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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.
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 currently scheduled for 2019 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 2019 through 2020 is listed, along with access to digital brochures, on AAA.com/Travel. Look for articles on other destinations in this issue of AAA Now!
Most of Discoveries’ cruises and tours conveniently begin right in Central PA by including round-trip transfers to docks to board a cruise ship or airports to commence a tour.
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Spotlight on the French Riviera, Featuring Nice’s Carnival
February 22 – March 1, 2020
The Southern Coast of France has long been a favorite of travelers, artists and bon vivants. Stay in Nice for all seven nights. The open-air market in Nice offers treasures of the culinary and floral arts. Visit the studio of Cezanne and the museums of Matisse and Marc Chagall, artists who were inspired by the region’s distinctive light and colors. Tour Monaco to see the Casino of Monte Carlo and the Prince’s Palace. A boat cruise from St. Tropez reveals celebrities’ spectacular coastal homes. Travel through the captivating countryside to visit the historic hilltop towns of St. Paul de Vence and Eze. Enjoy a tour and luncheon at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, at Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, the crown jewel of the French Riviera. The annual Carnival at Nice is one of the world’s most impressive, with spectacular parade floats, international music and floral displays... tres fantastique!
Exotic Western Caribbean Cruise
Hosted by BOB 94.9 FM’s Newman
March 6 – 14, 2020
March away from winter and board the boat with BOB 94.9 FM’s Newman for a Caribbean cruise! Jet to Miami and sail away aboard the Carnival Conquest for a party at sea and ashore. First stop is Grand Cayman: stroll the sands of Seven Mile Beach, snorkel with stingrays and swim with turtles, shop the boutiques and sip at cafes in George Town. Head next to Mahogany Bay at Isla Roatan in the Bay Islands of Honduras: jump on the jungle zip-line for a bird’s eye view of native flora and fauna, ride the Magical Flying Beach Chair for fabulous photos of the bay, relax on pristine Big French Key. Belize beckons you to snorkel along this hemisphere’s largest barrier reef, to float on underground rivers and
caves, and to explore mysterious Mayan ruins. Cruise on to Cozumel, Mexico: visit Tulum where the Mayans watched the sun rise over the Caribbean, tour Xcaret Eco Archaeology Park, practice your posture on a paddleboard, and keep having a vacation filled with fun.
Bahamas, Florida and a Perfect Day Cruise March 22 – 29, 2020
A seven-night cruise was never so easy to do and afford. AAA transfers you from Central PA to Cape Liberty, where you hop aboard Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas. After a festive day at sea, dock at Cape Canaveral, Florida; visit Kennedy Space Center, saunter along Cocoa Beach, explore Canaveral National Seashore, or zip to Orlando’s theme parks.A“PerfectDayonCocoCay”– RoyalCaribbean’s
private island –offers your choice of activities or relaxation; waterslides, wave pool, helium balloon rides; rent a personal watercraft to visit nearby bays, cays, and a lighthouse; the beach BBQ is fun for everyone. Nassau, the Bahamas, offers everything from palm-lined beaches to casinos, from straw markets to duty-free boutiques; the Atlantis Resort offers an underwater aquarium, a waterpark, and dolphin swims; Junkanoo Beach beguiles you with Bahama Mamas beside its benign blue waters.
Maine & Canada Cruise
May 19 – 28, 2020
Head “Down East” to Maine and the Maritime Provinces
of Canada. Step aboard the stylish Celebrity Summit for a coastal voyage of fine dining and pleasant ports. You sail round trip from Cape Liberty, New Jersey. Your first stop in Maine is Portland, whose lighthouse is the state’s oldest; its Museum of Art features American Masters and fine decorative arts. Bar Harbor leads you to Acadia National Park, Cadillac Mountain overlooking Frenchman’s Bay, and Mount Desert Island; perhaps go whale watching. Saint John, New Brunswick, is home to the reversing rapids of the Bay of Fundy and a farmer’s market with locally grown fare. Sydney, on Cape Breton Island, embraces it historic past, lively waterfront, and creative artists. Halifax, Nova Scotia, has lovely parks and gardens, and is the gateway to a craggy coastline route to iconic Peggy’s Cove.
Tuscan & Umbrian Countryside
May 30 – June 9, 2020
Savor Italy on this unusual 10-day vacation, with delightful accommodations in just 3 hotels – 1 night in Rome,
4 nights in Umbria and 4 nights in Tuscany. Culinary experiences are creatively paired with local wines, history, and guided tours as you enjoy the iconic countryside and towns. Among the cypress and olive trees of Orvieto, medieval palaces of Spoleto and 13th century towers
of San Gimignano, you stroll herb gardens, see cheeses crafted, visit family vineyards, with tastings along the way. Tour Florence for its Renaissance art and architecture, Sienna – home of the Palio Horse Race – for its Piazza del Campo and Gothic Cathedral, and the ancient walled town of Volterra, renowned for its alabaster artisans.
Glaciers & Fjords of Alaska
June 4 – 18, 2020
Cruising coastal Alaska is exciting and inspiring whether at sea or in port. The Alaskan wilderness emerges as boundless with nature that is both beautiful and raw. Each port has
a unique personality based on its history, cultures and authentic attractions. Take your time to take in incredible coastal Alaska. Unpack one time for this 14-night cruise aboard the refined 684-passenger Oceania Insignia. Your voyage heads north from Seattle and navigates through the Inside Passage to Ketchikan. Cruise along Hubbard Glacier and the glaciers of College Fjord. Call at the ports of Seward and Kodiak, then cruise the Gulf of Alaska to reach Juneau, Sitka and Wrangell. Return south via the Outside Passage
to call at Victoria, British Columbia, before docking again in Seattle. Oceania Cruises is renowned for remarkable service, amenities and destinations.
Colorado Rockies: National Parks
& Historic Trains
June 26 – July 4, 2020
This scenic journey through Colorado features a nearly non-stop route of national parks. From Denver, tour Rocky Mountain National Park with its Rainbow Curve. Head southwest to Arches National Park with its natural sandstone arches, and Canyonlands National Park with its gorges deeply carved by the Colorado River and its Island in the Sky Mesa. Mesa Verde National Park is renowned for cliff dwellings of the ancient Puebloans. See ski resorts en route to Grand Junction and visit Colorado National Monument with its Rim Rock Drive. Cross the Continental Divide at Wolf Creek Pass. Visit Colorado Springs and Garden of the Gods below Pikes Peak. For a special perspective, ride the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and the Royal Gorge Route Railroad through remote and rugged terrain.
Southern Scandinavia Cruise
July 2 - 11, 2020
Channel your inner Viking on a voyage of exploration aboard Princess Cruises’ elegant Crown Princess. Following an included pre-cruise night and day to tour London,
set sail from nearby Southampton. Cross the North Sea
to Norway’s southern coast for the port of Kristiansand; explore its colorful traditional houses and protected harbor at Hollen Village. Your next port, Copenhagen, Denmark, is known as the Venice of the North and for its fairytale Rosenburg Castle and its Tivoli Gardens. Skagen, Denmark, is a fishing town where the Baltic and North seas meet, and famous artists painted maritime scenes and stunning landscapes. Oslo, Norway, is a historic port and capital surrounded by lakes and hillsides, and is a center of Scandinavian culture, arts and crafts.
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