Costs and Details

Important Dates:
We will set sail from Rome on Saturday October 15th, 2016 at 6PM.
We arrive back in Rome on the morning of October 22nd.
Our Pre-Trip begins on October 12th in Castello di Gargonza.
This will include nightly parties, daily excursions into Tuscany, and rehearsals for those of you choosing to sing in the chorus. If you wish to arrive even earlier, we can certainly arrange for a room for you at the Castello. Regardless of when you choose to arrive, just let us know the details of your flight and we'll pick you up at the airport. On Saturday afternoon, we'll take you directly from Gargonza to the ship.

Entertainment: In addition to several of our favorite Castles and Concerts entertainers, making their C&C debut will be The Hearts of Romaine, a wildly irreverent musical trio, and master organist Jim Warren. If you'd like to sing in our chorus while abroad, Brett Strader will be leading choral rehearsals before we set sail at our favorite Tuscan villa: Castello di Gargonza. Also, back by popular demand, our very own Castles and Concerts Big Band will regale us throughout our journey. There is so much talent among our group that we want to do everything we can to ensure as much participation as possible!

Stateroom Categories:
The Royal Clipper has six categories of cabins. The approximately twenty inside cabins and smaller rooms make up categories six, five, and four.
We will use these for our entertainers, and for those traveling single who prefer a private room.
The great majority of staterooms are category three (35 cabins), and category two (35 cabins).
The category twos are a little larger and on the middle deck. They all have the same furnishings and amenities.
There are only a dozen suites on the top outside deck. Although there is a $2500/person supplement for the suites, these will be the first to go (on a first come first serve basis). If you're interested in one of the suites, write us a note on the response card.

Costs/What's Included:
Our prices include all meals, an open bar, taxes, port charges and gratuities.
Castles and Concerts will host some evening events and dinners on shore as well as some mid-day concerts. These are all included in the price.
The Royal Clipper does a fabulous job with their optional daytime excursions and will offer several tours to increase the variety of your options.
The all-inclusive cost for a category three stateroom is $4,950 per person (double occupancy).
Upgrades to a category two stateroom are available for $650 a person.
The Pre-Trip to Gargonza for three days & nights is $1,950 per person. This includes transfers from Rome airport and to the ship, all meals, parties, concerts & wine with dinners. If you can only come for a day or two, we will prorate this charge.

Deposits, Reservations & Cancellations:
A $500 deposit will hold your place.
As always, your deposit is fully refundable for any reason, up to the time of your second payment, which will be due towards the end of the year.
Your deposits are fully transferable to someone else at any time.
If you need to cancel after the second payment, you will receive a full refund if either you or Castles & Concerts can find a substitute traveler to take your place. Hope you will join us!