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Special diets Ship arrival and departure times
Passengers who are vegetarian or follow a low fat diet The timings displayed in the itinerary grids for the
will be able to select dishes from the wide selection time the ship will be in port are guidelines only and
available on board. If you have a special dietary the actual times may vary by up to an hour. We will
requirement resulting from a medical condition we can provide you with information on board so you are
accommodate low salt, strict vegan, lactose able to stay informed about our actual times of
intolerant, diabetic, coeliac and gluten free diets (but arrival and departure each day.
not kosher foods). Please contact the relevant
Restaurant Team Leader on board for more details.
Going ashore
Club Lounge
Where possible, the ship will dock in port and you
can come and go as you please via the ship’s
Looking for something a bit special? For just a little gangway. However, in some ports the ship will
extra, our exclusive Club Lounge offers personal service anchor at sea and tenders/launches will transfer
and a relaxing retreat from 7am-8pm throughout the passengers to and from the port on a regular basis.
week. Each day, the Club Lounge staff will serve a In these cases passengers on Action Ashore trips
luxury Continental breakfast with a choice of Whittards will be transferred first, but you can usually expect to
tea or cafetières of Costa coffee, and will keep you be ashore about an hour after arrival in port. Whilst
topped up with soft drinks and beverages throughout in port, the ship’s restaurants, bars and other
the day. You'll find a selection of UK newspapers and facilities (except the shops) will remain open.
magazines to read and a period of free internet access
In most instances, the main destination is the port
is provided each day. A delicious afternoon tea is served
itself. However, in some places the port is not the
from 3pm and between 5pm and 8pm you can relax
main destination – in which case we have listed both
over pre-dinner drinks (including champagne) with
in the itinerary (e.g. Rome, from Civitavecchia). At
nibbles and canapés. Tempted? If you're travelling in an
these ports and others where the ship berths some
AA, AB or BB grade cabin you'll have first option on the
distance from the city centre, we will take you to the
limited number of places available for purchase on
port shown and offer Action Ashore trips to reach
board.
the main destination, which are available at an
Action Ashore
additional cost. Passengers who are not joining an
Action Ashore trip and wish to travel independently
There’s a wide range of Action Ashore activities
will usually find public transport links and private
available at each new destination, with everything from
taxis for hire close to the port.
quad biking to beach days. As a guide, Action Ashore
activities cost from around £35 for a half day and from Alcohol
around £50 for a full day (sometimes including lunch)
The on-board shops stock a range of spirits that
depending on the type of activity. Children’s prices for
can be purchased at duty free prices, but please
some activities are 50% of the adult price (except where
note that drinks purchased in the shops cannot be
an admission price to an attraction applies).
consumed on board the ship. Purchases can only
A booklet containing full details and prices on all of be collected on the last night of your cruise.
the activities available on your holiday will be sent to
Passengers may be asked to verify their age when
you around 8-10 weeks before you travel. Please
purchasing alcohol on board. Passengers under the
note that the Action Ashore activities listed for each
age of 18 will not be served alcoholic beverages on
destination are for guidance only and that some
board and must not be in possession of alcohol.
activities are only available during certain times
Cruise cards for those under 18 will be marked
during the season. Children aged under 18 must be
accordingly. It is prohibited to attempt to purchase
accompanied by a parent/guardian on all trips (other
alcohol for minors in the bars and shops on board.
than ‘Great Escapes’ escorted trips in the Med).
However, 16 and 17 year olds may be bought beer,
To book these trips before you go, just log onto the cider or wine to drink with a meal in the restaurants
www.oceanvillageholidays.co.uk website (select when accompanied by an adult.
‘Already Booked?’ then ‘Book Action Ashore’), call
Please note that alcohol bought ashore may not be
Reservations on 0845 358 5000 or complete and
brought on board. We reserve the right to check
return the booking form supplied. No payment is
passenger bags and any alcohol found will be
required at this stage – you will receive confirmation
retained by the ship and returned to you at the end
of your excursion bookings (which you must bring
of your cruise.
with you), your tickets will be delivered direct to your
cabin and the cost will be applied to your on-board Smoking
account. If you want to wait until you join the ship
For the safety and comfort of all our passengers, and
before booking then you can do this at the Action
in response to UK legislation restricting smoking in
Ashore desk on deck 5 – but please be aware that
public places, smoking is only permitted in a limited
some activities may have already sold out!
number of designated outside areas of the ship.
If you’d prefer to make your own arrangements Passengers will be clearly informed where smoking
while you are in port then you’ll find the information is permitted once on board.
we provide about each destination useful.
www.oceanvillageholidays.co.uk
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