Oakland University alumni, family and friends have the opportunity to travel the world on unique excursions through the OUAA Grizzlies Getaway travel program with our partner, GoNext. These trips offer incomparable educational and cultural opportunities with an affordable price, making for a an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience.
The Grizzlies Getaway travel program is available to Oakland University Alumni Association members, or travelers who are rooming with an active member at the time of travel. Sign up or renew your membership online to take advantage of these special opportunities.
For more information about the Grizzlies Getaway travel program, please contact the Oakland University Alumni Association at 1-877-445-2586 or ouaa@oakland.edu.
September 21 - October 4, 2010
Cost depends on stateroom choice**
Experience the legendary lands of the Eastern Mediterranean where the past comes to life, aboard the beautifully-appointed 684-passenger Oceania Nautica. Be swept away in the ship’s intimate atmosphere while enjoying upscale amenities and the finest cuisine at sea.
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During your voyage, visit Istanbul, Kusadasi, Delos, Mykonos, Santorini, Rhodes, Crete, Monemvasia, Katakolon, Corfu, Zakynthos, Nauplion, Athens.
In Kusadasi, Turkey, explore the ruins of ancient Ephesus: the famed Library of Celsus, the amphitheater, chariot marked marble roads, mosaic sidewalks and the superb, rarely opened Terrace Houses. Or, journey to three monumental cities of antiquity- Priene, Miletus and Didyma, renowned for their majestic temples and stadiums.
The next port of call is to Delos, Greece where you can stroll through the remains of ancient temples on this uninhabited island, a much revered sanctuary of antiquity. Silent marble lions still stand guard at the legendary birthplace of Apollo, where the temples' splendid mosaic floors are a sight to behold.
For more details about the entire cruise and the other ports of call, visit this GoNext brochure webpage.
** ALL PRICES ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Special Price Reduction - $2,000 off per stateroom, if booked by March 5, 2010
For information about specific trips or travel details, please contact Go Next at 800-842-9023 or visit the website at
Go Next.
Rockies Highlights by Train
October 2 - 10, 2010
$3,099 per person*, double occupancy
Experience the grandeur of the Canadian Rockies with an overnight rail journey aboard VIA Rail’s The Canadian from Vancouver to Jasper. Relax in the Dome car and experience panoramic views of the Albreda Icefields and, on a clear day, Mt. Robson—the highest peak in the Rockies! Arrive in Jasper where you’ll see the dramatic Maligne Canyon and its picture-perfect lake.
Feel like royalty with an overnight stay at the fabulous Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. In Banff, discover the powerful Bow Falls and impressive Hoodoos before ending your journey in cosmopolitan Calgary.
For information about specific trips or travel details, please contact Colette Vacations at 877-368-0928 or visit the website at Collette Vacations.
** ALL PRICES ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
HISTORIC REFLECTIONS – OCEANIA CRUISES – Barcelona to Athens (Piraeus)
April 2 – 13, 2011
Cost depends on stateroom choice**
Uncover the cultural and historical riches of the Mediterranean while cruising on the elegant 684-passenger Oceania Cruises’ Insignia. 
Be swept away by the ship’s upscale amenities and country club atmosphere, exquisite cuisine inspired by world-renowned chef Jacques Pépin, and an exceptionally attentive staff. From the comfort of your lavishly-appointed stateroom, travel back to a time of grand monarchies, fallen empires, and Greek mythology.
History springs to life as you explore the shores of France, Monaco, Italy, Greece, and Turkey. Beginning in Barcelona, Spain, embark on your journey sailing across sparkling blue seas with interludes in some of the world’s loveliest ports of call. Sail east to Marseille, France, a colorful and vibrant city, and then to Monte Carlo, Monaco, where regal architecture and dramatic shorelines meet. Revel in the rich history of Florence and Rome, walk the romantic shores of Amalfi and Positano, and explore the lovely hill towns of Sicily.
Discover the magnificent scenery of Zakynthos, Greece, admire Santorini’s stunning whitewashed towns, and explore Kusadasi, Turkey, home to ancient ruins, before concluding your journey in the ancient city of Athens, Greece. From Monte Carlo’s pink Grimaldi Palace to Amalfi’s 12th-century Capuchin monastery, and from Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel in Rome to Turkey’s ancient ruins of Ephesus, old world history comes alive on this seafaring adventure.
For more details about the entire cruise and the other ports of call, visit this GoNext brochure webpage.
** ALL PRICES ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
From $3499 per person double occupancy (Including airfare).
Special Price Reduction - 2-for-1 Cruise Fares with Free Airfare if Booked by July 7, 2010.
For information about specific trips or travel details, please contact Go Next at 800-842-9023 or visit the website at
Go Next.
JEWELS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN & GREEK ISLES – OCEANIA CRUISES – Rome (Civitavecchia) to Athens (Piraeus)
October 24 – November 4, 2011
Cost depends on stateroom choice**
This alluring voyage presents a magical blend of ancient Mediterranean ports and celebrated destinations as you cruise on the elegant 684-passenger Oceania Cruises’ Nautica.
Experience upscale amenities, a country club atmosphere, and an exceptionally attentive staff while enjoying the best cuisine at sea and a lavishly-appointed stateroom.
Historical treasures and remnants of ancient empires are revealed as you explore the shores of Monaco, Italy, Greece, and Turkey. Departing from Rome, embark on a journey across sparkling blue seas, with stops in some of the world’s most fascinating ports of call. First is Monte Carlo, Monaco, where regal architecture and dramatic shorelines meet, and then to Florence, home to magnificent Renaissance art and architecture. Continue to Sardinia and travel its countryside before sailing to enchanting Amalfi, and Positano, with its captivating Moorish–style houses.
Next is the spectacular Sicilian village of Taormina, where you can stroll medieval lanes past historic palaces and venture of a volcano. Experience historic Greece in Katakolon, the original site of the Olympic Games, and Nauplion, where a climb up to the Palamidi Fortress offers stunning panoramic views of the Greek Isles.
Before your journey concludes in the classic city of Athens, sail to Kusadasi, Turkey, home to the ancient ruins of Ephesus. This seafaring adventure truly reveals the jewels of the Mediterranean.
For more details about the entire cruise and the other ports of call, visit this GoNext brochure webpage.
** ALL PRICES ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
From $3499 per person double occupancy (Including airfare). Special Price Reduction - $2,000 off per stateroom, if booked by January 4, 2011
For information about specific trips or travel details, please contact Go Next at 800-842-9023 or visit the website at
Go Next.