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Published exclusively for members ofThe Classic Club at Central Bank DECEMBER 2021
March 13 - 21, 2022
Florida Winter Getaway
2 Strong Roots. Endless Possibilities.
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On the Cover...The Plantation on Crystal River is your gateway to
excitement on the water like you’ve never experienced.
So much fun you can have at the resort and marina.
This beautiful 50 year old, 232 acre eco-friendly
resort surrounded by the natural springs of Kings
Bay. Try swimming with the Manatees or enjoy fishing
or golfing. Then we travel to the Villages, America’s
friendliest, and most active community. We will take a
trolley tour of the city, learn about the Town Squares
and recreation opportunities available in the days to
come. We will check into the TownePlace Suites by
Marriott for a four night stay. It is an extended stay in
the Spanish Springs and is just a short walk or golf cart
ride to the Town Square where you will find shopping,
dining and free live entertainment each night.
You will even have a free day to stay at the Villages
or spend a day at Daytona Beach for the sun, sand
and the boardwalk.
Also included in this trip is the Orange Blossom Opry
Matinee with a variety of great music. So much fun
in the warm weather of March. Call right away and
get all the day by day details of fun on a Classic
Motorcoach trip.
March 13-21, 2022
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Passion Play,
Crystal Bridges,
Sam Walton’s
Museum and Show
in Branson.
Scenic Cruising in the Antarctic Peninsula is the most isolated continent on earth, with rugged landscape that is 1200 miles long and reaches beyond the Arctic Circle. Its shores are comprised of unusually sculpted icebergs, blue-tinged
glaciers, majestic mountain peaks and a steep ice shelf. Though the peninsula is
covered in icy tundra, it actually features the mildest climate in Antarctica, the
perfect environment for hosting the only flowering plants on the entire continent,
Antarctic Hair Grass and Antarctic Pearlwort. In addition, the icy waters surrounding
the peninsula cater to various species of seals, penguins and seabirds, including
the Cape Pigeon, the American Sheathbill and the Antarctic Tern.
Not only does this cruise give you ample time seeing Antarctica you also have
ports in South America to visit. Buenos Aires, Argentina is called the “Paris of the
South”, Montevideo, Uruguay is nestled between two giants, Brazil and Argentina
and the second smallest country in South America. The Falkland Islands long
served as a way station for ships, particularly whalers. Colorful houses occupy the
low rolling moorland bordering Stanley Harbor. It is usually cool and rainy and
visitors are often blessed with clear, sunny skies. Cape Horn is widely considered
to be the southernmost tip of South America and you will sail around and view
the culmination of the Andes mountain range. Ushuaia, Argentina serves as the
gateway to snow-capped mountains which plummet to the icy waters of the Beagle
Channel. Glacier viewing is amazing. Santiago, Chile is wine country with its scenic
vineyards. Call or email for a complete itinerary.
OCTOBER 3 -5
16 day antarctica and South america cruiSeJANUARY 3-20, 2023
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3 TRAIN EXCURSIONS &
3 NATIONAL PARKS
ROCKIES, RAILS & RED ROCKS
JUNE 17-26, 2022
You follow the route of the California Zephyr
train for 250 miles over the Continental Divide,
you cruise the Colorado River south through
Utah, you will enjoy a Jeep Tour in Monument
Valley, you get to visit with the Ancients at Mesa
Verde, you take the train New Mexico on the
Cumbres and Toltec train and then the tram to
the top of Pikes Peak.
During the trip you will experience three train
excursions and you will visit three National
Parks. So much is included on this exciting bus
tour in the mountains. This motorcoach tour has
a price starting at $3,150 per person double
occupancy.
This motorcoach tour and train trip
combines Colorado and Utah and their
must-see attractions.
ROCKIES
RAILS
MESA VERDE
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From the history in Boston to
the breezy shores of Cape Cod
and the gingerbread cottages
of Martha’s Vineyard to the
mansions of Newport, this tour
highlights the best of the coast.
