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HOLY LAND TOURSHoly Land Classic / 10 Days 3

Catholic Pilgrimage / 10 Days 4

Jesus in the Galilee / 10 Days 5

Journey through the Bible / 11 Days 6

Holy Land via Jordan / 10 Days 7

Holy Land via Turkey / 12 Days 8

Holy Land FIT / 10 Days 9

BIBLE LAND CRUISESThe Footsteps of Paul / 12 Days 11 Departure Date: 4/7/15Highlights of Paul’s Journeys / 13 Days 12 Departure Date: 4/26/15

4th Missionary Journey of Paul / 9 Days 13 Departure Date: 6/19/15

The Footsteps of Paul / 11 Days 14 Departure Date: 7/2/15

Highlights of Paul’s Missionary Journeys / 10 Days 15 Departure Date: 9/9/15

Legacy of the Apostle Paul / 13 Days 16 Departure Date: 9/14/15

The Lands of the Bible / 16 Days 17 Departure Date: 10/2/15

Highlights of Paul’s Journeys / 13 Days 18 Departure Date: 10/10/15

The Footsteps of Paul / 14 Days 19 Departure Date: 10/14/15

The Lands of the Bible / 14 Days 20 Departure Date: 10/22/15

FAITH BASED CRUISESEO’s 7th Annual Celebration Cruise / 12 Days 22

Your Life, Your Faith Women’s Retreat / 6 Days 23

California Coastal / 8 Days 24

Baltic Capitals / 11 Days 24

Fall Foliage / 10 Days 25

Osmond Brothers Cruise / 6 Days 25

CHURCH HERITAGE TOURSThe Journeys of Paul in Turkey & Greece / 12 Days 27

The Journeys of Paul in Greece / 8 Days 28

The Journeys of Paul in Turkey / 12 Days 28

The Treasures of Italy / 10 Days 29

The Treasures of Ireland / 10 Days 29

The Trail of the Reformation / 9 Days 30

Wesley Heritage Tour / 9 Days 30

RIVER CRUISESThe Legendary Danube / 9 Days 32

Paris & Normandy / 9 Days 33

Enchanting Rhine / 9 Days 34

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Holy LandALL INCLUSIVE PRICING

. Basic Tour & Guided Sightseeing. Roundtrip International Airfare from New York(additional baggage & optional fees may apply). Fuel Surcharges & Government Taxes (subject to change). Group Transfer to/from Overseas Airport. Entrance Fees to Sites Listed in Itinerary. Hotel Gratuities . Daily Buffet Breakfast & Dinner. Deluxe Motorcoaches . First Class Hotels. On-Site Hospitality Staff. Whisper Listening Units for Groups of 15+


HOLY LAND TOURSThe Holy Land Classic is thetraditional tour for first timetravelers to the Holy Land.

This 10 day journey encompassesall of the major biblical sites.

Select YourDeparture Date

All Inclusive Prices Based out of New York

*All pricing reflects a 4% cash discount

2015 Departure Dates Price

January 5, 12, 19, 26 $2898*February 9, 9, 16, 23 $2998*March 2, 9, 16 $3098*April 13, 20, 27 $3298*May 4, 11, 18, 25 $3298*June 1, 8 $3298*July 13 $3398*September 1 $3198*October 12, 19, 26 $3298*November 2, 9 $3198*November 16, 23 $2898*December 1 $2898*December 7 $2798*

HolyLandClassic

Your Itinerary

Day 1 and 2 - USA to the Holy Land Day 3 - The GalileeSea of Galilee, Capernaum (Matt. 4), Mount of Beatitudes (Matt. 5), Tabgha,Church of the Fish and the Loaves (Luke 9), Chapel of the Primacy (John 21),Jordan River Baptismal Site (Mark 1)Day 4 - Cana, Nazareth, Megiddo & CaesareaFranciscan Wedding Church in Cana (John 2), Nazareth (Matt. 2), Tel Megiddo(Revelation 16), Caesarea (Acts 10)Day 5 - Jericho, Qumran & the Mount of OlivesJericho (Josh. 6), Mount of Temptation (Matt. 4), Qumran, Mount of Olives(Acts 1)Day 6 - Bethlehem & JerusalemBethlehem (Matt. 1), Shepherds Field (Luke 2), Herodion, Garden ofGethsemane (Matt. 26), Mount Zion, House of Caiaphas (Matt. 26), Upper Room(Mark 14) Day 7 - Jerusalem & the Old CityWestern Wall, Teaching Steps, Cardo, Pool of Bethesda (John 5), Church of St.Anne, Herod’s Antonia Fortress (Luke 23), Via Dolorosa, Church of the HolySepulchreDay 8 - Leisure Day/Masada & Dead Sea Explore on-your-own or visit Masada and the Dead Sea(additional charge)Day 9 - JerusalemEin Karem (Luke 1), Yad Vashem (Israel’s Holocaust Memorial), Garden Tomb(John 19)Day 10 - Return Home or Enjoy an Extension

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Your ItineraryDay 1 & 2 - USA to the Holy LandDay 3 - Jericho, Qumran & Bethlehem & Jerusalem Bethlehem (Matt. 1),Shepherds Field (Luke 2),Jericho (Josh. 6), Mount of Temptation (Matt. 4),Qumran.Day 4 - Jerusalem Mount of Olives (Acts 1), Garden of Gethsemane (Matt. 26),Mount Zion, House of Caiaphas (Matt. 26), Upper Room (Mark 14) , Church ofthe Dormition of Mary.Day 5 - Leisure Day/Masada & Dead Sea Explore on-your-own or visit Masadaand the Dead Sea (additional charge)Day 6 - Jerusalem & the Old City Western Wall, Teaching Steps, Cardo, Poolof Bethesda (John 5), Church of St. Anne, Herod’s Antonia Fortress (Luke 23),Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy SepulchreDay 7 - Ein Karem (Luke 1), Emmaus & Mount Tabor (Matt. 17:2)Day 8 - The Galilee Sea of Galilee, Capernaum (Matt. 4), Mount of Beatitudes(Matt. 5), Tabgha, Church of the Fish and the Loaves (Luke 9), Chapel of thePrimacy (John 21), Jordan River Baptismal Site (Mark 1)Day 9 - Cana, Nazareth, Megiddo & Caesarea Franciscan Wedding Church inCana (John 2), Nazareth (Matt. 2), Caesarea (Acts 10)Day 10 - Return Home or Enjoy an Extension

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January 13 $2898*February 3 $2998*March 3 $3098*May 19 $3298*October 13 $3298*November 24 $2898*December 8 $2798*


CatholicPilgrimage

The Catholic Pilgrimage allowsparticipants to celebrate dailyMass in the Holy Sites when a

Priest is a member of the group.

This 10 day journeyencompasses all of the major

biblical sites.

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Your Itinerary

Day 1 & 2 - USA to the Holy Land Day 3 - Mount Arbel, Nazareth, Cana, Sepphoris Mount Arbel, Sea of Galilee, Nazareth (Matt. 2), Mount of Precipice (Luke 4),Nazareth Village, Cana, Sepphoris Day 4 - Hazor, Tel Dan, Caesarea Philippi & Golan Heights Hazor (Josh. 11), Tel Dan (Genesis 14), Caesarea Philippi (Matt. 16), MountHermon (Matt. 17), Golan Heights Day 5 - Sea of Galilee, Mount of Beatitudes & BethsaidaSea of Galilee, Capernaum (Matt. 4), Tabgha, Church of the Fish and the Loaves(Luke 9), Chapel of the Primacy (John 21), Mount of Beatitudes (Matt. 5),Bethsaida, (Matt. 4), Chorazim (Matt. 11), Kursi (Mark 5)Day 6 - Jordan River, Tel Megiddo & Caesarea by the SeaJordan River (Mark 1), Yardenit Baptismal site, Gideon’s Spring (Ein Harod)(Judges 7), Mount Gilboa (2 Sam. 1), Tel Megiddo, Caesarea by the Sea(Acts 23)Day 7 - Jericho, Qumran & the Dead SeaJericho (Josh. 6), Mount of Temptation (Matt. 4), Qumran, Dead Sea, Qasrel YehudDay 8 - Jerusalem & BethlehemMount of Olives (Acts 1), Garden of Gethsemane (Matt. 26), Mount Zion, UpperRoom (Mark 14), Bethlehem (Matt. 1), Shepherds Fields (Luke 2)Day 9 - The Old CitySouthern Wall Excavations, Teaching Steps, Western Wall, Pool of Bethesda(John 5), St. Annes Church, Herod’s Antonia Fortress (Luke 23), Via Dolorosa,Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Garden Tomb (John 19) Day 10 - Return Home or Enjoy an Extension

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January 20 $2998*March 3 $3198*November 10 $3198*December 8 $2898*


HOLY LAND TOURSJesus in the Galilee focuses on the

area where 80% of Jesus’ministry took place.

