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Voyage of the Vikings Cruise HOP July 20 – August 24, 2024 20 ports of call in 9 countries The Voyage of the Vikings Cruise HOP will be the journey of a lifetime, an epic roundtrip from Boston to the coasts of Canada and Europe. Cruise Greenland's raw wilderness, Iceland's crystal fjords, and Ireland's famed burgs. You will have an opportunity to visit 20 ports of call in 9-countries during this 35-day cruise aboard the luxurious comfort of Holland America's ship, MS Zuiderdam, a Vista-class vessel, which is known for her wide use of glass in the ship’s structure. Once onboard the ship, there are galas, fine cuisine, activities, entertainment and Escapees social gatherings for your enjoyment. Connect with the people of each country you visit through the ship's wide array of excursions in each port-of-call. Excursions are the best way to enjoy each city and country's magnificent sights and culture. On this luxury voyage, dig deep into history visiting castles, museums and famous causeways, seeing basalt stone columns created by volcanic eruptions 60 million years ago, and learn the methods used in the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world, dating back to 1608. Visit one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Giant's Causeway. This site is one of the most photographed attractions in Northern Ireland, consisting of 40,000 interlocking basalt columns. Enjoy stopping in ports of call in Greenland, Iceland, the Shetland Islands, and the United Kingdom. Visit the port-of-call Rotterdam, The Netherlands, a Dutch province of South Holland. The Maritime Museum's vintage ships and exhibits trace the city's maritime history back to the 17th-century. Delfshaven’s neighborhood is home to the Pilgrim Fathers Church, where pilgrims worshipped before sailing to America. In Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, there are numerous options for exploring tours and sites, from the quaint streets of the Cathedral Quarter castles, museums, and botanical gardens to the newly regenerated Titanic Quarter, where the ill-fated RMS Titanic was constructed. Join the Escapees RV Club HOP for this once in a lifetime adventure! Daily Itinerary Date Port Jul 20, 2024 Boston, Massachusetts Jul 21, 2024 Bar Harbor, Maine Jul 22, 2024 Cruising Jul 23, 2024 Sydney, Nova Scotia Jul 24, 2024 Corner Brook, Newfoundland Jul 25, 2024 Red Bay, Canada Jul 26, 2024 Cruising Jul 27, 2024 Paamiut (Frederickshaab), Greenland Jul 28, 2024 Nanortalik, Greenland Jul 29, 2024 Cruising Jul 30, 2024 Cruising Jul 31, 2024 Cruising Jul 31, 2024 Isafjord, Iceland Aug 1, 2024 Cruising Aug 1, 2024 Akureyri, Iceland Aug 2, 2024 Cruising Aug 3, 2024 Cruising Aug 4, 2024 Cruising Aug 4, 2024 Eidfjord, Norway Aug 5, 2024 Cruising Aug 6, 2024 Rotterdam, The Netherlands Aug 7, 2024 Cruising Aug 8, 2024 Cobh (Cork), Ireland Aug 9, 2024 Cruising Aug 10, 2024 Belfast, Northern Ireland Aug 11, 2024 Cruising Aug 12, 2024 Djupivogur, Iceland Aug 13, 2024 Reykjavik, Iceland Aug 14, 2024 Reykjavik, Iceland Aug 15, 2024 Cruising Aug 16, 2024 Cruising Aug 17, 2024 Qaqortoq, Greenland Aug 18, 2024 Cruising Aug 19, 2024 St. Anthony, Newfoundland Aug 20, 2024 St. Johns, Newfoundland Aug 21, 2024 Cruising Aug 22, 2024 Halifax, Nova Scotia Aug 23, 2024 Cruising Aug 24, 2024 Boston, Massachusetts Recall Dates – JAN 22, 2024 FEB 21, 2024 MAR 22, 2024 After Recall Dates/price change To receive the lowest rates, you must book before March 2024. If you book after March 22, 2024, it will be the prevailing rates at the time. We have a limited number of balcony cabins at a lower rate. If you know you want a balcony cabin, it is best to lock in this lower rate now. For pricing, cabins on this HOP, click: https://escapees.com/event/voyage-of-the-vikings-cruise-hop-2024/ or call Escapees Travel Agency at 936-329-6499 To view upcoming HOPs: https://www.escapees.com/hops Safe travels, Lisa Koca HOP Director 936-329-6499 Office hours: Mon. – Fri. | 8:30 – 4:30 CST www.escapees.com/hops Escapees RV Club 100 Rainbow Drive Livingston, Texas 77351 www.escapees.com For Cruise HOPs, call: Escapees Travel Agency 936-329-6499

