Time with Family is the Ultimate Luxury

Recharge & Relax on a Family Learning Adventure from Rome to Athens Aboard LE LYRIAL From Rome to Athens July 15-22, 2019 FROM ADULT $5,690* FROM CHILD $3,820* 8 Days / 7 Nights Discover► Summer vacation is the perfect opportunity for families to experience the freedom of travel, together. Your guests spend eight days cruising the Mediterranean with their children or grandchildren and share memories that will last a lifetime. This multi-generational journey to the classical sites of Greek and Rome features Jason Weiser, host of the popular "Myths and Legends" podcast, and special programing designed specifically for 8- to 17-year-olds. Kids will interact with nature on beach walks, forest hikes, and boat rides; immerse themselves in history at ancient sites like Pompeii, Zeus's Temple at Olympia, and the Parthenon; and let their imaginations run wild with Weiser's retellings of the myths of Heracles and Aeneas. This PONANT cruise is a bonding experience for the whole family!

Guest Lecturers

Jason Weiser Jason Weiser is the writer and host of "Myths and Legends," a weekly podcast he and his wife started in 2015 that adapts world folklore and mythology for the modern audience. He has published more than 100 episodes that have been downloaded over 60 million times worldwide. Stories he will tell on this voyage include: Aeneas, Romulus and Remus, and the founding of Rome; The Labors of Heracles; Theseus and the Minotaur; and Jason and the Argonauts. Kathleen M. Lynch Kathleen M. Lynch is Professor of Classics at the University of Cincinnati. She teaches courses in Greek archaeology and mythology. At Cincinnati she won the Cohen Excellence in Teaching Award in 2014. As an archaeologist, Kathleen has studied pottery from archaeological sites in Greece, Italy, Turkey, and Albania. She serves as a trustee of the Archaeological Institute of America. She is a riveting lecturer and a wonderful travel companion.

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