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SILVANA & RICH MORICI
Since 2010, Silvana and Rich, TAP-certified bridge instructors, have owned the ACBL-Top 10 club, Sagamore Bridge Club and recently, the largest online virtual club, Alliance Bridge Club and both are certified directors of the American Contract Bridge League..
Together, they host online bridge lessons for every level player with their extensive online teaching program that can be found at www.BestBridgeLessons.com .
Silvana was recognized and awarded the prestigious ACBL Nadine Wood award, received the Lifetime Achievement in Bridge Gordon Duffy Award and was crowned "The Godmother of Online Bridge" by her peers for her dedication to keeping bridge alive in the clouds during the Covid pandemic.
In 2020, she led the national bridge task force as the Chairperson of Bridge Teaching on behalf of the American Contract Bridge League, while Rich onboarded all of the bridge clubs around the country online to host duplicate games for their own clubs and players.
Currently, they have joined forces with the other "King and Queen of Bridge", Roberta and Arnold Salob, to accompany bridge players on fabulous bridge-experiences at sea with their exceptional travel agency, Bridge Holidays, LLC.
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ROBERTA & ARNOLD SALOB (recently retired)
Roberta and Arnold Salob were the founders of an outstanding bridge travel agency, Bridge Holidays LLC. Since 1991, they accompanied bridge groups around the world on some of the most luxurious ships that sailed the seven seas. For twenty-five consecutive years, Bridge Holidays received the prestigious
"Top Ten" award from Crystal Cruises. They rolled out the red carpet for their group.
Roberta Salob also founded the "Robera Sez" bridge series on Long Island, NY, where she taught over 20,000 enthusiastic students and players how to play bridge. Her classes were the largest in-person bridge classes on the East Coast. "Robera Sez" materials can be found at www.RobertaSez.com .
As the past president of the American Bridge Teacher's Association, Roberta was a leading spokesperson for improving the standards of bridge teaching and directing.
As author of the Roberta Sez Bridge Guide and many books from beginners to serious competition, Roberta made the learning of bridge easy and fun.
Roberta and Arnold are both retired as of 2021 and have turned the reigns over to Silvana and Morici to continue their fabulous legacy in Bridge.
You will adore sailing with our bridge family - we see to it that you are entertained day and night with our exclusive bridge program, plus all that our luxury ships have to offer. We love what we do, and you will too!
Silvana and Rich
WORKING BEHIND THE SCENES
STEPHANIE MONTAG
Stephanie began her career in travel in 1977 working for Delta Airlines in the Customer Service Department and as a ticket agent in Manhattan.
In 1994, she then went on to become a Corporate Travel Agent booking business trips for many large NYC accounts.
For the past 11 years, Stephanie has been working as a cruise specialist for Bridge Holidays, which began as a weekend job and evolved into a “labor of love” as a full time career.
Anyone who has had the pleasure of working with Stephanie can attest that she works hard to make all of your wishes come true. Bridge Holidays is lucky to have her on our team.
We are nothing without our Stephanie!
ILYSE ZANGRI
Ilyse worked in wholesale retail for the last 28 years, while dabbling in travel & hospitality. Like many others, the pandemic break prompted her renewed focus in the travel industry and we are excited to have her join Bridge Holidays.
She works mainly behind the scenes assisting us with onboard bridge program preparation and the many small details that make Bridge Holidays unique and special. Her attention to detail and extensive creativity has been an invaluable asset to us all.
Ilyse is the one that researches the next best cruise itinerary, gets you the newest and latest information on our website and through our email communications, and she curates all of our special pillow gifts for our happy cruisers. She secures your ACBL silver points, too!
We do not know how we lived without her!
Port of Baltimore suspends ship traffic after bridge collapse: What it means for travel
Travel is being impacted by Tuesday’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse along Interstate 695 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Drivers were immediately directed to take alternate routes through the city, following the early morning incident. What’s less clear is what the bridge collapse may mean for upcoming cruises in and out of Baltimore.
“Vessel traffic into and out of the Port of Baltimore is suspended until further notice,” the Port of Baltimore posted on X, formerly Twitter.
Live Updates: Baltimore's Key Bridge collapses after ship hits it; construction crew missing
Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., whose district includes the bridge and the port, called the collapse an “unthinkable horror” and said he had spoken with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the White House.
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“They are responding with all of the assets at their disposal,” he said in a statement. “Our prayers right now are for the missing individuals and victims of this tragedy. We thank God for the effective service of our first responders.”
Here’s what we know.
Which cruises go to Baltimore?
Several major cruise lines serve Baltimore. According to the Cruise Lines International Association, the industry’s leading trade group, published itineraries in the 2024 calendar year include a dozen ships making 115 stops in Baltimore.
“We are deeply saddened by the tragedy and collapse of the Key Bridge that occurred last night and extend our support and heartfelt prayers to all those impacted,” CLIA spokesperson Anne Madison said in an emailed statement. “We join everyone in extending our thanks and appreciation to the first responders and emergency workers in Baltimore, the U.S. Coast Guard, and other professionals who are working with one goal in mind—to save lives. We are closely following this situation.”
Carnival’s website shows Carnival Pride and Carnival Legend also have sailings into or out of Baltimore set for April.
Carnival Legend will temporarily move operations to Norfolk, Virginia.
