Travel - Extended Stay Trips The Goshen Recreation Department invites the public! The following long trips are scheduled with Collette Vacations for 2012 Mackinac Island - May 4, 2012 Mackinac Island - Collette Vacations is offering this 9-day adventure departing from Bradley International Airport on May 4, 2012. Experience Mackinac Island's charm and explore historical sites from the charm and comfort of a horse-drawn carriage. Learn about Bavarian pretzel making and wine tasting in the quaint town of Frankenmuth. Marvel at the exquisite architecture, breathtaking grounds and fine arts collection of the Fords. The trip highlights include; Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, Frankenmuth, Holland Tulip Festival, legendary Grand Hotel Accommodations and Chicago Millennium Park. Cost per person double occupancy is $2,769 (with early registration discount) includes 13 meals and transportation to and from Bradley. Discover Tuscany - September 20, 2012 Discover Tuscany-this Collette Vacations excursion departs from New York on September 20th and includes 10 days and 13 meals for $2,899 double occupancy. Trip highlights include; Rome, Assisi, Basilica of Saint Francis, Montecatini Tere, Siena, San Gimignano, Winery Tour, Florence and a Tuscan Feast. It features a relaxing stay in Tuscany, the birthplace of the Renaissance. Sample regional wines and enjoy the guided tours using Whisper headsets allowing for better communication with your guides. Optional Cancellation Waiver and Insurance is $220 pp. Southern California & Vegas Adventure - October 12, 2012 A Southern California & Vegas Adventure- this is another Collette Vacation's trip which will depart from Bradley International on October 12th for 8 days. Sample California's flavors during a wine tasting, experience a unique ride on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, delight in the beauty of Southern California, spend time in San Diego and Palm Springs and spend two nights in Las Vegas. Cost per person double occupancy is $1,199 (with early registration discount) and includes 11 meals. Three different 2012 cruise opportunities with the Ship Shop of Friendship Tours. Southern Caribbean Cruise - April 15, 2012 Southern Caribbean Cruise- board the Norwegian Star on April 15th for a repositioning cruise 13- day adventure. The trip begins with a flight to Tampa, Florida. Travelers will spend 12 nights aboard the Norwegian Star while visiting ports in Ocho Rios, Curacao, Aruba, St Maarten, St Thomas and then New York. A deluxe motorcoach will bring you home from NY. A $450 per person deposit is required when making a reservation. Inside cabin rate is $1,269 pp double occupancy. Trip protection insurance is strongly recommended. Trip brochure is available at the Goshen Recreation Office but call 1-800- 243-1630 for more specific information. Canada Cruise- June 3, 2012 Canada Cruise- June 3rd -10th is a great time of year for an eight day cruise to Canada. Roundtrip transportation is provided to Boston, where the Carnival Glory is docked. You'll spend 7 nights onboard with all meals, daily activities, nightly entertainment and even a casino. From "Beantown" you'll sail to: Portland, Maine, Saint John, New Brunswick, and Halifax, Nova Scotia before returning back to Boston. Inside cabin is only $649 pp twin while balcony rates are $959 pp twin. A $300 deposit is due at time of reservation. Trip protection insurance is recommended. Call the Goshen Recreation Office at 860-491-2249 to request a trip flyer but the Ship Shop at 1-800-243-1630 with trip specific questions. Mediterranean & Greek Isles Cruise - October 2, 2012 Mediterranean & Greek Isles Cruise- this 14-day 12 -night excursion departs on October 2nd with roundtrip flights to Barcelona, Spain. The Serenade of the Sea will make stops in Cannes, Florence/Pisa, Rome, Ephesus, Athens, Mykonos and Naples. On board there will be all meals, daily activities, nightly entertainment, a full service spa and a fitness center. Trip costs range from $2,499 with inside cabins to $3,099 with balcony accommodations. Trip protection insurance is strongly recommended. A $500 deposit is due with reservation. Contact Goshen Recreation Dept. for a trip brochure but feel free to call the Ship Shop with any specific trip concerns- 1-800-243-1630. Trip brochures can be obtained by calling Dale Ives at the Goshen Recreation Office at 860-491-2249.