Waterways of

Holland Belgium ◆

cruising aboard the

Deluxe

M.S.

ROYAL CROWN

A Basic Blue Program April 27 to May 5, 2012

featuring

F LORIADE World Horticultural Exposition

Waterways of Holland and Belgium Yale Educational Travel is proud to present this Basic Blue travel program in Holland and Belgium, featuring a cruise along the canals of The Netherlands. Come experience the pinnacle of Holland’s natural beauty with a specially arranged full day to explore FLORIADE 2012, the world’s largest global horticultural exhibition held only once every 10 years. The program • Lectures by distinguished Yale professor Ronald Eyerman who will accompany the group and be available for informal discussion throughout the trip. • Full program of excursions focused on the educational topics of this adventure, as described in the itinerary. To reserve today • Fax the registration form to the AYA at (203) 432-0587 to request your space. Or make an online request at the page for this program at www.YaleEdTravel.org. In either case, we will hold your space for one week pending receipt of your payment. • Make your deposit check payable to Thomas P. Gohagan & Company and send it with your registration form to Association of Yale Alumni, Yale Educational Travel, Box 209010, New Haven, CT 06520-9010. • Or you may charge your deposit. Include your Visa or MasterCard information with your registration form. • Questions? Please call YET at (203) 432-1952. What is Basic Blue? • Yale Educational Travel is pleased to provide opportunities for alumni seeking high quality but more affordable options for travel. Basic Blue Travel is not a “watered down” version of our traditional programs, but a comprehensive educational program including lectures and discussions with talented Yale faculty and local experts, providing a rich learning experience during the trip. Yale Faculty Ron Eyerman was born in New York City, but left the United States in 1979 to live in Sweden. He is a veteran of the Vietnam war and attended college on the G.I Bill. He holds a B.A. in social science from the New School for Social Research and a M.S. in Labor and Industrial Relations from the University of Oregon. He attained his Ph.D. from the University of Lund, Sweden in 1981. After holding professorships at Uppsala University and the University of Copenhagen, he began teaching at Yale in 2003. His talks will concern the contemporary culture and politics of The Netherlands, and he looks forward to discussion on these topics with alumni and Yale friends on the program. He will be joined by his wife, Johanna Esseveld, who is from The Netherlands. Photo this page: Kinderdijk’s authentic 18th-century windmills evoke Holland’s old-world charm.

U.S./Amsterdam, The Netherlands Friday and Saturday, April 27 and 28 Depart for Amsterdam. Following your morning arrival, transfer to the M.S. ROYAL CROWN. Savor a light lunch on board before touring the Rijksmuseum’s lavish exhibition, “The Masterpieces,” featuring Rembrandt’s most famous painting, The Night Watch. Return to the ship for a welcome toast on board, followed by dinner. The ship departs Amsterdam this evening.

Arnhem/Nijmegen Sunday, April 29 This morning, arrive in Arnhem, the site of the Battle of the Bulge, and travel through the unspoiled forest, marsh and sand dunes of the picturesque De Hoge Veluwe, The Netherlands’ largest national park, to the world-class Kröller-Müller Museum. Lauded for its chronological collection of Van Gogh’s masterpieces, the museum also exhibits works by Picasso, Renoir and Manet as well as captivating late-19th-century to 21st-century art sculptures in its unique 60-acre garden. Cover photo: Cruise through Holland, where miles of tulip blooms announce the arrival of spring.

Return to the ship for lunch and cruise to the university town of Nijmegen, once a strategically located Roman city and the oldest town in The Netherlands. Walk along medieval lanes beside the Waal, the southern branch of the Rhine River as it flows toward the North Sea.

Nijmegen (FLORIADE 2012) 2012 Monday, April 30 Enjoy the scenic transfer to Venlo for a full day at FLORIADE 2012, Horticultural World Expo, the world’s largest horticultural festival. Held only once every 10 years, this dazzling international exhibition features flora from around the world, with Holland’s gorgeous tulip fields as the inspiration and centerpiece. Explore the colorful exhibits, where experts and interactive displays illuminate the expo’s core themes.