The Best of Northern Ireland HOP March 20 – March 26, 2022 7 Days / 6 Nights Early-bird Special: Escapees is offering a 5% discount until February 26, 2021, on the gross land tour cost, excluding insurance and any extra night(s). Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom and lays on the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland. It is one of the most popular places for vacationers, and you will visit some of the hottest "must-see" sites that Northern Ireland has to offer. Start and end your tours in Northern Ireland's capital city of Dublin, known for its literary heritage and Georgian architecture, and famous pubs. See sights including St. Stephen's Green and the River Liffey. Sip on a famous creamy Irish coffee by the turf fires at the oldest pub dating back to 900 AD. Galway is on the River Corrib and has medieval streetscape, Eyre Square, and the Spanish Arch. Stop and listen to the buskers on the streets as you explore the quaint small shows. Visit an Ireland farm and see the extraordinary skills of the sheepdogs herding their flock. Traveling on through the rugged scenery to Donegal, a town established around a Viking harbor, know today for handcrafted tweeds and woolens. End up the day in Letterkenny. Enjoy dinner as you listen to traditional music at the oldest thatched pub in Ireland. Take a guided walking tour of historic Derry, which has fortification walls dating back to the 17th century. In Northern Ireland, you are never more than 35 miles from the sea and some of the magnificent marine life found off the coast are whales, dolphins, and sharks. Some land animals are badgers, fox, owls, eagles, waterfowl, partridges, and pheasants. Visit Giant’s Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See the sea cliffs and hexagonal rock column formations created 6 million years ago by flowing lava. From the tops of the columns to the Atlantic Ocean, the rocks resemble steppingstones disappearing into the ocean. Tour Belfast, a port city rich in history and is known for its architectural heritage. See the City Hall built in the 1900s Renaissance style, and the Parliament Building at Stormont, home to the Northern Ireland Assembly established in the 1990s, peace process. Visit Titanic Belfast and discover the role the shipbuilders played in the building of the Titanic ocean-liner. Travel to the historical town of Carlingford on the Cooley Peninsula. This town dates to medieval times and is famous for its oyster farms and beautiful landscape. See 13th-century ruins of a castle and an abbey. Traveling back to Dublin, enjoy a lively farewell evening dinner and traditional Irish entertainment at the Merry Ploughboy Pub. You can take Memory-of-a-Lifetime photos as you breathe in the freshness of Northern Ireland’s famous, old-fashioned countryside and farmlands. This HOP is action-packed with site-seeing, tours, history, delicious Northern Ireland cuisine, and a considerable amount of walking. Your land package includes: Day 1 Dublin Tour Day 2 Tours Day 3 Donegal Day 4 Derry – Giant’s Causeway Day 5 Titanic Belfast Day 6 Carlingford – The Merry Ploughboy Day 7 Tour Ends in Dublin Package also includes: · 6 nights – hotels stays. · 7 days · 9 meals · Admissions to all events · Welcome bags. · Welcome drink. · Many daily attractions · Comprehensive travel itinerary · Travel backpacks · Rain ponchos · Hotel accommodations and transport · Professional local tour guide · Sightseeing/transportation by luxury coach to events · Professional local coach driver · Souvenir HOP name badge · HOP hosts and much more…. *Schedule subject to change without notice. **Rain or shine. This HOP includes considerable walking; please wear comfortable walking shoes. **Special dietary requests cannot be accommodated. Superb locations and unforgettable experiences await on this Northern Ireland land package. Early-bird Special: Escapees is offering a 5% discount until February 26, 2021, on the gross land tour cost excluding insurance and any extra night(s). Your name must match the name on your passport exactly. Pricing, Deposit and Insurance Pricing only for land and tour booking. · Two-person price: $1,075.00 · One-person price: $1,380.00 · Insurance: $239.00 - if purchased, is required at registration time. Due at registration: $350.00 per person. Plus, insurance, if purchased are required at this time. To register for this HOP, contact: The HOP Department Escapees Travel Agency 855-757-8881 or 936-755-1060 Or, email: registration@escapees.com After registering – confirmation email You will receive a confirmation email with all the dates, activities, and important information about this HOP. Please, make sure Escapees has your current email address on file. If you do not receive it, please