Visit Boothbay Harbor, Cabbage Island

A three-day tour to Boothbay Harbor, Maine, will depart Aug. 5. Trip includes two nights at the Boothbay Harbor Inn with rooms overlooking the harbor and within walking distance to downtown Boothbay, a cruise to Cabbage Island with a full-course lobster bake, an evening of entertainment at the Carousel Music Theater, 4 meals, a guided tour of Kennebunkport and free time to Boothbay Harbor. Cost is $529 per person. Bus departs from Cromwell, North Haven, Milford and Fairfield. For information call 203-4836330 or visit www.tatoursonline.com

Lake George and more

Bayer Retirees is offering the following trips:

⏩ July 11: Wildlife Cruise aboard the Riverquest. See Gillette Castle, Goodspeed Opera House, and view the river’s ecology and wildlife. Package includes round-trip deluxe motor coach, shopping stop at Lyman Orchards, lulcnh at the Griswold Inn, 90-minute Connecticut River cruise and driver gratuities. Cost is $84 per person. Bus departs at 8:30 a.m. from the Yale Parking Lot on Frontage Road in Orange, returns at 5 p.m.

⏩ Sept. 20: Georgette Jones at the Stadium Theatre in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Trip includes round-trip motorcoach transportation, family-style luncheon at Wright’s Farm, matinee performance of Georgette Jones, daughter of country singers George Jones and Tammy Wynette, and driver gratuities. Cost is $82 per person, final payment due Aug. 1. Bus departs at 8:30 a.m. from the Yale Parking Lot on Frontage Road in Orange, returns at 6:30 p.m.

⏩ Oct. 29: Oktoberfest at Krucker’s in Pamona, New York. Trip includes round-trip motor coach, German entertainment including folk music, dancers and bingo, German luncheon including beerm, wine and soft drinks, and driver gratuity. Cost is $92 per person, final payment due Sept. 28. Bus leaves at 9 a.m. from Yale Parking Lot on Frontage Road in Orange, returns 6:30 p.m.

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

Special rates to Canada

Special rates are being offered on Boston to Canada cruises aboard Royal Carribean’s Serenade of the Seas Sept. 23 and Oct. 7, 21 and 28 as “a big thank you to our heroes.”

“We value the valor of our brave police,firefighters and military personnel and appreciate everything you do to keep us secure,” organizers said in a release.

For list of sailings this fall, contact Sal at srchiaramonte@sbcglobal.net or 860-6695697; or Nancy at 860-391-5435.

Tour Gatlinburg, more Smokies and

Diamond Tours and Horizons Travelers is offering a bus trip to Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and The Smoky Mountains Show Sept. 10-15.

Trip is 6 days, 5 nights and includes 5 nights’ lodging (3 consecutive nights in the Smokies), 8 meals (5 breakfasts and 3 dinner shows: Soul of Mowtown, America’s Hit Parade and the HatfieldMcCoy show), the Smokey Mountain Opry evening show, Magic Beyond Belief morning show, free time in historic downtown Gatlinburg, admission to Titanic World’s Largest Museum attraction and a guided tour of Great Smokey Mountains National Park.

Cost is $489 per person, double occupancy.

Departs Sept. 10 from Miller Library Parking Lot, 2901 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, at 8 a.m. and a second stop at Commuter Lot, Exit 40 off I-95 in Milford at 8:45 a.m.

For more information and reservations of $75 per person, call 203-671-9384 or 203-231-5637.

Visit Bar Harbor, Maine

MFR Travelers is offering a trip to Bar Harbor, Maine, July 19-21.

Package includes round-trip deluxe motor coach transportation, 2 nights’ accommodations, 2 deluxe continental breakfasts, 2 dinners (including one lobster bake), nature cruise on Frenchman’s Bay, guided morning tour of Acadia National Park including park permit and motorcoach fees, admission to Maine Lighthouse Museum, Maine Maritime Museum, admission to Great Maine Lumberjack Show, taxes, gratuities, round-trip luggage service and souvenir Maine Lobster Hat for each guest.

Cost is $640 per person, double occupancy; $840 single; and $595 per person triple. A $100 deposit due on sign-up, with balance due by June 15. Trip departs at 7:30 a.m. from 1st Avenue in West Haven, Exit 43 off Interstate 95.

For reservations or information, call Mary at 203-430-1161 or Frances at 203-469-6290.

A day away this summer

Several day trips are planned with local departures.

⏩ July 11: “Oliver” at the Goodspeed Opera House, and lunch at the Griswold Inn, $164.

⏩ July 14: Taste of Rhode Island, Progressive lunch tour on Federal Hill, City tour, Providence gondola ride, $145.

⏩ Aug. 11: Newport by Land & Sea, guided Gilded Age bus tour, Ocean Drive, one hour harbor Narragansett Bay cruise, downtown shopping time, $102.

⏩ Aug. 18: Providence Gondola ride, lunch at Spirito’s with chef demo, $128.

Bus departs from Fairfield, Milford, and Branford. Departures on Long Island from Cromwell, North Haven, Milford and Fairfield.

Call 203-483-6330 or visit www.tatoursonline.com.

Two weeks in the Caribbean

A 2-week Caribbean cruise is slated for Jan. 20-Feb. 3, 2019, aboard the Norwegian Escape, departing from New York.

Visits San Juan, St. Maarten, Tortola, St. Thomas, Dominica, Barbados and St. Kitts.

Balcony cabins available for $2,019.02 per person and includes two offers: Ultimate Beverage Package, Prepaid Service Charges, Internet Package, $50 per port shore excursion credit, Specialty Dining Package for 6 nights, $75 on-board credit per cabin. Call for pricing on inside and outside cabins.

Transportation to cruise pier to be announced once group is finalized.

For information or reservations, call Terry at 203-464-9993.

Casino trips set

The East Haven Senior Center and Pearls of Pauline are co-sponsoring trips to Foxwoods Resort Casino July 11, Aug. 15, Sept. 5, Oct. 10 and Nov. 7.

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 203468-3277 or Pauline at 203-4682148.

See the Canadian Rockies

Visit the Canadian Rockies by train, Aug. 18-26, a 9-day journey through majestic landscapes and charming Canadian towns.

Trip highlights include British Columbia, Vancouver, an overnight and day on the VIA Canadian Rail, Jasper, Columbia Icefield, Lake Louise, Banff and Calgary.

Price is $5,499 per person, double occupancy, and includes round-trip airfare from New York, air taxes and fees, hotels and hotel transfers, an overnight on the train in a private sleeping compartment, 13 meals, an experienced travel guide, and transportation to and from JFK. Optional Cancellation Waiver and travel insurance can be purchased for $360 per person.

For more information or to obtain a printed brochure, contact Joanne Byrne at 203-623-0325 or joannebyrne41@gmail.com.