Prophecy Cruise with Guest Speaker Billy Crone and Bible Truth In Prophecy | Oct. 11, 2024
Join Guest Speaker Billy Crone and Bible Truth In Prophecy on the First Ever Prophecy Cruise Starting at $4,348* from New York on October 11, 20214. YOu will see the famous Blue Mosque, St. Sophia (Hagia Sophia), the Museum of Byzantine Art, the Spice Market, Canakkale, Troy, Troas, Ephesus (Kusadasi), Miletus, Didyma (Bodrum), Santorini (On Your Own), Corinth, Epidaurus (Nafplio), and much more!
All Guests will receive the following “Complimentary Amenities:”
- Select standard spirits, international beers, and wines served in public areas
- Gratuities
- Bottled water, soft drinks, specialty coffees and teas
- Self-service laundry
- Concierge services for personal guidance and reservations
Guests in Continent Suites will receive:
- All the Complimentary Amenities, plus:
- English butler service
- 240 minutes of Complimentary Internet per Guest
- One free bag of laundry service per suite, each seven days
- Complimentary dining* in specialty restaurants
- Afternoon tea service in-suite
- Complimentary in-room spirits bar set-up
- Complimentary dining does not include certain specialty items.
What’s Included
- All Inclusive Pricing
- Cruise
- Fuel Surcharges and Gov't Taxes
- International Airfare from NY
- Overseas Airport Transfers
- Port Charges
- Select Shore Excursions
- Gratuities
- Most Meals, onboard the ship and in hotels
- Cruise Taxes
^ Additional Baggage & Optional fees may apply.
† If air purchased through EO.
Daily Itinerary
Day 1 October 11 – Depart the USA
Depart the USA.
Day 2 October 12 – Welcome to Istanbul
Arrive in Istanbul, Turkiye, the next day. Transfer through beautiful Istanbul to the Azamara Pursuit for your cruise.
Day 3 October 13 – Istanbul, Turkiye
The bejeweled capital of Istanbul sits between two continents and is home to 450 mosques. You will visit the famous Blue Mosque with its six minarets and sparkling interior. Walk through St. Sophia (Hagia Sophia), which was the largest church in Christendom for 1,000 years, built by Justinian (532-537 AD). The church has 107 columns, fossil-embedded, white marble floors, and beautiful glass mosaics. Today, it is the Museum of Byzantine Art. Enjoy the aroma of cinnamon, cloves, thyme, and other exotic spices as you explore the Spice Market. Shops sell everything from herbs to gold. Sail from Istanbul this evening on your way to Canakkale, Turkiye.
Day 4 October 14 – Troy and Troas (Canakkale), Turkiye
Not far away is Troas. Here, on his second missionary journey, Paul had a vision in which he was called to Macedonia (Acts 16:8-13). Later, during his third journey, Paul spent a week in Troas preaching. On one occasion, he also resurrected Eutychus, who fell to his death from a window while sleeping (Acts 20:6-12). In Troy, history is buried in myth and mud. Nine layers of the fabled city have been excavated. Homer’s Iliad relates the legendary story of the Trojan War.
Day 5 October 15 – Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkiye
Today, you will be visiting Ephesus, where Paul had a two-year ministry and where the disciple John and Jesus’ mother, Mary, are buried. With a population of more than 250,000, Ephesus was the fourth-largest city in the world. View the Library of Celsus, originally built in 125 AD, which once held nearly 12,000 scrolls. Visit the temples of Hadrian and Domitian and the great theater where Paul witnessed. Visit the terrace houses, which give us great insight into family life during the Roman period.
Day 6 October 16 – Miletus and Didyma (Bodrum), Turkiye
Dock in the spectacular city of Bodrum where the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World, was located. Drive to Miletus to see the ongoing excavations of where Paul bid farewell to the elders of the church at Ephesus at the end of his Third Missionary Journey (Acts 20). See the ruins of Didyma, whose oracle was considered second only to Delphi in the ancient Greek world.
Day 7 October 17 – Santorini, Greece (On Your Own)
Explore Santorini, one of the most beautiful of the Greek islands. Its picturesque whitewashed villages with brilliant blue domes dot the cliffs above the Aegean Sea. The island itself perches on the edges of a volcano whose eruption 3,500 years ago is thought to have led to the collapse of the Minoan civilization. Shore excursions are booked through Azamara.
Day 8 October 18 – Corinth and Epidaurus (Nafplio), Greece
Visit the seaport town of Nauplion, which was the first capital of modern Greece from 1829 to 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. Take the optional hike to the top of Acrocorinth. On your way back to the ship for your final overnight, enjoy a panoramic tour of Athens to see the House of Parliament, the Presidential Palace, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Continue to the ancient city of Epidaurus. The theatre at Epidaurus is the best-preserved example of a classical Greek amphitheater in the Mediterranean. The theatre can hold 14,000 people, and it has been said that you can ‘hear a pin drop’ in the center of the theatre stage from the top row.
