e
At Sea And Ashor
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 time
will be able to select dishes from the wide selection the ship will be in port are guidelines only and the
available on board. If you have a special dietary 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 able
accommodate low salt, strict vegan, lactose to stay informed about our actual times of arrival and
intolerant, diabetic, coeliac and gluten free diets (but departure each day.
not kosher foods). Please contact the relevant
Restaurant Team Leader on board for more details.
Going ashore
Please note that Ocean Village cannot guarantee that Where possible, the ship will dock in port and you can
dietary requests can be met if taking a Stay and come and go as you please via the ship’s gangway.
Cruise holiday. However, in some ports the ship will anchor at sea
Club Lounge
and tenders/launches will transfer passengers to and
from the port on a regular basis. In these cases
Looking for something a bit special? For just a little passengers on Action Ashore trips will be transferred
extra, our exclusive Club Lounge offers personal service first, but you can usually expect to be ashore about an
and a relaxing retreat from 7am-8pm throughout the hour after arrival in port. Whilst in port, the ship’s
week. Each day, the Club Lounge staff will serve a restaurants, bars and other facilities (except the
luxury Continental breakfast with a choice of Whittards shops) will remain open.
tea or cafetieres of Costa coffee, and will keep you
In most instances, the main destination is the port
topped up with soft drinks and beverages throughout
itself. However, in some places the port is not the
the day. You'll find a selection of UK newspapers and
main destination – in which case we have listed both
magazines to read and free internet access provided.
in the itinerary (e.g. Rome, from Civitavecchia). At
A delicious afternoon tea is served from 3pm and
these ports and others where the ship berths some
between 5pm and 8pm you can relax over pre-dinner
distance from the city centre, passengers who are not
drinks (including champagne) with nibbles and canapés.
joining an Action Ashore trip and wish to travel
Tempted? If you're travelling in an AA, AB or BB grade
independently will usually find public transport links
cabin you'll have first option on the limited number of
and private taxis close to the port.
places available for purchase on board.
Action Ashore
Laundry services
There’s a reasonably priced, fast laundry and pressing
There’s a wide range of Action Ashore activities
service on board, as well as self service launderettes.
available at each new destination, with everything from
quad biking to beach days. As a guide, Action Ashore Alcohol
activities cost from around £30 for a half day and from
Please note that alcohol bought ashore may not be
around £45 for a full day (sometimes including lunch)
brought on board. We reserve the right to check
depending on the type of activity. Children’s prices for
passenger bags and any alcohol found will be
some activities are 50% of the adult price (except
retained by the ship and returned to you at the end of
where an admission price to an attraction applies).
your cruise.
A booklet containing full details and prices on all of the
Passengers may be asked to verify their age when
activities available on your holiday will be sent to you
purchasing alcohol on board. Passengers under the
around 8-10 weeks before you travel. Please note that
age of 18 will not be served alcoholic beverages on
the Action Ashore activities listed for each destination
board and must not be in possession of alcohol.
are for guidance only and that some activities are only
Cruise cards for those under 18 will be marked
available during certain times during the season.
accordingly. It is prohibited to attempt to purchase
Children aged under 18 must be accompanied by a
alcohol for minors in the bars and shops on board.
parent/guardian on all trips (other than ‘Great
However, 16 and 17 year olds may be bought beer,
Escapes’ escorted trips in the Med).
cider or wine to drink with a meal in the restaurants
To book these trips before you go, just log onto the when accompanied by an adult.
www.oceanvillageholidays.co.uk website (select
‘Already Booked?’ then ‘Book Action Ashore’), call
Smoking
Reservations on 0845 358 5000 or complete and
For the safety and comfort of all our passengers, and in
return the booking form supplied. No payment is
response to UK legislation restricting smoking in public
required at this stage – you will receive confirmation of
places, smoking is only permitted in limited, designated
your excursion bookings (which you must bring with
areas on board. From 9th April 2009 (Ocean Village
you), your tickets will be delivered direct to your cabin
Two) and 5th May 2009 (Ocean Village) smoking will be
and the cost will be applied to your on-board account.
permitted on cabin balconies but will no longer be
Alternatively, if you want to wait until you join the ship
permitted in passenger cabins. From 18th November
before booking your trips then you can do this at the
2009 (Ocean Village) smoking will only be allowed in
Action Ashore desk on deck 5 – but please be aware
designated outside areas of the ship. Passengers will
that some activities may have already sold out!
be clearly informed where smoking is permitted once
on board.
If you’d prefer to make your own arrangements while
you are in port then you’ll find the information we
provide about each destination useful.
www.oceanvillageholidays.co.uk
114
115
Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68  |  Page 69  |  Page 70  |  Page 71  |  Page 72  |  Page 73  |  Page 74  |  Page 75  |  Page 76  |  Page 77  |  Page 78  |  Page 79  |  Page 80  |  Page 81  |  Page 82  |  Page 83  |  Page 84  |  Page 85  |  Page 86  |  Page 87  |  Page 88  |  Page 89  |  Page 90  |  Page 91  |  Page 92  |  Page 93  |  Page 94  |  Page 95  |  Page 96  |  Page 97  |  Page 98  |  Page 99  |  Page 100  |  Page 101  |  Page 102  |  Page 103  |  Page 104  |  Page 105  |  Page 106  |  Page 107  |  Page 108  |  Page 109  |  Page 110  |  Page 111  |  Page 112  |  Page 113  |  Page 114  |  Page 115  |  Page 116  |  Page 117  |  Page 118  |  Page 119  |  Page 120  |  Page 121  |  Page 122  |  Page 123  |  Page 124  |  Page 125  |  Page 126  |  Page 127