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Now is the time to discover the most up-to-date information about AAA Travel’s group trips and travel presentations.
Now is the time to discover the most up-to-date information about AAA Travel’s group trips and travel presentations. As many experienced AAA travelers already know, Discoveries is the best choice for quality, value-packed vacations with the convenience and benefits of escorted group travel. A selection of Discoveries cruises and tours scheduled for 2018 is highlighted here and even more are listed on pages 12 and 13 of this issue of AAA Now! Our complete slate of currently available upcoming trips for 2017 and 2018 is listed, along with access to digital brochures, on AAA.com/Travel. Look for related destination articles in this issue of AAA Now!
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DISCOVER YOUR ADVENTURE!
Croatia, Slovenia, & the Adriatic Coast April 7 – 18, 2018
Presented by WITF
Fly into Venice and tour east across the top of
the Adriatic Sea to Opatija. This seaside resort
was a favorite summer retreat for Roman Caesars and Hapsburg monarchs and now is known as Croatia’s Riviera. Travel through Plitvice National Park’s terraced lakes, waterfalls and forests. Your local guide reveals the medieval city of Dubrovnik, a UNESCO Heritage Site, and its nearby Elephiti Island. Cross the border to Montenegro’s Bay of Kotor. Back in the heartland of Croatia, Konavle regional cuisine is savored at a family-style dinner in Cilipi. A scenic ride aside the aquamarine Adriatic takes you through coastal villages and
on to Split for Roman-era Diocletian’s Palace.
Cross into Slovenia to its capital, Ljubljana, where dinner in its castle awaits you. A boat ride across tranquil Lake Bled leads to a charming island with a famous wishing bell. Return to Croatia to tour the capital, Zagreb, renowned for its Austro-Hungarian architecture and vibrant café culture.
Bermuda & Caribbean Cruise
April 20 – 29, 2018
Set sail from San Juan aboard Celebrity Summit
for instant immersion in your Caribbean vacation. It’s a quick crossing to St. Thomas in the U.S.
Virgin Islands for beautiful beaches, active water sports, duty-free shopping and easy access to
the natural National Parklands of nearby St. John. The European heritage of the amicable Dutch
and French territories of St. Maarten-St. Martin
is reflected in their restaurants and beaches; the island’s butterfly farm surrounds you in spectacular species. Bermuda’s British history pervades the island, from pubs, pretty gardens and pink beaches to a proud populace in proper shorts and
pleasant smiles. Cruise to Cape Liberty, NJ, for
calm Customs clearance.
Southeast Coastal U.S. & Bahamas Cruise April 26 – May 5, 2018
This unusual cruise calls at U.S. ports prior to a short voyage to visits at Islands of the Bahamas. AAA’s
motorcoach transfers you right to Baltimore to board Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of the Seas. Step into the past as Southern hospitality and historic houses surround you in Charleston, South Carolina. Florida’s Cape Canaveral offers trips to Kennedy Space Center, swims at Cocoa Beach, or a day-trip to your choice of theme parks in Orlando or even the Everglades. Miami is vibrant with a Latin beat
at its broad beaches and culinary hot spots. The Bahamas’ Nassau has everything under the sun, from shady palm trees to pirates-at-play, swimming with stingrays to glass-bottom boat tours. The private island of CocoCay in one of the best in
the Bahamas for watersports, beach barbecues
and hammock-napping before cruising back to Baltimore.
Trans-Atlantic Cruise aboard
Queen Mary 2
May 7 – 17, 2018
This modern one-of-a-kind ocean liner regales you and fellow passengers with its distinctly grand style and extraordinary spaciousness. Cunard Line’s flagship effortlessly crosses the Atlantic from Southampton to New York City following a flight to London and two-night hotel stay in its fashionable Kensington neighborhood, with free time for independent touring. Each of the seven gracious days of this legendary and iconic voyage aboard Queen Mary 2 is filled with premier quality entertainment, enriching presentations, gourmet dining, high teas, traditional service, ballroom dancing, and much more, all set in deluxe décor.
Pacific Coastal Cruise
May 16 – 27, 2018
Cruise along the complete California coast, commencing in San Diego, then continuing to Santa Barbara, Monterey and San Francisco. Continue north to call at the ports of Astoria, Oregon and Seattle, Washington, before crossing to Canada for port calls in British Columbia at Victoria and Vancouver. This Pacific Coast passage offers visits to Santa Barbara’s Mission and wineries, the Monterey Aquarium and Cannery Row, San Francisco’s cable cars and Fisherman’s Wharf,
Astoria’s Victorian homes and Columbia River, Seattle’s Puget Sound and Pike Street Market, and Victoria’s Empress Hotel and Butchart Gardens. Celebrity Infinity is your luxurious home for this unique voyage from a California surfer’s paradise to the Pacific Northwest.
Ireland, Iceland & Shetlands Cruise
May 27 – June 7, 2018
Explore three lands of the North Atlantic on this unique voyage of discovery. Before setting sail from Dublin, visit its historic and cultural treasures. Following two days at sea in contemporary
luxury aboard Celebrity Eclipse, dock on Iceland’s southwest coast at Reykjavik, and on its north coast at Akureyri, for a variety of remote Scandinavian experiences featuring local culture, aquatic nature, fjords and geologic wonders. Crossing via the Arctic Ocean to the Norwegian Sea for one day, arrive in the Shetland Islands’ port of Lerwick to see ancient stone towers, native wildlife and Shetland ponies. Back to Ireland at Cork, for castles, gardens, craftsman and folklore.
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