Featuring a 4-night stay at an
ocean-side resort in Falmouth to
serve as your hub, you will venture
out each day to get a glimpse of
the land that the pilgrims explored
when they arrived!
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE EXCURSIONS TO:
Plymouth, Martha’s Vineyard,
Provincetown, Nantucket, Newport
and of course, Boston.
Cape Cod & THE ISLANDS
Tours to this region sell out incredibly fast, call today to get a detailed itinerary!
SEPT 9-16, 2022
Become a cheese connoisseur! Amazing Graze will teach you the
basics of Charcuterie board making, walk you through each ingredient,
and help you design a stunning culinary creation. After sampling
amazing tasty selections you will take your board home that you
design to enjoy all while learning what goes into charcuterie board
designs. Please call if you would like to join us for our one-of-a-kind
class by a local favorite, Amazing Graze, Spots are limited.
APRIL 12, 2022
The basics of Charcuterie board making,
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$45 includes the class, tasting samples and your own board of food to take home.
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Join us as we ferry across the Lake on the SS Badger, follow the Michigan Coast north, turn west and cross the
Upper Peninsula, before return South along the Wisconsin shore. You will discover incredible scenic beauty, the
heritage of Natïve Americans and much more.
You will also spend a day on Mackinac Island and explore the beautiful Grand Hotel where you will enjoy a grand
luncheon in their beautiful main dining room. You also will love the horse drawn carriage ride around the island with
some time to shop for fudge in the downtown area.
You will cross the “Mighty Mac” which is the 5th largest suspension bridge in the world with a length of 26,372 feet.
The Straits of Mackinac link Lake Michigan and Lake Huron and Michigan’s Lower and Upper peninsulas.
A 7 mile dune tour ride with a knowledgeable driver will take you on a thrilling ride over the ever changing sand
Mountains. Stop at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore where miles and miles of sand beach, bluffs that tower
450 feet above Lake Michigan.
There are so many more stops on this exciting tour in Michigan so just call or stop by for the day by day itinerary.
L A K E M I C H I G A N I S T H E O N L YG R E A T L A K E
L O C A T E D E N T I R E L Y I N S I D E T H E U S .
LET'S GO THERE!All others share a border with Canada.
9 DAY MOTOR COACH TRIPstarting at $2,500 per person.
A highlight is a visit to Oswald’s Bear Ranch which is the largest
bear only bear ranch in the entire United States.
JULY 7-15, 2022
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CALENDAR2022January 8-19 Southern Caribbean Cruise SOLD OUT
February 12-28 Hawaiian Cruise sailing from LA to Hawaii SOLD OUT
March 13-21 Florida Winter Getaway
March 27-April 2 Southern Charm WAITLIST ONLY
March 30 Don’t Dress for Dinner
April 2-10 Highlights of the Emerald Isle – Ireland SOLD OUT
April 4 St. Louis Blues Game SOLD OUT
April 7 Elvis the Musical
April 12 Learn how to design a Charcuterie Board
April 27 Food Tour on the Hill in St. Louis
May 5-14 Scottish Highlands – Edinburgh to Glasgow WAITLIST ONLY
May 11 The Play that Goes Wrong
May 10-28 Athens and the Greek Islands
June 1-7 Iceland Explorer
June 4-16 Alaskan CruiseTour
June 16 Lion King at the Fabulous Fox Theatre
June 17-26 Colorado Rockies, Rails, and Red Rocks
June 24-July 2 West Coast Adventure WAITLIST ONLY
June 30-July 3 Legacy of Country Music in Tennessee
July 7-15 Lake Michigan Expedition
July 13 Freaky Friday
July 19-31 Kenya Wildlife Safari SOLD OUT
July 21 Peach Picking at Eckerts
