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These clubs are open on a daily basis and
feature secure entry systems to allow
authorised entry. There are ‘sign in’ and
‘sign out’ procedures for the 2-12 year olds,
including a registration form which must
be completed for every child before they
attend the programme. We recommend that
you attend one of the initial registration
sessions on embarkation day so your child
can be registered from the first session.
Please note that children in nappies, swim
nappies, pull ups, or who are not completely
toilet trained are not permitted in the pools
or whirlpools.
Here is a brief outline of the children’s
activity programme on our ships. A children’s
activity programme will be delivered to the
stateroom of all our younger passengers
on the evening of embarkation, which will
feature details of specific activities during
the cruise, which often includes entertaining
themed days. Access to the children’s
facilities is on a first come, first served basis.
The Play Zone
The Play Zone is a permanently supervised
play area for children aged between 6
months* and 7 years on all ships.
The Play Zone is a bright, vibrant and fun
environment, complete with an outdoor play
area, an arts and crafts corner, a carpeted
section for building blocks and other toys as
well as tables for puzzles and board games.
Other activities will include theme days,
activities, arts and crafts and circle games.
Opening times will be notified on board.
*Infants aged between 6 months and 2 years are
welcome to participate in the Children’s Programme
with parental supervision.
The Kids Zone
Permanently supervised by our Youth Team,
The Kids Zone on board is designed for 8- to
12-year-olds.
A relaxing and sociable retreat, The Zone
provides games and activities intended for
older children, such as gaming consoles
plus sports competitions, arts and crafts
and karaoke.
Opening times will be notified on board.
The Teen Zone
The Teen Zone is a programme for 13- to
17-year-olds. Activities will include table
tennis tournaments, deck sports, discos,
quizzes plus much more to keep our younger
passengers occupied for the whole holiday.
Opening times will be notified on board.
The exact age groupings for older children
will depend on the number of children
travelling on any particular cruise.
Please note that at least one parent or
guardian must remain on board with your
child at all times.
Night Nursery
On all our ships we offer a night nursery
for children aged six months to 23 months,
which is available from 6.00pm to 11.00pm.
We will give you a pager should we need
to contact you. The night nursery is free of
charge and is offered on a first come, first
served basis.
On shore.
How long will I be in port?
Unless stated otherwise, the ship will be in
port for a full day. This means the call will
be a minimum of 7½ hours and a maximum
of 11 hours. Some ports of call are for a half
day, which will usually be a minimum of four
hours and a maximum of seven hours. Times
will vary according to the cruise and port.
Late evening departures , shown with an
LE
on the itinerary, will leave port after 9.00pm.
For full itineraries and port times please
visit cunard.co.uk.
Please note that the timings are guidelines
only and the actual times may vary. Details
of the estimated times of arrival and
departure will be provided on board.
What are anchor ports and
possible anchor ports?
Usually the ship will dock in the port and you
will leave by the gangway. In some ports,
however, we will anchor a little way out
from the shore and you will be taken ashore
by tender. These ports are indicated on
the itinerary by an
A
. There is a possibility,
in exceptional circumstances, that we
will have to anchor outside of a port and
use tenders to take you ashore, these are
indicated these with
PA
.
On cruises that have a call at a port that
requires use of the ship’s tenders to get
ashore, it may not always be possible
for some passengers with disabilities or
mobility issues to access the tenders or the
shore quayside. Whilst every effort will be
made to enable access, you must have some
independent mobility in order to step into
the tender and out of it on the shore side.
Our crew are not allowed to lift passengers.
Please be advised by our officers
accordingly.
Is the port always the main
destination?
Usually, although there are some exceptions
where the main places of interest are not on
the coast but accessible by coach or train
from the port. An example of this is Rome.
In these cases the main place of interest is
shown with the port in brackets, e.g. Rome
(tours from Civitavecchia). At these ports
of call, and others where the ship berths
some distance from the city centre, Cunard
will arrange a shuttle bus service or a city
transfer service. With Cunard Fares shuttle
buses will be offered free of charge in
ports where they are provided by Cunard,
but you may incur a charge if you book any
other fare type. Passengers who wish to go
ashore independently of the Cunard tour
programme will usually find local public
transport connections and private taxis
close to the port.
Can I get foreign currency
on board?
You may exchange your money into local
currency for most ports of call, however
there are certain ports when the ship is
unable to carry the currency. In such cases,
the ship will advise which currency is best to
take ashore. Please remember that we can
only accept back the currencies we sell on
board and only in the denominations that
we sell.
Foreign currency can be charged to your
account if you have a credit card registered
or if your account has sufficient cash credit
to cover the transaction. There is a daily limit
on all currency transactions of $500 against
a registered credit card. This is to ensure
that we comply with money laundering
regulations. We are unable to accept either
personal cheques or travellers cheques. We
are also unable to accept €500 notes at any
time for currency exchange transactions.
If you require cash for any reason whilst
you are on board you may charge this to
your account. There is a daily limit of $500
against a registered credit card.
