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Type:
Four-Star Hotel
Description:
This luxury Manhattan hotel on the East Side is perfect for visiting the city's best attractions, restaurants & shopping. Conveniently located for Rockefeller Center, Central Park, 5th Avenue, Broadway theaters & top NYC attractions.
Contact info:
525 Lexington Avenue at 49th St.
New York, NY 10017 USA
phone: 212-755-4000
web:
www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/nycea-new-york-marriott-east-side/
Room amenities:
Each room and suite at this East Side Manhattan hotel features new luxurious bedding and bathrooms. Plug-in panels connect laptops, MP3 players, cameras and game consoles to 32" flat panel HDTV,and WiFi. Business amenities include work desk, speakerphone, voicemail, high-speed Internet, and WiFi.
Facility amenities:
All public areas non-smoking, Beauty shop nearby (referral at front desk), Cash machine/ATM, Coffee/tea in-room, Concierge Lounge Hours, Concierge desk, Evening turndown service, Foreign exchange, Gift/newsstand, Housekeeping service daily, Local restaurant dinner delivery, Newspaper delivered to room on request, Newspaper in lobby, Phone calls: toll-free, Room service 6:00 AM-11:00 PM, Safe deposit boxes, front desk, Valet dry-cleaning, Vending machines, Virtual Concierge Available
Smoking policy:
No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Additional nights before:
TBD
TBA. Complete the form in the preparatory materials and return to Adventures Afloat Road Scholar in Boston or email afloatops@roadscholar.org
Check in time:
4:00 PM
Day One: Saturday, June 16
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Afternoon:
After independent arrivals to the New York hotel, check-in. At 6:00pm enjoy a welcome meeting and recpetion with Nigel West, the Course Director.
Dinner:
Excluded so that you can sample New York city's restaurant.
Evening:
At leisure.
Lodging:
East Side Marriott
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Type:
Cruise Ship
Ship Information:
Having made her debut in January of 2004, the stylish and grand 12-deck, transatlantic liner Queen Mary 2, built by Cunard and under British Registry, represents the pinnacle of maritime achievement. At 1,132' long and 131' wide (150,000 tons) and cruising at 28.5 knots she can carry 3,090 passengers (of whom maximum of 44 are Participants on this programme. There may be two groups on this cruise). Group dining in the Britannia Restaurant.
Contact info:
Queen Mary II.
New York., NY 00000 USA
phone: 011-874-3235 x76210 0000 0-0-0 000 000000
web:
www.cunard.com
Room amenities:
Standard amenities include interactive TV with multi-language film and music channels, data port outlet, refrigerator, hair dryer, bathrobe and slippers, a safe and 110/220-volt outlets.
Facility amenities:
Restaurants, bars, fitness centre, dry cleaning, laundry, self-service washers, dryers and ironing facilities. pool, spa. Email, fax, telephone. Medical facilities. Purser's Office.
Smoking policy:
Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Day Two: Sunday, June 17
- United Nations.
Breakfast:
In the New York hotel.
Morning:
This morning we take a special tour of the United Nations headquarters. The United Nations is the site of some of the most significant events in recent history, from the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 to the unprecedented Millennium Summit in September 2000 that brought together about 150 heads of State and Government. When you pass through the gates of the United Nations Headquarters in New York, you enter international territory. The 18-acre site extends from 42nd Street to 48th Street, and from First Avenue to the East River. The land does not belong to just one country, but to all countries that have joined the Organization. Exhibits on UN themes are on display in the Visitors' Lobby of the General Assembly Building.
Lunch:
Lunch is excluded today.
Afternoon:
A coach takes us to the pier to embark the Queen Mary II.
Dinner:
On board ship in the Britannia restaurant.
Evening:
Activities on board.
Lodging:
Queen Mary II
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Dinner
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Type:
Cruise Ship
Ship Information:
Having made her debut in January of 2004, the stylish and grand 12-deck, transatlantic liner Queen Mary 2, built by Cunard and under British Registry, represents the pinnacle of maritime achievement. At 1,132' long and 131' wide (150,000 tons) and cruising at 28.5 knots she can carry 3,090 passengers (of whom maximum of 44 are Participants on this programme. There may be two groups on this cruise). Group dining in the Britannia Restaurant.
Contact info:
Queen Mary II.
New York., NY 00000 USA
phone: 011-874-3235 x76210 0000 0-0-0 000 000000
web:
www.cunard.com
Room amenities:
Standard amenities include interactive TV with multi-language film and music channels, data port outlet, refrigerator, hair dryer, bathrobe and slippers, a safe and 110/220-volt outlets.
Facility amenities:
Restaurants, bars, fitness centre, dry cleaning, laundry, self-service washers, dryers and ironing facilities. pool, spa. Email, fax, telephone. Medical facilities. Purser's Office.
