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Last Updated June 19th, 2026
UPCOMING TRIPS
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Trip sign ups will begin at 9 a.m. in person at the first general meeting after the trip is announced (unless otherwise stated in the description). At 11 a.m. the trip will be open for all sign ups by mail or director contact.
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2026
The Ark Encounter & Creation Museum
June 22-27, 2026 FULL
Directors: Bob Sutherland and Jann Sutherland
Cost:
$735 Double, $964 Single, $72 Insurance (optional)
Highlights:
Traveling by motorcoach, we will stay in route the first night. After a Continental Breakfast the next morning, we will resume our trip to our destination in the Cincinnati area where we will enjoy a relaxing dinner. On day 3 we will visit the Ark Encounter. This amazing, full-size, bigger than imagination ark, with jaw-dropping exhibits, lets you experience the pages of the Bible like never before. That evening we will enjoy dinner before heading back to our hotel. On day 4 we will go to the Creation Museum where we will explore full-size exhibits, a stunning botanical gardens, and more. Then enjoy a dinner party with entertainment. Day 5 we head to the Cincinnati Museum Center where Union Terminal is housed, Historic Art Deco Train Station, and National Historic Landmark. This also includes an admission to an Omnimax show. That evening we will relax in our in route hotel on our way home. Day 6 after breakfast we complete our journey home.
Manatee Cruise FULL
Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Directors: Denise Bryant & Nancy Mason
Cost: $40.00
Highlights:
Cruise aboard the Delta Explorer from 5 Rivers dock (across from Meaher State Park) 30945 Five Rivers Blvd.
Enjoy a relaxing two hour cruise with an expert guide from the Dauphin Island Sea Lab.
Learn about one of the most unusual mammals in our waters - the manatee. Cruise to areas where they are often sighted in the summertime. We cannot guarantee a sighting but with our guide who tracks their movements we have an excellent chance. This trip promises to be both educational and enjoyable. We have room for only 40 passengers - don't miss out!!
Paint & Party - Rosedown Designs - Daphne, AL
Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Directors: Denise Day & Tena Kilgore
Cost: $50.00 pp
Highlights:
Join us at Rosedown Designs at 10:00AM for “Paint & Party”. We will be creating 18” door hangers. We will have an onsite instructor lead class. All art supplies will be provided. We will have a selection of 4 examples that you can choose from (pick one). This is a drive your own car event. After class, we will go next door to Kravers for lunch. Lunch will be on your own.
Rosedown Designs is located at:
25945 Hwy 181
Daphne, AL
Carole King, the Musical
Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 FULL
Directors: Rae Miller & Mary Jane Vines
Cost: $120.00 pp
Highlights: Before she was world renowned singer-songwriter Carole King was Carole Klein- a Brooklyn girl with a piano, a dream, and a sound of her own. From writing chart-toppers for music’s biggest stars to becoming one herself, Carole King’s rise to fame is as powerful as the music she created. Bursting with timeless hit, including “You’ve Got a Friend,””Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” ”Natural Women,” ”Locomotion,” and many more, this energy musical celebration takes you from the songwriting room of the Brill Building to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Branson Bus Trip
Sunday, July 26th to August 1st WAITLIST
Directors: Denise Bryant and Nancy Mason
Cost: $890.00 - double - $1119.00 single
Highlights of Trip
Head to Branson Missouri and spend 4 nights in Branson. Tickets to 6 shows: Spirit of America, The Haygoods, Doug Gabriel (good clean family show with comedy and great music), Edge of Illusion, The Beach Boys and of course - the Sight and Sound theater's presentation of David are all included, plus all gratuities, 6 breakfasts and 4 dinners. Enjoy this trip to a world class venue aboard an air-conditioned luxury bus.
Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Date: Sunday, August 2, 2026
Directors: Bob and Jann Sutherland
Cost: 65.00 per person
Highlights: To be held at South Baldwin Community Theatre, Gulf Shores, Alabama. Andrew Lloyd Weber’s humorous retelling of the biblical story of Joseph, his bothers, his father Jacob, and the coat of many colors. Follow Joseph’s journey from bondage to becoming Pharaoh’s right-hand man to his reunion with his family. This delightful and merry musical – embracing country-western, calypso, and Elvis-style rock music is sure to delight everyone.
The motorcoach will pick up at Homestead Village at 1:00pm. The performance starts at 2:30pm. We will board the motorcoach and return as soon as the performance is over, returning to the pickup point.
Please Note: Clear bags are required for entrance.
