Turkey is such an incredible blend of cultures and history. In fact is has 10 properties inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Turkey truly has something for everyone; Mediterranean cuisine, hamams (Turkish baths), history, awe inspiring architecture, mosques, museums, beaches and more. In 2012, S EA D REAM calls on the following Turkish ports;
Antalya : With its narrow cobbled streets of his- toric Ottoman era houses, the old center of Anta-
Istanbul : The city’s abundance of important historic buildings and ex- citing new art galleries and museums provides visitors with more than enough to see. For first time visitor’s, no trip is complete without seeing Topkapı Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome. Izmir : The ancient city known as Smyrna and is one of the oldest settle- ments of the Mediterranean basin. Epic poet Homer (9th century B.C), the author of “the Iliad” and “The Odyssey” was born in Izmir. Kepez : Is the location of perhaps the most moving site in all of Turkey: the World War I battlefields of Gallipoli. Equally interesting, is the option to explore one of the most famous ancient sites in the world, the archaeo- logical site of Troy. Kusadasi : Tour the magnificent archaeological site of Ephesus includ- ing the Terrace Houses and the House of the Virgin Mary. You may also visit the stunning sites of; Priene, best known for its 4th-century Athena Temple; the ancient city of Miletus, and Didyma, home of the Temple of Apollo built in 560 BC.
lya has been restored to retain much of its historical character.
Bodrum : Once a tiny fishing port, you’ll see why it’s become a vacation para- dise; perfect climate, natural beauty, magnificent history and a bustling nightlife. Demre : Known as the ancient city of Myra, its home to the earliest church of St. Nicholas (the original Santa Claus), built in the 6th century. Myra has some of the most impressive and well preserved ruins in all of Turkey. Dikili: This picturesque, popular summer resort is famous for its thermal springs. Of historical interest is the Merkez Mosque, a rare example of a wooden construction dating from 1789 and built without using any nails. Fethiye: Famous for its water in brilliant shades of turquoise and aquama- rine, it is frequently rated among the top 5 beaches in the world by travel- ers and tourism journals alike. Göcek : This is a popular destination for yachtsmen. Its secluded bay is pro- tected from over development and remains a peaceful, quiet settlement with lovely restaurants and cafés along the promenade
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Embark Port
Debark Port
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Debark Port Istanbul, Turkey
SDII Jun 9-16 SDII Jun 23-30
Athens (Piraeus), Greece Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
SDI Sep 1-11 SDI Sep 22- 29
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey
Athens (Piraeus), Greece Athens (Piraeus), Greece Athens (Piraeus), Greece
SDII Jun 30 – Jul 8 Istanbul, Turkey
Athens (Piraeus), Greece Athens (Piraeus), Greece
SDI Sep 29- Oct 6 Athens (Piraeus), Greece
SDII Jul 8 -14
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
SDI Oct 6 - 13
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
S EA D REAM is The 2012 Berlitz Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships released on Octo- ber 1st, announced that the 112-guest mega yachts SeaDream I and SeaDream II achieved the top two ratings in the ‘Boutique Ships’ cat- egory (50 – 200 passengers). The Berlitz Guide, now in its 27th year, is researched and written by Douglas Ward, the world’s top authority on cruising and cruise ships. Having reviewed 285 cruise ships, Ward has named the top-rating ships for 2012, with the 10 most highly rated being officially ‘small’ or ‘bou- tique’. The SeaDream ships’ ratings out of a possible 2,000 points are: SeaDream II - 1,788 points and SeaDream I - 1,786 points . According to the 2012 Berlitz Cruise Guide
The hard-hitting reviews independently expose the best and worst scoring cruise ships, using an
internationally-accepted rating system devised by the author, Douglas Ward, the most feared critic in the business. Taken into account are 400 separate items based on personal cruises, visits and revisits to ships, as well as observations and comments from Ward’s team. Since SeaDream’s founding in 2001, it has been honored annually by the Berlitz Guide, SeaDream I and SeaDream II having been de- scribed as “Ultimately Exclusive Boutique Vessels”, and named as the tops in its Five Star Club, listing them as the “Crème de La Crème”.
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