Radio City Christmas Spectacular!

Get in the holiday spirit with a trip to see the Radio City Rockettes!

With Christmas fast approaching, it’s time to get into the holiday spirit! Our motorcoach trip to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular can help do just that.

Enjoy a day in New York City that is full of holiday fun! Before bustling into Radio City Music Hall to see the famous Rockettes, who are celebrating their 85th anniversary, spend some free time exploring the city. December is a magical time of year anywhere, but definitely a wonderment in New York City.

You can stroll by Macy’s, Bloomingdales, Saks 5th Avenue, Barney’s and many other stores to gaze in amazement at their renowned holiday window displays.

After browsing the window displays, do some of your holiday shopping at one of the outdoor Christmas Markets such as the one at Bryant Park. With over 100 vendors selling everything from food, to clothing, to jewelry and other gifts there is a little something for everyone at Bryant Park. If shopping isn’t your thing, Bryant Park also touts an outdoor ice skating rink.

Another Christmas must-see in New York is, of course, Rockefeller Center. The enormous (and enormously famous) Christmas Tree will be lit starting on November, 28th, so I highly recommend making it a stop on any pre-holiday city tour. This year’s tree marks the 80th anniversary of this holiday tradition. While enjoying the lights and perhaps a nice toasty cup of hot chocolate, strap on some skates and glide around their outdoor ice skating rink.

The motorcoach trip to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular includes:

• Round-trip motorcoach transportation. (Bus will drop off as close to Radio City Music Hall as possible.)
• Reserved orchestra seat ticket for the Christmas Spectacular (2pm showing).
• A complimentary voucher for popcorn and your choice of water or soda at the show.
•  Dinner at Dallas BBQ following the show. (Bus will transport to restaurant.)
• Services of a Boscov’s Travel Tour Director.

For more information on The Radio City Christmas Spectacular and other great vacation ideas, contact your local Boscov’s Travel Specialist, email travelrequest@boscovs.com or call 800-755-8020. 

We wish you a Merry Cruise-mas!

It’s never too early to start planning for the holidays, and Boscov’s Travel is pleased as punch with our lineup of holiday trips and cruises! Why not escape cold weather and the “rush” of the holidays by taking your family somewhere exciting? Forget the endless amount of shopping and prepping for the holidays, and instead use that money and time to take a family vacation. Picture yourself lying on the deck of a cruise ship soaking up the sun in December, while other people are scrambling in the stormy weather to make sure everything is “perfect” for the holiday at home. Let Boscov’s Travel handle making sure everything is perfect, so that you can do what you actually want to do – spend time with the people you love. Below are some holiday options to get in the spirit of things.

Royal Caribbean Holiday Cruising – Receive up to $100 onboard credit per cabin*

CocoCay, Bahamas

Enchantment of the Seas 7 – Night Bahamas Cruise, December 17, 24 & 31, 2011

Roundtrip Baltimore, Maryland – Port Canaveral, Florida – Nassau, Bahamas – CocoCay®, Bahamas
Prices starting from $599*† per person

Explorer of the Seas 7 – night Holiday Bahamas Cruise, December 23 & 30, 2011
Roundtrip Bayonne, New Jersey – Port Canaveral, Florida – Nassau, Bahamas – CocoCay®, Bahamas
Prices starting from $759*† per person

†Royal Caribbean International reserves the right to impose a fuel supplement of up to $10 per guest per day on all guests if the price of West Texas Intermediate fuel exceeds $65.00 per barrel.

Christmas
Movies, music, decorations, cookie decorating for families, arts and crafts for kids, ice skating on select ships, meet and greet with Santa and the Elves, midnight mass on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Priest aboard select sailings, special Christmas Day meal, caroling, Christmas Eve story time.

Hanukkah
Holiday shows, food, Rabbi aboard, traditional Hanukkah religious service, sing-along, arts, crafts, and games for children.

New Year’s Eve
Themed party, kid’s New Year’s Eve party & countdown, teen New Year’s Eve party and countdown.

Christmas in the Heart of Germany
December 6 – 14, 2011
Prices starting at $2,834** per person

A room onboard Avalon Panorama.

