July

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July Day Trips

The oldest Commissioned warship afloat in the world, the USS Constitution - Old Ironsides - salutes the nation on the 4th of July Turnaround Cruise fresh from her recent renovation. The Constitution is most famous for her actions during the War of 1812 against Great Britain, when she captured numerous merchant ships and defeated five British warships. Step aboard the elegant Odyssey and be treated to a historic narration as you watch the Constitution’s voyage of Boston Harbor from the water. This annual voyage takes place for two reasons, so that The Constitution’s sides weather evenly while she is at dock and, in order to keep her active commission in the US Navy she must travel one nautical mile each year. She will travel to Castle Island in South Boston, where she fires a 21 gun salute to the nation before returning to her berth in Charlestown. We will sail aboard the beautiful yacht, The Odyssey, enjoy a delicious buffet and lobster luncheon and live entertainment. $ 123

More than fifty years ago one musical changed theater forever. Now it's back, and mesmerizing audiences once again. From the first note to the final breath, West Side Story soars as the greatest love story of all time. Directed by its two-time Tony Award-winning librettist Arthur Laurents, West Side Story remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. The new Broadway cast album of West Side Story recently won the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album. The Bernstein and Sondheim score is considered to be one of Broadway's finest and features such classics of the American musical theatre as "Something's Coming," "Tonight," "America," "I Feel Pretty" and "Somewhere." We have orchestra seating for the 1:00 PM matinee at Boston’s Colonial Theater. $ 112

Did you know that Rhode Island has more artists per person than any state in the country? The town of Wickford celebrates this fact by holding an arts festival every July. Started in 1962, the Wickford Arts Festival has grown in size and importance. Today, artists from around the world compete for the few spaces that become available each year to exhibit their wares in this juried show. After a morning spent among the artists enjoy a lobster or prime rib lunch at Cap’n Jack’s Restaurant in Wakefield. Then we will cap the day off with a relaxing, 1 hour narrated cruise of Newport Harbor. $ 95

We’ll stop at Ogunquit’s Main Street to browse the shops that line both sides of the street, take the trolley to Perkins Cove, and take a leisurely stroll down Marginal Way. Enjoy shopping & lunch on your own in Ogunquit before our 1½ hour narrated Nubble Lighthouse Cruise with unsurpassed views of York’s elegant homes and rocky coast - and a fantastic view of Nubble Lighthouse. After our cruise, we will stop to view Nubble Lighthouse from land before our delicious dinner at Fosters Downeast Clambake. Your dinner includes New England Clam Chowder, Maine Clams and mussels, Maine Lobster, corn on the cob, red bliss potatoes and onions, and blueberry crumb cake all steamed over a roaring wood fire the Downeast way! $ 104

Part of the magic of Tanglewood is packing a delicious picnic to enjoy on the lawn as you listen to the sounds of the Boston Pops. Pack your folding chair/camp chair or rent a folding chair at Tanglewood ($4 each), and enjoy Tanglewood the way it was meant to be enjoyed. We have general admission lawn seating for the 2:30 PM concert at Tanglewood conducted by Keith Lockhart and special guest vocalist Broadway’s Kelli O’Hara & Jason Danieley. The Pops will be playing orchestral favorites and a tribute to the great Cole Porter. We will arrive at Tanglewood at approximately 12:30 PM. $ 75

Enjoy lunch at the lovely, lakeside Walter’s Basin and then board our boat and enjoy a leisurely 1 ½ hour cruise on pristine Squam Lake, where “On Golden Pond” was filmed. Experience the beauty of “Golden Pond”, hear a bit of Squam Lake’s history, and observe the loons & other wildlife that inhabit the lake. Afterwards spend some time among the flowers as we stroll through Kirkwood Gardens. On the grounds of the Squam Lake Science Center, Kirkwood Gardens features a lovely shaded upper garden and brilliant sunny, informal lower garden. Visitors can sit in the shade under the ancient sugar maples, enjoy the lovely sculptures, or relax in the beautiful, wooden pergola. Also in the garden you will find the Kirkwood Café and the Squam Lakes Artisans Gallery specializing in unique and locally crafted New Hampshire gifts. $ 89

Join us for the longest running show in entertainment history, Legends in concert, which showcases the greatest celebrity artists ever assembled, and features lavishly costumed singers and dancers, a live band and 5 great acts in 1 show! Each Legend looks and sounds like the celebrity they portray. Legends will rotate the acts during its run at Foxwoods, so the August 17 show will not feature the same performers. Scheduled performers include Michael Jackson, Cher, Liberace, Britney Spears, and Elvis Presley! Try your luck at Foxwoods, and receive a $ 25 bonus package - $ 15 food or free buffet and $ 10 Keno (casino bonuses are given at the discretion of the casino, and may change at any time). $ 65

Enjoy the beautiful seaside artist colony of Rockport and the fishing village of Gloucester. In Rockport, browse the shops and galleries, and take in the beautiful views, and enjoy lunch on your own. Then, take a tour of Cape Pond Ice, featured in the movie “A Perfect Storm”. Explore the historic Ice House and see a 300-pound block of ice being made – they make up to 350 tons per day! You’ll watch fishing vessels taking on ice, and ice sculptures being carved as we tour this historic

ice house on Gloucester's working waterfront. Experience the workings of a craft distillery at Ryan & Wood Distillery and learn how fine handcrafted "Spirits of Cape Ann" are made. On a guided tour through their unique distillery facility, they explain the workings of their beautiful 600-liter alembic copper pot used in the production of their authentic spirits (gin, vodka & rum). Once on the production floor we will be given samples of thick and tasty molasses – the same that is fermenting in massive steel “schooner vessels” that bubble and froth. Check out the various ingredients that go into the process and learn about the aging, taste testing and regulating processes. You can even help out by filling, capping and labeling your own bottle! $ 60

Quidam had its world premiere in Montreal under the Big Top in April 1996. Since that time, the production has toured on five continents and been experienced by millions of people. In December 2010, Quidam embarked on a new journey, performing the same captivating production, but now in arenas throughout North America. The international cast features 52 world-class acrobats, musicians, singers and characters. Young Zoé is bored; her parents, distant and apathetic, ignore her. Her life has lost all meaning. Seeking to fill the void of her existence, she slides into an imaginary world—the world of Quidam. We will have time for lunch at the Providence Place Mall before the 3:30 PM performance at the Dunkin Donuts Center. $ 110