray by the riverside, spoke to women who had gathered there, among whom was Lydia, the seller of purple and whose heart the Lord opened to hear the words that he spoke. Lydia was the first Christian to be baptized on European soil. Visit the place where this event is remembered and see a crypt dating from the Roman period, which is thought to have served as a prison for the Apostle Paul. See the famous Acropolis, the marketplace, the basilica, and the theater.
Day 8 October 4 – Thessaloniki, Greece
Day 9 October 5 – At Sea
At Sea
Day 10 October 6 – Nafplio, Greece
Visit the seaport town of Nauplion, which was first capital of modern Greece from 1829-1834. See the Venetian fortress of Palamidi as you travel inland to Corinth. The Apostle Paul met fellow tentmakers Aquila and Priscilla in Corinth and received a vision from the Lord saying, “I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city” (Acts 18:10). As Paul spoke, Crispus (chief ruler of the Synagogue) and many others believed and were baptized (Acts 18:8), establishing the church at Corinth to whom Paul later wrote his two epistles. Tour the city of Corinth and the Museum of Corinth. Couples will have the opportunity to renew their wedding vows.
Day 11 October 7 – Athens, Greece
Discover the rich architectural splendor of the ancient city of Athens as your guide introduces you to the world-renowned Acropolis, the Propylaea, the Parthenon and the Erechtheum. Stand on Mars Hill as the Apostle Paul did when he proclaimed, “I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.” As you stroll the agora (ancient marketplace and center of Athenian public life), recall that this was where the Apostle Paul preached “Jesus and the resurrection” to the skeptical Athenians. Also, see the House of Parliament, the Presidential Palace, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This afternoon, enjoy a visit to the Acropolis Museum, dedicated to the history and archaeological findings of the Acropolis.
Day 12 October 8 – Return to the USA
Return to the USA
Departure Dates
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Friday, September 27, 2024From $4798* Register Now!