From strolling through the brightly colored wooden huts of the Christmas Market in Prague to sipping a cup of hot mulled wine while listening to Germanic carols, this vacation package is meant to get you in the mood for Christmas. Enjoy two nights in Prague, and then an Avalon Waterways river cruise on the Panorama that will take you to Nuremberg, Bamberg, Würzburg, Rotherburg, Wertheim, and Frankfurt. Highlights of this trip include stops at multiple Christmas markets, a beer tasting in Bamburg, a visit of Würzburg’s Bishop’s Residenz, an excursion to medieval Rothenburg on Romantic Road, a visit to a Bavarian Village, and a traditional baking demonstration on board your vessel.

For full trip details, click here.

Grand Illumination
December 3 – 5 2011
$522 per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability

Looking to get into the holiday spirit closer to home? Why not check out the Colonial Williamsburg, Grand Illumination Motorcoach Tour! Colonial Williamsburg dresses up in its Christmas finery & bids you a cordial welcome to Grand Illumination, a celebration that takes place all over town with people lighting up their homes and businesses, and really gets kicked off with three fireworks displays from various locations. Tour Berkley Plantation and learn about four centuries of Christmas from costumed guides. Stroll through Busch Gardens Christmas Town which is divided into “countries” with different themes and features. Also, visit Mt. Vernon to learn about the Washington’s seasonal entertaining & tour the Mansion.

For full trip details, click here.

Additional Motorcoach Trips

Radio City Music Hall Rockettes.

Every year Boscov’s Travel plans Motorcoach Trips around the holidays to get you in the spirit of things. Our Radio City Music Hall Tour is popular, and dates will be announced soon.  Keep an eye on our Day Trips and Overnight Trips pages for holiday Motorcoach Tours, contact a Travel Specialist for booking, or visit us on Facebook to shout-out places you would like to see our Motorcoach program go.

*Onboard  credit varies by sailing. Prices are per person, cruise only, based on double occupancy in US dollars. Government taxes and fees are additional. All itineraries and prices are subject to change without notice. Certain restrictions apply.

**Rates are per person and subject to availability at time of booking. Additional restrictions may apply.

Boscov’s Traveler Gift Guide: 10 Gifts for Her

1. Pashmina

A pashmina is the ultimate, super-versatile travel accessory. She can wear it as a scarf, use it as a blanket on chilly airplanes, cover bare shoulders for a night out on the town or wrap it around her waist as a sarong on the beach. This style is available in 16 colors, so you can pick up a few in her favorite colors.

Pashmina – $4.99

2. Lancôme Juicy Tubes Gift Set

Lip gloss adds that extra sparkle for trips to the beach or nights out on the town. She can layer it with her lipstick or wear it on its own. All of the colors included in this gift set come in airplane-friendly travel sizes.

Lancôme Juicy Tubes Gift Set – $29.50
Available in Sparkling Pink or Shimmering Neutral

3. Stylish Laptop Holder

This cute neoprene laptop holder will protect her laptop from dust and scratches.

Cul-De-Sac 15” Polka Dot Laptop Holder – $9.99

4. Cloudz Travel Pillow

This cozy travel pillow is great for napping on the plane, in the car, or anywhere else that you need some extra neck support! She’ll love the soft material. Comes in 4 colors.

Cloudz Relaxing Soft Travel Pillow – $12.99

5. Aluminum Wallet

This ultra-slim wallet is nearly indestructible, waterproof, and will offer maximum protection for her cash and credit cards. The hard-shell case also blocks RFID tags now embedded in some credit cards for ID theft protection. Available colors include silver, red, blue and black.

As Seen on TV! Aluminum Wallet – $10.99

6. Burberry 5 Piece Mini Coffret Fragrance Set

This gift set includes five travel and airplane-friendly perfumes, including “Burberry for Women”, “Weekend”, “Brit”, “London”, and “Beat”. She’ll be able to try them all and maybe you can even pick up a full-size version of her favorite fragrance for the next special occasion.

Burberry 5 Piece Mini Coffret Fragrance Set – $35.00

7. Stone Mountain Crossbody Bag

This bag with an adjustable cross body strap is great for traveling. It will hold all of her essentials effortlessly and safely, whether she’s at the airport, strolling around the cruise ship or sightseeing.

