UPCOMING TRIPS

Scandinavia, Russia and Baltic cruise

A Scandinavia, Russia and Baltic cruise is being offered

Sept. 23-Oct. 2, 2019, aboard the Norweguian Getaway. Departs Copenhagen, Denmark, and visits Berlin, Germany; Tallinn, Estonia; St. Petersburg, Russia; Helsinki, Finland; and Stockholm, Sweden. Pre and post nights available.

Travelers can choose two amenities: Beverage Package, Specialty Dining Package, $50 per port shore excursion credit, $75 onboard credit per cabin, additional on-board credit ($100 for balcony, $60 for ocean view, $50 for inside).

Inside cabins start at $1,437.87; ocean view start at $1,787.87; balcony guaranteed at $2,047.87. Prices are cruise only, including taxes and fees, Airfare to be announced; transportation to airport will be added after group is finialized.

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

Friendship Club trips

The Sikorsky Retirees Friendship Club is offering the following trips:

▶▶ Sept. 20: Georgette Jones, daughter of George Jones and Tammy Wynette, includes family-style luncheon at Wrights Farm, Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Cost is $79 per person.

▶▶ Oct. 2: Oktoberfest at Kruckers in Pomona, N.Y. Includes German entertainment, dinner, music and bingo. Cost is $95 per person.

▶▶ Oct. 29-31: Tropicana Atlantic City, 3-day trip. package includes two nights at the Tropicana Casino Resort, $30 slot bonus, 2 food vouchers, review show. Cost is $207 per person, double occupancy, or $307 single.

▶▶ Nov. 13: “Buddy & Beyond,” the Buddy Holly tribute show. Includes luncheon at Castle of Knights. Cost is $75 per person.

▶▶ Nov. 29 & Dec. 11: New MGM Casino in Springfield, Mass. Includes MGM Casino, buffet at Golden Corral w/entertainment, admission to the 24th annual Christmas Bright Nights at the Forest Park lights display, cost is $62 per person.

▶▶ Dec. 4-5: A trip to Lancaster, Pa., will include two shows, “Jesus” at the Sight & Sound Theater and “The First Noel” at the American Music Theater. Includes breakfast buffet, dinner and one night at the Eden Resort of Lancaster. Cost is $295 per person, double occupancy, and $395 single occupancy.

▶▶ Feb. 19-21, 2019: Bally’s and Caesar’s in Atlantic City. Trip is 3 days, 2 nights, includes two nights at Bally’s Hotel Casino, $50 slot bonus, $50 in meal vouchers, two shows in the Caesar’s theater. Cost is $225 per person, double occupancy, or $325 single.

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

Sikorsky Retirees trips

Sikorsky Retirees Union 1150 is offering the following trips:

▶▶ Sept. 13, 2018: The Accords, Memories Are Made Of This, at the Grand Oak Villa in Oakville. Family-style meal, wine, $87.

▶▶ Sept. 23-29, Myrtle Beach and a show, trip to Charleston, S.C., 6 nights lodging, 10 meals, 3 evening shows, matinee show, free time in Charleston, visit to Broadway on the Beach, visit to the amazing Brookgreen Gardens, $679.

▶▶ Octoberfest at Krucker’s in Pomona New York. A full day of entertainment, food, fun and music, $83.

▶▶ Dec. 10, 2018: White Christmas the holiday music of Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra at the Aqua Turf in Plantsville. Family-style meal, $90.

▶▶ May 5-18, 2019: Mediterranean cruise, ship overnights in Venice, round-trip Barcelona Royal Caribbean’s Vision of the Seas. Nice, France; Florence/Pisa, Italy; Rome; Amalfi Coast, Italy; Croatia; Kotor, Montenegro. Cost is $2,549 flights included, 14 days, 12 nights, round-trip transportation to airport.

For fliers and information, contact Ramona Rubin 203-7367900 or 203-736-0071.

