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Planning Your Cruise

PREPARING TO SAIL

Travel insurance
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Paperwork and documentation
An electronic Guest Form will be emailed 3-4 weeks prior to the departure date, to the email address provided at the time of booking. Each guest must fill out the form individually to comply with Customs and Immigration requirements.

Please carry your cruise confirmation, passport, and proof of your return flight. Please check individual airline and country requirements for passport validity. A common requirement is that your passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 months after your trip dates to enter the country.

Special diets
Our small galleys handle common preferences well, please notify your Captain or Cruise Director upon boarding. Vegetarian, gluten-free, and lactose-free diets are available. For other, more restrictive or life-threatening dietary requests, please call us and we’ll be honest about what we can do for your trip.

Seasickness
We try to keep sailing distances short and manageable if bumpy seas are a possibility. If you’ve experienced motion sickness in the past, or aren’t sure how you’ll adjust, please bring your preferred remedy and take it as recommended.

Tipping the crew
Crew gratuities are not included in your cabin rate and are discretionary. Tips are only payable by credit card at the end of your cruise. A member of the crew will facilitate the onboard charge before you disembark. No cash is accepted on board. Our crew thanks you in advance for your generosity.

The following gratuities are suggested:

  • DIAMANT: 6-night sailings: $275 per person | 12-night sailings: $550 per person
  • KLARA: 7-night sailings: $250 per person | 14-night sailings: $500 per person
  • LYRA: 6-night sailings: $450 per person | 10-night sailings: $750 per person
  • LEDA: 7-night sailings: $250 per person

Cell phone coverage and Wifi
Most cell phone carriers provide international roaming service. Call your provider to ask about international service plans. Your phone will have a signal most of the time, dependent on the selected itinerary.

Lyra, Klara, and Leda offer complimentary Wifi onboard. Diamant is not equipped with Wifi.

Disembarkation times
Diamant and Lyra: 10:00 AM
Klara and Leda: 9:00 AM

Connecting with other guests
We have a fantastic community of guests who are always willing to offer impartial advice, guidance and recommendations. We recommend joining the Island Windjammers Fan Club on Facebook. It’s run by guests and fellow shipmates and is a great way to connect, get your questions answered, and share memories and pictures.

Packing List
Dress on board is casual. Ladies and gents planning to dine ashore may want to pack a sundress or a pair of trousers. Bath towels are provided, as are hair dryers, shampoo, and body wash. Beach towels are also provided on Lyra, Leda, and Klara only.

We recommend that guests pack light. Cabin storage is limited. Avoid using large, hard-shell suitcases.

SAMPLE PACKING LIST:

  • Swimsuit (2)
  • T-Shirts & Shorts
  • Sundress/Trousers
  • Light Jacket/Sweatshirt
  • Sun Hat
  • Sunglasses / Reading Glasses
  • Comfortable Walking Shoes
  • Beach Towel
  • Re-usable water bottle
  • Personal Toiletries
  • Personal Medication
  • Suntan Lotion / Sunscreen
  • Camera
  • Insect Repellent / Towelettes
  • Mask & Snorkel if you prefer your own
  • Water Shoes for European itineraries

Electrical Outlets
Diamant: Two prong US plugs
Klara/Leda/Lyra: Two prong European plugs

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