July 23 -31 Black Hills, Mt. Rushmore and Yellowstone
August 18-27 Danube Dreams – Deggendorf to Budapest River Cruise
September 9-16 Cape Cod and the Islands
September 9-23 Best of Eastern Europe
October TBA Eureka Springs, Bentonville, and Branson
October 7-14 HGTV Southern Road Trip
October 28-November 14 Mediterranean Odyssey: The Best of Greece, Israel and Italy Cruise
November 26-December 5 American Queen Southern Mansions Holiday Tour
2023January 3-20, 2023 Antarctica and South America Cruise
February 9-20 2023 Panama Canal Cruise
2022-2023
MOTORCOACH TRIP CRUISE TRIP TRAIN
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JUNE 4-16, 2022
Off the Beaten Path
Sailing North from Vancouver, this trip of a lifetime will start with a 7-day cruise, which features
calls in the ports of Ketchikan, Juneau & Skagway before 2 days of scenic cruising through College
Fjord and the legendary Glacier Bay! You’ll take a short ride to the Kenai Peninsula to the newest of
the Princess Lodges. From The Kenai Wilderness Lodge, the rest of your day can be as leisurely as
sitting around a fire pit enjoying the scenery or as “wild”
as river rafting or fishing. The following day, you will travel
to the McKinley Lodge for a chance at the majestic views
of Denali. In Fairbanks, you’ll take the Riverboat Discovery
cruise, a sternwheeler that travels up the Chena River, it is a
Classic favorite! The land and cruise includes so much and
starts at $4,909 per person inside cabin. Other categories
available. Call for detailed itinerary.
From The Kenai Wilderness Lodge, the
rest of your day can be as leisurely as sitting
around a fire pit enjoying the scenery or as
“wild” as river rafting or fishing.
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Our Southern Trip is going to be the most exciting HGTV Road trip ever. Even though Pioneer Woman,
host Ree Drummond, is not on
HGTV we have decided that
so many of you have asked
to see Pawhuska so of course
we listened. The Mercantile is
a great place for an included
lunch.
At Southfork Ranch we learn all
about Dallas and “who shot JR”
and enjoy a included lunch.
Many of you have traveled with
Classic to Waco and we always
find so much to see and do.
First stop is Harp’s Design and
then Chip and Johanna Gain’s
Magnolia Market and the Silos.
They have added many shops
and of course the Cupcakes are
amazing. Food Trucks are open
for a variety of eating venues.
Then a stop will be made at
the new Duck Commander
Store owned by the Robertson
family. Down the road is Laurel,
Mississippi and the show Home
Town. We will stop at the Laurel
Mercantile Co. co-owned by
the show hosts Erin and Ben
Napier. We will also visit the
Scotsman Co. General Store.
Take a peak inside Ben Napier’s
woodshop where he creates
custom woodwork.
Next visit is Wetumpka,
AL recently featured on
HGTV Hometown Takeover.
Wetumpka beat out 2600 other
US small cities to be chosen for
the starring role in the show.
We will have a guided tour
where you will learn all about
the 12 renovation projects.
Next is Muscle Shoals, AL
and a stop at FAME Studios.
In 1961 Rick Hall brought black
and white together to create
the “Muscle Shoals Sound”.
He produced hit records for
Aretha Franklin, the Osmonds,
Alabama, the Gatlin Brothers
and many more.
All this and so much more on the Classic Special HGTV trip to the South. Price for double is $1,850
and deposit is $150 with
reservation. Call or stop by
for a complete itinerary.
OCTOBER 7-14, 2022Southern Road Trip
FIRST STOP
Harp’s Design and then
Chip and Johanna Gain’s
Magnolia Market and
the Silos.
10 Strong Roots. Endless Possibilities.
Join your Classic friends as
we travel from New Orleans to
Memphis on the largest
steamboat ever built.
