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New England's Historic Islands and Seaports |
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Program Number: |
6018RJ |
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8/17/2010 - 8/23/2010;
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| Duration: |
6 nights |
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Rhode Island
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| Price starting at: |
$2,283.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
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Adventure Afloat Study Cruise; Small Ship Cruising
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| Meals: |
17;
6 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 6 Dinners |
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New England’s islands and seaports have endured countless transitions and transformations over the centuries. Embark on a voyage of discovery into the mystique of summer on the water, taking in lighthouses, beaches and dunes, and the warm salt air breezes in timeless harbors. Delve into the history, art, literature and natural resources of Block Island, Cuttyhunk, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, Newport and New Bedford.
Activity Particulars
Walking less than one mile at a time. Extensive cobblestones on Nantucket.
Itinerary At-a-Glance
Aboard Grande Caribe, 5 nights.
Day 1: | Independent arrivals to Warren, R.I./Embark Grande Caribe/Cuttyhunk Island, Mass. |
Enjoy a lecture at the Nantucket Whaling Museum and trace the rise and fall of the whaling industry through the museum's exhibits. Explore Nantucket Town -- sea captains' homes, cobblestone streets, and historic architecture -- on your own in the afternoon.
Find hundreds of brightly painted "Carpenter Gothic" style summer cottages in the former Methodist camp known as Oak Bluffs, and learn from a local resident about the camp's historic past.
Learn about this seaport's role in the whale oil industry in the 19th century and some of its famous residents, including Herman Melville and Frederick Douglass, on an expert-led walking excursion of the waterfront. Then, set sail across Buzzards Bay en route to Block Island, RI.
Day 5: | Block Island and Newport, R.I.: |
A lecture about the natural history, human history and culture of Block Island, founded in 1661, will greatly enhance your morning coach excursion with an island resident. In Newport, learn about the famed Gilded Age "cottages" on a trolley excursion.
Day 6: | Arrive back in Warren, R.I., before breakfast/disembark/coach to Providence, R.I., airport |
Grande Caribe
This comfortable, three-deck American ship is 183 feet long by 40 feet wide and can carry 86 passengers on an exclusive sailing for Road Scholar. Public areas linked by stairs include a dining room, lounge and sun deck. All cabins have air-conditioning and small, private bathroom.
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