m.v. Star Pride

Five-Star all-Suite Small Ship

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A kaleidoscope of wild, ethereal landscapes unfold before you as you circumnavigate this extraordinary Nordic island nation.

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Heimaey

Lake Mývatn

Surtsey

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Thingvellir National Park

Goðafoss

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ÍSafjörður

Grundarfjörður

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Bay Ilulissat Icefjord

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Vigur Island

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◆◆ only 106 Five-Star Suites◆◆ Walk-in closet and large sitting area◆◆ 100% ocean-view, all-Suite accommodations◆◆ Small ship cruises into ports inaccessible to larger vessels

◆◆ a shore excursion included in each port◆◆ gratuities to shipboard personnel, local guides and drivers on included excursions and transfers.

◆◆ Complimentary alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages on board.

professor of geology pat Spencer has been at Whitman since 1984, and currently teaches courses on northwest geology, Sedimentology, paleobiology, earth history and the literature of geology. after a two-year appointment as provost and dean of the Faculty, he is happy to be back in the classroom. professor Spencer has led a number of alumni association trips and will help guide

this exciting educational exploration of iceland, with a combination of onboard lectures, on-deck narration and on-shore excursions.

discover the stunning beauty of Iceland on a seven-night circumnavigation of this Nordic island nation.

Cruise aboard the Five-Star, all-Suite, small ship m.v. Star Pride, featuring only 106 Five-Star Suites. See ancient Viking ruins and glittering glaciers atop simmering volcanoes. Cross the Arctic Circle and cruise along Surtsey, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Reykjavík Pre-Cruise Option and Greenland Post-Cruise Option. Includes round-trip air from Boston, New York-JFK, Newark, Philadelphia, Toronto and Washington Dulles. Low Air Add-ons are available from select cities.†

july 25 to auGuSt 2, 2018

itinerary*

1 depart the u.S.

2 reykjavik, iceland/embark m.v. Star Pride

3 Cruise along Surtsey island/ vestmannaeyjar for heimaey island

4 day at Sea/Seyðisfjörður

5 Seyðisfjörður/arctic Circle

6 akureyri for lake mývatn

7 Ísafjörður/vigur island

8 grundarfjörður

9 reykjavik/disembark ship/ return to the u.S.

*Cruise itinerary subject to change.†Included airfare and Low Air Add-Ons have limited availability.

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◆◆ round-trip air is included from Boston, new york-JFK, newark, philadelphia, toronto and Washington-dulles.†

on board the five-Star, all-Suite, Small ShiP m.v. Star Pride

◆◆ Seven-night cruise featuring the circumnavigation of Iceland round-trip Reykjavík, with port calls at Heimaey Island, Seyðisfjörður, Akureyri for Lake Mývatn, Ísafjörður for Vigur Island, and Grundarfjörður.

◆◆ Spacious, Five-Star ocean-view all-Suite accommodations, each with private bathroom and individual climate control.

◆◆ Captain’s Welcome Reception.◆◆ Private Gohagan & Company Reception.◆◆ Complimentary alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages are available throughout the cruise.

◆◆ All gourmet meals—breakfast, lunch and dinner—throughout the cruise, served at single, unassigned seatings.

◆◆ House wine is served with dinner.◆◆ City tour of reykjavík, featuring the pearl and the national museum.

◆◆ Cruise along the coast of Surtsey island, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the youngest island on Earth.

◆◆ Visit to heimaey island for a tour of Eldfell, “Fire Mountain,” and to see ancient Viking ruins and lava fields.

◆◆ Tour of Seyðisfjörður featuring the home of Icelandic writer Gunnar Gunnarsson and the medieval church at Valthjófsstaður.

◆◆ Crossing of the arctic Circle (66°33’ N). ◆◆ Visit to the historic town of akureyri, featuring a visit to the towering Church of Akureyri and the phenomenal Botanical Garden.

◆◆ Scenic excursion to legendary goðafoss Waterfall, beautiful lake mývatn, the amazing lava towers of dimmuborgir, the unique craters at Skútustaðir and the otherworldly geothermal field of námaskarð.

◆◆ Tour of the charming fishing town of Ísafjörður, featuring the Westfjords Heritage Museum and Ósvör, one of Iceland’s oldest fishing stations.

◆◆ Visit to idyllic vigur island to observe the natural habitat of thousands of puffins, Arctic terns and eider ducks.

◆◆ Exploration of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, including the quaint fishing village of grundarfjörður and views of the geological wonder of the Snæfellsjökull glacier.

enhanced travel ServiceS

◆◆ Transfers and luggage handling abroad for participants whose arrival(s)/departure(s) coincide with the scheduled group transfer(s).

◆◆ Attractively priced Air Add-ons will be available from additional gaetways from Chicago and Minneapolis and for $300 uSd per person from Denver, Edmonton, Seattle and Portland, Oregon.†

◆◆ All excursions and visits, as outlined above, with experienced, English-speaking local guides.

◆◆ Gratuities to shipboard personnel, local guides and drivers on included excursions and transfers.

◆◆ Complimentary bottled water in your Suite and on excursions.

◆◆ Hospitality desk aboard the ship.◆◆ The services of an experienced Gohagan & Company Travel Director throughout the program.

◆◆ Complimentary use of a state-of-the-art audio headset for each participant during guided excursions.

◆◆ Travel document wallet, name badge and pre-departure information.

◆◆ Automatic $250,000 flight insurance policy for each participant ticketed on flights by Gohagan & Company.

† Included airfare and Low Air Add-Ons have limited availability and are not guaranteed.

Travel Arrangements by: thomaS P. GohaGan & comPany◆◆ 209 South laSalle Street◆◆ Suite 500 Chicago, illinois 60604-1446◆◆ (800) 922-3088

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The Travel Program outlined here is subject to the features, final pricing and terms and conditions set forth in the published Travel Program brochure. Upon receipt of the published Travel Program brochure, you will be given 10 days to reconfirm your reservation, at which time any deposit(s) will become subject to cancellation fees.

reykjavik Pre-cruiSe oPtion

Greenland PoSt-cruiSe oPtion

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From $6495 per person, double occupancy (approximate land/cruise only)

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