Antwerp, Belgium Tuesday, May 1 Explore Antwerp, which by 1560 had developed into Europe’s second-largest city, known for artists such as Peter Paul Rubens. Visit the restored Rubenshuis, the home and studio of Rubens, and view his masterpieces, Descent from the Cross and Elevation of the Cross, in the majestic Cathedral of Our Lady. The afternoon and evening are free to pursue individual interests in Antwerp.

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Ghent (Bruges) Wednesday, May 2 On a guided walking tour of Ghent, explore this “City of Flowers,” a commercial center from the 12th to the 17th centuries, when its patrons attracted some of Europe’s finest artists. In St. Bavo’s Cathedral, view the Van Eyck brothers’ magnificent polyptych The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb. Also see the Castle of Counts, an impressive medieval fortress. Continue to Bruges, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Europe, built around a double ring of picturesque canals and connected by charming arched foot bridges. From the Market Square to the Chapel of the Holy Blood, Bruges exudes the timeless atmosphere of Europe on the eve of the Renaissance. Enjoy a walking tour highlighted by the Gothic Town Hall and the Church of Our Lady, containing Michelangelo’s sculpture Virgin and Child. See Bruges’ treasured architecture—virtually untouched since the 15th century—from the very best perspective aboard a private canal cruise. Also, tour the historic Memling Museum, a medieval hospital transformed to exhibit six of Memling’s works.

Middelburg/Delta Works/ Kinderdijk/Rotterdam, The Netherlands Thursday, May 3 Today visit the Zeeland Delta, The Netherlands’ popular holiday island region. From the small town of Wemeldinge, visit picturesque Middelburg dating from the early 9th century and today’s capital of Zeeland. The town boasts a rich past in the lovely Dutch buildings set

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GERMANY beside quiet canals. Next, visit the massive Delta Works, one of the most impressive feats of hydraulic engineering in the world. Developed throughout the last 50 years of the 20th century, this vast and complex system of locks, sluices, channels, bridges, slides and storm-surge barriers was built to protect Zeeland from the stormy North Sea. Continue on to Kinderdijk and discover the beauty of Holland’s greatest concentration of authentic Dutch windmills, designated a national monument and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Little has changed here since the mid-18th century, when 19 tall, wooden windmills were erected side by side to drain the Alblasserwaard, one of many regions in The Netherlands located below sea level. Though no longer used to monitor water levels, the windmills are still one Enjoy the delightful ambiance of Bruges, one of Europe’s best-preserved medieval towns.

Keukenhof’s name translates to “kitchen garden” and was inspired by the Countess Jacoba of Bavaria, who resided in a nearby castle in the early 15th century and maintained her herb garden on this site.

of The Netherlands’ most picturesque sights and represent examples of the exceptionally advanced achievements of 18th-century Dutch engineering. See firsthand the internal workings of one of the windmills. Enjoy an informative lecture by one of the curators of Kinderdijk on the importance of windmills in The Netherlands. Cruise to Rotterdam this evening for an after-dinner, narrated harbor cruise of Europe’s largest seaport.

Delft/Keukenhof/ Amsterdam Friday, May 4 This morning, visit Delft, a 17th-century town known for “Delft Blue” porcelain and as the birthplace of Johannes Vermeer. Tour De Porceleyne Fles, the Royal Dutch Delftware Manufactory, in use since the Dutch Golden Age, and learn how Delft porcelain is created. Spend the afternoon amid the brilliant and breathtaking tapestry of colors and fragrance of the famous Keukenhof Gardens, deservedly referred to as the “Greatest Flower Show on Earth.” During the height of Holland’s spectacular spring flower season, more than seven million flowers are expected to be in bloom across this 77-acre showcase. More than 1,000 varieties of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths are meticulously landscaped as far as the eye can see among tranquil ponds, gently flowing streams and winding tree-shaded paths.

Amsterdam/U.S. Saturday, May 5 Following breakfast, transfer to the airport and return to the U.S., arriving later today.

