Terms & Conditions
Accuracy
Every effort is made to provide as much information as possible on the website and ensure this information is accurate. Unfortunately however, errors and changes to the site may occasionally arise, we cannot accept liability for such errors.
Financial protection
Cruise Select are members of the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA), membership number K6970. Members of ACE (association of Cruise Agents) and the LCA (Leading Cruise Agents). This means that all your monies are fully secured and guaranteed so you can book with confidence. This protection only extends to customers who are resident in the UK. Please visit www.abta.com for more information.
Cruise Select is operated under license from Fred Olsen Travel Ltd.
Making your booking
Cruise Select act as Retail agents for various leading cruise companies.
It is important to understand that your actual contract is with the cruise operators (ATOL/PSA license Holder) and their terms and conditions apply to your booking. It is understood that you have familiarized yourself and accept relevant terms and conditions of the applicable operator at the time of confirming your cruise booking.
All holidays advertised on the website are subject to availability at the time the booking is made. Unless otherwise stated, all fares shown are person based on double occupancy of the stated cabin.
When you make a booking you will need to complete a booking form and forward a deposit as required by the cruise line. We must receive the balance 70 days prior to departure or in some cases earlier depending on the cruise lines. If your booking is made less than 10 weeks before departure the full payment will be due immediately.
Payment can be made be debit card or cheque at no additional cost. For payment by credit card, the charge will be advised at the time of booking.
Holiday Insurance
It is a condition of every Cruise Line that, at the time of booking, passengers must have adequate travel insurance. This cover must be equivalent to or no less than that offered by the Cruise Line's policy.
Passport and Visa Requirements
When does your passport run out?
Some countries will not let you enter if your passport has less than six months left to run. The rules vary by country.
If your passport is in its last year or is nearly full, you should check the rules of the country you plan to visit before booking any travel. You can ask your travel agent or contact the UK embassy or consulate of the country concerned.
For more information please visit www.ukpa.gov.uk
Visa information
If you plan to visit a country outside British territories you may need a visa. To find out whether you need a visa to visit a particular country, you should check with your travel agent or contact the UK consulate or embassy of the country in question. You can get consulate and embassy telephone numbers from Directory Enquiries.
Visas for passport holders who are not British citizens.
Your nationality is noted on your passport. If it says one of the following, you may need a visa to visit countries where British citizens do not usually require one:
- - British Overseas Territories Citizen
- - British dependent territories citizen
- - British national overseas
- - British overseas citizen
- - British protected person
- - British subject
Again, we recommend that you ask your travel agent or contact the consulate or embassy of the country you plan to visit.
Foreign & Commonwealth Office Travel Advice
The Foreign & Commonwealth produces up-to-date travel information to help British travellers make informed decisions about travelling abroad. Please visit www.fco.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo
General Health Information for Travellers
We strongly encourage travellers to discuss their travel plans with their GP, practice nurse or private travel clinic. Around 6-8 weeks before departure. It is during this discussion that hazards specific to your destination can be identified, and advice on avoiding them can be given.
Why do I need to go for pre travel health advice?
A pre travel consultation does not just involve injections. In fact the majority of hazards faced by travellers abroad are not prevented by vaccines. The pre travel consultation will identify these hazards and provide you with the opportunity to discuss how these risks can be reduced.