The grand American Queen is a
gracious and elegant triumph of
American ingenuity. The flagship
paddlewheeler is a gentle soul
packaged within the ornate
detailing that embellishes her
exterior. Any traveler who chooses
to cruise on this iconic riverboat
will soon find that her steady heart
beats to the rhythm of music. The
Mississippi River has stories to
share – a legacy that flows from its
headwaters to the Gulf of Mexico
in New Orleans. On the Mississippi
you will watch landscapes, cultures
and experience rare and beautiful
moments in each stop.
American Queen on the Mississippi RiverNOVEMBER 26 – DECEMBER 5, 2022
A new chapter awaits around each river bend!
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FEBRUARY 9-20, 2023What do you get when you mix an
exciting Caribbean cruise featuring calls
in Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Colombia,
Panama and Costa Rica with an
engineering marvel that connects the
Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean?
The answer: an unbelievable itinerary
including the new locks of the Panama
Canal! This 10-day voyage onboard the
Caribbean Princess sails roundtrip from
Fort Lauderdale.
If you are looking for a warm weather
cruise with historical significance, look
no further!
GRAND CAYMAN • JAMAICA • COLOMBIA, PANAMA • COSTA RICA
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Yellowstone National Park is the First National Park in
the U.S. with breathtaking scenery since 1821. It’s wonders
surround you unlike anywhere else. 3500 square miles of
wilderness recreation area atop a volcanic hot spot. Mostly
in Wyoming, the park spreads into parks of Montana and
Idaho as well. It features dramatic canyons, alpine rivers, lush
forests, hot springs and gushing geysers, including its most
famous, Old Faithful. It is also home to hundreds of animal
species, including bears, wolves, bison, elk and antelope.
Our picnic dinner at sunset will be the best time for
wildlife viewing.
Mt. Rushmore National Memorial is a massive sculpture carved
into Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills region of South Dakota.
Completed in 1941, the sculpture’s roughly 60-ft.-high granite
faces depict U.S. presidents George Washington, Thomas
Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. The Black
Hills are a small in isolated mountain range rising from the Great
Plains of North America in Western South Dakota and extending
into Wyoming. The Black Hills region is becoming known for
more than just pinnacles, kitschy drug stores, and Wild West
history – it’s also something of a craft beer and winemaking
hotspot.
During our visit we will visit Cody, Wyoming and watch the
cowboys, bulls and broncs at the Cody Night Rodeo.
All this on our exciting motorcoach trip to Yellowstone
National Park and so much more. Call for an itinerary for
the total trip package.
Yellowstone
Black Hills
Mt. Rushmore
July 23 – 31, 2022
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Taste of The HillFOOD TOUR
APRIL 27, 2022
Join Classic as we explore St. Louis’s
largest Italian neighborhood. Step back
into time while visiting different restaurants
and shops, and sampling some of their mouth-
watering food. Experience the life of an Italian
immigrant and the impact they made on the
city and the local food scene. Find out why
Classic always chooses to eat on the
Hill and what makes it so special!
Note: Although there are
places where you will be
able to sit, you must be able
to stand for short periods
during the tour and walk
at a moderate pace for
up to six blocks at a time,
(totaling up to 2 miles) to
participate on this walking
tour around The Hill.
EXPECTMODERATE
ACTIVITY
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12 Strong Roots. Endless Possibilities.
Toe tapping Bluegrass Brunch with a 3 time state fiddle champion. Keeping with Grandparents theme the banjo player is John Doubler, Uncle Dave’s great grandson. You will visit the Storyteller Museum and learn about Johnny Cash, Red Wortham and the connections of some of the great musicians that came out of Sun Studios in Memphis. At the Johnny Cash Hideaway Farm you will enjoy a country dinner in the farmyard followed by a special concert under the stars by the children of some of Country Music greats.
You will have time to shop and browse in Clarksville’s downtown market. Then in Collinsville you will browse through the 40 acre settlement hearing about life in the “wild west”
Then sit down to dinner with a Southern Fried Gospel Luncheon Show, it’s a finger’licking hand-clapping good time.
