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Itinerary for Jul 3 — Jul 18, 2013

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Type: Hotel

 Description: The Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel Philadelphia is rich in tradition, and has played host to elite Philadelphians and other distinguished guests for many years. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Plaza Warwick Hotel was originally constructed in 1926, and has since become a local landmark. With 301 spacious, comfortable rooms, this historic yet modern downtown Philadelphia hotel is located just off the world-renowned Rittenhouse Square, the city's most prestigious residential, commercial and business district.

Contact info:
220 South 17th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103 USA
phone: 215-735-6000
web: www.radisson.com/philadelphia-hotel-pa-19103-6179/paphily

Room amenities: 32" LCD HD television with movie and game channels; Bathroom amenities; Complimentary Bottled water; Coffee maker; Complimentary Wi-Fi; Connecting rooms available; Easy-to-set alarm clock/radio; Electronic lock and smoke detector; Granite bath; Hair dryer and makeup mirrors; Handicap accessible rooms available; Individual climate control; In-room printing available from your laptop; In-room safe; Iron/ironing board; Large work desk with mobile mini-desk; Local phone calls (complimentary); Morning newspaper daily (complimentary); Non-smoking facilities throughout hotel; Short stature accessibility kit; Two multi-line phones with voice messaging; Windows open to the outside

Facility amenities: 3-hour express laundry service available; ATM; Assistance devices for people with disabilities; Bell service; Boarding pass printing (complimentary); Business Center (complimentary, open 24 hours); Coin operated laundry facilities; Concierge staff; Coffee shop; Dry cleaning and laundry services; Express check-out; Fitness Center; Forgotten items service; Free bottle of water; Free local phone calls; Hair salon; High-speed, wireless Internet access in all public areas; Local area transportation and tours; Lounge; Luggage hold; Morning newspaper available daily (complimentary); Multi-lingual staff; Overnight package services and package delivery; Parking (valet or self) at a standard fee; Piano bar; Room service (6:30 a.m.-midnight) and al fresco dining (weather permitting); Secretarial support services; Soda and ice machines on each floor; Transportation services (fee applies); Wake-up service

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: TBA
Please contact Road Scholar Travel Services for preferred rates and reservation.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day One: Wednesday, July 03 - Arrival and Orientation in Philadelphia 
Arrive To: Arrive in Philadelphia and transfer to the hotel.

Afternoon: Check in at the hotel and take some time to freshen up and relax before meeting for a welcome orientation and program briefing.

Dinner: A special treat awaits you for dinner at Victor's Café in South Philadelphia (the Italian section of Philadelphia) As you dine you’ll be whisked away to a cinematic opera, as our singing waiters share their gift with you. Our opera singers are all local performers in the Greater Philadelphia area, and some of the greatest talents in the country.

Evening: Enjoy a walk around Rittenhouse Square, 1 block from the hotel.

Lodging: Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel

Meals Included: Dinner
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Type: Hotel

 Description: The Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel Philadelphia is rich in tradition, and has played host to elite Philadelphians and other distinguished guests for many years. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Plaza Warwick Hotel was originally constructed in 1926, and has since become a local landmark. With 301 spacious, comfortable rooms, this historic yet modern downtown Philadelphia hotel is located just off the world-renowned Rittenhouse Square, the city's most prestigious residential, commercial and business district.

Contact info:
220 South 17th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103 USA
phone: 215-735-6000
web: www.radisson.com/philadelphia-hotel-pa-19103-6179/paphily

Room amenities: 32" LCD HD television with movie and game channels; Bathroom amenities; Complimentary Bottled water; Coffee maker; Complimentary Wi-Fi; Connecting rooms available; Easy-to-set alarm clock/radio; Electronic lock and smoke detector; Granite bath; Hair dryer and makeup mirrors; Handicap accessible rooms available; Individual climate control; In-room printing available from your laptop; In-room safe; Iron/ironing board; Large work desk with mobile mini-desk; Local phone calls (complimentary); Morning newspaper daily (complimentary); Non-smoking facilities throughout hotel; Short stature accessibility kit; Two multi-line phones with voice messaging; Windows open to the outside