On this 10 day pilgrimage, youare certain to sense Jesus’

presence in His land.



Your Itinerary

Day 1 & 2 - USA to the Holy Land Day 3 - Jericho & QumranQasr el Yehud, Jericho (Josh. 6), Mount of Temptation (Matt. 4), Qumran,Dead Sea Day 4 - Herodion & Bethlehem Herodion, Bethlehem (Matt. 1), Shepherds Fields (Luke 2)Day 5 - Caesarea, Mount Carmel & Tel Megiddo Caesarea (Acts 10), Mount Carmel (I Kings 18), Jezreel Valley, Tel MegiddoDay 6 - The GalileeCapernaum (Matt. 4), Mount of Beatitudes (Matt. 5), Sea of Galilee, Tabgha,Church of the Fish and Loaves (Luke 9), Chapel of the Primacy (John 21) Day 7 - Cana, Nazareth, Samaria & Jacob’s WellCana (John 2), Nazareth (Matt. 2), Tel Dothan (Genesis 37), Samaria,(I Kings 16), Mount Ebal, Mount Gerizim, Nablus, Jacob's Well (John 4)Day 8 - Jerusalem Mount of Olives (Acts 1), Garden of Gethsemane (Matt. 26), Upper Room (Mark14), St. Peter in Gallicantu (Matt. 26) Day 9 - The Old City Old City of Jerusalem, Cardo, Davidson Center, Southern Wall Excavations,Teaching Steps, Western Wall, Pool of Bethesda (John 5), Church of St. Anne,Herod’s Antonia Fortress (Luke 23), Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre,Garden Tomb (John 19)Day 10 - Ein Karem, Nebi Samuel, Emmaus & the Valley of ElahEin Karem (Luke 1), Nebi Samuel, Emmaus (Luke 24), Valley of Elah(I Samuel 17) Day 11 - Return Home or Enjoy an Extension

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January 12, 26 $2898*February 9, 23 $2998*March 2, 16 $3198*May 11 $3298*June 1 $3298*October 26 $3298*November 9 $3198*December 7 $2798*


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The Journey through the Bibleplaces an emphasis on Old-

Testament sites.

This 11 day tour will allow amore in depth look at many of

the sites seen on the Classic tour.

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The Holy Land via Jordan is agreat way to experience the

ancient treasures of Petra and thebest of the Holy Land.

This 10 day journey spends twonights in Amman, Jordan beforecrossing the King Hussein Bridge

into Israel.

HOLY LAND TOURS

HolyLandJordan

via

Your Itinerary

Day 1 & 2 - USA to Amman, Jordan

Day 3 - PetraPetra, Siq

Day 4 - Mount Nebo, Madaba, Qumran & Jericho Mount Nebo (Deut. 34), Madaba, Church of St. George, Qumran, Dead Sea,Jericho (Josh. 6: 1), site of the Temptation of Jesus (Matt. 4)

Day 5 - Ein Karem & Bethlehem Ein Karem, Bethlehem (Matt. 1), Shepherds Fields (Luke 2), Herodion

Day 6 - Jerusalem Southern Wall Excavations, Teaching Steps, Western Wall, Cardo, Pool ofBethesda (John 5), Church of St. Anne, Herod’s Antonia Fortress (Luke 23), ViaDolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Day 7 - Jerusalem Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane (Matt. 26), Upper Room (Mark 14),House of Caiaphas (Matt. 26), Garden Tomb (John 19)

Day 8 - Caesarea, Tel Megiddo & Nazareth & CanaCaesarea (Acts 10), Tel Megiddo (Rev. 16), Nazareth (Matt. 2), Cana (John 2)

Day 9 - The GalileeSea of Galilee, Capernaum (Matt.4), Mount of Beatitudes (Matt. 5), Tabgha,Church of the Fish and the Loaves (Luke 9), Amman, Jordan

Day 10 - Return Home or enjoy a Nile Cruise Extension

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January 13 $2998*February 3 $3098*March 3 $3198*October 20 $3198*November 3 $3198*December 8 $2948*




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Your Itinerary

Day 1 & 2 - USA to Turkey Day 3 - Colossae, Aphrodisias, & Laodicea Colossae, Aphrodisias, Laodicea (Rev. 3)Day 4 - Sardis & Pergamum Sardis (Rev. 3), Pergamum (Rev. 2) Day 5 - Ephesus Ephesus (Rev. 1), Library, Agora, Basilica of St. John,Museum of Ephesus Day 6 - Istanbul Istanbul city tour before flight to Tel Aviv, IsraelDay 7 – Jericho, Qumran & BethlehemJericho (Josh. 6), site of the Temptation of Jesus (Matt. 4), Qumran, Bethlehem(Matt. 1), Church of the Nativity, Shepherds FieldsDay 8 – The Galilee Sea of Galilee, Capernaum (Matt. 4), Mount of Beatitudes (Matt. 5), Tabgha, Churchof the Fish and the Loaves (Luke 9)Day 9 - Cana, Nazareth, Megiddo & Caesarea Cana (Matt. 2), Nazareth (Matt. 2), Tel Megiddo (Rev. 16), Caesarea (Acts 10)Day 10 - JerusalemMount of Olives (Acts 1), Garden of Gethsemane (Matt. 26), Haas Promenade,Mount Zion, House of Caiaphas (Matt. 26), Upper Room (Mark 14) Day 11 - Jerusalem & the Old CityOld City of Jerusalem, Western Wall,Teaching Steps, Cardo, Pool of Bethesda (John5), Church of St. Anne, Herod’s Antonia Fortress (Luke 23), Via Dolorosa, Churchof the Holy Sepulchre, Garden Tomb (John 19) Day 12 - Return Home or Enjoy an Extension

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February 2 $3298*March 2 $3398*November 9 $3398*


HOLY LAND TOURS

The Holy Land via Turkey visitsthe Churches of the Revelation

and the majorHoly Land sites for an

inspiring 12 day pilgrimage.

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The Holy Land Classic is thetraditional tour for first time

visitors to the Holy Land.

Our guaranteed departure datesallow individual passengers to

travel with an alreadyestablished group.





January 6, 13, 20, 27 $2898*February 3, 10, 17, 24 $2998*March 3, 10, 17 $3098*April 14, 21, 28 $3298*May 5, 12, 19, 26 $3298*June 2, 9 $3298*July 14 $3398*September 1 $3198*October 13, 20, 27 $3298*November 3, 10 $3198*November 17, 24 $2898*December 1 $2898*December 8 $2798*

HolyLandIndividuals

Your Itinerary

Day 1 and 2 - USA to the Holy Land Day 3 - The GalileeSea of Galilee, Capernaum (Matt. 4), Mount of Beatitudes (Matt. 5), Tabgha,Church of the Fish and the Loaves (Luke 9), Chapel of the Primacy (John 21),Jordan River Baptismal Site (Mark 1)Day 4 - Cana, Nazareth, Megiddo & CaesareaFranciscan Wedding Church in Cana (John 2), Nazareth (Matt. 2), Tel Megiddo(Revelation 16), Caesarea (Acts 10)Day 5 - Jericho, Qumran & the Mount of OlivesJericho (Josh. 6), Mount of Temptation (Matt. 4), Qumran, Mount of Olives(Acts 1)Day 6 - Bethlehem & JerusalemBethlehem (Matt. 1), Shepherds Field (Luke 2), Herodion, Garden ofGethsemane (Matt. 26), Mount Zion, House of Caiaphas (Matt. 26), Upper Room(Mark 14) Day 7 - Jerusalem & the Old CityWestern Wall, Teaching Steps, Cardo, Pool of Bethesda (John 5), Church of St.Anne, Herod’s Antonia Fortress (Luke 23), Via Dolorosa, Church of the HolySepulchreDay 8 - Leisure Day/Masada & Dead Sea Explore on-your-own or visit Masada and the Dead Sea(additional charge)Day 9 - JerusalemEin Karem (Luke 1), Yad Vashem (Israel’s Holocaust Memorial), Garden Tomb(John 19)Day 10 - Return Home or Enjoy an Extension

