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Regional departures – please note a) Flights will be booked via London or an international gateway at the discretion of P&O Cruises. If a same day connection is not possible, the cost of overnight accommodation will be at your own expense.
b) Flights are offered subject to airline schedules available at the time of booking. Should subsequent schedule changes result in no regional service being available from a particular airport, no alternative transport will be provided.
Parking at the airport Details of airport parking facilities can be found on your cruise personaliser. Please note that if your fly-cruise holiday ends in Southampton you will need to make your own arrangements to collect your car upon return.
Passports and visas
If you are a British Citizen, a full passport is required for all cruises. If you DO NOT HOLD A BRITISH CITIZEN PASSPORT, your passport/travel documentation/visa requirements may be different. You should check with your travel agent or our preferred visa supplier, CIBT, on 0845 899 7214, to ensure you have the correct documentation. The following passport and visa information is for British Citizens only. Information included in this section is correct at time of going to print. Non British Citizen passport holder requirements may differ. Please check with the Embassies of the countries you are travelling to for the most up to date information. You will need to have 6 months validity in your passport after your date of return and we recommend that you have some blank pages in your passport for entry/exit stamps. Children need their own passports. 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 6 weeks to obtain their passports. For further information, please contact the Identity and Passport Service Adviceline on (+44) 0300 222 00 00 or visit the website at
www.direct.gov.uk or email
info@passport.gov.uk. Please note British Visitor Passports are no longer valid. British Subject* passport holder requirements may differ, please check them before travelling.
Egypt – For British Citizen, Irish Citizen, US, Canadian and European Community passport holders, a Quick Stamp visa for Egypt will be issued upon the ship’s arrival in Egypt. Therefore you are not required to obtain an Egyptian visa in advance of your cruise. There is currently no charge for the Quick Stamp Egyptian visa.
Australia, China and India – A visa will need to be purchased prior to travel, whether you are embarking, disembarking, in transit or staying on board. Information on how to apply for your visa will be sent to you 8 weeks prior to departure. If you decide to apply for your visa(s) through P&O Cruises’ recommended agent, CIBT, you will have to pay an additional charge.
Hong Kong, SAR A Chinese visa is not required for entry into Hong Kong (SAR).
Vietnam, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Jordan, Myanmar and Cambodia – Visas for these countries will need to be purchased and can be obtained on board. A relevant fee will be charged to your on board account. Information of expected costs will be sent to you approximately 8 weeks prior to departure.
USA (including territories) Nationals of Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries may enter the USA without a visa after completing an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) – To see if you are eligible for the programme please visit the US Embassy website in the UK at
http://london.usembassy. gov. or contact them on 090 4245 0100 (premium call rate). If you do not hold a full British Citizen passport or a passport from another country eligible for the VWP, please check to ensure you have the correct documentation for your holiday.
You will be unable to enter the USA under the VWP unless you have obtained an ESTA prior to travel. You must be in possession of your ESTA prior to boarding the ship and we recommend that you carry a copy of the confirmation as evidence for immigration purposes. To apply for your ESTA, please follow the link to the ESTA application website at
http://london.usembassy.gov. The cost of obtaining an ESTA is currently USD$14.00, this is subject to change at any time. Other websites may charge you a higher fee for the same service. For all other nationalities, please check to see if you are eligible for this programme. CIBT can apply for an ESTA on your behalf for an extra charge, please contact them on 0845 899 7214.
British Subject * passport holders are required to obtain a full US visa prior to travel. * These are mostly people who were born in British India before 01/01/49 and did not become citizens of India, or who were citizens of Eire and British subjects before 01/01/49 and have made a claim to retain British Subject status.
Canada
All British Citizen passport holders will be able to enter Canada without a visa. If you are not in possession of a British Citizen passport, please ensure you check your entry requirements for Canada at
www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/index.asp. This will provide you with an up to date list of passport holders that require a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) for Canada. British Subject passport holders will require a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV).
Russia Group visas are automatically arranged for all passengers who have booked a P&O Cruises shore excursion. A photocopy of the photograph/personal details page of your passport is required in order to pass through Russian Immigration. To go ashore independently in Russia, a visa is required which can be obtained from the Russian Embassy or CIBT. A visa support letter must accompany your application for a visa and this can be arranged along with your visa through CIBT on 0845 899 7214.
Schengen Visa requirements Non-European passport holders may require a Schengen Visa for entry into Continental Europe. The United Kingdom is not a Schengen State member*. British Citizen passport holders do not require a Schengen Visa. Please ensure you check your entry requirements for Europe prior to embarkation.
* Schengen State members are: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy.
Vaccinations
Vaccination requirements vary by destination and change from time to time. It is your responsibility to have with you any necessary health certificates. At the time of going to press, there are no compulsory vaccinations for the cruises detailed in this brochure. We recommend that all passengers seek advice from their medical practitioner or travel medicine clinic, at least six weeks before their cruise, to discuss their
personal travel plans and obtain appropriate advice and vaccinations prior to travel. Seasonal influenza vaccination is recommended for all passengers.
Alternatively you can obtain the Department of Health’s ‘Health Advice for Travellers’ leaflet from your local Post Office or travel agent. You will also find further travel health advice on the NaTHNaC UK government funded website at
www.nathnac.org
Malaria – There is a risk of malaria in the following areas. Passengers should seek advice from a recognised travel medicine clinic or their own medical practitioner with regard to their personal itinerary including tours and pre / post cruise travel as malaria advice / prophylaxis may be recommended.
Arcadia – Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala Adonia – Outside the city of Yangon, Port Blair, Andaman Islands Sihanoukville, Cambodia
United Arab Emirates We would like to inform you that some prescriptions, over the counter drugs, complimentary therapies and other medicines that are purchased in the UK may be illegal in the United Arab Emirates and are therefore banned in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Fujairah. Codeine, for example, is banned and no products containing codeine, which may include paracetomol, may be imported or sold in the country. Penalties can be severe if banned substances are found when entering this country. If you are taking any medication and are in doubt then please contact the United Arab Emirates, London Embassy medical department by email at
medical@aemil.co.uk or visit
www.fco.gov.uk for more information prior to your departure. It is also essential to carry a prescription for any medication as well as a medical report if you are travelling with syringes or other medical equipment. We strongly advise you to seek advice if any of the above affects you.
Insurance
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. 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 160 and you can obtain a quote and full terms and conditions from
www.insuretocruise com/p&
ocruises.html or by calling 0845 2307 136. Although we hope none of our passengers become ill, please note that medical and repatriation expenses can be substantial and this is why we insist upon all passengers having valid insurance to cover them for such costs. 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. If you choose a different insurer you will need to ensure the policy covers you on a worldwide basis, or at least in all of the countries that you will be visiting, for all medical costs you may incur due to pre-existing conditions or otherwise, as set out above.
Disabilities & mobility
This section relates to all matters involving mobility, disabilities and wheelchair and mobility scooter use; sensory and auditory disabilities including Blind and/Deaf persons; and any other disability which may affect your enjoyment of a holiday with us.
Before making a booking, please familiarise yourself with clauses 18 – 24 of the Booking Conditions in this brochure (see page 156-159). All passengers requiring specific assistance, facilities or equipment on board or wishing to bring such equipment on board, must advise P&O Cruises
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