Unique Black Sea Voyage Aboard SeaDream

I don't usually discuss specific cruise itineraries unless I'm writing a review, but here's a new offering from SeaDream that's a bit out of the ordinary. While there are many, many Western Mediterranean offerings, SeaDream I's voyage #1835 sailing from Istanbul, Turkey on August 23, 2008 will focus on the Black Sea.

Ports of call include:

Nessebar, Bulgaria—A UNESCO World Heritage site, the well-preserved city is known for its medieval architecture including many churches.
Constanta, Romania—Here, in this prominent Black Sea port-of-call, the history of winemaking dates back to the 4th century.
Odessa, Ukraine—Founded in 1783 by Russia’s Catherine the Great, this prosperous, cosmopolitan city is home to Count Leo Tolstoy’s elaborate mansion.
Sevastopol, Ukraine—Where Count Tolstoy began his career, Sevastopol is a popular Medieval-style seaside resort referred to as the “Gem of the Crimean Riviera.”
Yalta, Ukraine—Summer residence of the Russian Czars, Yalta was the site of the 1945 historic World War II meeting of Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin.

Priced from $5,399 per person, based on double occupancy of staterooms, the voyage (as do all SeaDream voyages) includes all meals, complimentary wines with luncheon and dinner, an open bar, and use of “water toys” from the yacht’s stern Marina and gratuities.

If you're interested in doing a back-to-back cruise, you can opt for either a pre or post seven-night Greek Isles sailing. Prices for the combined voyages are from $10,259 per person, double occupancy.

For more information, visit SeaDream's website.

Photo courtesy of SeaDream Yacht Club.