Cruises depart at 3:00 p.m. or earlier if all passengers have arrived. Passengers may board after 11:00 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 should be made as far in advance as possible to ensure the availability of the cruise and stateroom choice.

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. 

One person occupying a double stateroom will be charged 150% or 175% of the double occupancy, depending on the type of stateroom occupied.

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 90 days prior to the sailing date. Reservations made within 60 days of departure date must be accompanied by full payment.

American Express, MasterCard, Visa or Discover cards are accepted for deposit and/or final payment.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

Pearl Seas Cruises 24-hour cancellation policy allows you to reserve your cruise knowing that if you change your mind within 24 hours you will receive a 100% refund. Cancellation requests must be received within 24 hours of initial payment. After 24 hours cancellation charges apply.

All cancellation requests must be received by email to reservations@pearlseascruises.com  

Our Cancel For Any Reason Protection Plan (the "Plan")* offers the opportunity to receive a refund from Pearl Seas Cruises beyond our standard refund policy.  Plan fees are non-refundable.  Following is the refund** schedule for any monies received under our standard cancellation terms and with either our Basic or Deluxe Plan***.

Please contact us at 1-800-983-7462 or visit www.pearlseascruises.com/general-information to find out more.

*The Plan is a cancellation fee waiver offered by Pearl Seas Cruises.  This is not insurance and will not satisfy the legal requirements of destination countries that require a specified amount of insurance coverage as a condition of entry.
** A Cancellation Administrative Charge of $250 per person is deducted from any refund.
*** You receive Deluxe Protection when you purchase the Plan within 14 days of initial payment for your cruise package.  Plans purchased 15 days or later receive our Basic Protection only and are not eligible for Deluxe Protection.

Pearl Seas Cruises, LLC wants you to have the best cruise ever. That’s why we created the Cancel For Any Reason Protection Plan, providing you with peace of mind, because, unfortunately, the unexpected does sometimes occur. A Cancellation Administrative Charge of $250 per person is deducted from any refund. For information on the Cancel For Any Reason Protection Plan, contact Pearl Seas Cruises, LLC at 800-983-7462.

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Pearl Seas Cruises’ ships are equipped with handicap-accessible rooms. Most ships’ lounges, sun decks, and dining salons are accessible by wheelchairs and allow for talking-aid devices. The ships are also equipped with an elevator to all stateroom decks for ease of movement between decks.

Pearl Seas Cruises ships are equipped with the latest safety, navigating and communications systems, including defibrillators and oxygen. Most systems on the ships are equipped with backup equipment for safety and convenience.

Passenger’s rights and obligations relating to all cruises are set out in the “Terms & Conditions of Passage.” By booking a cruise with Pearl Seas Cruises you agree to the Terms & Conditions of Passage, which can be found at www.pearlseascruises.com/terms or mailed to you upon request.

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