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HOLY LAND TOURS


BibleLandCruises. Cruise Accomodations

. Roundtrip International Airfare from New York(additional baggage & optional fees may apply)

. Fuel Surcharges & Gov’t Taxes(subject to change)

. Administration Fees. Port Charges . Most Meals

. Most Shore Excursions

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April 11 - Corinth & AthensAthens, Acropolis, Parthenon, Erectheum,Mars Hill (Acts 17), Corinth (Acts 18), Bema April 12 - Ephesus & MiletusLibrary of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian, RoyalRoad, Synagogue, Miletus

April 13 & 14 - IstanbulSaint Sophia Church (Hagia Sophia),Hippodrome, Mile Monument, Blue Mosque,Topkapi Palace, Spice Market, GrandBazaar April 17 - Naples & PompeiiPompeii Ruins, Mt. Vesuvius

The Footsteps of Paul 12-Days April 7 - 18, 2015

starting at $3198*

Included Excursions

Aboard theNorwegian

Jade

ALL INCLUSIVE PRICING FROM NEW YORK*

*All prices reflect a 4% cash discount

GUEST SPEAKER

Ronda RichJoin best-selling author, columnist andinspirational speaker Ronda Rich.Ronda’s self-syndicated columnappears in over fifty newspaperswhere over a million readers revel inher stories.

Ronda has also appeared on dozensof television shows including TheView, Fox and Friends, The OtherHalf, Fox Sports, CNN as well as inthe pages of People, USA Today, theNew York Times, Washington Postand more.

Most recently, Ronda has been theopening act for Bill Engval’sl nation-wide comedy tour. In February 2014,Ronda’s novel, The Town That CameA-Courtin’ aired as a television moviestarring Lauren Holly and ValerieHarper.

IF Inside Stateroom $3198* OC Outside Stateroom $3498*ID Inside Stateroom $3298* BB Veranda Stateroom $3598*OF Outside Stateroom $3398* BA Veranda Stateroom $3798*

Cruise Itinerary

Date Port Arrive Depart Excursion

April 7 Depart USA _________________________________________________________________ April 8 Arrive in Rome / Embark 5:00 PM _________________________________________________________________ April 9 At Sea _________________________________________________________________April 10 Olympia, Greece 8:00 AM 4:00 PM On Own_________________________________________________________________April 11 Corinth & Athens, Greece 7:00 AM 5:00 PM Included_________________________________________________________________April 12 Ephesus & Miletus, Turkey 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Included_________________________________________________________________April 13 Istanbul, Turkey 1:00 AM Included_________________________________________________________________April 14 Istanbul, Turkey 6:00 PM Included _________________________________________________________________April 15 At Sea _________________________________________________________________April 16 At Sea _________________________________________________________________April 17 Naples & Pompeii, Italy 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Included _________________________________________________________________April 18 Rome to USA 5:00 AM

Rome Post-Tour Available

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May 1 & 2 - IstanbulSaint Sophia Church (Hagia Sophia),Hippodrome, Mile Monument, Blue Mosque,Topkapi Palace, Spice Market, GrandBazaarMay 3 - Ephesus & MiletusLibrary of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian, RoyalRoad, Synagogue, Miletus

May 4 - Corinth & AthensAthens, Acropolis, Parthenon, Erectheum,Mars Hill (Acts 17), Corinth (Acts 18), Bema May 7 - Naples & PompeiiPompeii Ruins, Mt. Vesuvius

Highlights of

Paul ’s Journeys 13-Days April 26 - May 8, 2015

starting at $3998*

Included Excursions

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GUEST SPEAKER

Dr. Bob TuttleFor 25 years, Dr. Bob Tuttle taught,mentored and nurtured exceptionalleaders for the United MethodistChurch as an E. Stanley Professor ofEvangelism. A Passionate follower ofJesus Christ with a heart forevangelist, Bob is also a veteranleader of more than twenty groups tothe Holy Land on several Bible LandCruises. Look forward to a life-changing journey as Bob leads us in afaith-transforming study of Scripture atthe sites where events occurred.

Cruise ItineraryDate Port Arrive Depart Excursion

April 26 Depart USA _________________________________________________________________April 27 Arrive in Rome / Embark 5:00 PM _________________________________________________________________April 28 At Sea _________________________________________________________________April 29 Santorini, Greece 2:00 PM 10:00 PM On Own _________________________________________________________________April 30 At Sea _________________________________________________________________May 1 Istanbul, Turkey 7:00 AM Included _________________________________________________________________May 2 Istanbul, Turkey 1:00 PM Included _________________________________________________________________May 3 Ephesus & Miletus, Turkey 10:00 AM 7:00 PM Included _________________________________________________________________May 4 Corinth & Athens, Greece 11:00 AM 8:00 PM Included _________________________________________________________________ May 5 Mykonos, Greece 7:00 AM 6:00 PM On Own _________________________________________________________________May 6 At Sea _________________________________________________________________May 7 Naples & Pompeii, Italy 7:00 AM 6:30 PM Included _________________________________________________________________May 8 Rome to USA 5:00 AM

Rome Pre or Post-Tour Available

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June 22 - Corinth & AthensAthens, Acropolis, Parthenon, Erectheum,Mars Hill (Acts 17), Corinth (Acts 18), Bema June 24 - VallettaSt. John’s Co-Cathedral, Cavaggio paintings

Cruise Itinerary


June 19 Depart USA _________________________________________________________________ June 20 Arrive in Istanbul / Embark 7:00 PM _________________________________________________________________ June 21 Mykonos, Greece 1:00 PM 9:00 PM On Own_________________________________________________________________June 22 Athens & Corinth, Greece 6:00 AM 6:00 PM Included_________________________________________________________________June 23 At Sea_________________________________________________________________June 24 Valletta, Malta 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Included_________________________________________________________________June 25 Catania, Sicily, Italy 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Included_________________________________________________________________June 26 Amalfi Coast, Italy 7:00 AM 6:30 PM On Own _________________________________________________________________June 27 Rome to USA

Included Excursions


9-Days June 19 - 27, 2015

starting at $4098*

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June 25 - Syracuse, SicilySicily, Mount Etna, Syracuse

GUEST SPEAKER

Rev. Mark ZieseRev. Mark Ziese is Professor of OldTestament at Johnson University(Florida) and is an adjunct instructorwith the Jerusalem Center for BiblicalStudies. Along with courses in OldTestament exegesis, he teachesHebrew grammar, ancient history, andarchaeology. He holds degrees fromOzark Christian College, CincinnatiChristian University, Hebrew UnionCollege-Jewish Institute of Religion,and Andrews University. He hasparticipated in archaeological fieldworkin the Middle East since 1984 and is afamiliar face within the academiccommunities of Israel, Palestine, andJordan. He has been a Fellow at theAlbright Institute of Archaeology inJerusalem.Mark ministers from the faithcommunity of the Christian Church-Church of Christ. He speaks regularlyin churches and schools, both athome and abroad.

