HowdoIpay forpurchasesonboard? For your convenience we operate a ‘cash free’ system where you simply sign for all purchases using your Voyage Card, which is provided at check-in. You can use aMaster Card, American Express, Diners Club or Visa Delta/Debit Card. We are unable to accept Switch/Maestro, Solo, Visa Electron or pre-paid credit cards.
Whilst you are on board your daily spend will be authorised at close of business each day with your card provider. These authorisations remain on your card for up to 28 days. On your return home, you may wish to contact your card provider to clear any outstanding authorisations so as to not affect your credit limit.
ON SHORE
Can I choose to explore independently at the ports of call? Our professional tour staff will be pleased to assist you with local arrangements in various ports of call, whether for an exclusive optional shore excursion, a private car and guide, tee-times for golf, or restaurant reservations for a memorable meal ashore. But if you prefer to explore independently that is fine. Taxis are available at most ports, but be sure to negotiate rates before you set off.
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, eg Rome (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, tickets for which will be available for sale to guests on board. Guests 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.
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
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A possible anchor port is one where 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 on the itinerary by a PA
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On voyages 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 guests 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 guests. Please be advised by our officers accordingly.
What happens to my luggage at the end of the voyage? The night before disembarkation, you will be asked to leave your cases outside your stateroom. We recommend that you do not pack valuables, breakable items and medicines. On the morning of disembarkation, after you have come through customs, your luggage will be waiting in the cruise terminal for you to identify and reclaim.
Howmuch tax-free shopping can I bring home? Purchases made in EC countries are subject to the usual EC customs allowances. Outside the EC allowances vary. To check allowances, visit the HM Revenue & Customs website at
www.hmrc.gov.uk. Purchases made on the ship are subject to non-EC regulations – check on board for what you are allowed to bring home.
Embarkation/disembarkation arrangements
(Holiday package add-ons) 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.
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