Art History: A Transatlantic Voyage on Queen Mary 2
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At a Glance
What You'll Learn
- Learn from experts on board Queen Mary 2 as they share their insight into art history.
- Visit Claude Monet’s garden at Giverny, where the famed impressionist lived and painted in his later years.
- Explore the Museum of Fine Arts in Rouen, home to works by Rubens, Caravaggio, Degas and more.
Activity note: Hotel check-in from 3:00 p.m.
Afternoon: After checking in to the hotel we’ll have some time to relax and settle in before our Orientation meeting. Orientation: The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the up-to-date program schedule, discuss roles and responsibilities, logistics, safety guidelines, emergency procedures, and answer questions. Our program is staffed with both a Study Leader who will lecture, conduct field trips, and serve as an information resource on program-related topics, and a Group Leader who will accompany us throughout the program and deal primarily with logistics. Program activities, schedules, personnel, and indicated distances or times may change due to local circumstances/conditions. In the event of changes, we will alert you as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding.
Dinner: At the hotel.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: Getting on/off a motorcoach with 4-5 steps up/down. Walking of about 2 miles; standing up to 2 hours.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: This morning, we will visit one of Paris's most famous museum's with our Study Leader and Group Leader.
Lunch: At a local restaurant.
Afternoon: We will visit another one of Paris's museums with our Study Leader and Group Leader.
Dinner: On your own.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: Getting on/off a motorcoach with 4-5 steps up/down. Walking of about 2 miles; standing up to 2 hours.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: This morning we will board our motorcoach and head out to visit one of Paris's many well known museums with our Study Leader and Group Leader.
Lunch: On your own.
Afternoon: We will enjoy a Seine River Cruise, discover the City of Light from its legendary river where we will see some of the iconic monuments of Paris.
Dinner: At a local restaurant.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: Getting on/off a motorcoach with 4-5 steps up/down. Walking of about 2 miles; standing up to 2 hours.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: We will check out of our hotel in Paris, board our motorcoach and ride to Giverny. Upon arrival in Giverny, we will visit Monet's Gardens where the Impressionist master painted his most famous works.
Lunch: At a local restaurant.
Afternoon: We will board our motorcoach and ride to Rouen where we will check into our hotel. We will then go on a walking discovery of Rouen with our Study Leader and Group Leader.
Dinner: At the hotel.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: Getting on/off a motorcoach with 4-5 steps up/down. Walking of about 2 miles; standing up to 2 hours.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: We will visit the Rouen Museum of Fine Arts featuring paintings, sculptures, drawings and objets d'art ranging from the 15th century to present day.
Lunch: On your own.
Afternoon: We will participate in an art class where we will try out our own artistic skills.
Dinner: At the hotel.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: Getting on/off a motorcoach with 4-5 steps up/down. Walking of about 2 miles; standing up to 2 hours.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: We will check out of our hotel in Rouen, board our motorcoach and ride to Honfleur where will will have a walking discovery with our Study Leader and Group Leader. Honfleur is known for it's distinctive tall, narrow, timber-framed, and slate-clad townhouses built from the 16th to 18th century. It was also popular with Impressionist painters like Monet and Boudin.
Lunch: At a local restaurant in Honfleur.
Afternoon: We will board our motorcoach and ride to Le Havre where will complete embarkation procedures, and board the Queen Mary 2. This is a Road Scholar Adventures Afloat program. Port stops are subject to change as weather and ocean conditions could affect the progress of the vessel. The cruise itinerary should therefore be regarded as provisional. The time in each port is set by the cruise line. The cruise line reserves the right to change the itinerary without prior notice. Aboard the Queen Mary 2, breakfast and lunch are in the venue of your choosing. Afternoon tea is served in the Queens Room. Road Scholars are invited to have dinner together in the Britannia Restaurant. Snacks, juice, tea, coffee, water are available 24 hours a day in the buffet restaurants and there is 24-hour room service.
Dinner: Aboard ship.
Evening: At leisure. The Queen Mary 2 is a floating city. The options for activities and entertainment are many and varied. You might like to see a show in the ballroom, go dancing, listen to music, watch a movie in the theatre, have a beverage and a chat with new Road Scholar friends in one of the bars, or wander through the library — one of the best shipboard libraries anywhere — to find a book and curl up in that perfect reading chair.
Activity note: Full day at sea
Breakfast: Aboard ship.
Morning: Our Study Leader will present the first of a series of dynamic and informative lectures.
Lunch: Aboard ship.
Afternoon: Free time. The ship offers a variety of enrichment activities. You might attend a presentation by a guest speaker, attend a class such as watercolor painting or ballroom dancing, take a dip in one of the swimming pools, or any of the many other choices.
Dinner: Aboard ship.
Evening: At leisure. Choose from a variety of activities on board, from movies to shows or simply enjoying the ambience of the different themed bars.
Activity note: Full day at sea
Breakfast: Aboard ship.
Morning: We will learn more about art and artists with our Study Leader.
Lunch: Aboard ship.
Afternoon: Free Time. Weather permitting, you might like to take a leisurely stroll around the Promenade Deck and take in the fresh sea air.
Dinner: Aboard ship.
Evening: At leisure. You may choose to enjoy a show in the ship’s theatre, practice your dance steps in the ballroom, or simply return to your stateroom and enjoy one of the movies screened on the ship’s TV.
Activity note: Full day at sea
Breakfast: Aboard ship.
Morning: We’ll settle in with our Study Leader for another illuminating lecture about art.
Lunch: Aboard ship.
Afternoon: Free Time. Take advantage of the many educational, social, and physical activities available, or simply relax in a deck chair with a view of the glistening Atlantic.
Dinner: Aboard ship.
Evening: At leisure. You might like to visit the Queen Mary 2’s beautiful theatre, home to nightly productions with stars of stage and screen alike.
Activity note: Full day at sea
Breakfast: Aboard ship.
Morning: We will learn more about the fascinating aspects of art history with our Study Leader.
Lunch: Aboard ship.
Afternoon: Free time. A perfect opportunity to visit the spellbinding planetarium show, polish your bridge skills during a tournament, or perhaps retreat to the spa for a massage.
Dinner: Aboard ship.
Evening: At leisure. The Golden Lion, a traditional English pub aboard the QM2, runs a competitive pub quiz — perfect for showing off your newly gained knowledge.
Activity note: Full day at sea
Breakfast: Aboard ship.
Morning: We will continue learning about art history with our Study Leader.
Lunch: Aboard ship.
Afternoon: Free time. You might like to explore the history of the Cunard Line at a unique exhibition running through the halls of the ship.
Dinner: Aboard ship.
Evening: At leisure. The Queen Mary 2 travels with expert sommeliers, who host nightly wine tasting and appreciation events.
Activity note: Full day at sea
Breakfast: Aboard ship.
Morning: Our Study Leader will deliver the final on-board lecture.
Lunch: Aboard ship.
Afternoon: Free Time. Take advantage of the many educational, social, and physical activities available, or simply relax in a deck chair.
Dinner: Aboard ship.
Evening: At leisure. Prepare for disembarkation in the morning.
Activity note: Since the ship is scheduled to arrive in New York in the morning, we recommend not booking any departure flights until 1:00 p.m. or later.
Breakfast: Aboard ship.
Morning: This concludes our program. If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independently, have a wonderful time. If you are transferring to another Road Scholar program, detailed instructions are included in your Information Packet for that program. We hope you enjoy Road Scholar learning adventures and look forward to having you on rewarding programs in the future. Don’t forget to join our Facebook page and follow us on Instagram. Best wishes for all your journeys!
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