Several of my friends wanted to go to the Greek Isles in fall of 2010, I came up with a great itiniry and a great ship at a great price. I reserved group space and I have a couple of cabins available with group benefits. My wife and I are travelling with this group, we have seen some of the ports, but we look forward to go back to the area where our civilization started.
If you have read other chapters of my website, you know that my favourite cruise ship is the Queen Mary 2 from Cunard. I love the understated elegance, the great food, the spa, etc. QM2 has a "little sister", the Queen Victoria and finally Cunard understood that the ship has not to go back all the way to England on each cruise. The ship leaves from Venice and ends in Rome with great ports in between. I look forward to go on the newer queen myself - the Queen Victoria.
Venice is a great place to start and stay a day or two before you go on the cruise. This itinery offers several Greek Isles, Ephesus, Istanbul (overnight) and my favourite city in Italy, Rome. In these twelve days you will see a lot of the Eastern Mediterranean.
This cruise leaves Venice on October 31, 2010 and arrives in Rome on November 12, 2010. This date was chosen as offered a great variety of ports and the ports you are going to are not crowded like in summer. It has some advantages to travel off-season.
| cabin type | category | price |
|---|---|---|
| Interior | D6 | $ 1,610.00 |
| Large Interior | D2 | $ 1,670.00 |
| Outside, obstructed | C5 | $ 1,695.00 |
| Outside | C3 | $ 1,795.00 |
| Balcony, obstructed | A7 | $ 1,995.00 |
| Balcony | A4 | $ 2,395.00 |
| Princess Grill | P3 | $ 3,795.00 |
| Queens Grill | Q7 | $ 5,295.00 |
| Queens Grill | Q1 | $ 24,195.00 |
All prices are cruise only and based on double occupancy and include the port charges of $ 420.00, but + tax of about $ 57. Prices are subject to change without prior notice and are available on a first come basis.
The interior cabins give you the opportunity to go on a premium cruise ship at an affordable price. A balcony with obstructed view has the advantage that you can sit outside for breakfast or read a book, even if a life boat obstructs the view.
Princess Grill and Queens Grill are the Suites on the Queens.
Please call or e-mail me for more information about Queen Victoria, Queen Mary 2, or the coming Queen Elizabeth. 813-992-0502 or by e-mail at 
I found flights from Tampa to Venice and back from Rome for about $ 950 (return trip) including the taxes and there are some deals available for hotels in Venice and Rome as well. Please call or e-mail me, if you are interested. Please note that I do not mark up flights if you book the cruise through me. I can also assist finding you a good deal on a hotel before or after the cruise.
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If you like to plan a special family event, let me know, I will assist you to find the right ship and itinery for your special cruise. Please note also that we can get you group benefits for many itineries and dates, even if you travel alone. Cruise Planners and American Express have reserved group spaces for many trips - but we are not allowed to advertise these rates to the general public, so please let me know, what you are looking for and I will check if there is a group available.
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All information is believed to be reliable, but not guaranteed. Prices and itineries are subject to change without notice and the cruise lines reserve the right to reinstate fuel surcharges.