check your spam files, or email us at: registration@escapees.com. Final payment January 14, 2022 Travel information Flying into / out of Dublin · Leaving from the U.S., you must fly out of the U.S. on March 19, 2022, due to the time zone changes. · Arriving in Dublin on March 20, 2022 · Please make plans to arrive in Dublin (on March 20) between 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. · On Saturday, March 26, 2022, make your arrangements to fly back to the U.S. between 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Air Flights · Air will be booked independently, or Escapees can help you, if you would like. · If you book your air flights independently, you must let Escapees know your flight name, number, time and date of departure, and arrival information. This is important so we can add you to our tours and complimentary transfers. · If you choose to book your own, please schedule your air flights into Dublin. · If you arrive early or stay later, you can hail a taxi to/from the hotel/airport. Please note: · All Air from the U.S. should be booked one (1) day prior to your land departure. · If you book your own air, you must provide flight details to Escapees RV Travel Agency, or you will need to arrange your own transfer from the airport to the hotel. Porterage is included for one bag per passenger. Storage is limited and additional porterage charges may apply for additional baggage. Passengers are responsible for any additional luggage such as carry-ons or other luggage throughout the trip. Passports The passenger’s name must match the name on his/her passport exactly. You will need passports and they must be current. It should be valid for at least six months after you return home and needs to have two or more blank pages left inside. The travel industry is warning us that it may take up to three months to apply for or to renew your passport. Land Cancellation Penalties: *All cancellations must be advised in writing. Between 99 and 66 days prior to departure - Deposit plus $99 per person Between 65 and 16 days prior to departure - 30% per person Between 15 and 8 days prior to departure - 50% per person Between 7 and 1 day prior to departure - 90% per person On day of departure - 100% per person Note: This will not include any air charges, travel insurance, single rooms supplement and/or extra pre- or post-night options. $250.00 per person deposits are non-refundable when booking under the terms of our 5% early Commitment Benefit discount. View upcoming HOPs: https://www.escapees.com/hops Visit the HOP Facebook page: www.facebook.com/escapeesrvclub then, click on the event page to view, comment, or post pictures for the upcoming HOPs. Discussion Forum: Escapees has an informative discussion forum. To access this forum, go to http://www.rvnetwork.com. Escapees Club News: The HOPs or any Escapees RV Club information can be sent to you via Club News. Stay informed with important club updates, advocacy issues and promotion items. If you would like to stay updated, go to: https://www.escapees.com/aboutus/club-benefits then click the sign-up button on the right side. Physical Needs for HOP Escapees Inc. will attempt to provide reasonable accommodations for disabled attendees when it is within our control to do so. Please advise us of any special needs as early as possible so we can make these arrangements. By attending this event, you are agreeing to the following: As an attendee, you assume all risk and danger relating to your personal property, RV, and attendance at the HOP event, whether occurring before, during or after the event. In the event of loss or theft, no claim will be made upon Escapees, its volunteers, employees, or agents. Volunteers may be directing and assisting you in your parking areas. It is, however, the driver of the RV or another vehicle who is ultimately responsible for avoiding obstacles or dangerous situations and, is solely responsible for any damage to one’s property or the property of others. As an attendee at this event, you are granting your permission to be filmed, videotaped, audiotaped or photographed, and granting the full use without compensation. See you at the HOP! Safe travels, Lisa Koca HOP Director / RV Show Director www.escapees.com/hops www.facebook.com/escapeesrvclub then, click on the event page Escapees RV Club 100 Rainbow Drive Livingston, Texas 77351 936-755-1060 www.escapees.com For Cruise HOPs, call: Escapees Travel Agency 855-757-8881 (Toll-Free)