Visit Loretta Lynne’s Ranch and an evening with the grandkids of Country Music Royalty. Tayla Lynn is the granddaughter of Loretty Lynn and dauhter of Ernest Ray Lynn. She is joined by grandson of Loretta Lynn’s dear friend Conway Twitty. Together they will thril the crowd with stories about their legendary families and beautiful music. This concert is followed by fireworks. 4 days 3 nights of amazing entertainment and music that you won’t want to miss.
Cost begins at $750 for double occupancy and includes 3 music shows, 3 nights lodging, 3 breakfasts, 3 brunch or lunch, 2 dinners and so much Classic fun.
MUSIC
THE LEGACY OF
We have an exciting trip filled with wonderful
country music like grandparents used to listen to.
JUNE 30-JULY 3, 2022
PEACH PICKING
at Eckert's July 21
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"Don’t Dress For Dinner"Starring Morgan Fairchild
Bernard is planning a romantic weekend with his chic mistress in his charming country farmhouse on Martha’s Vineyard, while his wife, Jacqueline, is away. He has arranged for a Cordon Bleu cook to prepare gourmet delights, and has invited his best friend, Robert, along too to provide the alibi. It’s foolproof; what could possibly go wrong? Well... suppose Robert turns up not realizing quite why he has been invited. Suppose Robert and Jacqueline are secret lovers, and consequently determined that Jacqueline will not leave for the weekend. Suppose the cook has to pretend to be the mistress and the mistress is unable to cook. Suppose everyone’s alibi gets confused with everyone else’s. An evening of hilarious confusion ensues as Bernard and Robert improvise at breakneck speed.
"Elvis the Musical" (Includes motorcoach, lunch and show)
A Missouri Professional Premiere! From the creator of Million Dollar Quartet, this official biography-musical (formerly titled Heartbreak Hotel) follows the tender story of Elvis Presley in the early years of his career as he and Sam Phillips create the music that will forever change their lives. This new musical explores these pivotal moments through the perspectives of those who knew him best, spanning from his impoverished childhood in Tupelo, Mississippi to his triumphant 1968 “Comeback Special,” and his assent to be “The King.” Elvis the Musical features over 40 Elvis hits and iconic songs including “That’s All Right,” “Blue Suede Shoes,” “That’s All Right Momma,” “Shake, Rattle, and Roll,” and “Heartbreak Hotel.” This is where the story begins… “Take a walk down lonely street.”
"The Play that Goes Wrong" Starring Armin Shimerman from Star Trek Deep Space Nine
The Play that goes wrong is a comedy about a small theater company staging a production of a 1920’s-style murder mystery, The Murder at Haversham Manor but when the curtain goes up, everything quickly goes from bad to utterly disastrous. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Hilariously funny.
"Lion King" at the Fabulous Fox
This amazing production tells the story of a group of animals living on the African plains. It opens with the birth of King Mustafa’s firstborn son. The live show uses unique costumes and human-operated puppets to recreate the famous movie scene in which Simba is presented to the kingdom. Throughout the story, Simba’s uncle, Scar plots to remove the king and take over the kingdom. Simba must learn to believe in himself and find the courage to confront his evil uncle for the good of the kingdom as well as to get justice for his father. Winner of best musical awards and best scenic design. Cost for Orchestra level seating for Lion King, luncheon on the hill and motor coach is $150 per person.
"Disney’s Freaky Friday" (Includes motorcoach, lunch and show)
A fast-paced, fun filled, very funny musical with a great message for all ages. This show is a new musical adaptation of the beloved novel and the hit Disney films. It is a heartfelt, comedic and unexpectedly emotional update on the American Classic. When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again. By spending a day in each other’s shoes, Katherine and Ellie come to appreciate one another’s struggles, learn self-acceptance and realize the immeasurable love and mutual respect that bond a mother and daughter.
