Poros, Greece
May 5–14, 2006
Experience the magic of the Greek Isles— a mythic land of turquoise seas, azure skies and brilliant white villages clinging to the coast. Catch a glimpse of the past while viewing relics of the incredible art and architecture of ancient Greece and explore such legendary sites as Athens, Aegina, Epidauros and Hydra. From the fishing boats returning to port loaded with the evening meal to the bustle of the merchants in the marketplace to the shared coffee and gossip in the sidewalk cafés—enjoy the beauty and simplicity of life on the Aegean while absorbing the cadences of Greek culture.

Sail the Mediterranean with hosts Geno and Kathy Auriemma — Cote D’Azur, Corsica & The Amalfi Coast
June 3–11, 2006

Sail the Mediterranean

Join head women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma and his wife, Kathy, as we travel aboard the luxurious sailing ship, the Wind Surf, from Nice, France to Rome. Ports of call include Nice, St. Tropez, St. Florent-Corsica, Ponza, Amalfi, Sorrento, Capri and Civitavecchia (Rome). An optional four-night extension will be offered in Florence and the hill towns of Tuscany.

Passage of Peter the Great
August 11–23, 2006
Revel in Moscow’s State Tretyakov Gallery and admire the regality of the Russian aristocracy housed in the Kremlin’s Armory Museum. Allow your imagination to take flight at Star City as you experience the Russian space program’s launch pad, Gagariin Cosmonaut Training Center. Board the luxurious M/S Repin and sail the Volga River to Uglich. Appreciate the delicate beauty of the Florence of Russia, Yaroslavl; stand in awe at Goritsy and Kizhi Island; and enjoy the folk music and wooden dachas of Mandrogi. Trace the steps of Peter the Great as you explore St. Petersburg, an opulent city filled to the brim with Russian art and culture!

Discover Iceland, A Short Break!
October 5-9, 2006
We invite you to come with us to the top of the world to a unique place, to the land of ice and fire, abundant with natural hot springs, glacial lagoons, geothermal spas, breathtaking waterfalls, and active volcanoes and geysers!

The Adriatic - Croatia and Slovenia

The Adriatic — Croatia and Slovenia
October 5–19, 2006
Croatia and Slovenia are the hot destinations this year: Visit beautiful medieval walled cities, with stunning architecture and fascinating history.   Spend three nights in Dubrovnik before going on to Hvar and Split, the city that was Emperor Diocletion’s palace. See the magnificent Roman Coliseum in Pula, still in use today, and head north to Zadar and Opatija before going inland to the beautiful lake of Bled, surrounded by snow-capped Alps.