Make 2020 a year for adventure: Upcoming Trips, week of Jan. 12 (2023)

Friendship Club sets excursions

The Sikorsky Retirees Friendship Club is offering the following trips:

Feb. 18-20, Atlantic City Getaway at Caesars. Three days, 2 nights, includes $50 in slot bonus, $50 in meal vouchers and 3 shows. Cost is $245 per person double occupancy, $345 single.

April 7-9, “Queen Esther” in Lancaster, Pa. Three-day tour includes 3 shows: “Guys & Dolls” dinner show at the Dutch Apple Theatre, “Queen Esther” at the Sight & Sound Theatre and “Amish Lady Speaks”; smorgasbord dinner at the Bird in Hand Inn; 2 breakfast buffets; visits to farmers market and Hershey Chocolate World and Outlets. Cost is $430 per person double, $550 single.

April 29, “All Shook Up” at the Westchester Dinner Theater. Includes full-course luncheon, cost is $109 per person.

May 14, “Dancing Dream” Abba tribute band at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville. Includes full course luncheon, cost is $96 per person.

Aug. 20, “Nine to Five” at the Westchester Dinner Theater. Includes full course luncheon, cost is $109 per person.

Sept. 22, “Unchained Melody” starring Jimmy Russo & The Chords at The Grand Oak Villa in Oakville. Includes full course luncheon.

Oct. 20, Oktoberfest at Krucker’s in Pomona, N.Y. Includes music, dancing, games and German luncheon, cost is $100 per person.

Nov. 12, “USO,” a Bob Hope USO-style tribute, at The Grand Oak Villa, with luncheon, cost is $89 per person.

Dec. 2-3, Mount Airy Casino & Resort, includes one night at the Mount Airy Resort, “A Country Christmas to Remember” show, one dinner, $40 slot play and dinner buffet, cost is $249 per person double, $309 single.

For reservations or information, call Ruth Pavluvcik, 203-783-1173.

Sikorsky Retirees trips

Sikorsky Retirees Union 1150 is offering the following trips:

May 13-15: Rocking Horse Ranch in Highland, N.Y. Activities include horseback riding, hayrides, paddle boats, fishing, shuffleboard, horseshoes, miniature golf, softball, bocce, tennis, bingo, heated indoor and outdoor pools and nightly entertainment in the Silverado saloon. Includes 6 meals, motorcoach, tour escort, driver and tour directors’ gratuities and Pride of Hudson River Cruise. Cost is $565 per person, double occupancy.

March 29-31: Atlantic City. Stay at the Resorts Casino, 2 shows, $25 slot play, $10 food credit. Cost is $249 per person, double occupancy, or $329 single.

June 23-25: Lancaster show trip, includes 2 nights’ lodging, “Queen Esther” at the Sight and Sound Theater, “Britain’s Best Show” at the American Music Theater, visit to Kitchen Kettle Village, admission to the Amish Experience and “Jacob’s Choice” at the Fox Theater. Cost is $379 per person.

July 14: All you can eat lobster at the Delaney House in Holyoke, Mass. Also served with shrimp cocktail, vegetable/cheese platter, salad and bread. See the Best of Paul Anka show with Lou Villanova. Cost is $102 per person.

Sept. 20-26: Amelia Island, St. Augustine and Jacksonville, Fla. Includes 6 nights’ lodging, 10 meals, visit the the Fountain of Youth, Kingsley Plantation, guided tours, narrative cruise on the St. Johns River, Diamond Tours Dinner Party with entertainment. Cost is $689 per person.

Oct. 20: Oktoberfest at Krucker’s in Pamona, N.Y. A full day of entertainment, food, music and a welcome reception, plus lunch, wine and soft drinks from noon to 4:30 p.m. Cost is $100 per person and includes motorcoach.

