Eclipse '99 at Sea - a 'Voyage to Darkness' aboard Olympic Countess

Cruise aboard Royal Olympic's

"OLYMPIC COUNTESS"

AUGUST 6 - AUGUST 13, 1999

A Voyage to Totality amid the wonders of the Black Sea, Turkey, Romania, Greece and the Ukraine

**CRUISE SCHEDULE**
Date	Port	Arrive	Depart
Aug. 6 (Fri)	Piraeus (Athens),Greece	embark	1:00pm
	Mykonos, Greece	7:30pm	11:00pm
Aug. 7 (Sat)	Dikili, Turkey	8:30am	2:00pm
Aug. 8 (Sun)	Istanbul, Turkey	7:00am	6:00pm
	Bosporus (Cruising)	6:00pm	8:00pm
Aug. 9 (Mon)	Constanza, Romania	9:00am	6:00pm
Aug. 10 (Tue)	Odessa, Ukraine	8:00am	6:00pm
Aug. 11 (Wed)	OBSERVE TOTAL ECLIPSE OF SUN AT SEA
	Bosporus (Cruising)	11:30pm	1:00am
Aug. 12 (Thu)	Skyros-Linaria, Greece	6:00pm	10:00pm
Aug. 13 (Fri)	Piraeus (Athens), Greece	7:00am
Disembarkation by tenders (boats).

ECLIPSE AT SEA:
The August 11, 1999 total eclipse of the sun will be observed at sea from the decks of the liner Olympic Countess. The eclipse viewing location will be approximately 43° North Latitude, 28° East Longitude, with the sun's altitude at 58°. Duration of totality will be 2 minutes and 21 seconds.

Lecturers and Staff — Science at Sea enrichment program

Black Sea Eclipse '99 Voyage to Darkness—Olympic Countess

Dr. Anthony F. Aveni
Anthony Aveni is the Russell B. Colgate Professor of Astronomy and Anthropology at Colgate University and a recognized authority on the astronomical accomplishments of ancient civilizations.

M. Scott Carpenter
Scott Carpenter, the second American to orbit the Earth, will provide a unique perspective on our planet from his viewpoint as one of the first U.S. space explorers and as an aquanaut with the Sealab project on the ocean's floor.

Dr. Sergei N. Khrushchev
Sergei Khrushchev, a businessman, engineer, and political scientist, grew up in Kiev, capital of the Ukraine. His life holds the fascination one would expect from the son of Nikita Khrushchev.

Dr. Ronald A. Parise
Ron Parise, Astronaut, is one of the first astronomers to use a telescope in space. Dr. Parise, an avid amateur radio enthusiast, is setting up a special event station on board to commemorate the celestial event. On August 11, 1999 Dr. Parise will oversee the Internet live webcast eclipse coverage which NASA's Sun Earth Connection Education Forum will broadcast live from the decks of the Olympic Countess.

David Israel
David Israel, a Satellite Communications Engineer for NASA. On August 11, 1999 he will be responsible for setting up and operating an internet link through a NASA satellite directly from the decks of the Olympic Countess to transmit live TV and Internet webcast coverage of the eclipse as it occurs.

Ted Pedas
Ted Pedas launched the concept of astronomy theme cruises more than two decades ago and is acknowledged as a pioneer in the specialty field of ocean-going science travel programs. For the past 28 years he has been associated with the planetariums at Youngstown State University in Ohio and The Ted Pedas Planetarium in Pennsylvania. He was a founding member of the International Planetarium Society, and has been a science writer for magazines and newspapers for more than 30 years.

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Eclipse '99 Science at Sea — Live internet - TV coverage

NASA's Sun-Earth Connection — Eclipse '99 Live Webcast
from the decks of the Olympic Countess - Aug 11, 1999
Amateur Radio Station Astronaut Dr. Ron Parise
aboard Eclipse '99 Voyage to Darkness Aug 6-13, 1999

A special thank you to Dr. Ron Parise for arranging the NASA educational project and the amateur radio station, and to Royal Olympic Cruises for their expertise and cooperation in this international endeavor.

**CRUISE-ONLY FARES**
Cabin Category	Cabin Description	Gross Rates	1998 20% Discount	1999 15% Discount
SA	Deluxe Outside Cabins 2 beds or double, private bath with tub/shower	$3205	$2565	$2725
SB	Deluxe Outside Cabins 2 beds or double, private bath with tub/shower	$3060	$2450	$2600
SC	Deluxe Outside Cabins 2 beds or double, private bath with tub/shower	$2910	$2330	$2475
TA	Deluxe Outside Cabins 2 beds or double, private bath with tub/shower	$2455	$1965	$2090
TB	Deluxe Outside Cabins 2 beds or double, 1 upper bed private bath with tub/shower	$2385	$1910	$2030
A	Superior Outside Cabins 2 lower, 1 or 2 upper beds, private bath with shower	$2345	$1875	$1995
B	Standard Outside Cabins 2 lower, 1 or 2 upper beds, private bath with shower	$2295	$1835	$1950
DA	Special Inside Cabins 2 lower, 1 upper bed, private bath with shower	$2140	$1715	$1820
D	Superior Inside Cabins 2 lower, 1 upper bed, private bath with shower	$1995	$1595	$1695
F	Standard Inside Cabins 2 lower, 1 upper bed private bath with shower	$1690	$1355	$1435
E	Inside Cabins 1 lower, 1 upper bed, private bath with shower	$1450	$1160	$1235

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AUGUST 6 - AUGUST 13, 1999

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A special thank you to Dr. Ron Parise for arranging the NASA educational project and the amateur radio station, and to Royal Olympic Cruises for their expertise and cooperation in this international endeavor.

E-mail: Ted Pedas — mpedas@ix.netcom.com