Facility amenities: 3-hour express laundry service available; ATM; Assistance devices for people with disabilities; Bell service; Boarding pass printing (complimentary); Business Center (complimentary, open 24 hours); Coin operated laundry facilities; Concierge staff; Coffee shop; Dry cleaning and laundry services; Express check-out; Fitness Center; Forgotten items service; Free bottle of water; Free local phone calls; Hair salon; High-speed, wireless Internet access in all public areas; Local area transportation and tours; Lounge; Luggage hold; Morning newspaper available daily (complimentary); Multi-lingual staff; Overnight package services and package delivery; Parking (valet or self) at a standard fee; Piano bar; Room service (6:30 a.m.-midnight) and al fresco dining (weather permitting); Secretarial support services; Soda and ice machines on each floor; Transportation services (fee applies); Wake-up service

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: TBA
Please contact Road Scholar Travel Services for preferred rates and reservation.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Two: Thursday, July 04 - Franklin Court/Powel House/ Second National Bank/Free Evening 
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning: Field Trip: Visit Benjamin Franklin's Print Shop, the birthplace of his political activism then we will visit Liberty Bell our national treasure

Lunch: Lunch at the Bourse.

Afternoon: Visit the Powel House home of Samuel Powel - place where Ben Franklin dined often at Mrs. Powel's Salon. The afternoon will be followed by a reception from 3:00 to 4:30 with activities, music and food with board members of the Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks. The group will have an early dinner here.

Dinner: Early dinner at Samuel Powel place.

Evening: Enjoy an evening on your own- enjoy Fireworks on the Benjamin Franklin Boulevard

Lodging: Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Hotel

 Description: The Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel Philadelphia is rich in tradition, and has played host to elite Philadelphians and other distinguished guests for many years. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Plaza Warwick Hotel was originally constructed in 1926, and has since become a local landmark. With 301 spacious, comfortable rooms, this historic yet modern downtown Philadelphia hotel is located just off the world-renowned Rittenhouse Square, the city's most prestigious residential, commercial and business district.

Contact info:
220 South 17th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103 USA
phone: 215-735-6000
web: www.radisson.com/philadelphia-hotel-pa-19103-6179/paphily

Room amenities: 32" LCD HD television with movie and game channels; Bathroom amenities; Complimentary Bottled water; Coffee maker; Complimentary Wi-Fi; Connecting rooms available; Easy-to-set alarm clock/radio; Electronic lock and smoke detector; Granite bath; Hair dryer and makeup mirrors; Handicap accessible rooms available; Individual climate control; In-room printing available from your laptop; In-room safe; Iron/ironing board; Large work desk with mobile mini-desk; Local phone calls (complimentary); Morning newspaper daily (complimentary); Non-smoking facilities throughout hotel; Short stature accessibility kit; Two multi-line phones with voice messaging; Windows open to the outside

Facility amenities: 3-hour express laundry service available; ATM; Assistance devices for people with disabilities; Bell service; Boarding pass printing (complimentary); Business Center (complimentary, open 24 hours); Coin operated laundry facilities; Concierge staff; Coffee shop; Dry cleaning and laundry services; Express check-out; Fitness Center; Forgotten items service; Free bottle of water; Free local phone calls; Hair salon; High-speed, wireless Internet access in all public areas; Local area transportation and tours; Lounge; Luggage hold; Morning newspaper available daily (complimentary); Multi-lingual staff; Overnight package services and package delivery; Parking (valet or self) at a standard fee; Piano bar; Room service (6:30 a.m.-midnight) and al fresco dining (weather permitting); Secretarial support services; Soda and ice machines on each floor; Transportation services (fee applies); Wake-up service

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: TBA
Please contact Road Scholar Travel Services for preferred rates and reservation.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Three: Friday, July 05 - The Library Company and the Franklin Institute 
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning: FIELD TRIP: This morning we will visit The American Philsophicial Society Historic Hall with our educator where you will see a special exhibit relating to the Age of Enlightenment.The original building was designed by and with fund raised by friends of Benjamin franklin. Later on, enjoy an exclusive Road Scholar visit to the Declaration House led by your study leader.

Lunch: Lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon: After lunch, we will visit visit the Library Company for an on-site lecture and viewing of artifacts such as the Houdin bust of Franklin. travel to the Franklin Institute where you will enjoy an on-site lecture and have the chance to see some of Franklin's scientific instruments.

Dinner: A special treat is in store this evening as we dine at City Tavern, enjoying a colonial meal and then we have a special opportunity to visit Independence Hall on a private tour.

