Transatlantic Art Adventure: NYC to London on Queen Mary 2

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Experience some of the world’s finest art galleries from New York to London on this spectacular transatlantic voyage aboard Queen Mary 2.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Explore some of the world’s finest art galleries over two continents, from New York City to London
    • Voyage across the Atlantic aboard the elegant Queen Mary 2, enjoying a lecture series that illuminates the world of modern and contemporary art
    • Learn about architecture as you float up the iconic River Thames to the Tate Britain by riverboat

What's this trip about?

    Experience some of the world’s finest art galleries from New York to London on this spectacular transatlantic voyage aboard Queen Mary 2.

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Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityNew York
End CityLondon

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Local Immersion & Homestays
  • Education / Learning

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Educational/ Learning
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • History

Trip includes

    • 13 nights of accommodations
    • 7 expert-led lectures
    • 10 expert-led field trips
    • An experienced Group Leader
    • Customary gratuities throughout the program
    • Road Scholar Assurance Plan
    • Taxes

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: New York Marriott Downtown

Check In, Registration

Afternoon: Program Registration: After you have your room assignment, come over to the Road Scholar table in the lobby to register with the program staff and get your w...

Day 2

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: New York Marriott Downtown

Metropolitan Museum of Art, Guggenheim Museum

Activity note: Getting on/off a motorcoach; walking at your own pace in galleries.

Breakfast: In the hotel dining room, the breakfast b...

Day 3

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Queen Mary II

Frick Collection, Embark Queen Mary 2

Activity note: Getting on/off a motorcoach.

Breakfast: Hotel buffet.

Morning: Before settling sail on the Atlantic, we take the mot...

Day 4

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Queen Mary II

19th Century Modernism, Shipboard Activities

Activity note: The extent of your activities during the voyage depends on your personal preferences.

Breakfast: In the venue of you...

Day 5

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Queen Mary II

Picasso and Matisse, Shipboard Activities

Breakfast: In the venue of your choosing.

Morning: The lecture series with our Study Leader continues, this morning focusing on the co...

Day 6

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Queen Mary II

The Arrival of Abstraction, Shipboard Activities

Breakfast: In the venue of your choosing.

Morning: We continue to learn about the world of art with our Study Leader. In today’...

Day 7

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Queen Mary II

The New York School, Shipboard Activities

Breakfast: In the venue of your choosing.

Morning: We will gather for another illuminating lecture by our Study Leader, today giving h...

Day 8

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Queen Mary II

The Beat Generation, Shipboard Activities

Breakfast: In the venue of your choosing.

Morning: Enjoy another colourful lecture with our Study Leader. As the Beat Generation emerg...

Day 9

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Queen Mary II

Modern Developments, Shipboard Activities

Breakfast: In the venue of your choosing.

Morning: Our Study Leader will deliver the final onboard lecture as we prepare for the sight...

Day 10

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Radisson Blu Edwardian Bloomsbury Street Hotel

Disembarkation, Southampton Gallery, Transfer to London

Breakfast: Early in the venue of your choosing.

Morning: We will complete disembarkatio...

Day 11

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Radisson Blu Edwardian Bloomsbury Street Hotel

Tate Britain, Tate Modern

Activity note: Getting on/off a motorcoach.

Breakfast: In the hotel dining room, the breakfast buffet offers a variety of ho...

Day 12

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Radisson Blu Edwardian Bloomsbury Street Hotel

The National Galleries

Breakfast: Hotel buffet.

Morning: We begin the day aboard our motorcoach as we ride to iconic Trafalgar Square for field trips t...

Day 13

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Radisson Blu Edwardian Bloomsbury Street Hotel

Royal Academy of Arts, Courtauld Gallery

London, England  B,D  Radisson Blu Edwardian Bloomsbury Street Hotel

Breakfast: Hotel buffet.

Morning:...

Day 14

Meals: Breakfast

Program Concludes

Activity note: Hotel check out by 11:00 a.m. See the “Travel Information” section regarding transfers. If you are an independent traveler (POP status), see “Ground Transportation from Last Location.”

Breakfast: H...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $4,999
Price per day$357
Single supplement (single occupancy)$1,700
Last Updated: 11/13/2018

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Logistics

Accommodation

New York Marriott Downtown

2 nights  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

The stylish, 17-deck grand ocean liner, Cunard's 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 2,691 passengers. Indulge in state-of-the-art facilities that include a 3D cinema, planetarium, library, spa and casino.

Radisson Blu Edwardian Bloomsbury Street Hotel

4 nights  London

Recently completely refurbished and upgraded. Located in Bloomsbury, close to the West End and the British Museum. Nearest underground Tottenham Court Road (Central and Northern lines)

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Meals Included

13 Breakfasts, 9 Lunches and 11 Dinners

The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Vegetarian, Low Salt, Low Fat, Gluten Free

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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Trip ID
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