Centenary of World War I: A Voyage of Remembrance on the Queen Mary 2

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Some wars name themselves. This is the Great War.” This statement from MacLean’s Magazine in 1914 gave name to a conflict that would forever change the world and usher in a new age of warfare. On the 100th anniversary of WWI, join us on a remarkable voyage through time and across the Atlantic, as we trace the events of the Great War and see firsthand the batt...
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Overview

Trip type
Large Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • See firsthand the historic WWI battlefields of Somme, Verdun, Argonne and the Marne Valley.
    • Honor our fallen soldiers during private ceremonies held at American cemeteries.
    • Enjoy a special champagne-tasting lunch in the hills of France where this famous beverage is produced.

What's this trip about?

    Some wars name themselves. This is the Great War.” This statement from MacLean’s Magazine in 1914 gave name to a conflict that would forever change the world and usher in a new age of warfare. On the 100th anniversary of WWI, join us on a remarkable voyage through time and across the Atlantic, as we trace the events of the Great War and see firsthand the battlefields and cemeteries that retain its legacy.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityNew York
End CityParis

Travel Themes

  • 50 Plus
  • Education / Learning
  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

Activities

  • Educational/ Learning
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • History

Trip includes

    • 15 nights of accommodations
    • 21 expert-led lectures
    • 13 expert-led field trips
    • 1 hands-on experience
    • 1 performance
    • An experienced Group Leader
    • Customary gratuities throughout the program
    • The Road Scholar Travel Protection Plan, 24-hour-a-day emergency assistance coverage
    • Taxes

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Arrive, Check-in, Orientation, Welcome Dinner: New York City

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: New York Marriott Downtown

Afternoon: Check in at hotel and take some time to settle into your room before meeting for orientation.

Dinner: Be welcomed by your group leader for your Welcome Dinner at the hotel. Meet Course Director Colonel Andrew Duff. Take this time to get to know your fellow participants better.

Day 2: Embarking on the Queen Mary 2

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Queen Mary II

Breakfast: Breakfast buffet at hotel.

Morning: Walk to the World Trade Center Museum and 9/11 Memorial.

Lunch: Lunch on your own to explore the many culinary delights of New Yo...

Day 3: Crossing the Atlantic: Prelude to Armageddon & World War I

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Queen Mary II

Breakfast: Breakfast on board in the venue of your choosing. Select one of the King's Court dining options on deck 7, go down to the Britannia Restaurant or relax with breakfast in your room...

Day 4: Crossing the Atlantic: WWI Academic Presentations

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Queen Mary II

Breakfast: Breakfast on board in the venue of your choosing. Select one of the King's Court dining options on deck 7, go down to the Britannia Restaurant or relax with breakfast in your room...

Day 5: Crossing the Atlantic: WWI Academic Presentations

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Queen Mary II

Breakfast: Breakfast on board in the venue of your choosing. Select one of the King's Court dining options on deck 7, go down to the Britannia Restaurant or relax with breakfast in your room...

Day 6: Crossing the Atlantic: WWI Academic Presentations

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Queen Mary II

Breakfast: Breakfast on board in the venue of your choosing. Select one of the King's Court dining options on deck 7, go down to the Britannia Restaurant or relax with breakfast in your room...

Day 7: Crossing the Atlantic: WWI Academic Presentations

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Queen Mary II

Breakfast: Breakfast on board in the venue of your choosing. Select one of the King's Court dining options on deck 7, go down to the Britannia Restaurant or relax with breakfast in your room...

Day 8: Crossing the Atlantic: WWI Academic Presentations & Wrap Up

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Queen Mary II

Breakfast: Breakfast on board in the venue of your choosing. Select one of the King's Court dining options on deck 7, go down to the Britannia Restaurant or relax with breakfast in your room...