Evening: Step back into history as the night watchman at Independence Hall lets us in to see history in making with Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams in discussion.

Lodging: Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
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Type: Cruise Ship

 Description: Queen Mary 2 is the most magnificent ocean liner ever built. Her every detail harkens to the Golden Age of Ocean Travel, while providing one of the most modern travel experiences on earth. From bow to stern, discover 13 spacious decks on which to relax and unwind; to indulge in pleasures and pursuits you never normally have time for. Opulent public areas, extravagant dining rooms, ballrooms, theatres, lounges...even the only Planetarium at sea.

Ship Information: Length: 1.132 feet, Beam: 135 feet, Draft: 32 feet 10 inches, Height: 236.2 feet, Gross tonage: Approx. 151,400 gross tonnes, Guest capacity: 3,056 max., Crew: 1253, Cruise Speed: 28.5 knots

Contact info:
Cunard Cruise Lines
24303 Town Center Drive, Suite 200
Valencia, CA 91355 USA
phone: 800-728-6273
Room amenities: Standard staterooms are spacious (min.155sq.ft.) Amenities: 24hr rm service. Direct-Dial telephone & internet access, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer, daily shipboard newspaper, 220V British 3-pin and 110V 2-pin sockets, nightly turn down service.

Facility amenities: Art Gallery, Bookstore, Canyon Ranch SpaClub®, Chart Room, Commodore Club, Computer Centre, Empire Casino, Image Gallery, Swimming Pools, Golden Lion Pub, Grand Lobby, Library, Shops, Queens Room, Royal Court Theatre, Sports Decks The Zone/The Play Zone | Veuve Clicquot® Champagne Bar

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Day Four: Saturday, July 06 - Transfer to New York and Embarkation on the Queen Mary 2 
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning: This morning, transfer by coach to New York.

Lunch: Enjoy a boxed lunch en route to New York.

Afternoon: Board the Queen Mary 2. Take some time to unpack and settle into your stateroom before taking a walk around the luxurious ocean liner.

Dinner: Group dinner at 6:00 PM at the Britannina Restaurant, featuring several choices for each course prepared by award-winning chefs.

Lodging: Queen Mary II

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Cruise Ship

 Description: Queen Mary 2 is the most magnificent ocean liner ever built. Her every detail harkens to the Golden Age of Ocean Travel, while providing one of the most modern travel experiences on earth. From bow to stern, discover 13 spacious decks on which to relax and unwind; to indulge in pleasures and pursuits you never normally have time for. Opulent public areas, extravagant dining rooms, ballrooms, theatres, lounges...even the only Planetarium at sea.

Ship Information: Length: 1.132 feet, Beam: 135 feet, Draft: 32 feet 10 inches, Height: 236.2 feet, Gross tonage: Approx. 151,400 gross tonnes, Guest capacity: 3,056 max., Crew: 1253, Cruise Speed: 28.5 knots

Contact info:
Cunard Cruise Lines
24303 Town Center Drive, Suite 200
Valencia, CA 91355 USA
phone: 800-728-6273
Room amenities: Standard staterooms are spacious (min.155sq.ft.) Amenities: 24hr rm service. Direct-Dial telephone & internet access, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer, daily shipboard newspaper, 220V British 3-pin and 110V 2-pin sockets, nightly turn down service.

Facility amenities: Art Gallery, Bookstore, Canyon Ranch SpaClub®, Chart Room, Commodore Club, Computer Centre, Empire Casino, Image Gallery, Swimming Pools, Golden Lion Pub, Grand Lobby, Library, Shops, Queens Room, Royal Court Theatre, Sports Decks The Zone/The Play Zone | Veuve Clicquot® Champagne Bar

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Day Five: Sunday, July 07 - Crossing the Atlantic: Becoming Benjamin Franklin 
Breakfast: Breakfast on board in the venue of your choosing. Select one of the King's Court dining options on deck 7, go down to the Britannia Restaurant or relax with breakfast in your room as you watch the televised description of today's on board activities.

Morning: Gather with your group for a lecture: Franklin begins to command the international spotlight as inventor, scientist and media mogul: from the Pennsylvania Stove through the lightning rod to The Way to Wealth.

Lunch: Lunch on board in the venue of your choosing. Your options include the various King's Court venues, the Britannia Restaurant, Todd English (at additional cost) or a light lunch at the Boardwalk Cafe if the weather permits.

