CMT 2009 Med Cruise

The Chad Mitchell Trio
On a cruise to the enchanting
Western Mediterranean!
October 6 - 16, 2009

This truly will be the trip of a lifetime!

Join with us as we set sail on October 6, 2009 from Rome, Italy for 10 wonderful days exploring the Western Mediterranean! Magnificent, historic, and inspiring are words used to describe this wondrous area. What boots have walked these streets? What fresh memory will be made today? That is the magic of the Mediterranean: every day holds something old and something new.

Day	Date	Port	Arrive	Depart
Tuesday	October 6, 2009	Rome, Italy	-----	5:00 p.m.
Wednesday	October 7, 2009	Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Italy	7:00 a.m.	8:00 p.m.
Thursday	October 8, 2009	Monte Carlo, Monaco	8:00 a.m.	5:00 p.m.
Friday	October 9, 2009	Scenic Cruising Golfe de Porto (Les Calanques)	-----	-----
Saturday	October 10, 2009	Barcelona, Spain	7:00 a.m.	11:00 p.m.
Sunday	October 11, 2009	Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain	9:00 a.m.	6:00 a.m.
Monday	October 12, 2009	At Sea	-----	-----
Tuesday	October 13, 2009	La Goulette (Tunis and Carthage), Tunisia	7:00 a.m.	6:00 p.m.
Wednesday	October 14, 2009	Palermo, Sicily, Italy	7:00 a.m.	6:00 p.m.
Thursday	October 15, 2009	Naples, Italy	7:00 a.m.	6:00 p.m.
Friday	October 16, 2009	Rome, Italy	7:00 a.m.

Civitavecchia (Rome) Italy - The Eternal City, where both glorious success and shameful defeat have left visible traces throughout. You may want to visit some of Rome's many treasures: The Pantheon, the Colosseum and Spanish Steps, as well as the treasures of Vatican City.

Livorno (Florence/Pisa) Italy - At this port we have access to the best of Tuscany: Florence, with its magnificent art and architecture and elegant shopping; Pisa's Leaning Tower; and the ancient medieval town of Lucca!

Monte Carlo, Monaco - Home of the royal Grimaldi family, and a principality of fairytale beauty. Highlights include the Grand Casino, Royal Palace, and chic French boutiques.

Golfe de Porto (Les Calanques) - We will enjoy scenic cruising past deep narrow

inlets, sort of Provencal fiords, in the rocky cliffs along the coast between Cassis and Marseilles. The calanques were formed by rivers flowing into the sea, submerged eons ago by the rising level of the Mediterranean. The long narrow inlets in the high white rocks are truly impressive, some with tiny harbors or beaches at the ends, and rock climbers scaling the walls along the sides.

Barcelona, Spain - One of Europe's most dynamic cities, Barcelona offers Antoni Gaudi's modernista architecture, Picasso and Miró museums, and great people-watching on Las Ramblas, the city's main walking boulevard.

Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain - Palma is the major city and port on the island of Majorca and capital city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain. Among Palma's lovely sights are the Gothic-style Bellver Castle, a 13th century cathedral, and the Almudaina Palace, once home to Mallorcan kings.

La Goulette (Tunis and Carthage), Tunisia - La Goulette is the port for Tunis and Carthage. Tunis is the capital of Tunisia, the northernmost African country, but the city feels neither Arab nor African. It's a place where old and new mix without any seeming conflict, in both the architecture (with Moorish and French influences) and way of life. Carthage was a Phoenician colony located in what is now the country of Tunisia about 15 kilometers from the capital city of Tunis. It was founded about 814 BC, by colonists from Tyre--the Roman poet Vergil's "the Aenead" says it was founded by Dido the Wanderer. Carthage was sacked at the end of the Punic Wars by Rome in 146 BC and then colonized again in 105 BC by Augustus. Intact elements of the Roman occupation are still standing, and excavations have identified archaeological remains from the Punic, Roman, Byzantine and Vandal occupations.

Palermo, Sicily, Italy - Palermo is a historic city in southern Italy, the capital of the autonomous region called Sicily. The city is noted for its rich history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2700 years old. Palermo has a noteworthy architectural heritage. You will see traces of Roman, Arab and Norman influences mixed here!

Naples, Italy - Naples is the capital city of the Italian region of Campania, and of the province of Naples. It is located halfway between two volcanic areas, the volcano Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, sitting on the coast by the Gulf of Naples. The city has a long history of producing a variety of famous dishes and wines. While here you may wish to sample pizza in the city in which it was created!

Not only will you have the opportunity to experience the vacation of a lifetime, but you will also be a part of the exclusive group that will be cruising with The Chad Mitchell Trio!
As part of our group, in addition to the regular shipboard entertainment, you will be invited to attend 2 private concerts, and 2 private receptions with The Chad Mitchell Trio.

As a bonus, there will be regular song circles with the artists happening along the way! If you play an instrument, bring it along! If not, you can still join the fun by singing along or just enjoying the music!

Please note that The Chad Mitchell Trio will NOT be performing to the public on the ship.
You must book this cruise through Traveling Troubadour in order to be invited to attend the private shows, and receptions with The Chad Mitchell Trio.