General Information
General Information
Departure Ports : All departure ports are located near major airports and rail systems . For further information , contact Pearl Seas Cruises . Departure Times : Cruises depart at 3:00 p . m . or earlier if all passengers have arrived . Passengers may board after 9:30 a . m .; crew members will be available to transfer luggage to the staterooms . Passengers are recommended to arrive at the ship no later than 2:00 p . m . Cruises sometimes return the evening before the last day of the cruise , and passengers may stay on board until approximately 8:00 a . m . on the last day . Breakfast is served on the last day of every cruise . Reservations : Reservations should be made as far in advance as possible to ensure the availability of the cruise and stateroom choice . Fare : Pearl Seas Cruises ’ per person fares are shown in U . S . dollars and include passage , dining service , snacks , complimentary cocktail parties and entertainment aboard the ship . Fares do not include items of personal nature , shore tours , port charges , gratuities and transportation to and from the ship . Should the company for any reason cancel a cruise or terminate a cruise early , a prorated refund for the cancelled portion of the cruise will constitute full liquidated damages to the passengers . Single Occupancy : One person occupying a double stateroom will be charged 150 % or 175 % of the double occupancy , depending on the type of stateroom occupied . Deposits and Payments : A deposit of $ 500.00 per person is required to confirm any reservation on trips of 9 nights or less , and $ 900.00 per person on trips of 10 nights or more . Contact Pearl Seas Cruises for additional information concerning groups . Final payments are due 60 days prior to the sailing date . Reservations made within 60 days of departure date must be accompanied by full payment . Deferred Payment : American Express , MasterCard , Visa or Discover cards are accepted for deposit and / or final payment . Customs & Immigration Inspections : Upon returning to the United States , all baggage is subject to inspection by U . S . Customs Service . Guests originating or ending their cruise in a foreign port may also be subject to inspection by local customs officials . Residents of the United States are allowed a duty-free exemption of $ 800 per person . Passports & Travel Requirements : All passengers are required to have valid passports . Visas may be required for certain ports visited . Without the proper documentation , passengers may not be able to disembark in certain ports of call . Obtaining all travel documents such as passports , visas , proof of citizenship , etc ., required for disembarkation at various ports of call are the responsibility of the passenger . Passengers will not be allowed to cruise without proper documentation and no refund of cruise fare will be issued to any passenger failing to bring such documentation . Passports must be valid six months after the final date of the cruise . What to Bring : Casual sportswear is suggested for during the day . Attire should include warm weather wear as well as sweaters for an occasional cool evening . Comfortable walking shoes , a windbreaker and light rainwear are also recommended items . 110-volt household current is available in all staterooms for electric appliances . Dining Service : Meals are served in the spacious dining salon , which accommodates all passengers at one seating . The day ’ s menu is announced well in advance , and takes advantage of fresh meats and seafood and in-season fruits and vegetables . Special menus are available to passengers on restricted diets . Breakfast is prepared to order on most mornings , and coffee , beverages and snacks are available 24 hours a day . Itineraries and Sailings : Pearl Seas Cruises does not guarantee departure point , termination point or any intermediate stop . Itineraries , schedules and ships are always subject to change at any time without notice due to weather conditions , availability of docks , shoaling , ships or any other reason . The times of departure and arrival , and the points of departure and arrival , as well as intermediate stops , are subject to change . Cancellations : Trip cancellation insurance is recommended and available , and allows for a full refund up to the sailing date . Certain restrictions apply . For information on insurance , contact Pearl Seas Cruises . Otherwise , cancellations , except for groups of 12 or more , are accepted with full refund , except for an administration fee , of any payments made if written cancellation is received in Guilford , CT , more than 91 days prior to sailing . Cancellations received in writing 90 days or closer to sailing , but more than 46 days prior to sailing , will receive a 50 percent refund of any payments made . Cancellations received 45 days or less prior to sailing will receive no refund . Pearl Seas Cruises must receive cancellations at
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