BIBLE LAND CRUISES



July 5 - Thessaloniki & PhilippiSt. George’s Basilica, Old City Ramparts,Galerius Arch, St. Sophia, St. Demetrios,Philippi Crypt, Basilica of PaulJuly 8 - Athens & CorinthAthens, Acropolis, Parthenon, Erectheum,Mars Hill (Acts 17), Corinth, Bema

July 10 - Taormina, SicilyPiazza del Duomo, Mt. Etna July 11 - Naples & PompeiiPompeii Ruins, Mt. Vesuvius

The Footsteps of Paul 11-Days July 2 - 12, 2015starting at $4198*

Included Excursions

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Cruise Itinerary

Date Port Arrive Depart ExcursionJuly 2 Depart USA _________________________________________________________________ July 3 Arrive in Istanbul 5:00 PM _________________________________________________________________ July 4 At Sea _________________________________________________________________July 5 Thessaloniki, Greece 7:00 AM 5:00 PM Included_________________________________________________________________July 6 Mykonos, Greece 9:00 AM 8:00 PM On Own_________________________________________________________________July 7 Santorini, Greece 8:00 AM 5:00 PM On Own_________________________________________________________________July 8 Athens & Corinth, Greece 6:00 AM 5:00 PM Included_________________________________________________________________July 9 At Sea _________________________________________________________________July 10 Messina & Taormina, Italy 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Included _________________________________________________________________July 11 Naples & Pompeii, Italy 7:00 AM 6:30 PM Included _________________________________________________________________July 12 Rome to USA 5:00 AM

L Inside Stateroom $4298* D2 Veranda Stateroom $5098*H Outside Stateroom $4498* D1 Veranda Stateroom $5298*

GUEST SPEAKER

Dr. Mitchell ReddishDr. Reddish is the professor and chairof the Department of Religious Studiesat Stetson University. He holds aPh.D. in New Testament studies fromSouthern Seminary in Louisville, Ky.He has authored several booksincluding A Guide to Biblical Sites inGreece and Turkey. He often lectureson the Life and Letters of Paul andhas led several trips to the MiddleEast, Greece, Turkey and beyond.

Cappadocia or Seven Churches Pre-Tour and Rome Post-Tour Available

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Sept. 11 - Naples & PompeiiPompeii Ruins, Mt. VesuviusSept. 12 - TaorminaPiazza del Duomo, Mt. Etna

Sept. 14 - Corinth & AthensAthens, Acropolis, Parthenon, BemaMars Hill (Acts 17), Corinth (Acts 18) Sept. 16 - Rhodes Old City, Castles

Highlights of Paul’s

MissionaryJourneys 10-Days September 9 - 18, 2015

starting at $3298*

Included Excursions


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Cruise ItineraryDate Port Arrive Depart Excursion

Sept. 9 Depart USA ______________________________________________________________

Sept. 10 Arrive in Rome/ Embark 5:00 PM ______________________________________________________________

Sept. 11 Naples & Pompeii, Italy 7:00 AM 6:30 PM Included ______________________________________________________________

Sept. 12 Messina & Taormina, Italy 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Included ______________________________________________________________

Sept. 13 At Sea ______________________________________________________________

Sept. 14 Athens & Corinth, Greece 6:00 AM 6:00 PM Included ______________________________________________________________

Sept. 15 Santorini, Greece 8:00 AM 6:00 PM On Own ______________________________________________________________

Sept. 16 Rhodes, Greece 8:00AM 6:00 PM Included ______________________________________________________________

Sept. 17 At Sea ______________________________________________________________

Sept. 18 Istanbul to USA 7:00 AM

GUEST SPEAKER

Dr. David deSilvaDr. deSilva is the Trustee’ DistinguishedProfessor of New Testament and Greek atAshland Theological Seminary. He has written over twenty books,including Honor, Patronage, Kinship &Purity (2000), Introducing the Apocrypha(2002), Unholy Allegiances: HeedingRevelation’s Warning (2013), andcommentaries on Hebrews, Jude and 4Macabees. He is also a frequentcontributor to journals, reference books,adult Bible curriculum, and study Bibles.As a popular speaker on several of ourcruises, he has received hight praise forhis undertaking of the complex subject ofthe Book of Revelation.

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Sept. 17 - Heraklion, Crete Knossos Palace, Ancient RoadSept. 19 - Ephesus & MiletusLibrary of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian, RoyalRoad, Synagogue, MiletusSept. 21 - Athens & CorinthAthens, Acropolis, Parthenon, Erectheum,Mars Hill (Acts 17), Corinth, Bema

Sept. 22 - OlympiaOlympia (UNESCO World Heritage Site)Sept. 24 - Naples & PompeiiPompeii Ruins, Mt. VesuviusSept. 25 - Ancient RomeColosseum, Circus Maximus, Arch of Titus,Victor Emanuel Monument, Forum,Pantheon

Legacy of the

Apostle PaulCruise Itinerary


Sept. 14 Depart USA _________________________________________________________________ Sept. 15 Arrive in Rome 5:00 PM _________________________________________________________________ Sept. 16 At Sea _________________________________________________________________Sept. 17 Heraklion, Crete, Greece 12:00 PM 8:00 PM Included_________________________________________________________________Sept. 18 Mykonos, Greece 7:00 AM 5:00 PM On Own_________________________________________________________________Sept. 19 Ephesus & Miletus, Turkey 7:00 AM 5:00 PM Included_________________________________________________________________Sept. 20 Santorini, Greece 7:00 AM 5:00 PM On Own_________________________________________________________________Sept. 21 Athens & Corinth, Greece 6:00 AM 5:00 PM Included _________________________________________________________________Sept. 22 Olympia, Greeece 10:00 AM 5:00 PM Included _________________________________________________________________Sept. 23 At Sea _________________________________________________________________Sept. 24 Naples & Pompeii, Italy 7:00 AM 6:30 PM Included _________________________________________________________________Sept. 25 Ancient Rome 5:00 AM Included _________________________________________________________________Sept. 26 Rome to USA

13-Days September 14 - 26, 2015

starting at $3598*

Included Excursions

GUEST SPEAKER

Dr. Wesley H. WachobThe Rev. Dr. Wachob is the SeniorPastor at First United MethodistPensacola. He holds a doctoratedegree from The University of Chicagoand Emory University. He has been alongtime member of the West FloridaUnited Methodist Conference and theSociety of Biblical Literature andserved congregations in Georgia,Illinois and South Carolina. Dr.Wachob has served as a professor atEmory University and is also a prolificauthor and speaker.

Among Dr. Wachob’s publications areThe Voice of Jesus in the SocialRhetoric of James (CambridgeUniversity Press, 2002), andcontributions to The Anchor BibleDictionary, Authenticating the Words ofJesus, Fabrics of Discourse, and mostrecently contributing to Reading Jameswith New Eyes: MethodologicalReassessments of the Letter of James.

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N Inside Stateroom $3598* G Outside Stateroom $3998*M/L Inside Stateroom $3698* D2 Veranda Stateroom $4598* H Outside Stateroom $3898* D1 Veranda Stateroom $4698*

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Oct. 7 - BethlehemBethlehem, Nativity Church, Shepherds’FieldsOct. 8 - JerusalemGarden of Gethsemane, Church of theHoly Sepulchre, Western Wall, GardenTomb

Oct. 9 - The GalileeSea of Galilee, Mt. of Beatitudes,Capernaum, Jordan RiverOct. 11 - Ephesus & MiletusLibrary of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian,Royal Road, Synagogue, Miletus

Oct. 13 - Corinth & AthensAthens, Acropolis, Parthenon, Erectheum,Mars Hill (Acts 17), Corinth, Bema Oct. 15 - VallettaSt. John’s Co-Cathedral, Cavaggiopaintings

Dr. Paul Maier is the Russell H.Seibert Professor of AncientHistory at Western MichiganUniversity and a much-publishedauthor of both scholarly andpopular works. More than fivemillion Maier books are now inprint.

Cruise Itinerary


Oct. 2 Depart USA _________________________________________________________________ Oct. 3 Arrive in Rome / Embark 5:00 PM _________________________________________________________________ Oct. 4 Naples & Pompeii, Italy 7:00 AM 6:30 PM On Own_________________________________________________________________Oct. 5 At Sea_________________________________________________________________Oct. 6 At Sea_________________________________________________________________Oct. 7 Bethlehem, Israel 1:00 PM Included_________________________________________________________________Oct. 8 Jerusalem, Israel 10:00 PM Included_________________________________________________________________Oct. 9 Galilee, Israel 7:00 AM 10:00 PM Included _________________________________________________________________Oct. 10 At Sea _________________________________________________________________Oct. 11 Ephesus & Miletus, Turkey 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Included _________________________________________________________________Oct. 12 Mykonos, Greece 8:00 AM 5:00 PM On Own _________________________________________________________________Oct. 13 Athens & Corinth, Greece 6:00 AM 6:00 PM Included_________________________________________________________________Oct. 14 At Sea _________________________________________________________________Oct. 15 Valletta, Malta 8:00 AM 8:00 PM Included _________________________________________________________________Oct. 16 At Sea _________________________________________________________________Oct. 17 Rome to USA 5:00 AM

16-Days October 2-17, 2015

starting at $3998*

Included Excursions


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Lands of theBible

Dr. Paul Maier

ORDavid Wheeler is a professor andcampus minister at JohnsonUniversity, Kimberlin Heights,Tennessee, and popular speakerat the annual “Senior Saints in theSmokies” conference each year.