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DreamsSailing from Deggendorf to Budapest next
summer, this cruise combines the best of the
area’s natural beauty with exciting ports!
Cruise along the peaceful Danube River through Hungary,
Slovakia, Austria, and Germany—discovering some of
Central Europe’s most splendid capitals and charming
towns along the way.
You’ll embark the Avalon Envision in Deggendorf during the afternoon and sail
overnight to Passau, the “City of Three Rivers” where the Inn, Ilz and Danube rivers
converge. Sail through the scenic Schlogen Oxbow, a dramatic horseshoe bend
in the river, and then on to Linz, where you can see Austria’s largest medieval
square - Hauptplatz. Take an optional excursion to Salzburg, the City of Mozart,
before moving on to Melk to see the magnificent Benedictine Abbey. In Durnstein,
hear the legendary tale of King Richard the Lionheart, who was imprisoned in the
castle during the Crusades. In Vienna, see the gilded landmarks before optional
tours to see Schonbrunn Palace or a Royal Waltz Concert. Free time in the small
village of Hainburg, before touring the quaint streets of Old Town Bratislava and
St. Martin’s Cathedral. A full day touring in Budapest, with several options in the
vibrant capital of Hungary, caps off your tour! This deluxe Europe Riverboat trip
has a price starting at $4,999 per person double. Call for the complete itinerary.
Join Classic for this trip of a lifetime on the Danube!
Sail through the
scenic Schlogen
Oxbow, a dramatic
horseshoe bend
in the river, and
then on to Linz,
where you can see
Austria’s largest
medieval square -
Hauptplatz.
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SEPTEMBER 9-23, 2022
BerlinKaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church,
Brandenburg Gate, Holocaust Memorial
BudapestMathias Coronation Church, panoramic
view from Fishermen’s Bastion
ViennaHeldenplatz and
St. Stephen’s Cathedral
WarsawThe medieval Old Quarter and
the 14th century Cathedral of St. John & private Chopin concert
KrakowKazimierz Quarter, Wawel Castle
and St. Mary’s Church
CzestochowaMonastery of Jasna Gora and
its Black Madonna
AuschwitzSite of former
concentration camp
PragueAstronomical Clock, Hradcany
Castle grounds
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE
TheBest ofEASTERNEUROPE
When you think of an Eastern Europe vacation, what comes to mind?
Perhaps its visiting old churches and seeing
historical sites that been standing for many
centuries. Perhaps it's visiting cities bombed in
World War II and restored to their former splendor.
Or maybe you think of learning about the countries’
rich histories? If so, this Best of Eastern Europ
tour includes all of that and more!
Post Office Box 779Jefferson City, MO 65102
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I C E L A N D E X P L O R E R
With a five night stay in Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital, you will love a one hotel stay trip. You will be ready to discover this small island nation featuring a landscape of interesting contrasts created by volcanoes and glaciers. The country is very progressive and makes an effort to honor its Viking heritage.
The Golden Circle is a full day of famous landmarks. Thingvellir National Park where you see Gullfoss falls and the geothermally active valley which erupts every few minutes spouting water 100 feet into the air.
On the South Coast Tour you will see the Skogar Folk Museum which is a unique outdoor attraction of a collection of houses close to each other. The waterfall, Skogafoss, is one of the biggest waterfalls
in the country with a width of 82 feet and a drop of 200 feet. With the amount of spray it will consistently produce a single or double rainbow.
The Blue Lagoon is a favorite with its geothermal pool which sits in the middle of a large lava field. You will enjoy time to
relax and take a swim in the warm waters rich in minerals.
The Viking Ship Museum in Keflavik is where you will explore five original Viking ships from the 11th century and the Glendalough Sea Stallion which is a reconstruction of a war ship from the Viking age.
You will see all this and so much more on Classic’s exciting trip to Iceland. Price is starting at $4,045 per person double occupancy Call for complete itinerary.
June 1-7, 2022
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