Afternoon: This afternoon take the opportunity to choose from among an array of on board activities. You might take Afternoon Tea in the Queen's Room, attend a lecture presented by one of Cunard's guest speakers, view a planetarium show, join a book discussion, participate in an art auction, compete in a bridge tournament, relax in one of the deckchairs and watch the horizon... just to name a few of your activity choices!

Dinner: Group dinner at 6:00 PM at the Britannina Restaurant, featuring several choices for each course prepared by award-winning chefs. Discuss the next day's itinerary as you dine with your group leader and lecturer. Following dinner you may choose to return to your stateroom and enjoy one of the movies screened on your TV this evening, attend a show in the ship's theater or practice your dance steps in the ballroom (with gentlemen escorts on hand, eager to dance with the single ladies!).

Lodging: Queen Mary II

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Cruise Ship

 Description: Queen Mary 2 is the most magnificent ocean liner ever built. Her every detail harkens to the Golden Age of Ocean Travel, while providing one of the most modern travel experiences on earth. From bow to stern, discover 13 spacious decks on which to relax and unwind; to indulge in pleasures and pursuits you never normally have time for. Opulent public areas, extravagant dining rooms, ballrooms, theatres, lounges...even the only Planetarium at sea.

Ship Information: Length: 1.132 feet, Beam: 135 feet, Draft: 32 feet 10 inches, Height: 236.2 feet, Gross tonage: Approx. 151,400 gross tonnes, Guest capacity: 3,056 max., Crew: 1253, Cruise Speed: 28.5 knots

Contact info:
Cunard Cruise Lines
24303 Town Center Drive, Suite 200
Valencia, CA 91355 USA
phone: 800-728-6273
Room amenities: Standard staterooms are spacious (min.155sq.ft.) Amenities: 24hr rm service. Direct-Dial telephone & internet access, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer, daily shipboard newspaper, 220V British 3-pin and 110V 2-pin sockets, nightly turn down service.

Facility amenities: Art Gallery, Bookstore, Canyon Ranch SpaClub®, Chart Room, Commodore Club, Computer Centre, Empire Casino, Image Gallery, Swimming Pools, Golden Lion Pub, Grand Lobby, Library, Shops, Queens Room, Royal Court Theatre, Sports Decks The Zone/The Play Zone | Veuve Clicquot® Champagne Bar

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Day Six: Monday, July 08 - Crossing the Atlantic: Jefferson and the Enlightenment 
Breakfast: Breakfast on board in the venue of your choosing. Select one of the King's Court dining options on deck 7, go down to the Britannia Restaurant or relax with breakfast in your room as you watch the televised description of today's on board activities.

Morning: Gather with your group for a lecture: Jefferson as political thinker, diplomat, architect and avid violinist.

Lunch: Lunch on board in the venue of your choosing. Your options include the various King's Court venues, the Britannia Restaurant, Todd English (at additional cost) or a light lunch at the Boardwalk Cafe if the weather permits.

Afternoon: This afternoon, your lecture continues.

Dinner: Group dinner at 6:00 PM at the Britannina Restaurant, featuring several choices for each course prepared by award-winning chefs. Discuss the next day's itinerary as you dine with your group leader and lecturer. Following dinner you may choose to return to your stateroom and enjoy one of the movies screened on your TV this evening, attend a show in the ship's theater or practice your dance steps in the ballroom (with gentlemen escorts on hand, eager to dance with the single ladies!).

Lodging: Queen Mary II

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Cruise Ship

 Description: Queen Mary 2 is the most magnificent ocean liner ever built. Her every detail harkens to the Golden Age of Ocean Travel, while providing one of the most modern travel experiences on earth. From bow to stern, discover 13 spacious decks on which to relax and unwind; to indulge in pleasures and pursuits you never normally have time for. Opulent public areas, extravagant dining rooms, ballrooms, theatres, lounges...even the only Planetarium at sea.

Ship Information: Length: 1.132 feet, Beam: 135 feet, Draft: 32 feet 10 inches, Height: 236.2 feet, Gross tonage: Approx. 151,400 gross tonnes, Guest capacity: 3,056 max., Crew: 1253, Cruise Speed: 28.5 knots

Contact info:
Cunard Cruise Lines
24303 Town Center Drive, Suite 200
Valencia, CA 91355 USA
phone: 800-728-6273
Room amenities: Standard staterooms are spacious (min.155sq.ft.) Amenities: 24hr rm service. Direct-Dial telephone & internet access, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer, daily shipboard newspaper, 220V British 3-pin and 110V 2-pin sockets, nightly turn down service.