Stone Mountain Crossroads Crossbody – Sage $78.00

8. Colorful Luggage

She’ll love getting a few new, bright luggage pieces that will stand out.

Ellen Tracy Luggage Collection – from $69.98
Available in Lavender and Orange

9. Monogram Luggage Tags

Attach this stylish, monogrammed luggage tag to her luggage for a personal touch.

Monogram Luggage Tags – $4.99

10. Garmin nüvi® 1390T GPS Navigation System

This GPS navigation system is pre-loaded with maps for North America and Europe, and includes  pedestrian navigation options, free traffic alerts, lane assist and ecoRoute™ to calculate a more fuel-efficient route.

Garmin nüvi® 1390T GPS Navigation System – $249.99

10 Great 2009 Holiday Travel Destinations

No matter what your budget or schedule is this year, there are great ways to spend quality time with your loved ones to celebrate the holiday season. Here are ten great holiday destinations you can enjoy this year!

1. New York City, New York

The holiday season is the perfect time to visit New York City. There’s so much to do, it would be hard to experience everything this great city has to offer in one trip.

Radio City Music Hall’s Christmas Spectacular Day Trip

New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show Day Trip

2. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is also known as Christmas City, USA. Christkindlmarkt is recognized as one of the top holiday markets in the world. You’ll find aisles of handmade crafts, live holiday music, authentic German and Austrian food and more.

Bethlehem, PA Day Trip

3. St. Michaels, Maryland

If you love the holidays (and trains, dolls, sleigh bells and good food), go to the picture-perfect village of St. Michaels on Maryland’s eastern shore. Visit the Gingerbread house display, tour the homes decked out for the holidays and listen to the Jackson Jubilee Singers at Union United Methodist Church. There’s also great shopping at the Christmas Boutique or along Talbot Street.

Christmas in St. Michaels Day Trip

4. Hershey, Pennsylvania

The “Sweetest Place on Earth” is the perfect spot to enjoy the holidays. Chocolate World is a shopper and chocolate lover’s paradise. “The Hershey Story” is the newest attraction in town and the best way to learn about Milton S. Hershey and his vision for the town, park and chocolate he is famous for.

Hershey Holiday Day Trip

5. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

There are lots of activities and shopping to be enjoyed in The City of Brotherly Love. We recommend a guided tour of Fairmount Park’s historic houses. The mansions have been lovingly restored and decorated for the holidays and you’ll learn of the history, architecture and seasonal spirit of former times.

Fairmount Park Day Trip

6. Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Rehoboth Beach is a charming beach town with lots of local activities for the holidays and great shopping.

A Classic Irish Christmas Show at the Theatre of the Arts Day Trip

7. Williamsburg, Virginia

The historic, charming and elegant Colonial Williamsburg is beautifully decorated for the holiday season. Christmas Town at Busch Gardens features live entertainment, great food and unique shopping.

Christmas in Virginia Motorcoach Overnight Trip

8. Washington, D.C.

Our Nation’s Capital offers many exciting activities and attractions during the holiday season, such as the beautiful Christmas Lit Monuments. The Ice Event at Gaylord National Resort is amazing: an indoor wonderland created entirely of two million pounds of ice!

Washington, D.C. at Christmas Time Motorcoach Overnight Trip

9. Long Beach, California

What better way to enjoy New Year’s Eve than in beautiful, sunny California? Enjoy Christmas shows at the Crystal Cathedral and the famous Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day.

Tournament of Roses Parade Holiday Vacation

10. Caribbean Cruise

Get away from the snow, hustle and bustle of the holiday season with a relaxing cruise over Christmas vacation. Cruise ships are “floating resorts” and your options for how to enjoy your vacation are endless. Relaxation is always an option, but feel free to enjoy the countless activities aboard and off the ship. Cruise ships also allow you to make multiple stops in Caribbean to experience more than just one local area.

12-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise
Departs from Baltimore, Maryland on December 21, 2009
Aboard Celebrity Mercury

14-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise
Departs from Bayonne, New Jersey on December 20, 2009
Aboard Royal Caribbean International’s Explorer of the Seas

Contact your local Boscov’s Travel for more information on any of these destinations and other suggestions for holiday getaways.