David Wheeler

Rome Pre or Post-Tour Available

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GUEST SPEAKER

10 Inside Stateroom $3998* 08 Oceanview Stateroom $4498* 2C Veranda Stateroom $4698* 2B Veranda Stateroom $4798* C3 Concierge Veranda $5098*

BIBLE LAND CRUISES



Oct 12 - Troy & Troas Nine layered city, Ancient Bath,Gymnasium, Honey Palace (Acts 16)Oct 13 - PhilippiLydia’s Baptismal Site (Acts 16), RomanCrypt, Acropolis, Market place, BasilicaOct 14 - PergamumLydia’sPergamum (Rev. 2), Arcopolis,Temples of Zeus, Athena and Trajan,Grand Theatre, Library, Gymnasium,Aesciepion

Oct 15 - Ephesus & MiletusLibrary of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian,Royal Road, Synagogue, MiletusOct. 16 - PatmosMonastery of St. John, Grotto of theApocalypse Oct. 17 - Rhodes Old City, CastlesOct. 21 - Corinth & AthensAthens, Acropolis, Parthenon, Erectheum,Mars Hill (Acts 17), Corinth, Bema

Highlights of

Paul ’s JourneysCruise Itinerary


Oct. 10 Depart USA _________________________________________________________________Oct. 11 Arrive in Istanbul / Embark 6:00 PM _________________________________________________________________Oct. 12 Troy, Troas Turkey 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Included _________________________________________________________________Oct. 13 Philippi, Greece 8:30 AM 3:00 PM Included _________________________________________________________________Oct. 14 Pergamum, Turkey 8:00 AM 8:00 PM Included _________________________________________________________________Oct. 15 Ephesus,Miletus, Turkey 8:30 AM 11:00 PM Included _________________________________________________________________Oct. 16 Patmos, Greece 8:30 AM 8:00 PM Included _________________________________________________________________Oct. 17 Rhodes, Greece 8:00AM 7:00 PM Included _________________________________________________________________Oct. 18 Chania, Crete, Greece 1:00 PM 10:00 PM On Own _________________________________________________________________Oct. 19 Santorini, Greece 8:00 AM 10:00 PM On Own _________________________________________________________________Oct. 20 Mykonos, Greece 8:00 AM 8:00 PM On Own _________________________________________________________________Oct. 21 Corinth, Athens, Greece 5:00 AM Included _________________________________________________________________Oct. 22 Athens to USA 5:00 AM

13-Days October 10 - 22, 2015

starting at $3998*

Included Excursions

GUEST SPEAKERSJoin Bishop Mike Lowry (Resident

Bishop of the Central Texas Annual

Conference) and Drs. John McKellar and

Todd Renner, Co-Pastors of White’s

Chapel UMC (celebrated as one of the

fastest growing congregations in America),

for a fascinating and inspirational journey

following Paul’s missionary voyages.

Experience the sights, sounds and truth of

scripture as it comes to life during times of

practical Bible study, powerful worship,

and fun-filled fellowship. More than the

places we visit, the people with whom we

visit will make all the difference during this

once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage of faith.

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Bishop Mike Lowry

Dr. Todd Renner

Dr. John McKellar

Gratuities & Beverages Included ($400 value)

11 Inside Stateroom $3998* 05 Outside Stateroom $4798*10 Inside Stateroom $4098* V3 Veranda Stateroom $5098*09 Inside Stateroom $4198* V2 Veranda Stateroom $5198*06 Outside Stateroom $4598* V1 Veranda Stateroom $5298*

BIBLE LAND CRUISES


Istanbul Pre-Tour Available


Oct 17 - Ancient RomeNine layered city, Ancient Bath, Gymnasium,Honey Palace (Acts 16)

Oct 21 - Ephesus & MiletusLibrary of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian, RoyalRoad, Synagogue, Miletus

Oct. 23 - Corinth & AthensAthens, Acropolis, Parthenon, Erectheum, MarsHill (Acts 17), Corinth, Bema

Oct. 25 - Valetta St. John’s Co-Cathedral, Cavaggio paintings

the

Footsteps ofPaulCruise ItineraryOct. 14 Depart USA _________________________________________________________________Oct. 15 Arrive in Barcelona / Embark 5:00 PM _________________________________________________________________Oct. 16 At Sea_________________________________________________________________Oct. 17 Ancient Rome, Italy 7:00 AM 7:00 PM Included_________________________________________________________________Oct. 18 Amalfi Coast, Italy 7:00 AM 6:30 PM On Own_________________________________________________________________Oct. 19 At Sea_________________________________________________________________

Oct. 20 Santorini, Greece 9:00 AM 7:00 PM On Own_________________________________________________________________

Oct. 21 Ephesus & Miletus, Turkey 7:00AM 6:00 PM Included_________________________________________________________________

Oct. 22 Mykonos, Greece 7:00 AM 6:00 PM On Own_________________________________________________________________

Oct. 23 Corinth & Athens, Greece 6:00 AM 6:00 PM Included_________________________________________________________________

Oct. 24 At Sea_________________________________________________________________

Oct. 25 Valletta, Malta 7:00 AM 5:00 PM Included_________________________________________________________________

Oct. 26 At Sea_________________________________________________________________

Oct. 27 Barcelona to USA 6:00 AM

14-Days October 14 - 27, 2015

starting at $3898*

Included Excursions

GUEST SPEAKER

Rev. Dr. C. K. RobertsonThe Rev. Dr. C.K. Robertson isCanon to the Presiding Bishop ofthe Episcopal Church andDistinguished Visiting Professor atthe General Theological Seminaryin New York City. He holds a Ph.D.from Durham University and aFellowship from the EpiscopalChurch Foundation. A member ofseveral national boards, includingthe General Board of the NationalCouncil of Churches, Dr.Robertson is also General Editor ofthe Studies in Episcopal andAnglican Theology series. C.K. isthe author of many booksincluding: TransformingStewardship, Jesus and Paul:Global Perspective andConversations with Scripture: TheActs of the Apostles.

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BIBLE LAND CRUISES


Barcelona Pre or Post-Tour Available

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Cruise Itinerary


Oct. 22 Depart USA _________________________________________________________________ Oct. 23 Arrive in Istanbul/ Embark _________________________________________________________________Oct. 24 Istanbul, Turkey 2:00 PM Included _________________________________________________________________Oct. 25 Ephesus, Turkey 10:00 AM 7:00 PM Included _________________________________________________________________Oct. 26 At Sea _________________________________________________________________Oct. 27 Galilee, Israel 7:00 AM 9:30 PM Included _________________________________________________________________Oct. 28 Jerusalem, Israel 6:30 AM Included _________________________________________________________________Oct. 29 Bethlehem, Israel 8:30 PM Included _________________________________________________________________Oct. 30 At Sea _________________________________________________________________Oct. 31 At Sea _________________________________________________________________Nov. 1 Valletta, Malta 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Included _________________________________________________________________Nov. 2 Sicily (Messina), Italy 8:00 AM 5:00 PM On Own _________________________________________________________________Nov. 3 Naples & Pompeii, Italy 7:00 AM 6:30 PM On Own _________________________________________________________________Nov. 4 Rome to USA 5:00 AM

14-Days Oct. 22 - Nov. 4, 2015

starting at $3598*

Included Excursions

GUEST SPEAKER

Dr. Monte LukerMonte Luker is Professor of HebrewScriptures in the School of Lenoir-Rhyne University at LutheranTheological Southern Seminary. He haslived, studies and taught in the HolyLand for the past 30 years. In additionto the Land, his primary interests are inthe literary and theological analysis ofScripture. He has contributed numerousarticles to Mercer Dictionary of theBible, Anchor Bible Dictionary, NewInterpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible, aswell as scholarly and church-relatedjournals. He is a member of the Societyof Biblical Literature, the AmericanSchools of Oriental Research, theBiblical Archaeology Society and theNational Association of Professors ofHebrew.


