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Jon Bon Jovi Runaway luxury cruises to include concerts and Soul Kitchen meals

Chris Jordan
Asbury Park Press

Hit the high seas with Jon Bon Jovi.

The Sayreville-born frontman for Bon Jovi has been offering fans getaways to see him and his side group, the Kings of Suburbia, in an intimate settings around the world for the past few years, but now here's a first.

Jon Bon Jovi

A cruise on the high seas with the rocker.

Runaway to Paradise with Jon Bon Jovi will embark April 12 to 16 from Miami to Nassau and Aug. 26 to 30 from Barcelona to Palma de Mallorca, Spain. The centerpiece of the cruises will be a concert on the pool deck by Jon Bon Jovi and the Kings of Suburbia, composed largely of musicians from the Jersey Shore, for 2,000.

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There will be other perks.

“Get an up-close look at some of my most recognized outfits, awards, guitars and more from my personal collection at the onboard Jon Bon Jovi Gallery,” said Bon Jovi in a statement on www.runawaytoparadise.com. “Find your swagger and your new favorite pair of jeans at our Hart N Dagger pop up shop. Get behind the scenes stories about life on the road at panels and presentations from some of my closest brothers in music. Enjoy a meal and give back to families in need at The Soul Kitchen. And wash it all down with Hampton Water rosé as we toast one another under the setting Caribbean sun.”

There are Bon Jovi-operated Soul Kitchens in Red Bank and Toms River, where diners s either volunteer hours or a pay a donation for their meals. Hart N Dagger is Bon Jovi's clothing line and Hampton Water is his and son's Jesse Bongiovi's new wine.

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There will also be a photo session with the rocker for people in the first 400 cabins booked on each cruise. 

The ships are part of the Norwegian Cruise Line. Tickets start at $1,895 for the Bahamas trip and $2,221 for the Mediterranean, both based on double occupancy.

Presales are underway at RunawayToParadise.com.

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