6. Booking Conditions

I. Mandatory Requirements for making a Cruise, Cruise tour or Expedition booking

1. A written email detailing the passenger’s names, itinerary, ship, sail date, cabin category occupancy and the rooming list.
2. Scanned copy of passport of all passengers (first & last page) containing their Names, Date of Birth, Date of Issue, Date of Expiry & Complete Address. The passport should be valid for minimum 6 months from the date of completion of cruise or cruise tour.
3. Scanned copy of PAN card & GSTIN  Registration Certificate of  the Travel Agency.
4. Scanned copy of PAN card, Email ID & Mobile phone number of paying passenger/s for issuance of TCS which shall be collected at the time of Deposit and Final payment as per the RBI guidelines.
5. Company / Corporate sponsorship letters / undertaking would need to be furnished for passengers when the cruise booking payment shall be made by company / corporate on behalf of passengers.
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II. Age requirements for children (Strict Adherence Policy)

1. Most cruise line may limit the number of children on each voyage therefore it is highly recommended to provide children’s age at the very first interaction with Cruise Professionals LLP office in writing.
2. The decision to accommodate the total number of children of various age groups on different voyages would be purely based on the cruise line and shall be final. This could differ on similar itineraries and different sail dates.
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III. Declaration of Purchase of Foreign Exchange under Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS) for Resident Indians 

 – By proceeding to pay deposit or final payment in INR or Forex for a cruise, cruise tour or an expedition booking, the passenger & the travel agent hereby

1. Accept full responsibility for adhering to the booking conditions as prescribed herein.
2. Accept that the passenger & the travel agent is authorizing Cruise Professionals LLP to make forex purchase from the Authorised Dealer / Bank in case of INR payment for the purpose of making payment to the cruise line through the banking wire channel.
3. Accept & undertake that the amount of forex purchased / remitted for the specific booking does not breach the Annual Limit of US$ 250,000.00 per person under the LRS scheme.

IV.  Passenger Immigration Form, Boarding Pass & Luggage Tags

1. A complete PIF – Passenger Information Form with emergency contact details and copy of the relevant & valid visas, is required for pre-registration of passengers details in cruise line manifest once final payment is made. Any missing or withheld information may result in denied boarding or delay in embarkation at the pier.
2. Passengers would be required to fill in additional details themselves in the provided link of the cruise line website which would be provided by the Cruise Professionals team member handling the booking and guidance shall be provided to access and fill in the required details.
3. Similar to any hotel check-in, a valid International Credit Card is required at the time of check-in for guaranteeing the settlement of onboard expenses, alternatively passengers could deposit prescribed amount in cash with the Purser’s Desk at the beginning of the cruise. This facility may be limited in long duration and remote cruises. Most cruise line discourage cash transaction as a general practice.
4. It is recommended that the Credit Card which is used for any transaction pertaining to the cruise booking is valid for a period of another 12 months after the cruise completion as this would facilitate any refund, claims or payback by the cruise line, if required.

V. Wheelchair Accessibility & Differently Abled Guest

All cruise lines welcome guests who are differently abled and those who may require wheelchairs / scooters, however, since the number of accessible cabins are limited on each ship, the requirement for accessible cabins should be made clear to the Cruise Professionals reservation team who would check the requirements & availability of accessible cabin before proceeding for the booking. This is done with a view to provide maximum comfort to guest with such specific requirements, however if such details are shared with reservation team at a later date, there may be availability challenges. While wheelchair assistance is provided at most cruise terminal for boarding purposes, guest should bring their own collapsible / foldable wheelchairs / scooters for mobility with the ship. The ship crew cannot be deputed for helping in mobility of wheelchair dependent guests, hence, the accompanying guest must be able to handle such requirements.