Nov. 11-12: Mount Airy Casino and Resort in Pocono Mountains, Pa. Joey Arminian salutes veterans with the All-American Variety Show, $40 slot play, dinner buffet, golf, spa, exercise facility and pool. Cost is $249 per person.

For fliers and information, contact Ramona Rubin at 203-736-0071.

Adventures abound

The East Haven Senior Center is offering the following trips:

April 18-25: Historic South trip to Savannah, Ga., and Charleston, S.C. Stop by the office for itinerary. Cost is $1,745 per person double, $1,685 per person triple.

May 13: Museum of Modern Art with lunch at Mont Blanc.

May 21: “Sex Please, We’re Sixty” at the Newport Playhouse, cost is $120.

May 26-29: Bar Harbor, Maine.

June 11: Rhode Island lighthouse cruise, with lunch at the Quonset O Club, $119.

June 23-25: Atlantic City, Bally’s Casino & Hotel, cost is $310 per person double, $425 single.

July 9: Coins & Claws, lobster feast and visit to Foxwoods casino, cost is $81.

Aug. 27: “9 to 5” at the Westchester Broadway Theatre, cost is $119.

Sept. 26: Hudson Valley Garlic Festival in Saugerties, N.Y., cost is $75.

Sept. 29: Oktoberfest at Gavin’s Resort in the Catskills, cost is $100.

Oct. 19-21: Lancaster, Pa.

Dec. 2-4: Christmastime at the Dover Downs Casino.

Fliers available at the East Haven Senior Center, 91 Taylor Ave. in East Haven. Call 203-468-3277.

Sea Bluff Travelers offers adventures

Sea Bluff Travelers is offering the following trips:

Feb. 24-March 6: Caribbean cruise aboard NCL’s The Gem sailing from New York. Visits San Juan, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, Barbados, Antigua and St. Thomas. Prices include round-trip transportation to pier, 11 nights on the ship, all meals and choide of two free amenities. Passport required. Call for current rates.

June 12-19: Mackinac Island. Tour Chicago and Traverse City, Mich., with accomodations at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. Visit Henry Ford Museum, Greenfield Village and the German village of Frankenmuth. Cost is $3,599 per person and includes airfare, transfers, 7 nights at hotel, 7 breakfasts, 4 dinners and touring.

Oct. 26-Nov. 7: Ireland and Northern Ireland. Thirteen-day trip includes visits to Dublin, Kilkenny, Killarney, Waterford, Derry, Belfast, Galway, Cliffs of Moher, Enniskillen and Donegal. Price of $3,999 per person includes 11 nights at hotel, airfare, 11 breakfasts, 6 dinners, touring. Price includes a $300 bonus savings; reservations made after April 27, 2020 will be higher.

For a brochure or additional information, contact Kathryn Gregory at 203-933-0599 or kathryngregory@sbcglobal.net.

KC and the Sunshine Travelers

KC and the Sunshine Travelers is offering the following trips:

Feb. 2-16: Escorted Western Caribbean cruise from New York aboard the NCL Bliss. Trip is 15 days, 14 nights and visits Port Canaveral, Great Stirrup Cay, Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman, Roatan, Harvest Cayem Costa Maya Cozumel. Cabins start at $1,799 per person twin and includes transportation to N.Y. pier, meals, choice of two amenities and more.

April 18: MGM Springfield casino and show at the Majestic Theater, includes $20 free bet and $10 food casino bonus, “9 to 5” show and $3 snack coupon at theater.

May 14: Dancing Dream, an Abba tribute band, at the Aqua Turf in Plantsville. Cost is $96 per person for bus or $76 per person without bus. Price includes show, family-style menu.

July 15: All you can eat lobster at the Delaney House is Holyoke, Mass. Cost is $107 per person and includes lobster buffet featuring other foods, as well, “The Best of Paul Anka” show, deluxe motorcoach and driver gratuity.

