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Package upgrades.
Hotel stays include transfers. Package
options are subject to availability and flight
dates and fares may change from those
shown. Please see the notes on pages
176-177 which apply to all flights. Depending
on flight schedules, Cunard will arrange
either a transfer to/from the airport, use
of facilities at a first class hotel or a local
sightseeing tour as appropriate. The
embarkation/disembarkation arrangements
will be operated should flight schedules
require them. These arrangements are at
Cunard’s discretion and may be subject to
change.
Stateroom changes.
Occasionally it may be necessary for us to
change the stateroom that you have booked.
Should this situation occur, you can rest
assured we will move you to the same or a
higher stateroom grade at no extra charge.
If you have chosen your booked stateroom
for a particular reason – for example a wish
to be in a specific position on the ship –
and would not want to be considered for a
stateroommove, please let us know at the
time of booking.
Please note that any stateroommove
requested will be made at the discretion of
Cunard. If there is no availability on the grade
of stateroom you wish to book, we can add
you to our wait list and we will contact you if
your request stateroom becomes available.
Guarantee staterooms.
When you or your travel agent make
a reservation you may be offered the
guarantee of the stateroom grade, rather
than a specific stateroom number. This is
because we know from experience that
a small number of passengers will be
compelled to cancel their arrangements,
thus leaving the accommodation vacant.
Accepting a guarantee means that you have
a firm booking and can go ahead with your
holiday plans in the same way as if you had
accepted a specific stateroom number from
the outset.
When we allocate a stateroom number
you can rest assured you will be given a
stateroom of the type you have booked, or
in some instances, of a higher rate, though
it may be situated on a different deck to
that shown on the deck plan for the grade
guaranteed. The fare you have been quoted
will, however, remain unchanged.
Bar, wine and salon services.
A 15% charge is automatically added to your
on board account, which is shared amongst
the beverage staff. Naturally, you are free to
tip any member of the crew over and above
these amounts, at your discretion.
Your travel agent will be able to tell you
if there is any current advice for the
countries you are visiting. Alternatively
you can visit the Foreign and
Commonwealth Office website at
.
The information in this section is for holders
of British Citizen passports only and is
correct at the time of going to print.
Anyone who does not hold a British Citizen
passport should check with the Embassies
of the countries you are travelling to for the
most up to date information.
Passports.
If you are a British Citizen, a full passport
is required for all cruises. All British
Passports must be valid for travel and
have at least six months validity after you
return home at the end of your holiday. It is
recommended that you have some blank
pages in your passport for entry and exit
stamps. All British Citizens require a full
10 year British Passport for all cruises.
Children need their own passports. It is
important that names and initials on
the passport exactly match those on
your tickets.
Please note that British Visitor Passports
are no longer valid. British Subject passport
holder requirements may differ so please
check them before travelling.
If you are applying for a new passport,
please leave adequate time to action your
application. Please be aware that if you
are applying for your first British Citizen
passport, you may be required to attend
interviews prior to the passport being
issued. For this reason, we would advise
all passengers in this situation to allow
a minimum of six weeks to obtain their
passports. For further information, please
contact the Identity and Passport Service
Advice Line on 0300 2220 000, visit the
website at direct.gov.uk or email:
.
If you DO NOT HOLD A BRITISH CITIZEN
PASSPORT, your passport, travel
documentation and visa requirements
may be different. You should check with
your travel agent or our preferred visa
supplier, CIBT (0845 899 7256), to ensure
you have the correct documentation.
Visas.
The visa advice included in this brochure
is applicable to British Citizen passport
holders only. If you do not hold a British
Citizen passport your situation may be
different and you should seek advice from
your travel agent or the relevant Embassy/
Consulate. Your passport must contain
adequate blank pages for any visas and
subsequent stamps. We suggest that you
bring a few photocopies of the photograph/
personal details page of your passport with
you. This may be necessary for some
ports of call.
Travel information.
