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Cruise aboard Royal Olympic's

"STELLA SOLARIS" Solar Eclipse Cuise

AUGUST 6 - AUGUST 13, 1999

[Stella Solaris]

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

CRUISE SCHEDULE
DatePortArriveDepart
Aug.  6  (Fri)Piraeus (Athens), Greeceembark1:00pm
Aug.  7  (Sat)Istanbul, Turkey Noon Midnight
Aug.  8  (Sun)Nessebur, Bulgaria [blue dot] 9:30am 2:30pm
Aug.  9  (Mon)Odessa, Ukraine 9:00am6:00pm
Aug. 10 (Tue)Yalta, Ukraine 8:00am 7:00pm
Aug. 11 (Wed) OBSERVE TOTAL ECLIPSE OF SUN AT SEA
  Cruising Bosporus Narrows 10:00pm Midnight
Aug. 12 (Thu)Mykonos, Greece[blue dot]6:30pm11:00pm
Aug. 13 (Fri)Piraeus (Athens), Greece6:00am 
[blue dot] 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 luxury liner Stella Solaris. 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 — Stella Solaris

George T. Keene
George Keene, retired Eastman Kodak scientist, has received international acclaim for his photography of celestial phenomena.
Dr. Paul H. Knappenberger Jr.
Paul H. Knappenberger Jr., President of the Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum in Chicago, has interpreted the exploration of the universe to countless people.
Dr. Edwin C. Krupp
Dr. Edwin C. Krupp, astronomer and director of the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, is an expert in the celestial component of belief systems. He has visited, examined, and researched more than 1,500 ancient and prehistoric sites around the world..
Robin Rector Krupp
Robin Rector Krupp, artist, author and illustrator of books for children, including the award-winning The Comet and You, is a veteran of four total solar eclipses and has led journal workshops after three of them, encouraging others to capture the experience in art and words.
Lola Makaroff
Lola Makaroff, a seasoned historian and linguist, will bring alive the culture, civilization, and history of her beloved country, Greece
Dionysios P. Simopoulos
Dionysios Simopoulos, the Director of the Eugenides Planetarium in Athens, Greece will bring the night skies alive with the stories - and the science - behind the stars. He will guide us through the marvels, mysteries, myths, and legends of the Aegean skies.

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CRUISE-ONLY FARES
Cabin
Category		Cabin DescriptionGross
Rates		1998
20%
Discount		1999
15%
Discount
SA
Deluxe Suites (Outside)
2 beds or double,
private bath with tub/shower		$3205$2565$2725
SB
Deluxe Suites (Outside)
2 beds
private bath with tub/shower, TV		$3060$2450$2600
SC
Deluxe Suites (Outside)
2 beds,
private bath with tub/shower, TV		$2910$2330$2475
TA
Deluxe Outside Cabins
2 beds,
private bath with tub/shower		$2590$2075$2205
TB
Deluxe Outside Cabins
2 beds,
private bath with tub/shower		$2430$1945$2065
A
Superior Outside Cabins
2 beds,
private bath with tub/shower		$2385 $1910$2030
B
Standard Outside Cabins
2 lower, 2 upper beds
private bath with shower		$2340$1875$1990
DA
Special Inside Cabins
2 lower, 1 or 2 upper beds,
private bath with shower		$2185$1750$1860
D
Superior Inside Cabins
2 beds,
private bath with shower		$2040$1635$1735
F
Standard Inside Cabins
2 lower, 2 upper beds,
private bath with shower		$1805$1445$1535
E
Inside Cabins
1 lower, 1 upper bed,
private bath with shower		$1515$1215$1290
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