Smoking policy:
Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Day Three: Monday, June 18
- Depart New York and enjoy the skyline.
Breakfast:
On board ship.
Morning:
Lectures on on the Cambridge spy-Kim Philby: Synonym for Betrayal by Nigel West.
Lunch:
On board ship.
Afternoon:
Activities on board. Enjoy a variety of shipboard enrichment sessions. From Cunard Insights guest lecture series to the Book Club with literary discussions with the Librarian, to classes in Cunard ConneXions such as watercolours, computer lessons, wine tasting, ballroom dancing, bridge and board games. Speakers give highlights of what Winston Churchill called "The Special Relationship" between the US and UK. On deck try nautical games of shuffleboard and deck quoits. For the more active take to the Fitness Centre, walk round the Promenade Deck (three laps equal one mile), swim in one of the pools, play tennis on one of the courts or take exercise classes such a Yoga and Pilates or "funk aerobics" or spinning! Try a round on the golf simulator! Enjoy singers and dancers in stage shows in the Royal Court Theatre, movies in the cinema, pianists, jazz bands and string quartets in bars and lounges throughout the ship. Hear the Julliard School jazz series and take part in the Royal Night Themed balls. Polish your acting skills with one hour workshops by RADA : "Finding your Voice", "Filling the Space" and "Speaking the Speech". Take a course in celestial navigation in the full scale Planetarium. Book a spa service at the Canyon Ranch SpaClub. Extra costs available to book on QM2@canyonranch.com or tollfree on 866 860 4662 (advance booking recommended). Or simply take afternoon tea and enjoy the Maritime Quest exhibition throughout the ship.
Dinner:
On board ship.
Evening:
Activities on board.
Lodging:
Queen Mary II
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type:
Cruise Ship
Ship Information:
Having made her debut in January of 2004, the stylish and grand 12-deck, transatlantic liner Queen Mary 2, built by Cunard and under British Registry, represents the pinnacle of maritime achievement. At 1,132' long and 131' wide (150,000 tons) and cruising at 28.5 knots she can carry 3,090 passengers (of whom maximum of 44 are Participants on this programme. There may be two groups on this cruise). Group dining in the Britannia Restaurant.
Contact info:
Queen Mary II.
New York., NY 00000 USA
phone: 011-874-3235 x76210 0000 0-0-0 000 000000
web:
www.cunard.com
Room amenities:
Standard amenities include interactive TV with multi-language film and music channels, data port outlet, refrigerator, hair dryer, bathrobe and slippers, a safe and 110/220-volt outlets.
Facility amenities:
Restaurants, bars, fitness centre, dry cleaning, laundry, self-service washers, dryers and ironing facilities. pool, spa. Email, fax, telephone. Medical facilities. Purser's Office.
Smoking policy:
Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Day Four: Tuesday, June 19
- Nigel West on "The Great Illegals". Cocktail party.
Breakfast:
On board ship.
Morning:
Nigel's lecture this morning is on The Great Illegals; the NKVD and the Penetration of the British Establishment.
Lunch:
On board ship.
Afternoon:
Activities on board ship followed by a welcome cocktail party .
Dinner:
On board ship.
Evening:
Activities on board ship.
Lodging:
Queen Mary II
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type:
Cruise Ship
Ship Information:
Having made her debut in January of 2004, the stylish and grand 12-deck, transatlantic liner Queen Mary 2, built by Cunard and under British Registry, represents the pinnacle of maritime achievement. At 1,132' long and 131' wide (150,000 tons) and cruising at 28.5 knots she can carry 3,090 passengers (of whom maximum of 44 are Participants on this programme. There may be two groups on this cruise). Group dining in the Britannia Restaurant.
Contact info:
Queen Mary II.
New York., NY 00000 USA
phone: 011-874-3235 x76210 0000 0-0-0 000 000000
web:
www.cunard.com
Room amenities:
Standard amenities include interactive TV with multi-language film and music channels, data port outlet, refrigerator, hair dryer, bathrobe and slippers, a safe and 110/220-volt outlets.
Facility amenities:
Restaurants, bars, fitness centre, dry cleaning, laundry, self-service washers, dryers and ironing facilities. pool, spa. Email, fax, telephone. Medical facilities. Purser's Office.
Smoking policy:
Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Day Five: Wednesday, June 20
- "The Defectors"
Breakfast:
On board ship.
Morning:
This morning hear about the Defectors: Walter Krivitsky, Igor Gouzenko and Vladimir Petrov.
Lunch:
On board ship.
Afternoon:
Activities on board ship.
Dinner:
On board ship.
Evening:
Activities on board ship.
