2025 Passages of the Bible Cruise

9 Nights aboard Norwegian  Viva – from Athens to Istanbul!

October 18-29, 2025

On-Board Guest Speaker: Dr. Bobby Duke
 Dr. Duke has studied, excavated, and guided in Israel since 1996.  From Jerusalem University College to Hebrew University to the Albright Institute for Archaeological Research, his diverse educational and research experiences in the land will be evident on this trip.  He has excavated at several sites in the land, including Qumran, El-Araj, and Tel Shimron.  His love of the Dead Sea Scrolls culminated in his PhD from UCLA, which focused on the Aramaic texts found in the caves.  He desires participants to explore the land, not just visit, which will lead to a deeper reading of the Bible. ​

Itinerary:

October 17 - (optional) Athens Pre-Tour
October 18 – Depart the USA
October 19 – Arrive in Athens, Greece
October 20 – at Sea
October 21 – Cairo, Egypt
October 22 – Alexandria, Egypt
October 23 – Limassol, Cyprus
October 24 – Rhodes, Greece
October 25 – Santorini, Greece
October 26 – Mykonos, Greece
October 27 – Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkiye
October 28 – Istanbul, Turkiye
October 29 – Return to USA

Via the Perry Educational Trust, Olmsted is providing scholarships to cover ​half the cost for pastors and their spouses to attend this event.
Please download this document for details and application.

Applicants will be sent information to register for the pre- and post- event retreats.