Day 9 October 19 – Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Day 10 October 20 – Return to the USA or enjoy an extension.
Enhance Your Journey
ISTANBUL Pre-Tour Starting from $495
October 10 - 13, 2024 • $495*
October 10 – Depart the USA
October 11 – Arrive and stay overnight in Istanbul (D)
October 12 – Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace, and Embark the Azamara Pursuit
The bejeweled capital of Istanbul sits between two continents and is home to 450 mosques. Visit the Topkapi Palace, home of the sultans of the Ottoman Empire. Enjoy the aroma of cinnamon, cloves, thyme, and other exotic spices as you explore the Grand Bazaar. Over 4,000 shops sell everything from herbs to gold. (B, D)
October 13 – Shore Excursion
Guests taking an extension may be on a different flight than their group and/or traveling companion.
*A 3.5% Surcharge will be added to all credit card transactions.
Churches of the Revelation Pre-Tour Starting from $1145
October 8 - 12, 2024 • $1,145*
October 8 – Depart USA
October 9 – Arrive and overnight in Izmir
Fly from Istanbul to Izmir, the third largest city in modern Turkiye.
October 10 – Pergamum and Thyratira
Pergamum was one of the seven churches mentioned in Revelations (Rev. 2: 12). Towering 1,000 feet above the town and commanding a spectacular panorama is the fabled Acropolis. As you pass through the Royal Gates, you will enter one of the great centers of classic Greek culture. You will see the foundations of the Temple of Zeus, the Temple of Athena, and the ruins of the library, which once held 200,000 parchment volumes. You will see the remains of the Temple of Trajan, the Grand Theatre, the gymnasium, and the health center (Aesclepion). Continue to Thyatira, another of the Seven Churches, and once a busy trading center, famous as a “seller of purple.” Stay overnight in the Izmir area. (B, D)
October 11 – Sardis, Philadelphia, and Izmir
Visit ancient Sardis, another of the seven churches, where you will be impressed by the massive scale of the Temple of Artemis, the white marble Royal Road, the gymnasium, and the synagogue. Continue to Philadelphia, another of the Seven Churches. Conclude the day in Hierapolis, which is blessed by hot mineral springs and some of the best-preserved Roman ruins in Asia Minor. Paul mentions Hierapolis in his Letter to the Colossians in saluting Epaphras, a fellow laborer. The ruins cover more than a mile, and you will see the City Gates, column-lined streets, and arches, which have stood through time and earthquakes. The Apostle Philip, according to tradition, was martyred here. Stay overnight in the Pamukkale area. (B, D)
October 12 – Istanbul
Today, fly from Izmir to Istanbul. The bejeweled capital of Istanbul sits between two continents and is home to 450 mosques. Enjoy a cruise on the Bosphorus and see Istanbul from the water. Visit the Basilica Cistern and see the Roman era water source held up by 336 marble columns. Immerse yourself in the famed Grand Bazaar and its 4,000 shops. At the end of the day, embark the Azamara Pursuit. (B, D)
Guests taking an extension may be on a different flight than their group and/or traveling companion.
*A 3.5% Surcharge will be added to all credit card transactions.
Rome Post-Tour Starting from $1318
October 20 - 23, 2024 • $1,318*
October 20 – Arrive in Rome
Fly from Athens to Rome, Italy, where you will be met by our representative and travel along the Appian Way. Step beneath the surface into the Catacombs of Callixtus, built along the Appian Way. Here, sixteen popes from the 2nd through 4th centuries were interred, though they have been removed to various churches over the centuries. Check into your hotel this evening and enjoy dinner and rest. (B, D)
October 21 – Vatican City & Christian Rome
Visit the Vatican, and explore its museum. Marvel at the beauty of St. Peter’s Basilica, and stand in awe of Michaelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Next, on to the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls. The present structure stands over the place where Constantine built the first church over Saint Paul’s grave. The church features a portrait of every pope who has served the church. Enjoy another night in Rome. (B, D)
October 22 – Ancient Rome
Discover the history woven throughout Rome with a visit to the Colosseum and view of the Forum, Circus Maximus, the Arch of Titus, the Baths of Caracalla, and the Arch of Constantine today. Climb the graceful Spanish Steps and stop at the famous Trevi Fountain before returning to your hotel this evening. (B, D)
October 23 – Return to the USA
Guests taking an extension may be on a different flight than their group and/or traveling companion.
*A 3.5% Surcharge will be added to all credit card transactions.
Departure Dates
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Friday, October 11, 2024From $4348* Register Now!