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Rome Post-Tour Available

Lands of theBible

Oct. 23 & 24 - IstanbulSaint Sophia Church (Hagia Sophia),Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace,Spice Market

Oct. 25 - Ephesus & MiletusLibrary of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian,Royal Road, Synagogue, Miletus

Oct. 27 - The GalileeSea of Galilee, Mt. of Beatitudes,Capernaum, Jordan RiverOct. 28 - JerusalemGarden of Gethsemane, Mt. of Olives, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Garden Tomb

Oct. 29 - BethlehemChurch of Nativity, Shepherds’ Fields

Nov. 1 - VallettaSt. John’s Co-Cathedral,Cavaggio paintings

11 Inside Stateroom $3598* 2C Veranda Stateroom $4498*10 Inside Stateroom $3698* 2B Veranda Stateroom $4598*07 Oceanview Stateroom $3998* C3 Concierge Veranda $4898*

BIBLE LAND CRUISES


2015 ETSPlanner Biblical Cruise_Layout 1 7/3/2014 8:19 AM Page 11

Faith BasedCruisesFaith based cruises travel to various destinationsaround the world with some of the world’s top

Christian leaders and intellectuals challenging youwith insightful lectures.

From Caribbean to the Baltic Capitals,EO provides excellent itineraries

with a focus on Christ.

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ETS’ 7th Annual

CelebrationCruise

Aboard theLegend

of the Seas

CRUISE PRICING*

*Does not include airfare, port charges, taxes & fees*All prices reflect a 4% cash discount

Cruise Itinerary

Date Port Arrive DepartJan 5 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 4:30 PM______________________________________________________ Jan 6 At Sea ______________________________________________________ Jan 7 At Sea ______________________________________________________ Jan 8 Oranjestad, Aruba 10:00 AM 8:00 PM______________________________________________________ Jan 9 Kralendijk, Bonaire 7:00 AM 2:00 PM______________________________________________________ Jan 10 St. George’s, Grenada 1:00 PM 8:00 PM______________________________________________________ Jan 11 Bridgetown, Barbados 7:00 AM 5:00 PM______________________________________________________ Jan 12 Castries, St. Lucia 7:00 AM 4:00 PM______________________________________________________ Jan 13 St. John’s, Antigua 7:00 AM 4:00 PM______________________________________________________ Jan 14 At Sea______________________________________________________ Jan 15 At Sea______________________________________________________ Jan 16 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 7:00 AM

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GUEST SPEAKER

Dr. Jim MooreTheme: “Do your best and trust Godfor the rest.”As Minister in Residence at Highland Park UnitedMethodist Church (HPUMC), James W. “Jim”Moore spends his time teaching, preaching andwriting. He is newly retired from a successful 22-year tenure as senior minister of St. Luke's UnitedMethodist Church in Houston.

N Inside Stateroom SOLD OUT

M Inside Stateroom SOLD OUT

H/I Ocean View Stateroom $1069* G1/G2 Ocean View Stateroom $1149* E1/E2 Deluxe Ocean View w/Balcony $1499* D2/D3 Superior Ocean View w/Balcony $1599* D1 Superior Ocean View w/Balcony $1699*

12-Days January 5-16, 2015

starting at $1069*oceanview stateroom


FAITH BASED CRUISES


Your Life, Your Faith.

Women’sRetreat 6-Days February 2-7, 2015

starting at $399*

CRUISE PRICING*

*Does not include airfare, taxes & fees*All prices reflect a 4% cash discount

Cruise Itinerary

Date Port Arrive DepartFeb. 2 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 4:30 PM______________________________________________________Feb. 3 At Sea ______________________________________________________Feb. 4 Cozumel, Mexico 8:00 AM 5:00 PM______________________________________________________Feb. 5 At Sea ______________________________________________________Feb. 6 Key West, FL 8:00 AM 5:00 PM______________________________________________________Feb. 7 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 7:00 PM

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GUEST SPEAKERS

Babbie MasonBabbie Mason is a Dove Award-winning,Grammy-nominated, American gospel singer andsongwriter; a tireless women’s conference speaker;a worship leader and author. She has led worshipfor national and international events hosted by BillyGraham, Charles Stanley, Women of Faith, andothers.

10 Inside Stateroom $399* 07 Ocean View Stateroom $449* 2B Deluxe Ocean View w/Veranda $579* C3 Concierge Veranda $629*


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Jessica LaGroneJessica LaGrone is Dean of the Chapel at Asbury

Theological Seminary and an acclaimed pastor,teacher, author, and speaker who enjoys leading

retreats and events at churches throughout theUnited States. She is the author of Namesake:

When God Rewrites Your Story, and Broken andBlessed: How God Changed the World Through

One Imperfect Family. She and her husband, Jim,have two young children.

Would you like to get away with your girlfriends for a spiritual retreat - with Bible study, prayer, time for real conversation,and some sunshine and ocean breezes? We’d love to have you join us for the first Abingdon Women cruise event. While on board we’ll enjoy Bible study, workshops,times of worship and fun, and more. Talk to your women’s group today about making plans to join us in 2015 for this spirituallyencouraging, faith-building cruise!

Melissa SpoelstraMelissa Spoelstra is a popular women’s conference

speaker, Bible teacher, and writer who is madly in lovewith Jesus and addicted to the study of His Word. Her

passion is helping other women to seek Christ andknow Him more intimately through serious Bible study,

attentiveness to the Holy Spirit, and a tenaciousdependence on God at all times, even through the

storms of life. She lives in Dublin, Ohio, with her pastorhusband and four kids.

FAITH BASED CRUISES



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Cruise Pricing*

M Inside Stateroom $648* G Oceanview Stateroom $748* E2 Balcony Stateroom $1098*

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BalticCapital sCruise Itinerary

Date Port Arrive DepartSept. 5 Depart USA ______________________________________________________ Sept. 6 Copenhagen, Denmark 5:00 PM______________________________________________________ Sept. 7 Berlin, Germany (on own) 7:30 AM 10:00 PM______________________________________________________ Sept. 8 At Sea ______________________________________________________ Sept. 9 Talinn, Estonia 9:00 AM 5:30 PM______________________________________________________ Sept. 10 St. Petersburg, Russia 8:00 AM ______________________________________________________ Sept. 11 St. Petersburg, Russia 7:00 PM______________________________________________________ Sept. 12 Helsinki, Finland 7:00 AM 5:00 PM______________________________________________________ Sept. 13 Stockholm, Sweden (on own) 8:00 AM 4:00 PM______________________________________________________ Sept. 14 At Sea______________________________________________________ Sept. 15 Copenhagen, Denmark 7:00 AM

All Inclusive Pricing*

8-DaysSept. 26 - Oct. 3, 2015

starting at $648*

CaliforniaCoastalGUEST SPEAKER

Dr. John HolbertDr. Holbert is the Lois Craddock Perkins Professor ofHomelitics at Perkins School of Theology, SouthernMethodist University in Dallas Texas. Dr. Holbert is a prolificauthor and popular EO speaker for many years.

Aboard theJewel of the Seas

*Does not include airfare, taxes & fees.*All prices reflect a 4% cash discount

Cruise Itinerary

Date Port Arrive DepartSept. 26 Los Angeles, CA 4:00 PM______________________________________________________Sept. 27 Santa Barbara, CA 7:00 AM 5:00 PM______________________________________________________Sept. 28 San Francisco, CA 2:00 PM ______________________________________________________Sept. 29 San Francisco, CA 6:00 PM______________________________________________________Sept. 30 Monterey, CA 7:00 AM 6:00 PM______________________________________________________Oct. 1 At Sea ______________________________________________________Oct. 2 Ensenada, Mexico 8:00 AM 5:00 PM______________________________________________________Oct. 3 Los Angeles, CA 7:00 AM

11-Days Sept. 5-15, 2015starting at $3498*

IE/IC Inside Stateroom $3498* OB/OG Outside Stateroom $3698* BB/BC Balcony Stateroom $4098* MB MIni Suite $4298*

FAITH BASED CRUISES

*Includes air & most shore excursions, all prices reflect a 4% cash discount

Aboard theNorwegian Star

GUEST SPEAKERBishop Bob FanninBishop Robert E. Fannin has served the United MethodistChurch in Florida for 30 years. He is a seasoned groupleader around the world. He is former chair of the Division ofWorld Evangelism of the World Methodist Council, andBishop-in-Residence at Florida Southern College.