July 20-22: Saints & Sinners Tour. Two nights at the Wind Creek Bethlehem Casino and “Queen Esther” at the Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaster. Cost is $519 per person, double occupancy, and includes deluxe motorcoach, 2 nights at the casino, $60 casino bonus, two $20 food credits, one dinner at the Shady Maple Smorgasbord, reserved seats for the show plus a viewing of “Jacob’s Choice,” a visit to the Kitchen Kettle Village, tour escort, driver and tour director gratuity. Deposit of $200 due by April 25 with balance due May 30.

Aug. 26: Lighthouses of Boston Harbor. Cost is $119 per person and includes motorcoach transportation, driver gratuity, 90-minute narrated cruise of lighthouses, and lunch at Venezia Restaurant.

Sept. 30-Oct. 6: Canyon Country Experience. Includes Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Deadhorse Point State Park, BBQ on Banks of the Colorado River, Arches National Park, Monument Valley, Grand Canyon National Park , Las Vegas, and Route 66 Museum. Cost is $3,249 per person double occupany and includes flights from Bradley, deluxe motorcoach on tour, professional tour manager on arrival in Vegas, 6 nights at first-class hotels, 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 dinners, sightseeing and admissions per itinerary.

Nov 5-15: Escorted 7-night Hawaiian Island Cruise with 2 nights on Honolulu sightseeing and luau. On NCL’s Pride of America. Prices start at $4,999 per person twin including air and sightseeing. Call for details.

Nov. 12: A Bob Hope USO-style tribute in Oakville. Cost is $90 or $72 drive on your own. Price includes shows, lunch.

Dec. 3: “Mirror of Mathis” Johnny Mathis Christmas tribute at the Aqua Turf in Plantsville. Cost is $96 with bus and gratuity or $76 without. Includes lunch.

For information or reservations on any trip, call Karen Forsyth at 203-281-1769 or 203-887-2967; or Cathie Martus at 203-710-9757.

Pearls of Pauline trips

Pearls of Pauline is offering the following trips:

April 21-23: Springtime in Lancaster, Pa. Cost is $485 per person, double occupancy, and includes transportation, accommodations at the Eden Resort and Suites, 2 dinners, 2 continental breakfasts, two shows (“Queen Esther” and “Murder Mystery at the Mansion”), driver gratuity and more. Call for complete details.

April 29: “All Shook Up” at the Westchester Broadway Theatre. Cost is $107 per person and includes transportation, luncheon from matineee menu, show and driver gratuity.

June 17: Rogers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” at the Westchester Broadway Theatre. Cost is $107 and includes transportation, luncheon, show and driver gratuity.

July 14: Lobster Fest at the Log Cabin in Holyoke, Mass. Cost is $90 and includes transportation, performance by the Great American Band, lunch including lobster, and driver gratuity.

Aug. 2-3: Racing and gaming at Saratoga. Cost is $310 and includes transportation, hotel. raceway admission, reserved seat at track, 3 meals, taxes, baggage handling and driver gratuity. Call for full itinerary.

Oct. 21: “Kinky Boots” at the Westchester Broadway Theatre. Cost is $107 per person and includes transportation, luncheon from matineee menu, show and driver gratuity.

Dec. 10: Nashville Christmas Extravaganza at the Log Cabin in Holyoke, Mass. Cost is $90 and includes a country-style version of favorite holiday tunes, as well as a full luncheon.

For information on any trip or reservations, call Pauline at 203-468-2148.

Milford Senior Center trips

The Milford Senior Center is offering the following trips:

Feb. 27: “Five Guys Named Moe,” a tribute to Louis Jordan, at the Westchester Broadway Theatre, cost is $120.

March 2: Last chance presentation at 4 p.m. for a Painted Canyons of the West tour slated for Sept. 13-21. RSVP to the Travel Office to attend the presentation. Trip features Colorado National Monument, Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Deadhorse National Park Bryce Canyon, Zion and more. Includes round-trip airfare, limo service from Milford, all taxes and transfers, gratuities to tour manager and coach driver. Full details at presentation.