Lodging:
Queen Mary II
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type:
Cruise Ship
Ship Information:
Having made her debut in January of 2004, the stylish and grand 12-deck, transatlantic liner Queen Mary 2, built by Cunard and under British Registry, represents the pinnacle of maritime achievement. At 1,132' long and 131' wide (150,000 tons) and cruising at 28.5 knots she can carry 3,090 passengers (of whom maximum of 44 are Participants on this programme. There may be two groups on this cruise). Group dining in the Britannia Restaurant.
Contact info:
Queen Mary II.
New York., NY 00000 USA
phone: 011-874-3235 x76210 0000 0-0-0 000 000000
web:
www.cunard.com
Room amenities:
Standard amenities include interactive TV with multi-language film and music channels, data port outlet, refrigerator, hair dryer, bathrobe and slippers, a safe and 110/220-volt outlets.
Facility amenities:
Restaurants, bars, fitness centre, dry cleaning, laundry, self-service washers, dryers and ironing facilities. pool, spa. Email, fax, telephone. Medical facilities. Purser's Office.
Smoking policy:
Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Day Six: Thursday, June 21
- A day at leisure perhaps to ballroom dance or watch a film.
Breakfast:
On board.
Morning:
Free morning for shipboard activities.
Lunch:
On board.
Afternoon:
Free afternoon for shipboard activities.
Dinner:
On board.
Evening:
Shipboard activities.
Lodging:
Queen Mary II
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type:
Cruise Ship
Ship Information:
Having made her debut in January of 2004, the stylish and grand 12-deck, transatlantic liner Queen Mary 2, built by Cunard and under British Registry, represents the pinnacle of maritime achievement. At 1,132' long and 131' wide (150,000 tons) and cruising at 28.5 knots she can carry 3,090 passengers (of whom maximum of 44 are Participants on this programme. There may be two groups on this cruise). Group dining in the Britannia Restaurant.
Contact info:
Queen Mary II.
New York., NY 00000 USA
phone: 011-874-3235 x76210 0000 0-0-0 000 000000
web:
www.cunard.com
Room amenities:
Standard amenities include interactive TV with multi-language film and music channels, data port outlet, refrigerator, hair dryer, bathrobe and slippers, a safe and 110/220-volt outlets.
Facility amenities:
Restaurants, bars, fitness centre, dry cleaning, laundry, self-service washers, dryers and ironing facilities. pool, spa. Email, fax, telephone. Medical facilities. Purser's Office.
Smoking policy:
Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Day Seven: Friday, June 22
- Soviet Espionage.
Breakfast:
On board ship.
Morning:
Nigel West lectures on Yalta and the Manhattan Project: Triumphs of Soviet Espionage.
Lunch:
On board ship.
Afternoon:
Activities on board ship.
Dinner:
On board ship.
Evening:
Activities on board ship.
Lodging:
Queen Mary II
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type:
Cruise Ship
Ship Information:
Having made her debut in January of 2004, the stylish and grand 12-deck, transatlantic liner Queen Mary 2, built by Cunard and under British Registry, represents the pinnacle of maritime achievement. At 1,132' long and 131' wide (150,000 tons) and cruising at 28.5 knots she can carry 3,090 passengers (of whom maximum of 44 are Participants on this programme. There may be two groups on this cruise). Group dining in the Britannia Restaurant.
Contact info:
Queen Mary II.
New York., NY 00000 USA
phone: 011-874-3235 x76210 0000 0-0-0 000 000000
web:
www.cunard.com
Room amenities:
Standard amenities include interactive TV with multi-language film and music channels, data port outlet, refrigerator, hair dryer, bathrobe and slippers, a safe and 110/220-volt outlets.
Facility amenities:
Restaurants, bars, fitness centre, dry cleaning, laundry, self-service washers, dryers and ironing facilities. pool, spa. Email, fax, telephone. Medical facilities. Purser's Office.
Smoking policy:
Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Day Eight: Saturday, June 23
- VENONA and THe Cold War.
Breakfast:
On board ship.
Morning:
Nigel West lectures on VENONA: The Greatest Secret of the Cold War.
Lunch:
On board ship.
Afternoon:
Activities on board ship.
Dinner:
On board ship.
Evening:
Activities on board ship.
Lodging:
Queen Mary II
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type:
Four-Star Hotel
Description:
A modern hotel located in the heart of Cambridge within walking distance of King's College
Contact info:
Downing Street.
Cambridge., CB2 3DT UK:England
phone: +44 870 400 9180.
web:
www.ichotelsgroup.com
Room amenities:
Cable TV, direct dail telephone with voice mail, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, coffee maker, trouser press. High-speed internet access.
Facility amenities:
A/C in public areas. Restaurant, bar, health/fitness centre, sauna, dry cleaning pick up/laundry , ice machine, foreign currency exchange, room service, safety deposit box at front desk, secretarial services, business centre.
Smoking policy:
No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Additional nights after:
TBC.