Beau Rivage Casino
Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 WAITLIST
Directors: Denise Day & Tena Kilgore
Cost: $20.00
Highlights: Come enjoy a day at the Beau. Receive $20.00 in Freeplay. 20% Discount on the Buffet for Military. Bus departs Daphne Target 9:00am. Pickup: Rouses in Spanish Fort 9:15. Pickup: Tillman’s Corner Walmart Mobile 9:40am.
Beer & Bingo
Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 FULL
Directors: Frida Schnitzler & Alan Carrio
Cost: $17.00 per person
Highlights:
We have reserved the entire Fairhope Brewing Company for a private lunch and BINGO. After lunch, we will play bingo with prizes for winners. Space is limited to 45 people, so be sure to sign up early. Always a fun and social event! We will also have door prizes!!
Lunch – ham or turkey sandwich, chips, and cookies.
Beer and wine, not included in the event price, will be available for purchase throughout our visit. Bottled water will be provided.
Location of event: Fairhope Brewing Co., 914 Nichols Ave, Fairhope, AL http://fairhopebrewing.com
Mail checks to: Frida Schnitzler, 31035 Blakeley Way, Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Clotilda Exhibition & African American Heritage Trail Bus Tour
Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 9am WAITLIST
Directors: Frida Schnitzler & Alan Carrio
Cost: Cost: $49 per person with pickup at Spanish Fort Rouses. $37 with pickup at History Museum of Mobile with proof of Mobile County residency.
Highlights:
“THE STORY OF AFRICATOWN AND THE LAST KNOWN SLAVE SHIP, THE CLOTILDA, IS A TESTAMENT TO RESILIENCE, COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION. TODAY, THESE STORIES CONTINUE TO SHAPE UNDERSTANDING AND INSPIRE REFLECTION.” JOIN US FOR A GUIDED COACH TOUR HIGHLIGHTING ANOTHER SIDE OF MOBILE’S STORY. INCLUDED WILL BE A STOP AT THE AFRICATOWN HERITAGE HOUSE WITH THE CLOTILDA EXHIBITION. LEARN THE HISTORY OF AFRICATOWN AND THEIR REMARKABLE COMMUNITY. DISCOVER HISTORIC LANDMARKS, CULTURAL SITES, AND HIDDEN STORIES ACROSS THE CITY. TOTAL TRIP TIME WILL BE APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS. PICKUP: SPANISH FORT ROUSES & HISTORY MUSEUM OF MOBILE ($37 FOR MOBILE COUNTY RESIDENTS) WWW.CLOTILDA.COM CLOTILDA MUSEUM
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Manatee Cruise #2
Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Directors: Denise Bryant and Nancy Mason
Cost: $40.00
Highlights: Cruise aboard the Delta Explorer to the habitat of the manatee. This fascinating mammal is tracked by the wonderful people at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, and they will have a guide aboard to tell us all about them. We cannot guarantee a sighting but the odds are certainly better with our guide. Learn all about manatees and their habitat. This 2-hour cruise is both enjoyable and educational. This trip sold out in less than an hour for our first trip - don't miss this second trip!
Trivia Night #2
Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026
Directors: Frida Schnitzler & Alan Carrio
Cost: $30 per person
Highlights: Enjoy a fun evening playing team trivia with the Knights of Columbus at Christ the King Parish Hall.
(708 Dryer Ave., Daphne, Al 36526) (behind Christ the King Church on Scenic 98). $30 includes a delicious Southern chicken, sausage and shrimp alfredo pasta with salad, 2 adult beverages, and desserts. Catered by Mary Ann’s Deli. Cash prizes for winners!
Teams limited to 6 people max. If you do not have a team, we will help you get a team together.
If you don’t want to play, come, eat and enjoy the fellowship! This is a very fun and social event! And we guarantee that you will learn something new!
Penny Auction
Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Directors: Rae Miller and Mary Jane Vines
Cost: $30.00 pp
Highlights:
Join us for a fun and socializing auction and lunch at Bill-E's at 10:00 am. Use our pennies to bid on items you just cannot live without.
Explore Tuscany
Date: September 5th - 13th, 2026 FULL
Directors: Bob Sutherland & Jann Sutherland
Cost: $4,899 double occupancy, $5,199 Single
Highlights of Trip: Please join our directors on this most requested Collette Tour, exploring Tuscany, Italy, which is held during their harvesting season. We will arrive in Montecatini Terme on Sunday, 9/6 and will be staying at the same hotel for this entire trip. The trip includes traveling to various cities such as Pisa where you can visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa. We will also travel to Florence, Lucca, and San Gimignano where there is plenty to see and do in each city. Please refer to the Collete flyer for additional information on all the activities on this trip. There are optional pre and post tours available at your discretion which are defined in the brochure. We hope you will join us on this fabulous trip!