Facility amenities: Art Gallery, Bookstore, Canyon Ranch SpaClub®, Chart Room, Commodore Club, Computer Centre, Empire Casino, Image Gallery, Swimming Pools, Golden Lion Pub, Grand Lobby, Library, Shops, Queens Room, Royal Court Theatre, Sports Decks The Zone/The Play Zone | Veuve Clicquot® Champagne Bar

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Day Seven: Tuesday, July 09 - Crossing the Atlantic: Franklin's Early London Visits 
Breakfast: Breakfast on board in the venue of your choosing. Select one of the King's Court dining options on deck 7, go down to the Britannia Restaurant or relax with breakfast in your room as you watch the televised description of today's on board activities.

Morning: Gather with your group for a lecture: An unknown but likely lad, “Water American”, returns as renowned natural philosopher and international scientist, to become Dr. Franklin.

Lunch: Lunch on board in the venue of your choosing. Your options include the various King's Court venues, the Britannia Restaurant, Todd English (at additional cost) or a light lunch at the Boardwalk Cafe if the weather permits.

Afternoon: This afternoon take the opportunity to choose from among an array of on board activities. You might take Afternoon Tea in the Queen's Room, attend a lecture presented by one of Cunard's guest speakers, view a planetarium show, join a book discussion, participate in an art auction, compete in a bridge tournament, relax in one of the deckchairs and watch the horizon... just to name a few of your activity choices!

Dinner: Group dinner at 6:00 PM at the Britannina Restaurant, featuring several choices for each course prepared by award-winning chefs. Discuss the next day's itinerary as you dine with your group leader and lecturer. Following dinner you may choose to return to your stateroom and enjoy one of the movies screened on your TV this evening, attend a show in the ship's theater or practice your dance steps in the ballroom (with gentlemen escorts on hand, eager to dance with the single ladies!).

Lodging: Queen Mary II

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Cruise Ship

 Description: Queen Mary 2 is the most magnificent ocean liner ever built. Her every detail harkens to the Golden Age of Ocean Travel, while providing one of the most modern travel experiences on earth. From bow to stern, discover 13 spacious decks on which to relax and unwind; to indulge in pleasures and pursuits you never normally have time for. Opulent public areas, extravagant dining rooms, ballrooms, theatres, lounges...even the only Planetarium at sea.

Ship Information: Length: 1.132 feet, Beam: 135 feet, Draft: 32 feet 10 inches, Height: 236.2 feet, Gross tonage: Approx. 151,400 gross tonnes, Guest capacity: 3,056 max., Crew: 1253, Cruise Speed: 28.5 knots

Contact info:
Cunard Cruise Lines
24303 Town Center Drive, Suite 200
Valencia, CA 91355 USA
phone: 800-728-6273
Room amenities: Standard staterooms are spacious (min.155sq.ft.) Amenities: 24hr rm service. Direct-Dial telephone & internet access, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer, daily shipboard newspaper, 220V British 3-pin and 110V 2-pin sockets, nightly turn down service.

Facility amenities: Art Gallery, Bookstore, Canyon Ranch SpaClub®, Chart Room, Commodore Club, Computer Centre, Empire Casino, Image Gallery, Swimming Pools, Golden Lion Pub, Grand Lobby, Library, Shops, Queens Room, Royal Court Theatre, Sports Decks The Zone/The Play Zone | Veuve Clicquot® Champagne Bar

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Day Eight: Wednesday, July 10 - Crossing the Atlantic: Franklin's Decade of London Diplomacy 
Breakfast: Breakfast on board in the venue of your choosing. Select one of the King's Court dining options on deck 7, go down to the Britannia Restaurant or relax with breakfast in your room as you watch the televised description of today's on board activities.

Morning: Gather with your group for a lecture: Bringing the aspirations of the English colonists into the halls of England’s political elite.

Lunch: Lunch on board in the venue of your choosing. Your options include the various King's Court venues, the Britannia Restaurant, Todd English (at additional cost) or a light lunch at the Boardwalk Cafe if the weather permits.

Afternoon: This afternoon, your lecture continues.

