Thrifting Tours by Bus, Cruises, or Car
Cruise Schedule 2025-2026
Cruise Schedule 2025-2026
Cruise Schedule 2025-2026
Oh SHIP, FLORIDA THRIFTING CRUISE
Enchantment of The Seas
Royal Caribbean
Tampa to Cozumel
Oct. 2nd-6th, 2025
ON BOARD THRIFT STORE
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Enchantment of The Seas
Royal Caribbean
Tampa to Cozumel
Jan. 22nd-26th,2026
ON BOARD THRIFT STORE
Cruise Schedule 2027
Cruise Schedule 2025-2026
Cruise Schedule 2025-2026
Oh SHIP, FLORIDA THRIFTING CRUISE
Icon of The Seas
(Largest Ship in the World)
Royal Caribbean
Miami to Eastern Caribbean
Jan. 16th-23d, 2027
ON BOARD THRIFT STORE
2025-2026 Thrifting Tours by Bus Schedule
Sarasota
Up to St. Pete
Up to St. Pete
Holiday Tour
Thursday December 4th, 2025
8:30AM to 5:00PM | $79
Pick up locations: Venice, & Sarasota
Up to St. Pete
Up to St. Pete
Up to St. Pete
Clashing Clothes Day!
Thursday - January 15th, 2026
7:30AM to 5:00PM | $79
Pick up locations: Venice, Sarasota, Bradenton, & St. Pete
Venice
Up to St. Pete
Arcadia
The Grammy Award Goes to the Sound of Love Tour
Thursday - February 5th, 2026
8:30AM to 5:00PM
Pick up locations: Sarasota, & Venice
Arcadia
Naples / Bonita Springs
Arcadia
Antique Treasure Hunt Tour!
Thursday - March 5th, 2026
8:30AM to 5:00PM | $79
Pick up locations: Sarasota, & Venice
Naples / Bonita Springs
Naples / Bonita Springs
Naples / Bonita Springs
The Oscar Award Goes to Thrifting Tours by Bus Tour!
Thursday - March 19th, 2026 | $79
7:30AM to 5:30PM
Pick up locations: Sarasota, Venice, & Punta Gorda
Englewood
Naples / Bonita Springs
Naples / Bonita Springs
Easter Tour!
Thursday - April 9th, 2026 | $79
8:30AM to 5:00PM
Pick up locations: Sarasota, & Venice
Port Charlotte / Punta Gorda
Port Charlotte / Punta Gorda
Port Charlotte / Punta Gorda
Cinco de Mayo Tour!
Thursday - May 7th, 2026 | $79
8:30AM to 5:00PM
Pick up locations: Sarasota, Venice, Punta Gorda, & Port Charlotte
BOOK A PRIVATE BUS TOUR
Port Charlotte / Punta Gorda
Port Charlotte / Punta Gorda
Contact us at thehappythriftershopper@gmail.com or call our Box Office at 816-352-0975 to book your private tour! You do need to sell 50 seats, we provide the guides, the bus, the driver, and all the fun games!
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Our Resale Guide Newspapers
The Happy thrifter - apollo beach to naples, FL.
The Happy thrifter - apollo beach to naples, FL.
The Happy thrifter - apollo beach to naples, FL.
2018-2025
Published Annually
Click the button below to read the Apollo Beach to Naples paper online!
The Happy thrifter - greater tampa bay area
The Happy thrifter - apollo beach to naples, FL.
The Happy thrifter - apollo beach to naples, FL.
2020-2025
Published Annually
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5 Secrets to Thrift Shopping Success
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