May 19-21: Lancaster trip. Includes new show “Queen Esther” at the Sight & Sound Theatre. two nights at the Cork Factory Hotel, 6 meals, tour manager and driver gratuities, visit to Kitchen Kettle Village, private wine/cheese and painting party reception, Mount Hope Estate and Winery with tasting, and more. Cost is $565 per person, double occupancy, with $50 deposit due on reservation.

Fliers for all trips available at the Travel Office, or call 203-877-5131, ext. 2119.

Knights offer trips

Christ The Redeemer Knights of Columbus is offering the following bus trips:

April 18-26: Branson Show Extravaganza. Fourteen meals, 7 shows and much more, $899.

Sept. 13-19: Nashville Show Trip. Ten meals, 2 great shows, guided tour of Nashville and Belle Meade Plantation, Johnny Cash Museum, ride the flat boats in Opryland Hotel and more, $820.

Oct. 6-8: Lancaster Show Trip. Four meals, Queen Esther Show, Gettysburg National Park, Amish Experience & Jocob’s Choice at the F/X Theater, $375 .

For information, call John Benard at 203-877-2737.

See a play, visit sunny Portugal

Bayer Retirees is offering the following trips:

Oct. 10-19: Sunny Portugal. Highlights include Portuguese Riviera, Lisbon, Obidos, Sintra, Arrailos, Cork Factory, Evora, Alentejo, Lagos, Algarve, Faro, Tavira, winery visit, 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Sagres. Cost is $3,599 per person double occupancy, $4,099 single and $3,569 triple; book before April 11, 2020, and save $100 per person. Includes 12 meals (8 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners); round-trip air from New York; air taxes and fees/surcharges; hotel transfers; group transportation to/from airport. Not included in price are cancellation waiver and insurance of $315 per person. Call for details of optional 4-night Madeira Island Post Tour Extension.

May 12-14: “Queen Esther” in Lancaster, Pa. Trip includes round-trip motorcoach, 2 nights at 4-star Best Western, 2 breakfast buffets, dinner in an Amish home, dinners how “Guys & Dolls” at the Dutch Apple Theatre, “Queen Esther” at the Sight and Sound Theater, guided Amish country farmland tour, Bird in Hand farmers market visit, Sands Casino visit with $40 bonus package, baggage handling, all taxes and driver gratuity. Cost is $429 per person, double occupancy, $409 triple and $549 single; $75 deposit due on signup with balance due by April 5. Cancellation protection avalailable for $39 per person. Bus departs at 7 a.m. from Yale Parking Lot on Frontage Road in Orange.

For reservations or information on any trip, call 203-878-7966. Make checks payable to Senior Board of Retirees Inc. and mail to Toni Raccio, 443 Swanson Crescent, Milford CT 06461.

Cruise to Bermuda or fly to Ireland

The Fairfield Travel Club is offering the following:

A 7-night cruise to Bermuda May 11 aboard Royal Caribbean Empress of the Seas out of Bayonne, N.J., docking in downtown Hamilton and also sailing to St. George. Group rates from $632.32 per person double occupancy includes port taxes. Limited space.

Escorted tour to Ireland Oct. 10-17. Trip includes 6 nights at first-class hotels, full Irish breakfast, 5 dinners and professional guide/driver throughout. Visit County Meath and the ancient Kells, Trim Castle, Dublin, Killkenny, Waterford, Limerick, Cliffs of Moher and Dingle Peninsula. Cost is $2,399 per person, double occupancy, which includes round-trip air from Bradley. Small deposit holds a spot. Call for more details.

For details, contact Nancy Glynn at 203-255-4443 or email nancyglynn@gmail.com.

