Will I need a visa?

If you have an Australian or New Zealand passport

For any South-Pacific, Australia and New Zealand itineraries, Australian and New Zealand passport holders do not require a visa. For any other cruise itinerary, we will issue a visa advice letter approximately 75 days prior to sailing.

If you hold a passport other than Australian or New Zealand

Please check with your relevant embassy about your visa requirements specific to travel by sea, as there are many regulations applying to differing nationalities and countries.

Travel on your cruise will not revalidate an Australian or New Zealand re-entry visa.

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Nautical Glossary

Dayboard: The daytime identifier of an aid to navigation presenting one of several standard shapes (square, triangle, rectangle) and colors (red, green, white, orange, yellow, or black).
Fast: Fastened or held firmly (fast aground: stuck on the seabed; made fast: tied securely).
Starboard: The right hand side of the ship when looking forward
Astern: Any distance behind a ship, as opposed to A-Head.
Dog-watch: The watches from four to six and six to eight in the evening.
Griping: The inclination of a ship to run to windward.
Shallow, not deep.: Shoal
Water line: The line made by the water's edge when a ship has her full proportion of stores on board.
Under the lee of the shore: Close to the shore, which lies to windward of the ship.
Fresh away: When your ship increases its velocity.

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What payment options do I have to pay for my cruise?: Accepted payment with selected credit cards (1.5% surcharge applies). More info here.
Once onboard, how do I pay for extra items?: Multiple ways of purchasing goods onboard are available to you - from Credit Cards to cash. More info here.
I have kids. What facilities do you have for children?: Qualified staff run a great choice of awesome activities for kids of all ages, giving you the option to spend the day child-free. Here's how it works.
What's actually included in the cruise price?: Accommodation, all main meals, entertainment and use of facilities such as swimming pools, gym, spas, table tennis, children's centres (excluding late night group child-minding) and library are all included in your cruise package.
What are the different types of cabins available? What's the difference between them?: Choose from outstanding balcony cabins with ocean views, great-value internal cabins, 4-berth options to share with family or friends or outside cabins with windows. Click here for more information.

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