Dinner: Group dinner at 6:00 PM at the Britannina Restaurant, featuring several choices for each course prepared by award-winning chefs. Discuss the next day's itinerary as you dine with your group leader and lecturer. Following dinner you may choose to return to your stateroom and enjoy one of the movies screened on your TV this evening, attend a show in the ship's theater or practice your dance steps in the ballroom (with gentlemen escorts on hand, eager to dance with the single ladies!).

Lodging: Queen Mary II

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Cruise Ship

 Description: Queen Mary 2 is the most magnificent ocean liner ever built. Her every detail harkens to the Golden Age of Ocean Travel, while providing one of the most modern travel experiences on earth. From bow to stern, discover 13 spacious decks on which to relax and unwind; to indulge in pleasures and pursuits you never normally have time for. Opulent public areas, extravagant dining rooms, ballrooms, theatres, lounges...even the only Planetarium at sea.

Ship Information: Length: 1.132 feet, Beam: 135 feet, Draft: 32 feet 10 inches, Height: 236.2 feet, Gross tonage: Approx. 151,400 gross tonnes, Guest capacity: 3,056 max., Crew: 1253, Cruise Speed: 28.5 knots

Contact info:
Cunard Cruise Lines
24303 Town Center Drive, Suite 200
Valencia, CA 91355 USA
phone: 800-728-6273
Room amenities: Standard staterooms are spacious (min.155sq.ft.) Amenities: 24hr rm service. Direct-Dial telephone & internet access, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer, daily shipboard newspaper, 220V British 3-pin and 110V 2-pin sockets, nightly turn down service.

Facility amenities: Art Gallery, Bookstore, Canyon Ranch SpaClub®, Chart Room, Commodore Club, Computer Centre, Empire Casino, Image Gallery, Swimming Pools, Golden Lion Pub, Grand Lobby, Library, Shops, Queens Room, Royal Court Theatre, Sports Decks The Zone/The Play Zone | Veuve Clicquot® Champagne Bar

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Day Nine: Thursday, July 11 - Crossing the Atlantic: Benjamin Franklin: Plenipotentiary 
Breakfast: Breakfast on board in the venue of your choosing. Select one of the King's Court dining options on deck 7, go down to the Britannia Restaurant or relax with breakfast in your room as you watch the televised description of today's on board activities.

Morning: Gather with your group for a lecture: From Voltaire and Louis XVI to the voluptuous Madame Brillon – Franklin takes on his most risky diplomatic mission and immerses himself in the risqué Paris salon scene.

Lunch: Lunch on board in the venue of your choosing. Your options include the various King's Court venues, the Britannia Restaurant, Todd English (at additional cost) or a light lunch at the Boardwalk Cafe if the weather permits.

Afternoon: This afternoon, your lecture continues.

Dinner: Group dinner at 6:00 PM at the Britannina Restaurant, featuring several choices for each course prepared by award-winning chefs. Discuss the next day's itinerary as you dine with your group leader and lecturer. Following dinner you may choose to return to your stateroom and enjoy one of the movies screened on your TV this evening, attend a show in the ship's theater or practice your dance steps in the ballroom (with gentlemen escorts on hand, eager to dance with the single ladies!).

Lodging: Queen Mary II

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Cruise Ship

 Description: Queen Mary 2 is the most magnificent ocean liner ever built. Her every detail harkens to the Golden Age of Ocean Travel, while providing one of the most modern travel experiences on earth. From bow to stern, discover 13 spacious decks on which to relax and unwind; to indulge in pleasures and pursuits you never normally have time for. Opulent public areas, extravagant dining rooms, ballrooms, theatres, lounges...even the only Planetarium at sea.

Ship Information: Length: 1.132 feet, Beam: 135 feet, Draft: 32 feet 10 inches, Height: 236.2 feet, Gross tonage: Approx. 151,400 gross tonnes, Guest capacity: 3,056 max., Crew: 1253, Cruise Speed: 28.5 knots

Contact info:
Cunard Cruise Lines
24303 Town Center Drive, Suite 200
Valencia, CA 91355 USA
phone: 800-728-6273
Room amenities: Standard staterooms are spacious (min.155sq.ft.) Amenities: 24hr rm service. Direct-Dial telephone & internet access, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer, daily shipboard newspaper, 220V British 3-pin and 110V 2-pin sockets, nightly turn down service.

