Zion’s Hope Cruise 2021 | Holy Land Tour & Mediterranean Cruise

Rome. Arrive in Rome this morning. You will be met and transferred to the Odyssey of the Seas, a new ship from the Royal Caribbean line that you are sure to love.  Enjoy lunch aboard and get settled. (LD)  

Enjoy a relaxing day on board, enjoying the ship’s amenities. (BLD)

Morning at sea.  Teaching this morning.  After lunch we visit the archaeological museum.  You will have time for shopping and enjoying a coffee on the lively streets of Heraklion/Crete. (BLD)          

Day at sea. (BLD)

This morning, we’ll travel south along the Jordan Valley to Jerusalem and descend the Mt. of Olives for a beautiful view of the Holy City. After a visit to the Garden of Gethsemane, we’ll continue south to Bethlehem and the Shepherd’s Fields for a delicious barbecue lunch. Conclude our day at the Garden Tomb with a special visit. Join our beautiful ship this evening for dinner. (BLD)

A relaxing boat ride and devotional time on the Sea of Galilee is first on our schedule as we sail to Nof Ginosar to see the ancient fisherman’s boat. 

We’ll visit Capernaum (known as the town of Jesus) before heading towards Nazareth. We visit Nazareth Village and take in a view of Mount Precipice over the Valley of Armageddon and Megiddo. Drive back to our ship for dinner. (BD)

Day at sea. (BLD)

Arrive at the port of Kusadasi in Turkey. Our day will be spent on a tour of the pearl of the Mediterranean and one of the sites of the Seven Churches of Revelation – Ephesus. Full tour of Ephesus with lunch. (BLD)

Arrive in Athens today. Our first visit is the spectacular Parthenon. While at its Acropolis you will enjoy a teaching at Mars Hill. It is here that Paul gave one of his most compelling sermons.  Lunch at the quaint Plaka district, which is the oldest neighborhood of Attica, Athens. This afternoon you will visit Athens’ prestigious archaeological museum.  There are interesting gold artifacts in the museum that are said to be small replicas of the Ark of the Covenant.  Return to the ship for dinner. (BLD)

Drive to the archaeological wonder, the Corinth Canal.  In the distance we will see the waterfront area of Cencherea.  Time permitting we will stop for a visit.  Drive to ancient Corinth for a sumptuous farm lunch. Visit the site of Attica Corinth, see its Bema and ancient synagogue. Return to the ship for dinner. 

May 19:  Full day at sea with teachings by Zion’s Hope at 10:30AM and 2:30PM. (BLD)

Arrive in Naples, Italy for the day. Today is a free day to take a tour of Pompeii, visit Capri, visit Sorrento or many other destinations from this central port of call. Farewell dinner this evening. (BLD)  

Arrive in Rome. This morning, we’ll disembark the ship and transfer to the airport for our return flight to the U.S. The departures will begin as early as 6:30AM. We will let you know what time your specific departure will be.

After disembarking, we’ll travel into the heart of Rome past Saint Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican. We’ll step back into the days of ancient Rome as we tour the imposing Colosseum, the Forum, Mamertine Prison, and the Arch of Titus. Tonight, we’ll enjoy a delicious pizza dinner before retiring to our lovely hotel in the center of ancient Rome. (BD)

This morning, we’ll visit the Spanish steps and some of Rome’s most stunning fountains and piazzas before visiting the Pantheon. Free time to enjoy the piazzas.  After the tour, we’ll transfer to the airport. Participants will return to the U.S. via Turkish Airlines. There will be an overnight layover tonight for you at the Yotel Hotel – located right inside the terminal at the spectacular new Istanbul Int’l Airport prior to returning to N.Y. on May 23.  Lunch and dinner on your own at the airport.  (B)

May 23:  Arrive New York/JFK this morning.