Barnhart at the Log Cabin

Pearls of Pauline is offering a trip Oct. 16 to see Jeff Barnhart and the Swingin’est German Band in the Land at the Log Cabin in Holyoke, Mass. Cost is $80 per person and includes transportation, show, hors d’oeuvre welcome platter, luncheon and driver gratuity.

For information or reservations, call Pauline at 203-4682148.

Head to Sicily

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

Trip includes 10 days to Palermo, Siracusa and Taormmina, 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.

A $500 deposit is required. Travel protection plan available for additional $290 per person.

For information, pricing or reservations, call Terry at 203464-9993.

Adventures abound

The East Haven Senior Center is offering the following trips:

▶▶ Sept. 12: Best of Stockbridge including the Red Lion Inn and the Norman Rockwell Museum, cost is $139.

▶▶ Sept. 19: The Big E, cost is $55.

▶▶ Oct. 10: Oktoberfest at Krucker’s Resoirt, cost is $113.

▶▶ Oct. 24: Lunch at Carmine’s, then your choice of show, either “Wicked” or “My Fair Lady,” cost is $259.

▶▶ Nov. 7-9: Atlantic City Resorts Casino, $249.

▶▶ Nov. 8: “Phantom of the Opera” at the Westchester Broadway Theater, cost, is $105.

▶▶ Nov. 14: A musical tribute to Neil Diamond at the Twin River Casino, cost is $91.

▶▶ Nov. 30: Christmas in Connecticut, with the Festival of Trees, lunch and the Mark Twain House, cost is $105.

▶▶ Dec. 6: Blue Christmas with Elvis at the Log Cabin, cost is $101.

▶▶ Dec. 11: The Times Square Band at the Aqua Turf, cost is $79.

▶▶ March 12, 2019: “Rhythm of the Dance” at Westchester Broadway Theatre, $109.

▶▶ April 25, 2019: “Newsies” at Westchester Broadway Theatre, $109.

▶▶ July 16-19, 2019: Niagara Falls, $630 per person, double occupancy.

Fliers available at the East Haven Senior Center, 91 Taylor Ave. in East Haven. Call 203-4683277.

Cruise Panama Canal

KC and the Sunshine Travelers is offering a trip Nov. 3-17, Panama Canal cruise aboard the Norwegian Bliss. Trip is 15 days, 14 nights. Prices start at $2,879 per person twin, includes flights from Hartford to Los Angeles and home from Miami. Includes Los Angeles, Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Canal Cartegena, Miami.

For information or reservations, call Karen Forsyth at 203281-1769 or 203-887-2967; or Cathie Martus at 203-710-9757.

Casino trips set

The East Haven Senior Center and Pearls of Pauline are cosponsoring trips to Foxwoods Resort Casino 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.

Parks, plays, Germany and more

The Milford Senior Center is offering several trips:

▶▶ Aug. 29-Sept. 1: 1,000 Islands, a group of more than 1,800 islands in the St. Lawrence River on the Canadian border. Four days, 3 nights, 3 breakfasts, 3 dinners, luncheon cruise, all tours and gratuities. Cost is $885 per person.

▶▶ Sept. 5: Cruise the Essex in Massachusetts. Tour the museum, lunch, and a narrated cruise. Cost is $126.

▶▶ Sept. 17-19: “Jesus” at the Sight and Sound Theatre in Lancaster. Trip is 3 days, 2 nights, 4 meals. New hotel, the Cork Factory, beautifully restored manufacturing plant. Liberty Observation Deck in Philadelphia, dinner and show at the hotel, tour of Lancaster, Central Market, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library. Cost is $529 per person, double occupancy.

▶▶ Oct. 4: Manhattan’s Gold

Coast. Guided tour including mansions, museums, private clubs and religious institutions. Some walking involved. Free time to explore New York City and eat on your own. Tour ends at Kings Carriage House for High Tea. Cost is $116.

▶▶ Oct. 11: Hudson Valley Tour. Visit Boscobel museum, lunch at the River grill, river cruise aboard the River Rose. Cost is $110.