Facility amenities: Art Gallery, Bookstore, Canyon Ranch SpaClub®, Chart Room, Commodore Club, Computer Centre, Empire Casino, Image Gallery, Swimming Pools, Golden Lion Pub, Grand Lobby, Library, Shops, Queens Room, Royal Court Theatre, Sports Decks The Zone/The Play Zone | Veuve Clicquot® Champagne Bar

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Day Ten: Friday, July 12 - Crossing the Atlantic: Jefferson in Paris 
Breakfast: Breakfast on board in the venue of your choosing. Select one of the King's Court dining options on deck 7, go down to the Britannia Restaurant or relax with breakfast in your room as you watch the televised description of today's on board activities.

Morning: Gather with your group for a lecture: Jefferson joins Franklin in Paris.

Lunch: Lunch on board in the venue of your choosing. Your options include the various King's Court venues, the Britannia Restaurant, Todd English (at additional cost) or a light lunch at the Boardwalk Cafe if the weather permits.

Afternoon: This afternoon is your chance to prepare for tomorrow morning's arrival in London and perhaps participate in a few final afternoon activities.

Dinner: Group dinner at 6:00 PM at the Britannina Restaurant, featuring several choices for each course prepared by award-winning chefs. Discuss the next day's itinerary as you dine with your group leader and lecturer. Following dinner you may choose to return to your stateroom and enjoy one of the movies screened on your TV this evening, attend a show in the ship's theater or practice your dance steps in the ballroom (with gentlemen escorts on hand, eager to dance with the single ladies!).

Lodging: Queen Mary II

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Full Service Hotel

 Description: Located on the River Thams in the heart of London, the Tower Hotel enjoys panoramic views of the Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, the River Thames and St Katherine Docks. Vibrant, contemporary and spacious, this non-smoking hotel feels relaxed and enjoys an abundance of natural daylight.

Contact info:
St Katharine's Way
London, E1W 1LD UK:England
phone: +44 845 305 8335
web: http://www.guoman.com/en/hotels/united_kingdom/london/the_tower/index.html

Room amenities: Air conditioning, coffee and tea making facilities, flat screen LDC TV, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, mini bar, room safe, trouser press

Facility amenities: Air conditioning, gym, meeting rooms, restaurant with outdoor terrace, bar, wifi internet (for an additional charge)

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Day Eleven: Saturday, July 13 - Arrival in London 
Breakfast: Early breakfast on board in the venue of your choosing.

Morning: Disembark the Queen Mary 2 and transfer to London.

Lunch: Lunch at a local pub.

Afternoon: Check into your London hotel. Enjoy an exclusive tour of Parliament, where Benjamin Franklin declared his loyalty to the colonies.

Dinner: Explore London's diverse cuisine with dinner on your own.

Lodging: Tower Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
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Type: Full Service Hotel

 Description: Located on the River Thams in the heart of London, the Tower Hotel enjoys panoramic views of the Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, the River Thames and St Katherine Docks. Vibrant, contemporary and spacious, this non-smoking hotel feels relaxed and enjoys an abundance of natural daylight.

Contact info:
St Katharine's Way
London, E1W 1LD UK:England
phone: +44 845 305 8335
web: http://www.guoman.com/en/hotels/united_kingdom/london/the_tower/index.html

Room amenities: Air conditioning, coffee and tea making facilities, flat screen LDC TV, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, mini bar, room safe, trouser press

Facility amenities: Air conditioning, gym, meeting rooms, restaurant with outdoor terrace, bar, wifi internet (for an additional charge)

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Day Twelve: Sunday, July 14 - The Ben Franklin House 
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning: Enjoy panoramic tour of London most significant sites

Lunch: Lunch on your own near the Parliament.

Afternoon: This afternoon, visit the Benjamin Franklin House on Craven Street, his only residence still in existence.

Dinner: Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.

Lodging: Tower Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
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Type: Hotel

 Description: The hotel is located in the Latin Quarter in the heart of Paris, close to Saint-Germain des Près, Notre-Dame, Panthéon, La Sorbonne, Ile Saint-Louis, Thermes de Cluny, Arènes de Lutèce, and the Institut du Monde Arabe, making it an ideal base for exploring the city.