The ship's current cruise, which left for a planned round-trip sailing from Baltimore on March 24, will end in Norfolk on Sunday. Passengers will then receive free bus rides to Baltimore. The vessel's next cruise will sail round-trip from Norfolk later that day.
“Our thoughts remain with the impacted families and first responders in Baltimore,” Carnival president Christine Duffy said in a statement. “We appreciate the pledge made by President Biden today to dedicate all available resources to reopen Baltimore Harbor to marine traffic as soon as possible. As those plans are finalized, we will update our future cruise guests on when we will return home to Baltimore, but in the meantime, we appreciate the quick response and support from officials in Norfolk.”
The cruise line has not yet shared plans for Carnival Pride. Carnival's parent company, Carnival Corp., said the temporary change in homeport is estimated to have an impact of up to $10 million on adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income this year, according to a news release .
Royal Caribbean's Vision of the Seas, which left from Baltimore on March 23 , will return to Norfolk instead on April 4. "Our guests on board will be provided compensation and complimentary shuttle transportation as well as Wi-Fi and phone calls to adjust their travel arrangements," a spokesperson said in an email.
The ship's April 4 and 12 cruises will leave from Norfolk, too. "Our guests booked to sail with us will receive compensation due to the necessary adjustments made to their vacations," the spokesperson added. "After returning from the April 12 cruise, Vision will head to the Bahamas for its previously scheduled maintenance."
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American Cruise Lines has roundtrip sailings from Baltimore scheduled in May, according to its website.
“We will monitor the situation and make adjustments to future cruises if needed, but at the present time our schedules remain unaffected, and our thoughts remain with those affected by the immediate situation and rescue efforts underway,” an American Cruise Lines spokesperson told USA TODAY.
Norwegian Cruise Line doesn’t appear to have any Baltimore sailings until September on Norwegian Sky . The line will stay in contact with the port and share any changes with passengers and travel partners, according to a spokesperson.
"In the meantime, we wish the city of Baltimore strength during this very unfortunate event," they said in an email.
Alternate routes for the Baltimore bridge
Most drivers can take Interstate 95 (Fort McHenry Tunnel) or Interstate 895 (Baltimore Harbor Tunnel) to avoid the collapsed bridge. However Maryland Transportation Authority notes there are some exceptions .
Vehicles carrying hazardous materials, including more than 10 pounds of propane, are not allowed in the tunnels. Additionally, vehicles more than 13-feet and 6-inches high or 8-feet wide may not use the 1-895 Baltimore Harbor Tunnel. Vehicles more than 14-feet and 6-inches high or 11-feet wide may not use the I-95 Fort McHenry Tunnel.
Those vehicles should use the western portion of I-695 instead.
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The Bridge Travel Essentials Store to open at DFW Airport
DALLAS – R.S. Harris LLC and Gideon Toal Management, have partnered with The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center in Dallas and Presbyterian Night Shelter’s Upspire in Fort Worth to establish The Bridge News and Convenience, an airport concession concept to create jobs, fund services, and improve community for local nonprofit homelessness service providers and their clients.
A licensing fee for use of The Bridge brand will fund the homeless recovery support network in the Dallas area to help individuals get back on their feet. Upspire, a Fort Worth-based Presbyterian Night Shelter Enterprise will provide staff through its workforce program that helps individuals facing barriers to employment. Throughout the seven-year contract, five percent revenue shared by The Bridge and Presbyterian Night Shelter is expected to generate an estimated $200,000 for The Bridge.
“Dallas is at its best when we work together to solve our most significant challenges,” Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said. “Through this creative partnership, one of our city’s most important homelessness services centers will receive a major boost that will help get people off our streets and back on their feet. I hope this concept serves as a model for how we can help move Dallas forward while helping us serve the most vulnerable people in our city, and I look forward to shopping there before my flights out of the second-busiest airport in the world, DFW International Airport.”
The projected opening date of The Bridge Travel Essentials store in DFW airport is April 2023. It will feature an expansive 800 sq. ft. storefront with warm earth tones and meandering pathways. The market will showcase the region by highlighting partnerships with local markets and up-and-coming businesses. Guests can one-stop-shop for all their travel and souvenir needs, whether a grab and go snack from refrigerated cases, a personal care item, or locally sourced memorabilia.
“We at The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center are so excited that the proposed social entrepreneurship project, The Bridge Travel Essential Store at DFW Airport, has been affirmed for implementation by the DFW Airport Board of Directors,” said Dr. David Woody, III, President and CEO of The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center. “I have been crafting a relationship with Dr. Alvin Brown of Gideon Toal Management Services, and Mr. Ronnie Harris of R.S. Harris, LLC for nearly 2 years to help their business ventures have an indelible impact upon our community and to move citizens experiencing homelessness into sustainable employment and a home of their own. The Bridge Travel Essential Store in Terminal A at DFW Airport will provide a medium for communicating The Bridge brand and marvelous social impact model of homeless recovery to literally the world, while also establishing a revenue stream to help offset operating expenses through the partnership with Gideon Toal Management and R.S. Harris LLC. We look forward to pursuing opportunities to grow this unique business, social entrepreneurship, and revenue building model, while continuing work with The Bridge Guests, and facilitating their recovery from homelessness.”
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