Colors of New England
October 5th - 12th, 2026
Directors: Rae Miller and Mary Jane Vines
Cost: $4,699 double/ $6,399 single/ $4,599 triple. Extension Cost is $899 double; $1,399 Single. (Deposit for trip of $698 due at registration. Cancellation waiver and insurance $429 per person.)
Highlights: Discover colors of New England with an optional 2-night Boston post tour extension. Visit New England, where we will see tree covered mountain sides, charming quaint villages with traditional, white, steepled churches. Visit Quechee Gorge, known as Vermont's little Grand Canyon. Also visit the Trapp Family Lodge. In New Hampshire, we will learn about the history and importance of maple sugaring in the region and visit a virtual tap room. We will visit Portland, Maine, which is known as one of America's coolest cities. We are planning on the whole trip being cool, jacket weather! The tour ends in Boston where you can choose to stay a couple extra days and tour Boston, or go with some of us to Salem and visit the witches.
This trip is rated a level 1, which means it will be a fun filled leisurely time to spend with friends. There will be times you can choose to be more active or decide to sit and enjoy the sites.
Northeast Alabama
Date: Oct. 12th - Oct 14th
Directors: Denise Bryant and Nancy Mason
Cost: $430.00 double - $580.00 single
Highlights: Travel to Fort Payne Alabama stopping at the Alabama Motor Sports museum for a fascinating view of more than just motorcars. Lunch and dinner are included on this travel day. Spend two nights in Fort Payne - day 2 takes you to Orbix Hot glass studio where you will blow your own ornament! Travel back to town for a historical tour featuring the Opera House, Hosiery Museum and other historical landmarks in the quaint town of Ft. Payne with a knowledgeable local guide. Keep your eye out for Pete the Cat while having lunch on your own at any of the wonderful local restaurants. Dinner is on your own, there are several restaurants close to our hotel. As we head home we make a stop at Montevallo for a tour of the American Village. This beautiful park has recreated numerous historical scenes and buildings - staff is in period costume. Lunch will be provided. Our final stop before arriving home is the Conecuh Sausage gift shop. We will have a cooler ready for any purchases!
New Orleans Overnight and Western Caribbean Cruise on Carnival Valor
Dates: Sunday, October 25 to Saturday, October 31, 2026
Directors: Tarrell and Jerry Portman
Cost: $980.68 DBL pp / $1,691 SGL pp (Does not Include Cruise Gratuities or Trip Insurance).
Highlights: New Orleans Overnight & Western Caribbean Cruise on Carnival Valor. Our bus will pick us up in Fairhope, AL. We will travel directly to New Orleans and stay at the AC Hotel New Orleans French Quarter. The evening is yours to enjoy! We will leave in the morning for the Port of New Orleans to board the Carnival Valor. We will have a 5 day Cruise stopping in Cozumel, Mexico and Progreso, Yucatan, Mexico. This is a great cruise for first timers to get a taste of cruising. BST members will meet voluntarily, daily to discuss activities and experiences. While onboard we will have entertainment, food, music, and the casino! We will return to New Orleans on Saturday, October 31st. Our bus will take us back to Fairhope. Only 22 spaces available for 12 Cabins.
Blue Angels Homecoming Show
Date: Friday, November 6th, 2026
11/6/2026
Directors: Denise Day and Tena Kilgore
Cost: $90.00
Highlights:
Pensacola Bay is the perfect place to see the famous Blue Angels perform their thrilling aerial maneuvers. With the Naval Air Station location right on the bay, viewers can enjoy an unobstructed vantage point of their show from the Ferry!
The Ferries offer many amenities such as A/C, restrooms and seating both inside and up top. After our Ferry ride, we will stop for an early dinner at Cheddars Kitchen.
Dinner is on your own.
Discover Enchanting Christmas Markets
December 6th-14th, 2026 FULL
Directors: Denise Day and Tena Kilgore
Cost: $3,799 dbl. $4,499 Single. Trip insurance $549
Highlights of Trip: 9 Days 11 Meals. Airfare Included! Christmas Markets of 6 European Cities and Towns: Regensburg (UNESCO), Rothenburg ob der Tauber & German Christmas Museum, Freiburg, “Petite France” of Strasbourg, Colmar, Lake Lucerne Scenic Cruise. Optional tour of the Thurn and Taxis Palace.