Contact info:
41, Rue des Ecoles
Paris, 75005 France
phone: +33 (0)1 53 10 95 95
web: www.villa-pantheon.com

Room amenities: Private en-suite bathroom with hair dryer, individually controlled air conditioning, TV with international channels and Pay TV, in-room safe, direct dialing telephone, small refrigerator with bar, in-room modem plug for Internet access. Please note that hotel rooms in France are often considerably smaller than hotel rooms in the US.

Facility amenities: The Villa Pantheon offers a traditional English feel with leather easy chairs and relaxed atmosphere.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights after: TBD
Please contact Road Scholar Travel Services for availability and rates.

Check out time: 12:00 PM

Day Thirteen: Monday, July 15 - Arrival in the City of Lights 
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning: This morning visit the Parliamentary Archives to see some the original hansard citing Ben Franklin address to Parliament .

Lunch: Enjoy lunch on the train as you make your way to France.

Afternoon: This afternoon, embark on a orientation to the city by coach, viewing the building where John Adams lived, the sites of Franklin and Jefferson's houses, statues of Franklin, Washington, and Lafayette, and the cemetery of Pipcus, where Lafayette is buried.

Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.

Lodging: Villa Pantheon

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Hotel

 Description: The hotel is located in the Latin Quarter in the heart of Paris, close to Saint-Germain des Près, Notre-Dame, Panthéon, La Sorbonne, Ile Saint-Louis, Thermes de Cluny, Arènes de Lutèce, and the Institut du Monde Arabe, making it an ideal base for exploring the city.

Contact info:
41, Rue des Ecoles
Paris, 75005 France
phone: +33 (0)1 53 10 95 95
web: www.villa-pantheon.com

Room amenities: Private en-suite bathroom with hair dryer, individually controlled air conditioning, TV with international channels and Pay TV, in-room safe, direct dialing telephone, small refrigerator with bar, in-room modem plug for Internet access. Please note that hotel rooms in France are often considerably smaller than hotel rooms in the US.

Facility amenities: The Villa Pantheon offers a traditional English feel with leather easy chairs and relaxed atmosphere.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights after: TBD
Please contact Road Scholar Travel Services for availability and rates.

Check out time: 12:00 PM

Day Fourteen: Tuesday, July 16 - In the Footsteps of the Diplomats 
Breakfast: Breakfast buffet at the hotel.

Morning: This morning, enjoy an expert led walking tour of the left bank, an area frequented by Jefferson and Franklin.

Lunch: For lunch, dine at the history Procope Restaurant, a favorite hangout of the two American diplomats.

Afternoon: After lunch, continue your walking tour onto the right bank. Later this afternoon, take some free time to explore on Paris on your own. Perhaps visit a museum, or take in an evening show.

Dinner: Dinner on your own to explore local cuisine. Your group leader can provide suggestions.

Lodging: Villa Pantheon

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
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Type: Hotel

 Description: The hotel is located in the Latin Quarter in the heart of Paris, close to Saint-Germain des Près, Notre-Dame, Panthéon, La Sorbonne, Ile Saint-Louis, Thermes de Cluny, Arènes de Lutèce, and the Institut du Monde Arabe, making it an ideal base for exploring the city.

Contact info:
41, Rue des Ecoles
Paris, 75005 France
phone: +33 (0)1 53 10 95 95
web: www.villa-pantheon.com

Room amenities: Private en-suite bathroom with hair dryer, individually controlled air conditioning, TV with international channels and Pay TV, in-room safe, direct dialing telephone, small refrigerator with bar, in-room modem plug for Internet access. Please note that hotel rooms in France are often considerably smaller than hotel rooms in the US.

Facility amenities: The Villa Pantheon offers a traditional English feel with leather easy chairs and relaxed atmosphere.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights after: TBD
Please contact Road Scholar Travel Services for availability and rates.

Check out time: 12:00 PM

Day Fifteen: Wednesday, July 17 - Revolutionary Paris 
Breakfast: Breakfast buffet at the hotel.

Morning: Explore revolutionary Paris on an expert-led walking tour.

Lunch: Lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon: This afternoon, enjoy an expert-led discovery of the Palace of Versailles, the French royal chateau from 1682 until 1789 after the beginning of the French Revolution.

Dinner: Farewell dinner at a local restaurant.

Lodging: Villa Pantheon

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day Sixteen: Thursday, July 18 - Departure from Paris 
Breakfast: Breakfast buffet at the hotel.

Morning: Transfer to CDG airport for departures.

Meals Included: Breakfast
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