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Trips and Travel

Day Trips

Port Tampa Bay Boat Tour, October 21, 10 to Noon

Join OLLI-USF for a fascinating guided water tour of Port Tampa Bay. You may even see a dolphin or two! Did you know that Tampa is home to 91ÉçÇø’s largest and most cargo-diverse port? Located in Tampa's Channelside District, it handles 33 million tons of cargo a year, supports more than 192,000 jobs in Central 91ÉçÇø and is a major cruise homeport. Our 75-minute boat tour will include live narration as you travel around a majority of the Port Tampa Bay complex, around Hooker’s Point and back to the starting point at Cruise Terminal 3. There also will be lots of time for questions and answers. 

 

WEDU PBS Studio: Behind the Scenes Tour, November 12, 10 to Noon

Get an inside look at the station’s operations and learn more about how local television and PBS programming are produced and distributed to their 16-county viewing area. We’ll also have the opportunity to see some of the pre-taping activity for WEDU’s 91ÉçÇø This Week program and experience a pre-screening of the latest locally produced documentary. Light refreshments will be provided.

 

OLLI's Travel Opportunities Committee (TOC) organizes international and domestic trips. It's fun to travel with a group of friends, or soon-to-become-friends. Great fun and great value!

If you have questions or comments for the committee, please email olli-inquiries@usf.edu.

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The Great Rivers of Europe: October 4 - 19, 2026

Highlights
Join us for an unforgettable 14-day journey aboard Grand Circle Cruise Line's privately owned MS River Aria--a 162-passenger ship offering an intimate and enriching travel experience. Cruise along three of Europe's most iconic waterways--the Rhine, Main, and Danube Rivers--beginning in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and concluding in Melk and Vienna, Austria.

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Spotlight on New York City: May 13 – 17, 2027

A five‑day immersion in the energy of Manhattan: two dazzling Broadway shows, iconic landmarks including the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, a moving visit to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, leisurely time in Central Park, and explorations of Greenwich Village, Chinatown, and Times Square — all capped with world‑class shopping and a stay in the heart of the city.

 

America's Cowboy Country: May 16 - 23, 2027

Embark on an unforgettable journey through the heart of the American West. This bucket-list expedition immerses you in the dramatic landscapes and legendary history of the Great American Frontier. Highlights include Badlands National Park, Custer State Park, Crazy Horse Memorial, Mt. Rushmore, Yellowstone National Park, Jackson Hole, and the Grand Tetons.

 

Solar Eclipse and Southern Spain: July 26 - August 4, 2027

This 10-day journey promises a full sensory experience in the south of Spain. Explore the grand boulevards and world-class museums of Madrid, then travel south through Cordoba, Seville, and the Cadiz Coast. Highlights of the trip include the Royal Palace, the Prado Museum, Gibraltar, a breathtaking total solar eclipse viewed in the Path of Totality -- and more.

 

New England Rails and Sails: October 13 - 21, 2027 
featuring Three Rail Excursions and Three Scenic Cruises

Tour New England by rail and sail during autumn’s splendor by taking three exciting rail excursions and three fun-filled New England cruises. Also, travel the beautiful Kancamagus Highway through the White Mountains and spend two nights at Foxwoods Resort and Casino. As you tour New England by train, its wonderful amazing natural beauty will delight your senses.

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The Arctic Circle and Northern Lights plus Norway, October 16, 2027

 Norway Is Calling: This Holland America Line journey combines some of Norway's most spectacular scenery with the history, culture, and natural wonders of the country's far north. As we travel above the Arctic Circle, we'll discover dramatic fjords, rugged coastlines, charming Norwegian communities, and landscapes shaped by ice and sea. October's longer nights also bring something particularly exciting—the possibility of witnessing the aurora borealis. The 14 day cruise trip is offered through , a Tampa Bay full service travel agency.