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Echoes of the Past: Remembering the Civil War with Savannah
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- Day 1 Savannah, Georgia / Embark
- Day 2 Savannah
- Day 3 Beaufort, South Carolina
- Days 4-5 Charleston
- Day 6 Wilmington & Fort Fisher, North Carolina
- Day 7 Morehead City & New Bern
- Day 8 Cruising in the Intracoastal Waterway
- Day 9 Hampton Roads / Fort Monroe
- Day 10 Hopewell / Petersburg / Richmond
- Day 11 Richmond / Disembark
| Dates | Deck + Cabin Type | ||||||
| E | D | C | B | A | AA | S | |
| May 25 '13 * |
$4,995 | $5,695 | $6,495 | $7,195 | $7,895 | $8,495 | $8,995 |
| Port charges & taxes: $235 per person * Itinerary operates in reverse |
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Please note: Cruise fare does not include fuel surcharges.
Deposit & Payment Day 1 Savannah, Georgia / Embark
Fly to Savannah to embark Yorktown. Overnight aboard ship.
Day 2 Savannah
Georgia’s oldest city Savannah was founded by James Oglethorpe in 1733, on a bluff overlooking the Savannah River. In December 1864, the city fell to Sherman’s troops and was spared certain destruction when President Lincoln intervened on its behalf. Today the fine avenues and open spaces that Oglethorpe planned form the cornerstone of the threesquare-mile historic district, which features over 1,000 Federal and Regency buildings and 21 verdant squares brimming with azaleas, gardenias, cabbage palmettos, English yews, giant oaks, and other lush vegetation. Explore the renowned Historic District, the largest in the country, and also enjoy time at leisure to explore the lovely streets and squares.
Day 3 Beaufort, South Carolina
South Carolina’s Lowcountry flourished on the cotton trade, making Beaufort one of the wealthiest cities in the country after Independence. The “Golden Age” of cotton later came to a standstill as the area became a hotbed of secession. In fact, the first Ordinance of Secession was drawn up in Beaufort’s Milton Maxey House. In April 1862, seven months after the start of the Civil War, a large Union fleet sailed into Port Royal Sound, occupying Beaufort for the duration of the war. Tour elegant Beaufort, with its magnificent antebellum homes and shady lanes.
Days 4-5 Charleston
Arrive today in Charleston, one of the East Coast’s loveliest cities. A prosperous, cosmopolitan seaport from colonial times, it was here in Charleston’s harbor that Confederate troops first fired upon Fort Sumter, thus starting the Civil War. Tour Charleston’s extensive historic district, including the Heyward-Washington House, an 18th-century structure which features a separate kitchen house and enchanting formal garden. In the afternoon, drive to Middleton Place Plantation, a carefully preserved 18th-century plantation that is a National Historic Landmark. Situated on the Ashley River, the property includes the House Museum, built in 1755 as the gentlemen’s guest quarters, and 65 acres of magnificent gardens, or take the ferry to Fort Sumter, site of the 1861 beginning of the Civil War.
Day 6 Wilmington & Fort Fisher, North Carolina
Founded in 1739 in a strategic situation, Wilmington flourished on maritime trade, made possible by its deep water port. By 1860, Wilmington was North Carolina’s largest city. During the Civil War, the 161-mile Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, at that time the longest railroad in the world, and the city port, were of vital importance to the South, and Wilmington’s fall to the Union in January 1865, was a severe blow to the Confederacy. In the morning, tour Wilmington’s historic district, a veritable open air museum of 19th-century architecture. In the afternoon, drive to Fort Fisher, a Confederate stronghold that fell to the Union in January 13 - 15, 1865, after a massive assault by a force of 9,000 men and 56 ships.
Day 7 Morehead City & New Bern
the North Carolina Railroad, Morehead City was home to large encampments by both armies during the Civil War. Visit the History Place, with its exhibits relating to the Civil War, as well as Fort Macon, a Confederate garrison for a period during the Civil War. Then, drive to historic New Bern (settled in 1710), which was captured early in the Civil War by Union forces. Despite repeated Confederate attempts to retake the city, New Bern remained in Union hands until the end of the war. The jewel among New Bern’s sites is Tryon Palace and its elegant gardens, which you will visit. You will also visit the elegant Attmore-Oliver House, built in 1790, now housing the New Bern Historical Society, with its exhibits relating to New Bern’s role during the Civil War.
Day 8 Cruising in the Intracoastal Waterway
Relax aboard and attend lectures as Yorktown navigates the Intracoastal Waterway en route to Newport News.