▶▶ Oct. 29: Oktoberfest at Kruckers. Authentic German food, beer, music and dancing. Trip includes all gratuities. Cost is $99.

▶▶ Nov. 1-5: Washington, D.C., 5 days/4 nights including 4 breakfasts and 4 dinners, guided tours of D.C. including WWII Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Wall, FDR Memorial, MLK Jr. Memorial, tour of the Capitol and more. All gratuities for tour manager, coach driver, local guides, taxes and fees included. Call for a detailed flyer and registration form. Cost is $995 per person, double occupancy.

For information on any trip, call the Travel Office at 203 8775131, ext. 2119.

Knights set trips

Christ the Redeemer Council 15870 Knights of Columbus is offering several bus trips:

▶▶ Sept. 10-14: Portland, Maine. Tour Kennebunk and Kennebunkport, historic mansions, guided tour of Pineland farms, Boothbay Railway village, Seashore trolley Museum and trolley ride. Cost is $515 per person, double occupancy.

▶▶ Oct. 9-11, Cape Cod. Guided tour of Hyannis and Sandwich, visit Martha’s Vineyard, visit JFK and the Glass tour outer cape, Provincetown and Chatham. Cost is $323 per person, double occupancy.

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

Disney cruises from NYC

Several Disney cruises are being offered, sailing out of New York City:

▶▶ Oct. 9: Four-night Halloween cruise to Canada aboard the Disney Magic. Sails from New York City to St. John, New Brunswick and back. Halloween parties, decorations and activities onboard, as well as a costume party with all the Disney characters.

▶▶ Oct. 29: Five-night Halloween cruise to Bermuda aboard the Disney Magic. Sails from New York City to King’s Wharf Bermuda with 2 days docked at King’s Wharf. Spend Halloween trick-or-treating with the Disney characters, as well as Halloween parties, decorations and activities onboard.

▶▶ Nov. 10: Seven-night Merrytime Holiday cruise to the Bahamas and Disney World. Sails from New York City to Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay in the Bahamas, for a relaxing tropical beach day. Docks in Port Canaveral with free transport and free tickets for a full day at Disney World. Also there will be holiday parties and decorations onboard.

For information. contact Nancy at 860-391-5435 or Sal at srchiaramonte@sbcglobal.net.

Cruise the Caribbean

Fairfield Travel Club is offering a group cruise departing from New York Jan. 20-Feb. 3, 2019, on the NCL Escape. Trip is 14 nights to southern Caribbean. Choose open bar with all tax/tips or speciality dining including service fees plus all shipboard gratuities. Visit San Juan, St. Maarten, Tortola, Roseau Domica, St. Lucia, Barbados and St. Kitts without flying.

Rates start at $1,389 per person plus port tax of $210.02 per person. Small deposit will hold a cabin. Call Nancy Glynn at 203255-4443.

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, St. Lucia 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.

Lake George and more

Bayer Retirees is offering the following trips:

▶▶ 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.

▶▶ April 28-May 10, 2019: Exploring Scotland & Ireland. A special presentation for this trip will be held at nnon Sept. 27 at Zuppardi’s Apizza, 179 Union Ave. in West Haven. (RSVP to 203-8787966.) Trip is 13 days and includes 17 meals (11 breakfasts, 6 dinners); highlights include Edinburgh, Choice on Tour, Whiskey Distillery, Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Glasgow, Belfast, Titanic Experience, Giant’s Causeway, The Causeway Coast Rail Journey, Derry, Glenveagh National Park, Ulster American Folk Park, Dublin, Castle Stay. Book now to save $350 per person: $3,999 per person double, $4,399 single and $3,949 per person triple — call for rates for bookings made after Oct. 29. Included in price are group transportation to/from airport, round0trip airfare from New Yorkm air taxes and fees/ surcharges, hotel transfers; not included are cancellation waiver and insurance of $315 per person. A deposit of $500 per person is due upon reservation, final payment due by Feb. 27, 2019, and deposits are refundable until Oct. 29.

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.