Take a Christian Cruise with Northwestern - Christian Cruise to the Mediterranean - May 19-26, 2013

Join this Unforgettable Mediterranean Cruise and Israel Tour with Northwestern and Dr. Paul Virts and Dr. Michael Wise

Dear Northwestern Radio Listener,

Imagine: You have just arrived breathless with Peter and John as they poke their heads into Jesus’ tomb to see if it’s really empty as Mary Magdalene has told them. Or, you are standing beside one of Paul’s associates as you see him chained in a Roman dungeon, sharing his faith with a soldier. You don’t have to simply dream about being in Jerusalem or Rome—you can actually join me and other friends from Northwestern’s radio stations on a Mediterranean cruise visiting key sites in the New Testament then walk where Jesus walked in Israel. Experience the Bible coming to life as never before. Watch how God deepens your faith.

Someone has said when you read the Bible at home you see events unfold in black and white, but when you visit Israel and other New Testament places you experience events in flat-screen TV colors! Join us on the Mediterranean cruise and Israel tour May 18 – June 1, 2013 and let the vibrant colors of the Bible change you forever.

Dr. Paul Virts
Senior Vice President for Media

Dear Friends,

Come join us as we tour the world of the New Testament! We’ll start in Rome, where Paul finished his missionary journeys, and work our way back to Jesus and Galilee. Along the way we’ll see all of the most important places in the story of the gospel, including Rome, Athens, Corinth, Ephesus, Nazareth, Capernaum, Jerusalem, and more—and in one amazing trip! In addition, you will enjoy a Mediterranean cruise at the very best time of the year to be doing so.

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We will share about each place we visit while we talk about the text—studying as we go. This will be a pilgrimage journey like those of old, when Jesus and his family went to the Temple to meet with God. You, too, will meet with God, in the Holy Land and in the other lands of the New Testament. And you will never be the same afterward.

To travel to the places of the New Testament is to make the Bible come to life. You will never read the Gospels or the letters of Paul the same way again. When you read of Nazareth or Capernaum, the Sea of Galilee, the Jordan and Jerusalem, it will all play again across the screen on your mind—because you will have been there. You will now know the world of Jesus, and to know that world is to grow closer to the Savior who walked its paths and called us as his people.

Come and join us!

Dr. Michael Wise
Chair, Department of Biblical and Theological Studies

Meet These Special Guests During Your Exceptional Travel Experience

Depart U.S. (Saturday, May 18, 2013)

Boarding In Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy (May 19)
Embarkation: 11:00 A.M.–3:30 P.M. / Depart: 5:00 P.M.

Messina (Sicily), Italy (May 20, 10:00 A.M.–7:00 P.M.)

Just three miles off the coast of southern Italy’s mainland is the port town of Messina on the island of Sicily. This bustling town has its roots in Greek mythology, but the majority of the city has been rebuilt or refurbished within the last 100 years—giving it an interesting blend of new and old architectural styles.

Day At Sea (May 21)

Athens (Piraeus), Greece (May 22, 6:00 A.M.–6:00 P.M.)

Piraeus is the main port of Athens, the biggest in Greece, and one of the most important in the Mediterranean Sea. Piraeus is in walking distance from Kastella, a hill strewn with beautiful houses that offers a majestic view of the Saronic Gulf.

Included Private Athens and Corinth Day Tour

Drive through the city of Athens, home to over half the Greek population, on your way to the Parthenon temple, dedicated to the city's patron goddess Athena. Along the winding path to the Acropolis you'll pass the Temple of the Wingless Victory and Mars Hill, where Paul preached to the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers. Next you'll travel to the ancient city of Corinth to view the 6th century BC Greek excavations, 44 BC Roman city and eclectic other ruins. The area of Corinth flourished under a colony of soldiers sent by Julius Caesar in the 1st Century, housing at one time a Christian basilica, the start lines of a Greek racetrack, a sacred spring and an elaborate Roman fountain—all still viewable. On your travels to and from Corinth you'll cross the famous 4-mile Corinth Canal, connecting the Ionian and Aegean Seas, which was conceived in ancient Roman times.

Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey (May 23, 7:00 A.M.–5:00 P.M.)

A city created by the Ionians in the 11th century B.C. and later expanded by the Romans. Now considered one of the grandest reconstructed sites in the ancient world, the region also hosted the likes of Cleopatra, Mark Antony, Mary (the mother of Jesus) and John the Apostle.

Included Private Ephesus Day Tour

Now considered one of the grandest reconstructed sites from the ancient world, Ephesus is one of the best-preserved archeological sites in the world. On our private tour, we'll first visit the Great Theater, which dates back to the Hellenistic period and is where Paul preached to the Ephesians. We'll visit a brand new excavation of covered terrace homes that reveals the beautiful mosaics and frescoes of the wealthy Romans. Afterward, we'll continue along the Marble Road, a sacred walkway linking the theater and the Celsus Library with Hadrian's Temple. This impressive Corinthian-style temple has beautiful reliefs on the porch, and the Ephesians believed that the Medusa head found there would protect the city from its enemies. These stone walls and colonnaded facades display the finest technology, engineering, art, and culture of the Roman Empire during the time when the early Christian church was just beginning to spread the gospel.