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10-DaysSept. 18-27, 2015

starting at $868*

Fall FoliageCruiseGUEST SPEAKER

Dr. Jim HarnishJim Harnish has served as Hyde Park’s Senior Pastor since1992. He has authored numerous books, Bible studies andarticles. In January, he announced his plans to retire fromfull-time pastoral ministry in summer 2014.

Aboard theBrilliance of the Seas

Cruise Pricing*


M /L Inside Stateroom $868*H / I Outside Stateroom $1018*E3/E2/E1 Balcony Stateroom $1298*

FAITH BASED CRUISES


Cruise Itinerary

Date Port Arrive DepartSept. 18 Boston, MA 5:00 PM______________________________________________________ Sept. 19 Portland, ME 7:00 AM 7:00 PM______________________________________________________ Sept. 20 Rockland, ME 7:00 AM 6:00 PM______________________________________________________ Sept. 21 Bar Harbor, ME 7:00 AM 5:00 PM______________________________________________________ Sept. 22 Halifax, Nova Scotia 10:00 AM 7:00 PM______________________________________________________ Sept. 23 At Sea ______________________________________________________ Sept. 24 Charlottetown, P.E.I. 7:00 AM 5:00 PM______________________________________________________ Sept. 25 Sydney, Nova Scotia 7:00 AM 4:00 PM______________________________________________________ Sept. 26 At Sea ______________________________________________________ Sept. 27 Boston, MA 6:00 AM

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OsmondBrothersCruise6-Days

March 30 - April 4, 2015starting at $799*

Aboard theCelebrity Constellation

SPECIAL GUESTSThe Osmond BrothersThe Osmonds are one of the most well-knownentertainment families in the world. Their exampleof an unfailing belief in God and family, along witha wide-range of talent, creates the combinationthat has led to their tremendous success.

Cruise Itinerary

Date Port Arrive DepartMar. 30 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 4:30 PM______________________________________________________Mar. 31 At Sea ______________________________________________________April 1 Cozumel, Mexico 8:00 AM 5:00 PM______________________________________________________April 2 At Sea ______________________________________________________April 3 Key West, FL 8:00 AM 5:00 PM______________________________________________________April 4 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 7:00 PM

CRUISE PRICING*


10 Inside Stateroom $799* 07 Ocean View Stateroom $919* 2C Deluxe Ocean View w/Veranda $1089* S2 Sky Suite with Private Veranda $1559*


ALL INCLUSIVE PRICING. Basic Tour & Guided Sightseeing. Roundtrip International Airfare from New York

(additional baggage & optional fees may apply). Fuel Surcharges & Government Taxes (subject to change). Group Transfer to/from Overseas Airport. Entrance Fees to Sites Listed in Itinerary. Hotel Gratuities . Daily Buffet Breakfast & Dinner. Deluxe Motorcoaches . First Class Hotels. On-Site Hospitality Staff. Whisper Listening Units for Groups of 15+

Church HeritageTours

2015 ETSPlanner Land Tours_Layout 1 7/2/2014 5:25 PM Page 1

12-Days Starting at $3588*Turkey&Greece

Day 1 & 2 - USA to Istanbul Day 3 - Istanbul & KayseriBlue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia,Grand Bazaar, KayseriDay 4 - CappadociaCappadocia Rock Chapels of Goreme, CaveVillage of Avcilar, Monastic Complex of ZelveDay 5 - Antioch of PisidiaAntioch in Pisidia (Acts 13), PamukkaleDay 6 - Colossae, Laodicea, & HierapolisColossae, Theatre, Necropolis, Church, Laodicea(Rev. 3), Hierapolis, AmphitheatreDay 7 - Philadelphia, Sardis, & Izmir Philadelphia (Rev. 3), Byzantine Basilica, Sardis,Temple of Artemis, Royal Road, Synagogue, Izmir(Smyrna), Agora

Day 8 - Pergamum & Thyatira Pergamum (Rev. 2), Acropolis, Temple of Zeus,Temple of Athena, Library, ThyatiraDay 9 - EphesusEphesus (Rev. 1), Library, Agora, Temple ofArtemis, Basilica of St. JohnDay 10 - AthensAthens, Acropolis, Propylaea, Parthenon,Erectheum, Mars Hill (Acts 17), Agora, House ofParliament, Presidential Palace, Tomb of theUnknown SoldierDay 11 - Corinth & CenchraeaeArchaeological Museum, Market Place, Temples,Bema (Acts 18)Day 12 - Athens to USA

Your Itinerary

Select YourDeparture DateAll Inclusive Prices Based

out of New York


Departure Dates Price

April 13 $3688*October 12 $3588*

The Journeys of Paul in

CHURCH HERITAGE TOURS

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Paul inGreeceDay 1 & 2 - USA to ThessalonkiDay 3 - Amphipolis, Phillipi, & NeapolisAmphipolis, Christian Basilicas, Philippi (Acts 16),Acropolis, Market Place, Basilica, Theater,Neopolis, Roman Aqueduct Day 4 - Thessaloniki & VeriaThessalonika, Old City Ramparts, Galerius Arch,Via Egnatia, St. George's Basilica, Hagia Sophia,Hagio Demetrios, Veria (Berea) (Act 17)Day 5 - Meteora & Delphi

Meteora, Byzantine Monasteries, Delphi, ConicalStone, Sacra Via, Athenian Treasury, Theatre,Temple of Apollo

Day 6 - Corinth & CenchraeaeCorinth, Archaeological Museum, Market Place,Temples, Bema (Acts 18)Day 7 - AthensAthens, Acropolis, Propylaea, Parthenon,Erectheum, Mars Hill (Acts 17), Agora, House ofParliament, Presidential Palace, Tomb of theUnknown SoldierDay 8 - Athens to USA

Your Itinerary


out of New York



April 18 $2948*October 3 $2948*

The Journeys of

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Your Itinerary

Paul inTurkeyThe Journeys of


out of New York



April 23 $3048*November 5 $2898*



Day 1 & 2 - USA to Istanbul Day 3 - Istanbul & AdanaBlue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia,Grand Bazaar, AdanaDay 4 - Antioch (Antakya)Antioch (Acts 13)Day 5 - Tarsus & SideTarsus (Acts 22), Side, Theater, BathsDay 6 - Aspendos, Perge, & HierapolisAspendos, Perge (Acts 14), Stadium, Baths, Tomb,Hierapolis, AmphitheatreDay 7 - Colossae, Aphrodisias & Laodicea (Denizli) Colossae, Theatre, Necropolis, Church,Aphrodisias, Laodicea (Rev. 3)

Day 8 - EphesusEphesus (Rev. 1), Library, Agora, Temple ofArtemis, Basilica of St. JohnDay 9 - Izmir, Thyatira, Sardis & Philadelphia Izmir (Smyrna), Agora, Thyatira, Sardis, Temple ofArtemis, Royal Road, Synagogue, Philadelphia(Rev. 3), Byzantine BasilicaDay 10 - Pergamum (Bergama) & TraosPergamum (Rev. 2), Acropolis, Temple of Zeus,Temple of Athena, Library, Troas (Acts 16)Day 11 - Troy (Truva) and Istanbul Troy, Istanbul, DardanellesDay 12 - Istanbul to USA



Day 1 & 2 - USA to MilanDay 3 - VeniceVenice, Piazza San Marco, Basilica of St. Mark,Bell Tower, Clock Tower, Doges’ Palace, FreeTimeDay 4 - PisaPisa, Leaning TowerDay 5 - FlorencePiazza della Signoria, Neptune Fountain, VecchioPalace, Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral,Michelangelo’s unfinished Pietá, Baptistry, Gates ofParadise, the Academy, Michelangelo’s artwork,DavidDay 6 - San Gimignano & Siena San Gimignano, Siena town square

