The Spying Game from the Cambridge Five to the Cold War: A Queen Mary 2 Voyage
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- Gain expert insight into Yalta, the Manhattan Project and the greatest secret of the Cold War: VENONA.
- Visit Bletchley Park, home to the Enigma machine and historic headquarters of secret British code-breaking in World War II.
- At colleges associated with the Cambridge Five, learn how a group of undergraduates became a famous Soviet spy ring.
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- 12 nights of accommodations
- 7 expert-led lectures
- 4 expert-led field trips
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The only Marriott hotel centrally located in Lower Manhattan, New York City's Financial District, and within walking distance to Wall Street and NYSE.
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The stylish, 17-deck grand ocean liner Queen Mary 2 represents the pinnacle of maritime achievement. Affectionately known as the QM2, it is 1,132 feet long and 131 feet wide, and is capable of carrying 2,620 passengers. Recent refurbishments added fifteen staterooms, additional balcony cabins, an all-new restaurant and much more! Indulge in other state-of-the-art facilities that include a 3D cinema, planetarium, library, spa and casino.
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