Walk in Rembrandt’s footsteps along tranquil canals in Amsterdam lined with 16th- and 17th century row houses, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The Hague Pre-Cruise Option This two-night stay in The Hague, seat of the Dutch government, features deluxe accommodations in the HOTEL DES INDES, a palatial hotel built to host aristocrats and heads of state. Visit the Panorama Mesdag, a cylindrical painting more than 45 feet high and 395 feet in circumference depicting the sea, the dunes and the Scheveningen village. Enjoy a guided tour of the Gemeentemuseum, exhibiting a special selection of paintings from the Mauritshuis collection, and the Frans Hals Museum in Haarlem. Pre-Cruise Option is available at additional cost. Details will be provided with your reservation confirmation.

M.S.

ROYAL CROWN

The Five-Star M.S. ROYAL CROWN, the former M.S. RIVER CLOUD, is a peerless river ship featuring attentive service in a refined yet intimate atmosphere. Its meticulous design and art deco interior with art nouveau lamps, polished bronze, and glass mosaics evoke the 1930s golden age of travel for an unparalleled Stateroom cruise experience. With a total of 44 newly renovated, all outside Staterooms and Suites, each offers one queen bed or two twin beds, a wood- and marble-accented private bathroom, individual climate control, telephone, satellite television and safe. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in a single unassigned seating in the finely appointed, formal dining room, where arched Restaurant panoramic windows showcase views of the passing landscape. The Executive Chef prepares savory continental cuisine using only the freshest local ingredients. And a house Sommelier selects complimentary local wine pairings for lunch and dinner in the Restaurant and on the Lido Deck. Afternoon tea is served daily in the lounge. Spacious public facilities include the richly textured lounge, offering a well-stocked bar, panoramic windows Lounge and nightly live entertainment; the reading area, featuring daily newspapers; and a boutique, spa, hair salon, fitness room and sauna. The full-length Lido Deck, with its teak planking and deck chairs, Lido bar, golf putting green and deck games, recreates the ambiance of a sailing yacht.

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FLORIADE World Horticultural Exposition Held once every 10 years! Explore FLORIADE, the world’s largest horticultural exposition, held only once every 10 years. Inspired by Holland’s singular reputation for dazzling, expansive tulip fields, this unique opportunity offers one-of-a-kind flora; the best landscape architecture; the best of innovative, “green” architecture; a showcase of floral design; the interconnection of horticulture and health; and a display of advanced growing techniques. Near The Netherlands/Germany border, in Venlo, one of the regions that form the driving force of the entire Dutch horticultural industry, nations from around the world will gather to create a blossoming horticultural universe of never-before-seen sustainable architecture and exquisite flowers, plants, trees, fruits and vegetables characteristic of the flora unique to each country. This global spectacle becomes a living, breathing representation of how horticulture benefits and influences the economy, education, environment, art, architecture, entertainment, relaxation and healing. FLORIADE 2012 defines the interconnection between nature and culture. Rich in history and archaeological elements, Venlo will showcase its medieval fortification system and artifacts, dating from the Mesolithic Period and the Bronze and Iron Ages throughout FLORIADE 2012, and the site will remain a sustainable entity.

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Lectures and discussions with Yale professor Ronald Eyerman FLORIADE 2012: Horticultural World Expo, held only once every 10 years.

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Seven-night cruise round trip from Amsterdam with port calls at Arnhem (for KröllerMüller Museum), Nijmegen (for FLORIADE), Wemeldinge (for Middelburg and the Delta Works), Kinderdijk and Rotterdam (for Delft and Keukenhof Gardens), The Netherlands; and Antwerp and Ghent (for Bruges), Belgium. Deluxe, spacious outside stateroom with private bathroom facilities. All meals—early risers’ coffee, breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and late-evening snack— featuring regional cuisine served at single seatings. Captain’s welcome toast and dinner. Guided tour of the prestigious Rijksmuseum featuring Rembrandt’s famous The Night Watch. Tour of the world-class Kröller-Müller Museum. Walking tour of Nijmegen. Antwerp city tour, featuring a visit to the Cathedral of Our Lady and Rubenshuis. Walking tour of Ghent and visit to St. Bavo’s Cathedral to see the Van Eyck brothers’ famous The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb. Tour of Bruges, a UNESCO World Heritage site, featuring a visit to the Church of Our Lady, containing Michelangelo’s sculpture Virgin and Child and the Memling Museum. Private canal cruise of Bruges. Excursion to Middelburg and the engineering wonder Delta Works. Tour of the legendary 18th-century windmills at Kinderdijk, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and a special lecture by one of the curators. Narrated harbor cruise of Rotterdam. Excursion to Delft for a demonstration in the 17th-century Royal Dutch Delftware Manufactory. Visit to the renowned Keukenhof Gardens.

