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All Aboard for the 2008 President’s Cruise
Isles of Antiquity — Voyage 8320
August 24 – September 5, 2008
The annual President’s Cruise is one of the
highlights of the year for Crystal Society
members, and the 2008 voyage from Athens
to Rome was certainly no exception. With
Crystal President Gregg L. Michel and his wife,
Adriana, hosting, guests had the opportunity
to enjoy special activities only available on
this annual cruise, including cocktail parties
and a question-and-answer session.
Among the highlights was the President’s
Shore Excursion to the Celsus Library at
Ephesus, Turkey. The venue is usually closed
to the public in the evening, but Crystal was
able to secure the site for a private cocktail
party, dance performance and concert for our
Society members. Guests began the evening
sipping cocktails, mingling and admiring the
ancient ruins backlit by a spectacular sunset
while a flutist and harpist provided the night’s
opening entertainment. The cocktail hour
was followed by an exquisite performance
of modern dance by the Izmir State Ballet
Company and a classical music concert by
two sextets. Upon their return to Crystal
Serenity, guests who participated in this shore
excursion were presented with a Turkish Tea
Set engraved with the Crystal logo.
In celebration of this unique area of the
world, all guests on the President’s Cruise
received an authentic handmade Turkish
rug. During this cruise, Society members
were also presented with an assortment of
chocolates and a complimentary photo as a
memento of the experience.
Celsus Library, Ephesus, Turkey
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