F ARE & TRA VEL INFORMA TION - FREQUENTL Y ASKED QUESTIONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
BEFORE YOU SAIL
Whats included in my fare? See page 114 for details.
Do I need a passport, visa or vaccinations?
All travellers must have a valid passport, and some itineraries require you to obtain a visa before departure. As far as vaccinations are concerned, this depends on where you are travelling to. Full details of these requirements are on pages 112-113.
Do I need to take out travel insurance?
Yes. It is a condition of the contract that you obtain travel insurance to cover the risk of your needing medical care on board or in a foreign country. Your insurance must include cover for all pre-existing medical conditions and must cover emergency evacuations from the ship, shore hospital medical costs and repatriation costs. It should have a limit of not less than £2 million. We have a relationship with Preferential Insurance Services Ltd who can offer comprehensive travel insurance covering our requirements. You’ll find further details on page 123 and you can obtain a quote and full terms and conditions from the website
www.insuretocruise.com/cunard.html or by calling 0845 3707 136. If you choose a different insurer you will need to ensure the policy covers you on a worldwide basis for all medical costs you may incur due to pre-existing conditions or otherwise, as set out above.
If I’m travelling alone, how will I meet people?
It couldn’t be easier to meet people on board your ship. Not only are you cordially invited to a “Welcome Cocktail Party” for all our guests, you might also want to consider joining a larger table for dinner in order to get to know more of your fellow voyagers. On-board activities like classes and quizzes are a great way to make new friends. For ladies travelling alone, on all our ships there are gentlemen dance hosts on board to accompany you in a waltz or rumba.
Am I right in thinking that the stateroom grade I choos e determines where I eat?
Only in respect of your formal dining arrangements. On all ships your accommodation is paired with a specific restaurant. To discover how it works in practice, please turn to pages 96-97.
All ships offer alternative dining options, available to everyone:
Queen Elizabeth
Lido Restaurant, Golden Lion, The Verandah Restaurant, The Garden Lounge, Café Carinthia
Queen Victoria
Lido Restaurant, Golden Lion, Todd English Restaurant, Winter Garden, Café Carinthia
Queen Mary 2
Kings Court, Golden Lion, Todd English Restaurant, Winter Garden, Sir Samuel’s, Boardwalk Café
Please note that advance bookings are required for Todd English on board Queen Victoria and Queen Mary 2, The Verandah on Queen Elizabeth, as well as the speciality dining options offered in The Lido and Kings Court respectively. These dining options carry a nominal charge.
What does single-seating dining mean? It means there is just the one sitting for dinner, and guests can choose to dine at their reserved table any time between 6.30 and 9pm in the Queens Grill, Princess Grill and Britannia Club restaurants.
The Britannia Restaurants on board Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and Queen Mary 2 offer a choice of an early or late sitting for dinner, which should be requested at the time of booking. More details about all restaurants can be found on pages 96-97.
What do I wear on board during the day?
You’ll need to pack a range of summer or warmer clothes, depending on your itinerary and the time of year you travel. On board during the day, you’ll probably find yourself most comfortable in casual wear or swimwear. In the ships’ main restaurants attire for breakfast and lunch is casual wear (excluding shorts). In Kings Court on Queen Mary 2 and in the Lido Restaurants on Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria, casual attire (including shorts) may be worn.
What about shore attire?
Be comfortable but please remember to respect the cultural dress norms of your hosts when visiting shrines, temples and churches. A lightweight raincoat and umbrella never go
To book visit
www.cunard.com, call 0843 374 2222or contact your travel agent 117
amiss! Finally, a pair of comfortable walking shoes (plus a spare pair of glasses) will always stand you in good stead.
Do I have to dress for dinner every evening?
One of the great thrills of a Cunard voyage is the sheer glamour of the evenings. Generally, evening dress may be either formal, semi-formal or elegant casual when your ship is at sea, and informal or elegant casual when your ship is in port. Evening attire requirements, which are effective from 6pm, can be found on your Voyage Personaliser at
www.cunard.com. The evening dress code will also be specified in your ship’s Daily Programme, which is delivered to your stateroom each day.
EVENING DRESS CODE
FORMAL:
Black tie or formal dark suit for gentlemen. A range of gentlemen’s formal wear is available to hire on board ship. Evening dress or other formal attire for ladies. Military or Award Decorations may be worn on formal nights.
SEMI-FORMAL:
Jacket and tie for gentlemen. Cocktail dress or trouser suit for ladies. No jeans.
ELEGANT CASUAL: Jacket, no tie required for gentlemen. Dress, skirt or trousers for ladies. No jeans or shorts.
There will be up to three formal nights per week, as well as themed Fancy Dress Balls scheduled throughout the voyage. Ball schedules, with suggested costumes and/or colour schemes will be available on your Voyage Personaliser
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