44 disciples from Africa, Canada and the US are already signed up for the next Steps of the Apostles Tour that will include the Steps of Jesus in Israel! The October 5-18, 2010 tour will visit Rome, Italy; Athens, Greece; Ephesus, Turkey; Alexandria and Cairo, Egypt as well as Jerusalem, the Sea of Galilee and more in Israel.

44 disciples have already committed to this next tour. We would like to start a list of those who are interested and who would like to receive periodic updates about the trip from our Travel Coordinator, Sally Hooper. If you are interested in joining us on the next Steps of Jesus and the Apostles Tour, please contact Sally at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Some have started saving now for this great learning adventure. Others are planning their anniversary and birthday celebrations. What a great way to travel. You are with disciples, learning the Scriptures, encouraging distant churches, sharing your faith with people from around the world.

Click here to read about the 2008 Steps of the Apostles Tour.

CRUISE ONLY (PRICE BASED ON TWO PASSENGERS PER STATEROOM):

SHIP: CELEBRITY EQUINOX Inaugural Date: August 2009

BALCONY STATEROOM - CATEGORY 2B (no obstruction) - $2329 +$88.32 tax = $2417.32 PER PERSON – This includes all port taxes. Gratuities/shore excursions/ flights/hotel before the cruise are additional.

INTERIOR STATEROOM – CATEGORY 11 - $2149 + 88.32 tax = $2237.32 PER PERSON – This includes all port taxes. Gratuities/shore excursions/flights/hotel before the cruise are additional.

If prices are lowered in the future, the group will receive the lower price.

IN ADDITION, there will be a donation to offset the organizational and teaching expenses of $300 per person that will go directly to Disciples Today. This is fully tax deductible. Details about this donation will be sent to you at a later date.

DEPOSIT: $450 PER PERSON holds your stateroom. Money refundable until July 1, 2010. Final payment due – July 1, 2010.

ITINERARY AND MORE DETAILS BELOW:

Date Port/City Activity Description Tue, Oct 05 Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy Depart 6:00 PM Wed, Oct 06 At Sea Thu, Oct 07 Athens (Piraeus), Greece Docked Arrive 10:00 AM Depart 7:00 PM Fri, Oct 08 Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey Docked Arrive 7:00 AM Depart 7:00 PM Sat, Oct 09 At Sea Sun, Oct 10 Haifa, Israel Docked Arrive 7:00 AM Depart 10:00 PM Mon, Oct 11 Ashdod, Israel Docked Arrive 7:00 AM Depart 7:00 PM Tue, Oct 12 Alexandria, Egypt Docked Arrive 10:00 AM Wed, Oct 13 Alexandria, Egypt Docked Depart 10:00 PM Thu, Oct 14 At Sea Fri, Oct 15 At Sea Sat, Oct 16 Sicily (Messina), Italy Docked Arrive 10:00 AM Depart 6:00 PM Sun, Oct 17 Naples/Capri, Italy Docked Arrive 7:00 AM Depart 6:30 PM Mon, Oct 18 Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy Arrive 4:00 AM

Cost: This will depend upon the price you need to pay for your flight. As you can see the cost for the cruise is incredibly reasonable for food and lodging for 13 days.

Shore Excursions: We will recommend shore excursions at a later time. Because we don’t know which ones or how many excursions you will want to take, we cannot give you a price on these. Please allow $400-$800 per person for the excursions. These will be ship-sponsored excursions. We are developing our own tour of Israel at an excursion rate. More details later. We will also arrange to meet with disciples in each port that we have a church contact.

Hotel In Rome: You will want to spend at least one night in Rome to see the sites and also to avoid any airline delays. (Approx. $175-$200 per room) You are responsible for your own travel and hotel arrangements before and after the cruise. We will secure a hotel in Rome for those who would like to stay together.

Meals: All meals on board the ship in the main restaurants are included in the price of the cruise. The cruiseline charges extra for specialty coffees, sodas, alcohol and specialty restaurants. There will also be a gratuity at the end of the sailing for the waiters, room stewards, etc.

Ship: The beautiful Celebrity Equinox -- brand new this year! Celebrity is a premium cruise line.

Singles: Since fares are based on two per cabin, it would be good to register with a roommate. If you cannot find someone, I will try to pair you up with another sister/brother. The single supplement is almost double if there is only one passenger in the cabin.

Registrations: Registrations will be accepted throughout 2009 or until space is depleted. For the best choice of cabins, early registration is recommended. Deposits can be refunded up until June 2010.

Documents Required for Travel: Current passports are required. Please make sure that they do not expire within 6 months after departing on the cruise.

Visas: If you are a U.S. citizen, you will not need a visa except in Egypt and the cruiseship will help. If you are not a U.S. citizen, please consult the consulate in the country you are visiting for your visa requirements. I will be glad to send an invitation letter for you.

Port of Rome: The port of Rome is about a 2 hour drive from Rome. We will be renting a bus from the hotel (approx. $100 per person round trip).

Disciples Today Donation ($300 per person): This is to offset the expenses for organizing, printing, teaching, etc. to make this Steps Tour meaningful and excellent. The donation also helps Disciples Today continue our mission of connecting disciples and churches around the world. This donation is fully tax deductible for most people. Click here for more information on Disciples Today: www.dtodayproductions.com Detailed information can also be found on the Disciples Today website in the right column section “Most Read Articles” “More Than a Website”.