Travel Desk

The Travel Desk is a service provided by our partners at the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators (CSA-NYC). Highlights are listed below or visit the CSA Travel Desk directly HERE. You can also call 732-786-0314 or email Gary Goldstein at (ggoldstein@csa-nyc.org) for details and rates regarding these travel opportunities.

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1. CANADIAN ROCKIES – INCL. ROCKY MOUNTAINEER TRAIN – JULY 20-27, 2025
Fly to Vancouver…Explore the Canadian Rockies partially by Rocky Mountaineer rail, explore Vancouver, Kamloops, Coast Mountains, Lake Louise, Banff, Icefields Parkway. Return from Calgary. Rates include at airJFK, rail travel, hotels, sightseeing and 13 meals. $7999 pp dbl. Add insurance, rail upgrade and pre/post hotels.

2. GRAND HAWAIIAN ADVENTURE – AUG 7-19, 2025
Depart Aug. 7, 2025 to Honolulu Visit Honolulu, Kona(Big Island), Maui and Kauai. Escorted tour includes rt air, sightseeing, 12 breakfasts and 6 dinners. This is out 14 months prior as the demand for Hawaii is huge! Deposit is refundable until Jan. 17, 2025. Air from NY and inter-islands is included. $7799 pp – Double – Included.  6 dinners & 12Breakfasts. Call (732-786-0314) or email (blgtravel26@aol.com) for brochure.

3. CARIBBEAN CRUISE FROM NEW YORK (OR BROOKLYN) – ISLAND PRINCESS – AUGUST 19-29, 2025.
Sail to Grand Turk, Amber Cove (Dominican Republic), San Juan, and Bermuda(2 days). From $1711pp-dbl including all taxes, beverages, tips and wifi. Air and optional insurance not included.

4. ENCHANTED PRINCESS CANADA/NEW ENGLAND – SEPT 13-20, 2025
Depart Sept. 13, 2025 from the Port of New York (or Brooklyn) and sail to Newport, Boston, Portland, St. John (Bay of Fundy), Halifax and return to NYC on Sept. 20. Rates begin at $1016 pp,dbl including port/gov’t. fees (subject to availability). Add insurance if desired.

5. TROPICAL COSTA RICA – DEC 8-16, 2025
Join this land tour to include San Jose, Arenal Volcano, Cano Negro wildlife tour, Monteverde Cloud Forest, Guanacaste Beach. 3 nite pre jungle tour available at additional cost. Including air from JFK, (other gateways available); 14 meals $2999pp dbl; $3499 single. 16 seats available.

6. EAST TO WEST THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL – JAN 5-21, 2026
Sail Ft. Lauderdale to Los Angeles on the beautiful CORAL PRINCESS. Visit Cartagena, Panama City, Puntarenas (Costa Rica), Mexican ports of Puerto Chiapas, Huatulco, and Puerto Vallarta, and disembarking in Los Angeles. Rates begin at $2249pp dbl: Additional for air and insurance.

7. PRESIDENTS WEEK – FEB 15-22, 2026
Sail the Grand Princess, RT Puerto Rico departing Feb. 15, 2026. Visit St. Croix, Dominica, St. Lucia, Grenada and Barbados. *Rates begin at $794 pp double, Add air (available March 2025) and optional insurance. *Ask for additional promo discount (subject to availability).

8. BALI TO BANGKOK – MARCH 10-22, 2026
Sail the elegant VIKING VENUS from Bali to Java (including Surabaya, Semarang and Jakarta). Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Bangkok. Rates begin at $5374 pp dbl and include wine, beer, soda at lunch and dinner, comp excursion in each port, wifi, and speciality restaurant visit. Add air, insurance and pre/post hotels.

9. SHADES OF IRELAND – APRIL 2-11, 2026 (SPRING BREAK)
Visit Dublin, Kilkenny, Waterford, Blarney Castle, Killarney, Ring of Kerry, Limerick and Cliffs of Moher. 10 days, 13 meals, escorted tours. Rates: $4299pp-dbl; $4999-single including air. Additional for optional tours, insurance.

10. BASEL TO AMSTERDAM – JULY 26-AUG 2, 2026
Explore one of Europe’s best-loved rivers and discover grand cathedrals, historic cities, medieval towns and stunning scenery noted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your deluxe adventure is sponsored by VIKING RIVER CRUISES, world renowned for cuisine, service and hospitality. For more details go to  “vikingrivercruises.com.” Rates begin at $2474pp dbl. Add air (current promo @ $799 from New York rt), insurance, and pre and/or post stays in Basel and/or Amsterdam. Currently non-refundable deposit is $25 per person to hold space.