Day 9 Hampton Roads / Fort Monroe
Arrive in Virginia’s Hampton, at the center of the Hampton Roads, the historic waterway formed by the James, Nansemond and Elizabeth Rivers that empties into the Chesapeake. The metropolitan area surrounding the waterway includes the entire area from Newport News and Norfolk to Virginia Beach. Momentous events took place in these waters during the Civil War. In June 1861, the Union established the Atlantic Blockading Squadron, operating out of Hampton. In March 1862, the USS Monitor battled the CSS Virginia, the first battle between Ironclads. Hampton’s massive Fort Monroe, built in 1819-1834 to protect the entrance to the upper South to remain under Union control throughout the war. President Lincoln visited the fort in May 1862. On February 3, 1865, the Hampton Roads Peace Conference between President Lincoln, Secretary of State Seward, and a Confederate delegation took place aboard the Union Ship River Queen, where the Confederates rejected Lincoln’s terms for peace. During your stay, a choice of excursions that will include several sites related to the Civil War, as well as other attractions of the region, such as Newport News’ superb Mariners’ Museum, the Hampton History Museum, whose exhibits focus on the Civil War, and Norfolk’s Nauticus National Maritime Center, and the excellent Chrysler Museum of Art.
Day 10 Hopewell / Petersburg / Richmond
Sailing in the James River, disembark at Hopewell and drive to nearby Petersburg, the site of the last major battle of the Civil War (April 1865), after a 10-month siege that is still the longest siege in American history. Visit the Siege Museum, housed in the elegant Exchange Building (ca. 1839), and the Petersburg National Battlefield, which preserves and protects Peterburg’s Civil War legacy. From Petersburg, drive to Richmond, the affluent city that became the Confederate capital on May 29, 1861. Richmond witnessed two major war campaigns, the first in 1862, the other in 1864. Explore the city’s major sites, including the Museum and White House of the Confederacy, and the old Tredegar Ironworks, which houses the visitors center for the Richmond National Battlefield Park. Reboard the ship in Richmond and spend the night aboard docked in Richmond along the James River.
Day 11 Richmond / Disembark
Disembark in Richmond in the morning.
Itinerary Notes
PROGRAM INCLUSIONS• 10-night cruise aboard the 138-guest Yorktown
• Complete program of tours and excursions
• Welcome and farewell cocktail receptions aboard ship
• All meals aboard ship, including house wine, beer, and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
• Educational program of lectures and discussions by accompanying study leaders
• Professional tour staff
• Complete pre-departure materials
• Gratuities to guides and drivers
Deposit & Payment
Initial deposit is $950, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card. We accept Visa, Mastercard, AmEx, and Discover. Alternatively, you can send a check to our Missoula, Montana, office or register online at: https://www.adventure-life.com/forms/fourways.php
Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure.
Final payment by bank transfer, check or Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or Amex. Credit Card payments subject to 3% convenience fee and maximum $15,000 charge.
Booking last minute? No problem! Please contact one of our trip planners, and we can get you on your way if booking less than 100 days prior to departure.
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Cancellation Policy
| Days Prior to departure | Fee |
|---|---|
| 91 days or more | $500 |
| 90-61 days | 55% cruise cost |
| 60-0 days | 100% cruise cost |
Yorktown
- Ship Highlights
- Passengers : 138
The Yorktown is the perfect vessel for relaxed and convivial exploration of America’s great coastal waterways. Built in Florida in 1988 specifically for coastal cruising and certified by the U.S. Coast Guard, the Yorktown flies the American flag and is staffed by friendly and experienced American officers and crew. 257 feet long, 43 feet wide, with a draft of 8 feet, the Yorktown is able to maneuver in secluded waterways and visit small ports that are inaccessible to larger vessels. And Yorktown’s American registry makes it possible to operate domestic itineraries unavailable to foreign-flag ships.
In addition to a large sun deck, the Yorktown boasts a spacious lounge for social gatherings and lectures as well as quiet space for private conversation. The ship’s cuisine, served in a dining room large enough to accommodate all guests at once, emphasizes American regional culinary traditions and specialties. Both the lounge and dining room are surrounded by large picture windows that afford unobstructed
views of the passing scenery.
Accommodating 138 guests in 69 exterior cabins, the Yorktown enjoys an atmosphere of warm and relaxed informality that endears it to repeat and new guests alike.
Measuring 257 feet long, 43 feet wide, and with a draft of just eight feet, the ship's easy maneuverability and shallow draft enable exploration of secluded waterways beyond the reach of bigger ships. A fleet of motorized landing craft can be launched in minutes for spontaneous landings on small islands and deserted beaches.
| Cabins | |
|---|---|
 | E Outside cabins with two lower beds, two portholes, private shower & toilet. Cabins M11-M17 |
| D Outside cabins with two lower beds, two windows, private shower & toilet. Cabins L43-48 | |
 | C Outside cabins with two lower beds, two windows, private shower & toilet. Cabins P49-P76 |
| B Outside cabins with two lower beds, two picture windows, private shower & toilet. Cabins M18-M26 | |
 | A Outside cabins with two lower beds, two picture windows, private shower & toilet. Cabins L29-L42 |
 | AA Outside cabins with two lower beds (converts to queen), two picture windows, private shower & toilet. Cabins L27-28, P59-60 |
 | S Superior outside cabins with walk-out balcony, queen bed, private shower & toilet. Cabins S77-S80 |