For extra nigjhts in Cambridge, complete the form in the preparatory materials and return to JAC Travel or email roadscholar@jactravel.co.uk
Check out time:
1:00 PM
Day Nine: Sunday, June 24
- Transfer from Southampton to Cambridge with free time to explore the...
Transfer from Southampton to Cambridge with free time to explore the city centre and daily market.
Breakfast:
On board ship.
Morning:
Disembark ship at Southampton. Transfer by coach to Cambridge.
Lunch:
In the hotel.
Afternoon:
Free time. Check-in at the hotel followed by a pre dinner welcome meeting.
Dinner:
Dinner is at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Evening:
Optional orientation walk.
Lodging:
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type:
Four-Star Hotel
Description:
A modern hotel located in the heart of Cambridge within walking distance of King's College
Contact info:
Downing Street.
Cambridge., CB2 3DT UK:England
phone: +44 870 400 9180.
web:
www.ichotelsgroup.com
Room amenities:
Cable TV, direct dail telephone with voice mail, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, coffee maker, trouser press. High-speed internet access.
Facility amenities:
A/C in public areas. Restaurant, bar, health/fitness centre, sauna, dry cleaning pick up/laundry , ice machine, foreign currency exchange, room service, safety deposit box at front desk, secretarial services, business centre.
Smoking policy:
No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Additional nights after:
TBC.
For extra nigjhts in Cambridge, complete the form in the preparatory materials and return to JAC Travel or email roadscholar@jactravel.co.uk
Check out time:
1:00 PM
Day Ten: Monday, June 25
- Cambridge Colleges.
Breakfast:
Full English breakfast in the hotel dining room.
Morning:
This morning take a field trip to the American Cemetery at Madingley.
Lunch:
In the hotel dining room.
Afternoon:
This afternoon we take a guided walk around Cambridge Colleges including St John's, Trinity (hotbed of Soviet agents and communism), King's College and Chapel.
Dinner:
Dinner is included in the hotel.
Evening:
A Cold War film will be shown and discussed this evening.
Lodging:
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type:
Four-Star Hotel
Description:
A modern hotel located in the heart of Cambridge within walking distance of King's College
Contact info:
Downing Street.
Cambridge., CB2 3DT UK:England
phone: +44 870 400 9180.
web:
www.ichotelsgroup.com
Room amenities:
Cable TV, direct dail telephone with voice mail, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, coffee maker, trouser press. High-speed internet access.
Facility amenities:
A/C in public areas. Restaurant, bar, health/fitness centre, sauna, dry cleaning pick up/laundry , ice machine, foreign currency exchange, room service, safety deposit box at front desk, secretarial services, business centre.
Smoking policy:
No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Additional nights after:
TBC.
For extra nigjhts in Cambridge, complete the form in the preparatory materials and return to JAC Travel or email roadscholar@jactravel.co.uk
Check out time:
1:00 PM
Day Eleven: Tuesday, June 26
- Bletchley Park
Breakfast:
Full English breakfast in the hotel.
Morning:
Take a field trip to "Station X" or Churchill's Golden Egg, Bletchely Park, home to the Enigma machine.
Lunch:
Lunch is taken at Bletchley Park.
Afternoon:
The field trip continues.
Dinner:
Dinner is included at the hotel.
Evening:
At leisure.
Lodging:
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type:
Four-Star Hotel
Description:
A modern hotel located in the heart of Cambridge within walking distance of King's College
Contact info:
Downing Street.
Cambridge., CB2 3DT UK:England
phone: +44 870 400 9180.
web:
www.ichotelsgroup.com
Room amenities:
Cable TV, direct dail telephone with voice mail, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, coffee maker, trouser press. High-speed internet access.
Facility amenities:
A/C in public areas. Restaurant, bar, health/fitness centre, sauna, dry cleaning pick up/laundry , ice machine, foreign currency exchange, room service, safety deposit box at front desk, secretarial services, business centre.
Smoking policy:
No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Additional nights after:
TBC.
For extra nigjhts in Cambridge, complete the form in the preparatory materials and return to JAC Travel or email roadscholar@jactravel.co.uk
Check out time:
1:00 PM
Day Twelve: Wednesday, June 27
- Lecture on "The Cambridge Five".
Breakfast:
Full English breakfast in the hotel.
Morning:
Nigel West lectures on "The Cambridge Spies: The Significance of the Five". Guest speaker on Real Life Spies (depending on availability).
Lunch:
Lunch is excluded today so that you can make the most of the free afternoon.
Afternoon:
At leisure.
Dinner:
In the hotel dining room.
Evening:
Farewell meeting.
Lodging:
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Dinner
Day Thirteen: Thursday, June 28
-
Depart From:
Return flights to North America.
Breakfast:
In the hotel unless departures are early.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
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