The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
See the ‘Wonders of Ireland
The Fairfield travel club is offering an escorted “Wonders of Ireland and Scotland” tour Oct. 8-16.
Trip includes nonstop round-trip air from JFK, all transportation, 13 meals, first class hotels and professional driver/guide throughout.
Highlights include scenic glens in Dublin, Giant’s Causeway, Titanic Museum in Belfast, ferry to Scotland’s highlands with visits to St. Andrews, Pitlochry, Edinburgh Castle.
Cost is $2,738 per person, double occupancy, and includes airfare, all tax, hotel gratuities, evening dinner/ shows, all sightseeing and admissions; $250 per person deposit due by Feb. 28.
For information or reservations, contact Nancy Glynn at 203-255-4443 or nancyglynn@gmail.com.
Check out ‘The Bikinis’
The Allingtown Senior Center is sponsoring the following trips:
• March 9, “The Bikinis” at the Westchester Broadway Theatre. Cost is $89 per person and includes show, meal, transportation and gratuities. Payment due by Feb. 9. Bus leaves Savin Rock Conference Center at 9:30 a.m.
• March 21, Mohegan Sun casino. Cost is $25 per person and includes $30 bonus package ($15 food or free buffet meal, and a $15 wheel bet). Bus leaves Savin Rock Conference Center at 8:30 a.m.
Fliers are available at the senior center office, 201 Noble St. in West Haven; or call Miriam at 203-937-3507.
Radio City Show
A bus trip to the Radio City Spectacular with the Rockettes summer show will depart July 29. Tour will include orchestra seats, 4-course, allyou-can-eat meal at Tony’s DiNapoli in Times Square and bus from Cromwell, North Haven and Milford.
Cost is $189. Call 203-4836330 or visit www.tatoursonline.com.
Drumming in Bermuda
The Deep River Junior Ancient Fife & Drum Corps is offering a 7-night cruise to Bermuda aboard the NCL Breakaway, sailing June 25 from New York.
Docking 3 days in Bermuda, the Drum Corps will be performing the Beating Retreat Ceremony with the Royal Bermuda Regiment Band.
Special group pricing has been arranged as well as shuttle to and from the pier in New York City.
Space is limited and on a first come, first served basis.
For information and pricing, contact Sal Chiaramonte with Cruising with Friends at srchiaramonte@sbcglobal.net or 860-669-05697.
Casino trip set
The East Haven Senior Center and Pearls of Pauline are co-sponsoring a trip to Foxwoods Resort Casino Feb. 8.
Cost is $25 per person and includes round-trip motorcoach transportation, casino package ($10 slot play and food voucher for free buffet or $10 in any food vendor), and driver’s tip. Bingo on your own.
Coach departs from the senior center at 7:30 a.m. with a pick-up in Madison at 8 a.m.
For information and reservations, call senior center at 203-468-3277 or Pauline at 203-468-2148.
D.C. Cherry Blossoms
A 3-day tour to see the Cherry Blossoms in Washington, D.C., will depart March 31. Included will be two nights at the Holiday Inn and Suites in historic Old Towne Alexandria, 2 meals, guided bus tour of Washington monuments including the Capitol Building, Lincoln, Washington, WWII, Vietnam and Women’s memorials; night illumination tour of D.C., and afternoon at the Smithsonian Institution and timed passes for the new African American Museum of History and Culture. Cost is $425, $10 off if booked by March 1. Call 203-483-6330 or 800-9671993.
Center sets 2017 trips
The East Haven Senior Center is offering trips:
• Feb 23: The 36th annual Connecticut Flower & Garden Show at the Connecticut Convention Center. Lunch at the Chowder Pot beforehand, with a choice of prime rib, baked stuffed scrod or chicken marsala. The theme of this year’s show is “Woodland Enchantment.” Snow date is Feb. 24. Cost is $80.
• March 5: UConn women’s basketball at Mohegan Sun Arena, cost is $56.
• April 20: “Mama Mia” at the Westchester Broadway Theatre, $104.
• May 7: Warner Theatre Follies (based on the Zigfield Follies). Lunch at San Marino.
• May 25: Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant, featuring “Lunch with Mrs. Baskin,” $100.
• June 19: Sail Boston, see the tall ships, $135.
• Aug. 29: Showtime at The Log Cabin in Holyoke, Massachusetts, a lobster feast and a variety show.
Call 203-468-3277.
Boston and more
The Milford Senior Center is offering several trips.
• May 25: “Mama Mia” at the Westchester Broadway Theatre, $95 per person.
• June 20: The Tall Ships in Boston Harbor. Cost is $144. Day starts with lunch at the historic Salem Cross Inn with live entertainment; then board one of Boston Harbor’s cruise boats for an incredible narrated cruise of The Tall Ships. It’s never too early to book!
Open to members and nonmembers and departs from Milford.
Call for more information or to RSVP, Milford Senior Center Travel Office, 203-8775131, ext. 2119.
MFR Travelers Group
MFR Travelers Group is offering the following trips:
• March 25: West Point Academy tour and lunch the Hotel Thayer. Combined bus/walking tour tells the story of historic West Point, a lunch buffet at the Hotel Thayer. (Valid photo ID required.) Cost is $110 per person.
• April 5-7: Atlantic City. Trip includes round-trip motorcoach transportation, 3 days and 2 nights at the Resorts Casino, $60 meal credit per person, $25 in slot play and the Revue show, if available. Cost is $260 per person, double occupancy.
• May 7: “Mama Mia Live” at the Westchester Broadway Theatre. Lunch is included. Cost is $127 per person.
• June 3: Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island tour. Includes round-trip motorcoach transportation. Pedestal tickets included, allows access to pedestal, museum and Fort Wood level. Lunch on your own. Cost is $85 per person.
All trips pick up at the Exit 43 commuter lot in West Haven. For information or reservations, call Mary at 203430-1161 or Fran at 203-4696290.