Oberammergau Passion Play

Mount Carmel Travel Center is offering an Oberammergau Passion Play and European Capitals Tour Sept. 23-Oct. 2. Trip includes round-trip airfare from New York, first class hotels, daily breakfast and 3 dinners including a special dinner at Oberammergau at the 6-hour Passion Play. Also includes stops in Munich, Germany, Innsbruck, Austria, Regensburg and Prague in the Czech Republic, Dresden, Leipzig and Berlin, Germany. Cost is $4,548 per person. For information, call Mary and Jim Lovelace at 203-481-6082.

Unique tours for 2020

Several day and overnight motorcoach tours are being offered with local departures:

April 30: Culinary Institute of America’s Caterina de Medici Restaurant and a guided tour of Mills Mansion, $145.

May 2: Sagamore Hill in Long Island, Theodore Roosevelt’s Estate with lunch at Canterbury Restaurant, $135.

May 6: Poconos Show Tour, 2 days, 4 meals, 2 shows, Woodloch Pines and Silver Birches, $439.

May 15: Washington, D.C., 4 days, 3 meals, National Gaylord Resort overlooking Potomac, day and night tours, Library of Congress tour, Smithsonian, Potomac River Cruise, $659.

May 17: Shore to Shore, Cape May and Lewes, Delaware; 4 days, 4 meals, LaMer Beachfront Resort, Victorian homes tour, trolley tour, Cape May-Lewes Ferry with historic Lewes tour, Washington Inn dinner, $649.

May 30: Boston Pops with Keith Lockhart & The Wonderful World of Alan Menken’s Broadway, with Maggiano’s lunch and reserved tickets at Symphony Hall, $189.

May 30: Yankee Stadium Classic Tour and Yogi Berra Museum, $102.

May 31: 1,000 Islands & Erie Canal, 1,000 Islands Harbor Hotel, 2 Nation Cruise, Boldt Castle, Erie Canal Locks cruise, $549.

Tours depart from Cromwell, North Haven, Milford, Fairfield and Westport. Overnight tours are $10 off if booked by March 15. Call 203-483-6330 or visit www.tatoursonline.com.

Atlantic City and Niagara trips

Horizons Travelers and Diamond Tours are offering the following spring trips:

April 19-20: Atlantic City bus trip features a night stay at the Tropicana, with a visit to the Resorts Casino on the second day; one meal voucher, casino slot play. Bus will stop for breakfast (on your own) on the way to N.J. Cost is $125 per person, double occupancy, $105 per person triple; single occupancy available. A $25 deposit is required to hold a seat. Bus departs at 7:30 a.m. from Miller Library parking lot, 2901 Dixwell Ave. in Hamden, with a second pickup at 8:15 a.m. at the commuter lot off Exit 40 of Interstate 95 in Milford. Bingo and movies on the bus.

May 18-22: Niagara Falls and Toronto bus trip features 4 nights lodging, 4 breakfasts, 4 dinners, guided tours of Niagara Falls and Toronto, Hornblower Niagara Cruise, gaming at Fallsview Casino, and visits to Casa Loma Castle in Toronto, Niagara On the Lake and Queen Victoria Park. Cost is $465 per person double occupancy, $445 per person triple; single occupancy available. A $75 deposit is required to hold a seat. Bus departs at 8 a.m. from the commuter lot off Exit 40 of Interstate 95 in Milford, with a second pickup at 8:30 from Miller Library parking lot, 2901 Dixwell Ave. in Hamden. A valid U.S. passport is required for this trip.

For information on either trip, call 203-671-9384 or 203-231-5637.

Take a ride to Mohegan

The West Haven Senior Center is offering a bus trip to Mohegan Sun casino March 24. Cost is $35 per person and includes a $15 free bet and $15 food voucher (or free buffet). Payment is due by March 2. Bus will depart from the Savin Rock Conference Cencer at 8:30 a.m. and leaves the casino at 4 p.m. A flier with details is available at the senior center, 201 Noble St., or call 203-937-3507.