Chania (Souda), Crete, Greece (May 24, 6:30 A.M.–3:00 P.M.)

Chania is the second largest city of Crete, and one of the most beautiful. Chania is the site of the ancient Minoan settlement the Greeks called Cydonia (Kydonia), which was mentioned in Virgil’s Aeneid. The site has been continuously inhabited from Neolithic times-at least 5000 years.

Day At Sea (May 25)

Cruise Concludes in Rome. Depart Rome and arrive and Overnight in Tel Aviv (May 26)

Northern Coast (May 27)

Caesarea by the Sea, Mount Carmel, Meggido, Drive by Nazareth and Cana

Galilee (May 28)

Mount of Beatitudes, Capernaum, Boat ride on Sea of Galilee, Nof Ginnosar, Baptism

Jerusalem (May 29)

Tour Lower Jordan River Valley, Qumran, View Dead Sea, Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane

Jerusalem (May 30)

Southern Steps, Western Wall, Jewish and Christian Quarter Highlights

Jerusalem (May 31)

Garden Tomb, Museums (optional), Free Time in the Old City and Modern Jerusalem

June 1—Arrive in the U.S.

Optional Pre-Cruise Rome Extension

MAY 15-19, 2013 • $1,398 per person

Enjoy three nights and days touring in beautiful Rome, Italy!

No city in the world reflects the history of man's endeavors quite as much as Rome. From her ancient ruins dating back to imperial times, to her modern-day galleries and shopping areas, everywhere there is evidence of timelessness. The entire city comprises an immense open-air museum, compiled over nearly three millennia. Neither words nor an entire lifetime can fully describe Rome.

Sites you will see:

• Colosseum	• Basilica of St. Paul
• Forum	• Trevi Fountain
• Mamertine Prison	• Piazza de Spagna
• Circus Maximus	• Arch of Constantine
• Pantheon	• St. Peter's Basilica
• Vatican Museum	• Sistine Chapel

Your Rome Extension Includes:
• Three nights at the Parco dei Principi Hotel
• Transfer and tour by private, deluxe, air-conditioned motorcoach
• Tour of the city with an English-speaking guide
• Breakfast daily and one dinner

Prices

Cabin Category	Deck	Prices	Description
INSIDE STATEROOMS
N	6, 7	$5,298	Interior Stateroom: Two twin beds (can convert into queen-size), sitting area, vanity area and a private bathroom.
M	8, 9	$5,398
L	6,7,8,9,10	$5,498
PR	1,2	$5,578	Promenade Interior Stateroom: Two twin beds (can convert into queen-size), sitting area, vanity area and a private bathroom.
OUTSIDE STATEROOMS
I	2	$5,598	Ocean View Stateroom: Two twin beds (can convert into queen-size), sitting area with sofa, vanity area and a private bathroom.
H	2,9	$5,638
G	3, 6, 7, 9	$5,658
F	6, 7, 8, 9	$5,698
CABINS BELOW THIS LINE INCLUDE BALCONIES
E1	6, 7, 8, 9, 10	$5,728	Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom: Two twin beds (can convert into queen-size), private balcony, sitting area with sofa and a private bathroom.
D3	6	$5,748	Superior Ocean View Stateroom: Two twin beds (can convert into queen-size), private balcony, sitting area and a private bathroom.
D1	6,7,8,9,10	$5,798
JS	6, 7, 9, 10	$6,098	Junior Suite: Two twin beds (can convert into queen-size), private balcony, private bathroom with bathtub and a sitting area.
GS	10	$6,698	Grand Suite: Two twin beds (can convert into queen-size), private balcony, sitting area (some with sofa bed) and concierge service.
OS	10	$7,398	Owner's Suite: Queen-size bed, private balcony, separate living area with queen-size sofa bed and private bathroom with bathtub and separate shower.
RS	10	$8,998	Royal Suite: Separate bedroom with king-size bed, private balcony, whirlpool bathtub, living room with queen-size sofa bed, baby grand piano and concierge service.

OPTIONAL PRE-CRUISE ROME EXTENSION: MAY 15-19, 2013 • $1,398 per person

PRICES ARE PER PASSENGER BASED ON TWO PER CABIN

Add per person: Taxes and government fees $63 (subject to change)
Conference Fee: $98

Cruise and Tour Pricing Includes: Israel Tour, Mediterranean Cruise, Port Charges, Post Departure Travel Insurance, Athens and Ephesus Day Excursions, Cruise and Israel Tips, Transfers and International Air Package from JFK, ORD or MSP. (Excluding $60 per person cruise tax, subject to change).