Day 7 - AssisiAssisi, Basilica, Hill of ParadiseDay 8 - Ancient Rome Colosseum, Mamertine Prison, Pantheon,Campidoglio, Forum, Circus Maximus, Arch ofTitus, Baths of Caracalla, Arch of Constantine,Victor Emanuel Monument, Monti Region, SpanishSteps, Trevi FountainDay 9 - Vatican City & Christian Rome Vatican, St. Peter’s Basilica, Sistine Chapel,Michelangelo’s frescoesDay 10 - Return to USA

Your Itinerary


All Inclusive Prices Basedout of New York

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May 12 $3698*July 7 $4148*September 8 $3698*November 3 $3498*


Day 1 - Depart USADay 2 - Arrive in Dublin, Ireland - City TourPhoenix Park, St. Patrick’s CathedralDay 3 - Trinity College & GlendaloughTrinity College, Book of Kells, Powerscourt Gardens, GlendaloughDay 4 - Rock of Cashel & CobhRock of Cashel, Cobh Heritage Center, KinsaleDay 5 - Kinsale, Blarney & KenmareKinsale, Cork, Blarney Castle, Blarney Stone,Kenmare, KillarneyDay 6 - Ring of Kerry, Waterville & Muckross HouseRing of Kerry, Waterville, Muckross House

Day 7 - Adare, Bunratty Castle, Cliffsof Moher, GalwayAdare, Norman Castle, Bunratty Castle, Limerick,Cliffs of Moher, Burrens, GalwayDay 8 - Connemara & Kylemore AbbeyConnemara National Park, Kylemore AbbeyDay 9 - Clonmacnoise & Malahide CastleClonmacnoise, Malahide Castle, HowthDay 10 - Dublin to USA

Your Itinerary

Treasures ofIrelandThe





July 6 $3448*September 28 $3198*November 2 $2998*




May 11 – Depart USAMay 12 – Arrive in Germany Berlin, Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, KaiserWilhelm, Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie,Pergamum Museum, Istar Gate, Miletus Gate

May 13 – Berlin Spandau, WittenbergSt. Nikolai Church, in Spandau, Wittenberg

May 14 – Eisleben & ErfurtEisleben, St. Petri, Luther Family Home, St.Andrew’s, Erfurt, St. Mary’s CathedralMay 15 – Eisenach, Wartburg Castle, HalleEisenach, Luther House, Wartburg Castle, Hallean der Saale, Giebichenstein Castle, MortixburgCastle

May 16 – Coburg & NurembergCoberg, 900 year old fortress of Coburg known asthe Veste, Nuremberg

May 17 – Dinkelsbuhl, Heidelberg, WormsDinkelsbuhl, Heidelberg, Heidelberg University,Worms, Reformation Monument, Bingen

May 18 – Mainz, Gutenberg Press, Rhine CruiseRhine River city of Mainz, Gutenberg Press, cruiseon the Rhine River

May 19 – Return Home or Enjoy an Extension

Your Itinerary


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Day 1 - Depart from USA

Day 2 - Arrival in England/EpworthManchester, Epworth, Old Rectory, MemorialChurch,St. Andrews Church.

Day 3 - Birmingham & Coventry Birmingham, Francis Asbury’s home, Coventry, OldCathedral, Modern Cathedral.

Day 4 - Stratford & Oxford Stratford-upon-Avon, Holy Trinity Church,Cotswolds, Christ Church College, OxfordUniversity.

Day 5 - Bristol & Bath

Bristol, “New Room,” Bath.

Day 6 - Cotswolds & GloucesterCotswold, Burton-on-the-Water, Gloucester, St.Mary de Crypt

Day 7 - Wesley’s LondonCity Road Chapel, Bunhill Fields Cemetery,Aldersgate Street, Little Britain

Day 8 - London London, Buckingham Palace, Marble Arch, HydePark, Trafalgar Square, Westminister Abbey, St.Paul’s Cathedral

Day 9 - Depart for USA

Trail of theReformationThe

9-DaysMay 11 - 19, 2015 Starting at $3398*

WesleyHeritage



July 21 $3848*November 9 $3348*




ALL INCLUSIVE PRICING. Deluxe Cruise Accommodations. Daily Sightseeing Program. Infotainment System in all Staterooms with Free Internet, Hit Movies and English TV Stations. Terry Bathrobes and White-on-white plush Bedding in all Staterooms

. Superb Dining with all Meals Included. Free-flowing Red & White Wines from Europe's great Wine Regions, beer and soft drinks with every Lunch and Dinner . Bottled Water in every stateroom replenished daily. Reception, Welcome Dinner & Captain's Gala Dinner

. Special Highlights including Folklore Dances, Lectures, Theme Dinners, onboard Music Performances and afternoon & evening Piano Music. Complimentary use of Bicycles to explore on your own

River Cruises

Date Destination April 6 USA to Nuremberg, GermanyApril 7 Nuremberg / EmbarkApril 8 Nuremberg April 9 RegensburgApril 10 Passau - Linz, Austria April 11 Melk - ViennaApril 12 ViennaApril 13 BudapestApril 14 Budapest to USATC15/L

9-Days April 6-14, 2015starting at $1998*

CRUISE PRICING* E Fixed Window Stateroom $1998* D Fixed Window Stateroom $2198* C French Balcony Stateroom $2598* B French & Outside Balcony Stateroom $3098* A French & Outside Balcony Stateroom $3198*

*Does not include airfare & port charges*All prices reflect a 4% cash discount

LegendaryDanubeThe

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AmaDolceGUEST SPEAKERDr. Herb SadlerHerb holds Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministrydegrees from Emory University. Since 1975, Herb servesGulf Breeze United Methodist Church for 30 years. Heoversaw the growth of the parish from 500, to 4,000members, and from a single campus, to three campuses.Herb has served as a Chairperson of the Board ofOrdained Ministry for the Alabama-West Florida AnnualConference, and as the President of the Council onFinance & Administration.

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GUEST SPEAKERBishop Will WillimonBishop Willimon is the most read author among UnitedMethodist pastors. He is a Professor at Duke Divinity Schooland former Dean at Duke Chapel. Bishop Willimon has beena popular speaker for EO on cruises throughout the world.

9-DaysOctober 21 - 29, 2015

starting at $2398*

CRUISE PRICING* E Fixed Window Stateroom $2398* D Fixed Window Stateroom $2598* C French Balcony Stateroom $2898* B French Balcony Stateroom $2998* A French Balcony Stateroom $3098*


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Date Destination Oct. 21 USA to Paris, GermanyOct. 22 Paris / EmbarkOct. 23 Vernon Oct. 24 Vernon, Caudebec-En-Caux Oct. 25 Caudebec-En-Caux Normandy Beaches Oct. 26 Rouen - Les AndelysOct. 27 Les Andelys - ConflansOct. 28 Conflans - Paris Oct. 29 Paris to USATC15/P

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CRUISE PRICING* E Fixed Window Stateroom $2198* D Fixed Window Stateroom $2398* C French Balcony Stateroom $2798* B French Balcony Stateroom $2998* A French Balcony Stateroom $3098*


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November 11-19, 2015starting at $2198*

GUEST SPEAKERBishop Woodie WhiteBishop Woodie W. White recently retired from the IndianaConference, United Methodist Church. From 1969-1984he was General Secretary of the General Commission onReligion and Race. Elected a bishop in 1984, he servedthe Illinois Great Rivers Area prior to his service inIndiana. He has also served as president of the GeneralBoard of Discipleship and president of the Council ofBishops.

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Date Destination Nov. 11 USA to Basel, Switzerland Nov. 12 Basel, Switzerland / EmbarkNov. 13 Breisach, Germany Nov. 14 Strasbourg, France Nov. 15 Speyer, HeidelbergNov. 16 Rudeseim, KoblenzNov. 17 Cologne, GermanyNov. 18 Amsterdam, Holland Nov. 19 Amsterdam, Holland to USATC15/R

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