Strange Escapes Presents
Ghosts of Europe
England / France / Spain
July 2022
For the first time ever, Strange Escapes at Sea is bound for Europe, with stops in England, Spain and France. Join world renowned paranormal investigators and researchers as you sail Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas from Southampton to Bordeaux, La Coruna and Paris. All the while enjoying meet and greets, workshops at sea and paranormal adventures on shore.
Space is extremely limited.
Call CRUISE HOLIDAYS at 1-800-772-0847 (401-223-4729 INTERNATIONAL) and ask for the STRANGE ESCAPES desk to book!
featuring:
Amy Bruni
Adam Berry
Greg Newkirk
Dana Newkirk
John Tenney
Cindy Kaza
Vanessa Michel
Your Cruise Fare Include:
- A Welcome Party and Meet and Greet in Southampton
- Your seven night cruise on Anthem of the Seas
- All meals onboard, (excluding specialty restaurants)
- Multiple at sea Lectures and Workshops
- An onboard group dinner
- Multiple onboard cocktail parties
Optional Strange Escapes at Sea Excursions Additions Include:
- An eight hour “Magical Mystery Tour” of Stonehenge, Crop Circles, Burial Mounds, Haunted Pubs and more. (Tour takes place the day prior to cruise and includes pick up and return to the host hotel)
- A private wine tasting tour with your celebrity speakers in Bordeaux.
- A private, two hour tour of the Paris Catacombs.
- A ghostly tour of Paris, curated by French Paranormal Investigator, Vanessa Michel
- An onboard gallery reading and/or private reading with Psychic Medium, Cindy Kaza
Schedule of Events*
*(Subject to Change, Final Schedule Provided At Check In)
July 14th
8am – 5pm ~ Magical Mystery Tour Excursion*
7pm ~ Welcome Party and Cocktail Reception at Host Hotel
July 15th
5pm ~ Cruise disembarks from Southampton
5-6pm ~ Private sail away cocktail party with your fellow cruisers and speakers
July 16th
Cruising ~ Day at Sea
9am – 2pm ~ Lectures and Workshops
July 17th
Bordeaux, France 8am-5pm
9am ~ Wine Tasting with the Stars Excursion*
July 18th
Bilbao, Spain ~ On Your Own
July 19th
La Coruna, Spain 8am-5pm
9am ~ Walking tour, including Tower of Hercules Excursion, (Pending Cruise Confirmation of Availability)*
July 20th
At Sea
9am-2pm ~ Lectures and Workshops
5pm-6pm ~ Cocktail Party
6pm ~ Group Dinner and Photo
July 21st
Le Havre (Paris) 8am-10pm
8am ~ Transport to Paris*
11am – 3pm ~ Catacombs Tours*
July 22nd
Southampton, GB ~ Cruise Returns
*Extra charge required
BOOKING INFORMATION
CRUISE PRICING
All Pricing is PER PERSON based on DOUBLE Occupancy
For single occupancy or more than double occupancy, call for pricing
Interior Stateroom – Category 2U
Interior “Virtual Balcony” Stateroom – Category 2U
$1610.67 Per Person, (Based on Double Occupancy)
Oceanview – Category 2N
$1810.67 Per Person, (Based on Double Occupancy)
Balcony – Category 2D and 2E
$1800.67 to $1875.67, (Based on Double Occupancy)
Call CRUISE HOLIDAYS at 1-800-772-0847 (401-223-4729 INTERNATIONAL) and ask for the STRANGE ESCAPES desk to book!
Cruise Refund Policy: A $499 per person registration fee is included in cruise pricing. This fee is non-refundable, no exceptions. Should Strange Escapes need to reschedule or cancel the cruise, a full credit will be granted to registrants in the amount of their registration fee, which may be used for any Escape within two years of the original event date, (not the date of the ticket purchase.)
A $500 deposit is required to secure your cabin, with final payment due 90 days before departure.
EXCURSIONS
EXCURSION PRICING, (Excursions are booked through Strange Escapes, not Cruise Holidays)
NOTE: Excursion attendance is limited and are first come first served.
Upon booking, an email will be sent with in depth excursion descriptions and how to book.
Southampton ~ “Magical Mystery Tour” $179
Bordeaux ~ Private Wine Tasting $TBD
La Coruna ~ Old Town Tour and Wine Tasting $139
Paris ~ Private Catacombs Tour $99
Onboard ~ Cindy Kaza Gallery Reading $70, (Private Readings will be booked by Cindy)
Travel Information
Host Hotel
Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour
West Quay Road, Southampton, SO15 1AG
Southamptongrandharbour@leonardohotels.co.uk
+08453000165
Room Rate is £192.00, (valid 7/13 and 7/14) and includes breakfast each morning. Please contact hotel directly to book, either via phone or email. This rate is not guaranteed, as rooms may sell out.
You are not required to stay at this hotel, we arranged a room block here as a courtesy.
Nearby Airports
5 miles: Southampton, United Kingdom (SOU / EGHI)
68 miles: London, United Kingdom (LHR / EGLL) (RECOMMENDED)
86 miles: London, United Kingdom (LGW / EGKK)
Please note – airport transportation is responsibility of attendee. As is transportation to the cruise terminal. The cruise terminal is less than a mile from the hotel, and taxis are readily available to take you to the port.
Covid Requirements to travel to the UK
Please refer to the following link for all detailed and up to date Covid protocols for entering the UK or for those already residing in the UK: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-to-england-from-another-country-during-coronavirus-covid-19
As of this writing, if vaccinated, a test is required before you leave for the UK and on day two after your arrival to the UK. There are a number of testing sites near the cruise portal. We are researching scheduling tests for attendees at the host hotel upon request.
Travelers under 18 who are traveling with a vaccinated guardian do not need to be vaccinated, but do need to be tested.
Onboard Anthem of the Seas
As of this writing, there is an indoor mask mandate on the ship, for travelers aged 11 and up. If this changes, we will update here.
All travelers 18 and up must be vaccinated. There is a pre-boarding testing requirement for ages 2 and up, regardless of vaccination status.
For most up to date and detailed information, see here: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/will-i-have-to-take-a-test-before-i-cruise#southampton-aug-sep