2027
Spotlight on the French Riviera
February 18-26, 2027
Directors: Denise Day and Tena Kilgore
Cost: $3,999 Dbl. $4,699 Single; Trip Ins $549
Highlights of Trip:
Nine (9) days on the French Riviera during Festival Season: Stay in Nice during Carnival, the Festival of Lights and the Flower Parade; visit Menton during the Lemon Festival; Monaco; Hilltop Village of Eze; St Paul de Vence. Optional Post trip: 4 days in Paris.
Holland and Belgium River Cruise
April 19 - April 28, 2027 WAITLIST
Directors: Denise Bryant and Nancy Mason
Cost: Starting at: $5,579 (double) $7,859 (single) room upgrades are available for extra $ plus $699 insurance pp
Highlights:
This trip is one of Collette's most popular. We will arrive in Amsterdam a day early to have time to tour this amazing city. You will board the river cruise ship and be swept away by tulips in full bloom, visiting the beautiful cities of Arnhem, Middleburg, Ghent (Belgium), Antwerp, Kinderdijk, Netherlands. Visit 18th century windmills and beautiful train stations along the way. This trip includes your international air fare. Get your passport ready!!
Treasures of Europe - London to Rome
Date: June 24, 2027-July 7, 2027
Directors: Bob and Jann Sutherland
Cost: double $8,199 pp/single $9,799pp
Highlights:
18 Meals consisting of 12 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, and 5 Dinners
London, Eurostar Train, Seine River Cruise and Dinner, TGV High-Speed Train, Lucerne, Venice, Italian Vineyard Experience, Florence, Rome, The Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica.
Enjoy free time in London as well as a guided tour to see the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, and the Houses of Parliament. Travel across 3 countries enjoying the culture from Parisian Café to the ancient ruin of Rome. Enjoy a relaxing cruise along the Seine River and drift past famous landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower, as you dine on French cuisine. Day 5 in Paris is your choice. Take in the most
iconic sights on a panoramic city tour -OR- explore the hilltop Montmartre district by Metro. Enjoy the afternoon on your own to explore Paris. Day 6 is the high-speed train to Switzerland. Day 8 we are in Italy, and Day 9 we are in Venice. Next is Florence and then on to Rome, Italy’s capital city. Day 13
we tour the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica.
In the Sistine Chapel we will see Michelangelo’s frescoed ceiling.
South Africa, Victoria Falls & Botswana - Trip#1
Date: September 8-22, 2027 FULL
Directors: Rae Miller & Mary Jane Vines
Cost: Double $11,799 Single $13,999
Highlights: Chobe National Park, Pilanesberg National Park, 8 Wildlife Safaris, Cape Winelands, Cape Town, Table Mountain, Elephant Encounter. 15 Days - 29 Meals - (13 Breakfasts - 6 Lunches - 10 Dinners).
South Africa, Victoria Falls, & Botswana Trip#2
Dates: September 21 - October 5, 2027
Directors: Rae Miller & Mary Jane Vines
Cost: Double $11,799 Single $13,999
Highlights: Chobe National Park, Pilanesberg National Park, 8 Wildlife Safaris, Cape Winelands, Cape Town, Table Mountain, Elephant Encounter. 15 Days - 29 Meals - (13 Breakfasts - 6 Lunches - 10 Dinners).
Flavors of Chile & Argentina
Date: November 11-20, 2027
Directors: Frida Schnitzler & Alan Carrio
Cost: Double $6,999. Single $7,999 Triple $6,899
Highlights:
About This Tour: Duration: 10 days, Meals: 13 (8 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 2 Dinners)
Travel Style: Explorations (Small Group Travel). Experience the essence of two South American countries on an immersive journey from Santiago, Chile to Argentina’s wine country and vibrant Buenos Aires. Encounter the history and culture of Chile and Argentina in capital cities and the sprawling countryside.
Essential Experiences: Discover Argentina’s yerba mate tea, a drink steeped in tradition. In Buenos Aires, master the art of tango with a professional dancer before mingling with the locals at a social club. Spotlights: Central Market & Cooking Demonstration, Mendoza Vineyard Tour & Tasting, Cooking Class, Wine-Paired Lunch, Buenos Aires Tango Lesson, Draghi Silversmith Museum, Estancia Visit with Traditional Asado Lunch. Optional Day excursion to Uruguay! Optional 4 day 3 night Iguazu Falls Post Tour Extension!!