2013 GoNext trips offered through the AOG
 Grimaldi Palace in Monte Carlo |
EUROPEAN MOSAIC – OCEANIA CRUISES Rome to Lisbon (7 nights) Date: June 5 -13, 2013 Nautica |
| Sample some of Europe’s rich past and exciting present as you cruise to distinctive ports in Italy, Monaco, France and Spain aboard the elegant Oceania Cruises Nautica. Leave Rome behind and cruise north on the coastal route to the port of Livorno and the glorious cities of Pisa, with its famous Leaning Tower, and Florence, where Renaissance masterpieces await. Sail to Monte Carlo, famous for its casino and its stunning French Riviera locale on the winding Grand Corniche. Continue to colorful Marseille, a Provençal gateway for visits to the towns of Aix, renowned for its lovely fountains, and Avignon, a medieval refuge for 14th-century popes. Visit Barcelona, a city known worldwide for its enduring cultural influence and the distinctive architecture of Antoni Gaudí. This European mosaic becomes even more colorful in Cartagena, Spain, with spectacular ancient Roman and Byzantine ruins, Baroque ramparts, Art Nouveau façades and contemporary maritime attractions. | |
 Belem Tower Lisbon Portugal |
EUROPEAN TAPESTRY – OCEANIA CRUISES Lisbon to London (7 nights) Date: June 12 - 20, 2013 - Nautica
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| Encounter some of the world’s most evocative cities in Portugal, Spain and France as you weave your way through the colorful tapestry of Western Europe. Depart from Lisbon and travel north along the Atlantic coast aboard the elegant yet intimate Oceania Cruises Nautica. First is Oporto, Portugal, where an urban liveliness provides a modern sheen to the Renaissance architecture of the city’s cathedral area and to the preserved medieval authenticity of its Barredo quarter. In Spain, visit La Coruña and its still-working 2nd-century Roman lighthouse, or take in Santiago de Compostela with its legendary cathedral marking a 9th-century pilgrimage route. In Bilbao, witness amazing modern and contemporary art at the thrillingly designed Guggenheim Museum. Complete your European tapestry with two days in Bordeaux, France, the city punctuated by Gothic churches, broad avenues and 18th-century mansions; and the region marked by famed vineyards and glorious château-dotted estates. Spend a day sailing along French shores and into the English Channel before arriving in England and the port of Dover. | |
 Old Havana Square Cuba |
CUBAN DISCOVERY (7 nights) Date: September 6-13, 2013
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| Cuba’s turbulent economic and political past and vibrant, culturally-rich present unfold on this rare, enriching journey developed for (Your Association). The exclusive opportunity to explore Cuba is organized and operated by Go Next, Inc., which has been issued a People-to-People license by the U.S Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) that authorizes registered travelers of this educational exchange program to visit Cuba. During your visits to Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad and Santa Clara, you will meet with diverse locals, from dancers and teachers to visual artists and entrepreneurs, to uncover the fascinating history and realities of this intriguing nation. Click here a pdf of the trip brochure. | |
 Santorini, Greece |
HISTORIC REFLECTIONS – OCEANIA CRUISES Barcelona to Athens (10 nights) Date: September 5 – 16, 2013 - Nautica |
| History comes to life aboard Nautica, an elegant 684-passenger gem in the Oceania Cruises fleet. Set sail on an experience that reflects the heart and soul of the Mediterranean as you visit France, Italy, Turkey and Greece. Depart Barcelona for the colorful French city of Marseille – the gateway to Provence, where you can explore villages such as Cassis, Aix or Avignon. Continue to Portofino, a modern playground of villas and yachts on the renowned Italian Riviera. Relax and prepare for the sheer amazement of world-class art and architecture in Florence; then majestic Rome offers up its stunning wealth of historical monuments. The wonders continue in Sorrento and Capri, where dramatic coastal scenery has attracted vacationers throughout the centuries, or visit nearby Pompeii, the city frozen in time. Stop at Taormina for a Sicilian blend of ancient ruins and modern comforts. Reward yourself with an exploration of Ephesus near Kusadasi, Turkey, and unwind on the Greek isle of Santorini with its spectacular volcano-carved landscapes, before concluding your voyage in Athens, Greece. | |
 Iguana |
NATURAL WONDERS OF THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS (8 days, 5 days aboard ship) Date: October 20-27, 2013 Optional Machu Picchu Excursion $2,499 |
| The Galapagos Islands are stunningly beautiful volcanic lands where you can discover wildlife found nowhere else in the world. This isolated, thriving archipelago is the exclusive habitat for dozens of species such as marine iguanas, flightless cormorants, the waved albatross, Galapagos fur seals and the world’s only surviving Pinta Giant Tortoise. These island sanctuaries have remained largely untouched, allowing for close-up views of these creatures like nowhere else on earth. Charles Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection is based largely on his famous visit here in 1835. Experience these natural wonders from aboard the M/V Santa Cruz, a unique vessel designed exclusively for exploring this protected world. In addition to exotic birds, animals, and plants this nature lovers paradise includes the white and red sand beaches of Santa Cruz and Rabida, the breathtaking cliffs of Santiago and Genovesa and the fantastic Pinnacle Rock on Bartolomé. This incredible journey concludes with a city tour of Guayaquil on Ecuador’s mainland. Or consider traveling south to Peru on an optional extension that takes you to the mystical “lost city” of Machu Picchu and historic Cuzco. | |
 Oak Alley Plantation, Louisiana |
SOUTHERN CULTURE – AMERICAN QUEEN Memphis to New Orleans (9 nights) Date: November 7 - 16, 2013 |
| Celebrate the holidays in old-fashioned yet completely original style as you cruise to culturally rich ports in the American South from Memphis to New Orleans aboard the luxury steamboat American Queen. Enjoy traditional holiday festivities, including unique food and music at historic locales along the Mighty Mississippi in Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana. Spend a day in Memphis, the home of American music, civil rights and barbecue, before stepping aboard the American Queen, an authentic paddlewheel steamboat with every modern amenity. Cruise to Vicksburg, hailed as the “Red Carpet City of the South” for its hospitality, then on to Natchez, renowned for well-preserved antebellum mansions and its historic downtown district. Enjoy longstanding local holiday traditions among the plantation homes of St. Francisville and pay a visit to the capital city of Baton Rouge and its marvelous “Plantation Country.” Experience more of the South’s architectural splendor at renowned Oak Alley, a classic Greek-revival plantation that has been called the "Grand Dame of the Great River Road, before your southern river voyage concludes in famed New Orleans." | |