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All transfers and luggage handling abroad for all participants who have purchased their air tickets through Gohagan & Company and whose arrival(s)/departure(s) coincide with the scheduled group transfer(s). All excursions and visits, as outlined in the itinerary, led by experienced, English-speaking local guides. Gratuities to local guides and drivers on included excursions and transfers. Hospitality desk aboard ship. Experienced Travel Director to accompany you throughout the travel program. Travel document wallet, name badge, and pre-departure information. Automatic $250,000 flight insurance policy for each participant ticketed on flights by Thomas P. Gohagan & Company.

M.S.

ROYAL CROWN Lido Deck Panorama Deck Select Deck

Land/Cruise Tariff (per person, based on double occupancy) Stateroom Description - All accommodations are outside and include a private bathroom with shower, Category* climate control, flat-screen satellite television, safe and hair dryer.

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Stateroom with two twin beds and two portholes. Select Deck, aft.

$3795

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Stateroom with two twin beds and two portholes. Select Deck, forward.

$4595

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Stateroom with two twin beds and two portholes. Select Deck, midship.

$5395

Superior

Larger Stateroom with one queen bed and two portholes. Select Deck.

$5795

Junior Suite

Suite with one queen bed, picture windows and a sitting area with sofa. Panorama Deck.

$6395

◆ Singles are available in category 1 for $8995. ◆ Taxes are included. *M.S. ROYAL CROWN has been specially contracted for this tour, and the applicable deck plan is available

on request from Gohagan & Company and reflects the only valid cabin categorization of the vessel.

Waterways of Holland ◆ Belgium Reservation Form Make Check(s) payable to: Thomas P. Gohagan and Company and mail with this registration form to: Yale Educational Travel Association of Yale Alumni Box 209010 New Haven, CT 06520-9010 Reservation contact: (203) 432-1952 or [email protected] __________ ________________________________________________________ Title Full name (exactly as it appears on your passport) Date of Birth_______/_______/_______ Yale Affiliation_____________________ MM DD YYYY __________ ________________________________________________________ Title Full name (exactly as it appears on your passport) Date of Birth_______/_______/_______ Yale Affiliation_____________________ MM DD YYYY ____________________________________________________________________ Address (no P.O. Box number please) _____________________________________ ________ ____________-________ City State ZIP Code _________________________________ __________________________________ Telephone: (Home) (Business) _________________________________ __________________________________ Email Address (Mobile)

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Participants interested in this program should be in good health and able to walk at a moderate pace, without assistance, for a few miles on uneven terrain. You should be able to climb, without assistance, multiple sets of stairs that may not have handrails.

NOT INCLUDED: Passport fees; visas and fees for obtaining visas; personal expenses such as laundry and telephone calls; accident/ sickness, trip cancellation, and baggage insurance; gratuities to hotel and ship personnel; optional sightseeing excursions; excess baggage charges on aircraft; local departure air taxes; airfare and associated local taxes, airport facility taxes and federal inspection fees not listed in the “Fares Include” section; transfers and baggage handling to/from airport/hotel/ship on day(s) of arrival and/or departure 1) if you have not purchased your air arrangements through Thomas P. Gohagan & Company, or 2) if you are arriving earlier or later than and/or departing earlier or later than the scheduled group transfer(s); meals and alcoholic beverages not listed in the “Fares Include” section; and all other services not specifically mentioned in the “Fares Include” section.

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