Day 9: Disembark, War Memorials, Cenotaph, Remembering the Fallen

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Millennium Gloucester Hotel

Breakfast: Breakfast on board in the venue of your choosing. Select one of the King's Court dining options on deck 7, go down to the Britannia Restaurant or relax with breakfast in yo...

Day 10: London - The Imperial War Museum and Free Time

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Millennium Gloucester Hotel

Breakfast: Breakfast buffet at the hotel.

Morning: Field Trip: IWM is unique in its coverage of conflicts, especially those involving Britain and the Commonwealth, from the Firs...

Day 11: Folkestone, Dover and Ferry to Calais, Lille

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation:  Mercure Lille Centre Grand Place

Breakfast: Breakfast buffet at the hotel and check out

Morning: Field Trip The coach departs for Dover via the Tower of London for an exterior view and onwards to Dover. F...

Day 12: The Western Front, Battles of the Somme, Reims

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Mercure Reims Centre Cathedrale

Breakfast: Breakfast buffet at the hotel.

Morning: Field trip and an on site presentation: Understanding the Canadian role in WWI and the battle of Vimy Ridge.

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Day 13: Battle of Verdun, French Defensive System and Trenches, Reims

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Mercure Reims Centre Cathedrale

Breakfast: Breakfast buffet at the hotel.

Morning: Field trip and on site presentation: The Meuse Argonne Battles. This is an area where Americans saw some of the fiercest b...

Day 14: Reims and Meuse - Argonne in World War I

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Mercure Reims Centre Cathedrale

Breakfast: Breakfast buffet at the hotel.

Morning: Field trip and on site presentations: today we explore Verdun and the French monuments to World War I. Verdun became a bat...

Day 15: The Americans in the Marne Valley and Farewell Lunch, Paris

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Mercure Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle

Breakfast: Breakfast buffet at the hotel.

Morning: Today we have a late morning departure for the hills of Champagne. We stop at the Caves Mercier for a prese...

Day 16: Program Concludes

Meals: Breakfast

In Flight

Breakfast: Breakfast buffet at the hotel.

Morning: Individual hotel shuttle transfer to the airport for departure flights.

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Accommodation

Mercure Reims Centre Cathedrale: 3 nights  REIMS

 

New York Marriott Downtown: 1 night  New York

The only Marriott hotel centrally located in Lower Manhattan, New York City's Financial District, and within walking distance to Wall Street and NYSE.

 

Queen Mary II: 7 nights  Valencia

Queen Mary 2 is the most magnificent ocean liner ever built. Her every detail harkens to the Golden Age of Ocean Travel, while providing one of the most modern travel experiences on earth. From bow to stern, discover 13 spacious decks on which to relax and unwind; to indulge in pleasures and pursuits you never normally have time for. Opulent public areas, extravagant dining rooms, ballrooms, theatres, lounges...even the only Planetarium at sea.

 

Millennium Gloucester Hotel: 2 nights  London

Three restaurants and one bar.

 

Mercure Lille Centre Grand Place: 1 night  Lille

A charming hundred-year old hotel in the heart of Lille. Near railway stations, the Opera, the Grand Square, the Beaux-Arts museum and the Convention/Exhibition Centre. Bar and meeting facilities.

 

Mercure Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle: 1 night  Roissy en France

The Mercure Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle Hotel is conveniently located near the airport and offers a free shuttle bus service between the hotel, terminals and RER/TGV train stations from 05:30 a.m. to midnight. The hotel offers a comfortable, stylish setting and a cozy atmosphere.

Guides
Andrew Duff Lt. Col. Andrew Duff attended prestigious Sandhurst and was commissioned into the Royal Anglian Regiment where he commanded operational tours in Cyprus, N. Ireland and Belize. He has military operations, intelligence, security, exercise planning, training major, training officer and head officer of Arctic warfare training under his belt. With his love of military history and his experience, Lt. Col. Duff makes a battlefield come alive as he exposes the story of war from all angles.
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Queen Mary II
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Meals Included

15 Breakfasts, 13 Lunches, 11 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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