Travel & Learn with Pastors Eric & Kelly Dykstra for 9 nights aboard Odyssey of the Seas for the Journeys of the Apostle Paul Cruise starting at $5,396* from Minneapolis, MN, on August 30, 2025, for a round trip from Civitavecchia, Italy. You will see Rome, Pompeii, Athens, Corinth, Ephesus, Santorini, Mykonos,...Read More

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Starting from $5396 Taxes & Fees Apply

What’s Included

  • All Inclusive Pricing
  • Cruise
  • Deluxe A/C Motor Coaches
  • Entrance and Program Fees
  • Fuel Surcharges and Gov't Taxes
  • Guided Tours
  • Live Audio Headsets
  • Meals on Ship
  • Overseas Airport Transfers
  • Port Charges
  • International Airfare
  • Administrative Fee
  • Shore Excursions as Listed on Itinerary

^ Additional Baggage & Optional fees may apply. If air purchased through NTS.

Travel & Learn with Pastors Eric & Kelly Dykstra for 9 nights aboard Odyssey of the Seas for the Journeys of the Apostle Paul Cruise starting at $5,396* from Minneapolis, MN, on August 30, 2025, for a round trip from Civitavecchia, Italy. You will see Rome, Pompeii, Athens, Corinth, Ephesus, Santorini, Mykonos, Chania, and much more!

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Daily Itinerary

Day 1 - AUGUST 30 – DEPART THE USA

Your journey begins as you depart the USA on your international overnight flight.

Day 2 - AUGUST 31 – ARRIVE IN ROME, ITALY

You will arrive in Rome, where you will be met by our representative and transferred to the Port of Civitavecchia to board the Odyssey of the Seas cruise ship. *Guests not purchasing air through NTS will have to purchase transfers in order to be included in the group transfer.

Day 3 - SEPTEMBER 1 – NAPLES (POMPEII), ITALY

Journey inland to ancient Pompeii, dating almost to the time of Paul, where you can see the spectacular ruins that were covered by ash from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79.

Day 4 - SEPTEMBER 2 – AT SEA

AT SEA

Day 5 - SEPTEMBER 3 – ATHENS & CORINTH, GREECE

Discover the rich architectural splendor of the ancient city of Athens as your guide introduces you to the world-renowned Acropolis, the Propylaea, the Parthenon, and the Erectheum. Stand on Mars Hill as the apostle Paul did when he proclaimed, "I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you". As you stroll the Agora (ancient market place and center of Athenian public life), recall that this was where the Apostle Paul preached "Jesus and the resurrection" to the skeptical Athenians. Also see the House of Parliament, the Presidential Palace, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This afternoon tour the city of Corinth, where the apostle Paul met fellow tentmakers Aquila and Priscilla and received a vision from the Lord saying, "I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city."  As Paul spoke, Crispus (chief ruler of the synagogue) and many others believed and were baptized, establishing the church at Corinth to whom Paul later wrote his two epistles. Discover the Archaeological Museum, Market Place, and Temples. As you walk among the ruins, stand on the Bema, where the apostle Paul stood before Gallio to face charges brought against him by the Jews.

Day 6 - SEPTEMBER 4 – MYKONOS, GREECE

Nestled in the heart of Greece’s Cyclades archipelago, Mykonos pulses with irrepressible energy. With its powder white houses and sparkling blue waters, the Island of the Winds is as colorful as the people who call the island home. You can walk narrow marble pathways laced with purple bougainvillea blooms or go cycling on two wheels past off-the-path Ano Mera village. Explore Greece’s maritime history at Armenistis Lighthouse and check out the Folklore Museum’s Mykonian ship models. At the end of the day, watch the sun burn out beyond an Aegean horizon from an open-air seaside taverna.

Shore excursions today can be booked directly through Royal Caribbean and are not included.

Day 7 - SEPTEMBER 5 – EPHESUS

Ephesus is one of the Seven Churches of Revelation and was once a bustling port town graced with wide, colonnade-bordered streets and a population of 250,000. Although spectacular excavations have revealed much of the glory of ancient Ephesus, including the huge agora and library, much has been lost. The ancient world once declared the Temple of Artemis to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World but today, only a single column remains to mark its site. View the terrace houses, also known as “the houses of the rich,” which give a true impression of the ancient lifestyle. Explore the Museum of Ephesus for an up-close look at ancient artifacts. You will have time to explore on your own and recreate some of the footsteps of Paul.

Day 8 - SEPTEMBER 6 – SANTORINI, GREECE

Arrive in Santorini today, one of the most beautiful of the Greek islands where picturesque, whitewashed villages topped with brilliant blue domes stand in stark contrast to the sheer drop cliffs overlooking the Aegean Sea. The island itself perches on the edges of a volcano whose eruption 3,500 years ago is thought to have led to the collapse of the Minoan civilization. Explore the island on your own or join one of the optional excursions available for purchase onboard. Shore excursions today can be booked directly through Royal Caribbean and are not included.

Day 9 - SEPTEMBER 7 – CHANIA, CRETE

Visit the Koules Ottoman Fortress of Aptera. As you visit the castle, enjoy time for pictures. Head to the Ancient Theatre. You will also visit the Holy Monastery St. John Theologos which was active until 1964, and the Roman Cisterns. After enjoying the archaeological visit, spend some time on the beach on your own. 

Day 10 - SEPTEMBER 8 – AT SEA

AT SEA

Day 11 - SEPTEMBER 9 – ROME (CIVITAVECCHIA), ITALY

Disembark Odyssey of the Seas and transfer to the airport to return home with a new understanding of the Bible. *Guests not purchasing air through NTS will have to purchase transfers to be included in the group transfer.

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Enhance Your Journey

Rome Pre-Tour - Starting from $1398

August 28 - 31, 2025 Starting at $1,398*

AUGUST 28 – DEPART THE USA
Your journey begins as you depart the USA on your international overnight flight.

AUGUST 29 – ROME
Today, you will arrive in Rome. Check into your hotel this evening and enjoy dinner and rest.

AUGUST 30 – VATICAN CITY & CHRISTIAN ROME
Visit the Vatican and explore its museum. Marvel at the beauty of St. Peter’s Basilica and stand in awe of Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Next, visit the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls. The present structure stands over where Constantine built the first church over Saint Paul’s grave. The
church features a portrait of every pope who has served the church. Step beneath the surface into
the Catacombs of Callixtus, built along the Appian Way. Here, sixteen popes from the 2nd through
4th centuries were interred, though they have been removed to various churches over the centuries. Check into your hotel this evening and enjoy dinner and rest.

AUGUST 31 – ANCIENT ROME
Discover the history woven throughout Rome with visits to the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Forum, Circus Maximus, the Arch of Titus, the Baths of Caracalla and the Arch of Constantine today. Climb the graceful Spanish Steps and stop at the famous Trevi Fountain before traveling to the Port of Civitavecchia to board the Odyssey of the Seas cruise ship.

*Guests not purchasing air through EO will have to purchase transfers to be included in group transfer.
Guests taking an extension may be on a different flight than their group and/or traveling companion.

*A 3.5% surcharge will be added to all credit card transactions.

Departure Dates

Saturday, August 30, 2025
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*A 3.5% surcharge will be added to all credit card transactions.