Still time to plan a summer trip

A number of day and overnight bus trips still have limited availability with local departures:

• Aug. 19: Providence Gondola ride with lunch at Spirito’s and chef demo, $125.

• Aug. 26: One World Observatory in NYC with the 9/11 Memorial Museum, $122.

• Sept. 5: Niagara Falls, 4 days, fallsview resort, 3 meals, cruise, tours, $599.

• Sept. 7: Maine Rocky Coastline with new hotel in Rockland, Mount Battie, Camden, $519.

• Sept. 14: “Oklahoma” at Goodspeed Opera House with orchestra seats and lunch at the Griswold Inn, $162.

• Sept. 17, Sept. 20; The Big E (Sept. 17 is Storrowtown Day, Sept. 20 is Connecticut Day), $70.

Departures from Cromwell, North Haven and Milford. On Goodspeed from Milford and Branford. Call 203-483-6330 or 800-967-1993 or visit www. tatoursonline.com.

Disney Halloween cruise

Cruising with Friends is offering a Disney Halloween 7-night cruise on the Disney Magic out of New York City, sailing Oct. 28.

Trick or Treat with Disney characters on their private island at Castaway Cays, then spend one day at Walt Disney World (Nov. 1) followed by two more days at sea.

For pricing and availability, call Nancy at 860-391-5435; space is extremely limited.

New Year’s at sea

Cruising With Friends is offering a New Year’s cruise to Bahamas aboard the Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas.

Eight-day cruise departs Dec. 30 from Bayonne, New Jersey.

Choose staterooms from inside, ocean view and balcony; inventory changes regularly. Transportation to New Jersey will be available at additional cost.

For booking or information, contact Sal at 860-6695697 or srchiaramonte@sbcglobal.net; or Nancy at 860391-5435.

WHSC highlights

The West Haven Senior Center is offering the following trips:

• Aug. 15: Legends Show at Foxwoods Resorts Casino featuring the music of Frank Sinatra, Cher, Rod Stewart, Elvis and Michael Jackson. Cost is $47 with show or $25 without show. Everyone on the bus gets free meal, $10 slot bonus. Payment must be made to “West Haven Trip Account” by Aug. 4. Bus leaves Savin Rock Conference Center at 8:15 a.m.

• Aug. 21: “Holiday Hill” Statewide Senior Outing, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Candee Road in Prospect. Cost is $33 per person. Bus cost will be paid by our trip account. Sign up by Aug. 7. Bus leaves Savin Rock Conference Center at 8:30 a.m.

Flyers with details for all these trips are available at the West Haven Senior Center office, 201 Noble St., or call Miriam at 203-937-3507 for more information.

Head to Sicily in 2018

Terry’s Family & Friends is offering a trip to Sicily Oct. 13-22, 2018.

Trip includes 10 days to Palermo, Siracusa and Taormmina (also visits to Monreale, Corleone, Cefalu and Agrigento); 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners; round-trip air from JFK; all taxes, fees and surcharges; transfers; and hotels.

Cost is $3,999 per person double occupancy, $4,399 single and $3,969 per person triple. A $500 deposit is required, with final payment due Aug. 18, 2018. Travel protection plan available for additional $290 per person.

For information or reservations, call Terry at 203-4649993.

Danube River Cruise

A 7-day Danube River Cruise, with 3-night Prague extension, including airfare from JFK, is set for Aug. 16-27.

Prices start at $3,635. Limited availability. Call Ralph at 203-215-4192.

Showtime and lobster

The East Haven Senior Center is offering a trip Aug. 29 to see Showtime at The Log Cabin in Holyoke, Massachusetts, with a lobster feast and a variety show.

Call 203-468-3277.

Head to Canada

MFR Travelers Group is offering a trip Oct. 26-30 to Quebec, Canada. Package includes motorcoach transportation, 4 nights’ hotel accommodations, baggage handling, daily escort/guide, 4 dinners, 4 breakfasts and all excursions, as well as time on your own to explore. Cost is $850 per person, double occupancy, $999 single and $825 triple; a $200 deposit is required to reserve your seat and full payment is due 30 days prior to departure. Trip insurance is available.

All trips pick up at the Exit 43 commuter lot in West Haven. For information or reservations, call Mary at 203430-1161 or Frances at 203469-6290, or email mary. amendola@yale.edu.

Sikorsky Retirees trips

Sikorsky Retirees Union 1150 is offering the following trips:

• Aug. 13-19: Pigeon Forge and Smokey Mountain show trip, includes 10 meals, motorcoach transportation, 3 dinner shows, 1 evening show, 1 morning show, free time in historic downtown Gatlinberg, guided tour of The Great Smokey Mountains National park. Cost is $599.

• Oct. 24: The Williams Inn Germanfest, stories of German heritage and German games, along with a vast buffet of traditional German dishes and a stop at Lee Outlets.

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

Pearls of Pauline

Pearls of Pauline has several trips planned:

• Aug. 9: Lobster Fest at the Log Cabin with a tribute to Rod Stewart, comedy, selections from the great American Songbook, and a great menu. Call for flier with full program and menu. Cost is $83.

• Aug. 13-14: Saratoga Raceway and gaming. Cost is $304 and includes transportation, hotel, reserved seat at track, 3 meals, luncheon cruise, time at Saratoga gaming; call for a flier.

• Aug. 26: Sergio Franchi Memorial Concert at the Franchi Estate in Stonington. Cost is $65 and includes transportation, admission, driver’s gratuity. Seats are limited. Departs East Haven at 9:45 a.m. with a pick-up at Exit 61 in Madison at 10 a.m.

For information or reservations, call Pauline at 203468-2148.