Booking Policy:

Additional Fees:
-Additional fees are subject to change without prior notice. When the additional fees are increased, the balance should be paid even after the final payment is completed.
-In the event of a sharp rise in oil prices, a separate fuel surcharge may be required. We will inform you in advance.
-Expenses incurred for sightseeing at ports of call will be borne by the passenger.

Terms and Conditions

Travel terms and conditions
Meals During the cruise, 26 meals are served on board (9 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 9 dinners)
Tour leaders Tour leaders are not provided. The ship's crews will take care of the guests on board.
Minimum number of passengers 1
* The tour may be cancelled due to local and/or Covid-19 situations and/or when requested by the government of Japan and/or Korea.
Scheduled vessel MSC Bellissima
Dress code Casual 7 days, Formal 2 days (8/3 & 8/6)
During the daytime onboard and during port excursions, please feel free to dress casually and comfortably, embracing the resort-like atmosphere. However, during dinner time, there are different dress codes depending on the day, which are announced in the daily onboard newspaper. Even for formal nights, there is no need to be overly formal. Let's enjoy expressing our unique style and fashion during this cruise experience.
[Casual] For women, blouses with pants or skirts are suitable. For men, a collared shirt or polo shirt with long trousers is sufficient, and jackets or ties are not required. Please refrain from wearing shorts or sandals.
[Formal] For men, tuxedos, dinner jackets, or dark suits with a tie are recommended. For women, cocktail dresses, elegant dresses, or traditional attire (not yukata) are recommended.

Embarkation and disembarkation information

#On the day of embarkation/disembarkation
･For checking in, valid passport, boarding ticket, and credit card (to set up onboard account) are required. For more details, please refer to the final document.
･Failure to check in by the final check in time will result in cancellation of the tour without refund.
･The entire disembarkation process usually takes 2-3 hours after the ship's arrival at the port. The guests are advised to plan the after-disembarkation schedule accordingly (allowing sufficient time).
･Embarkation at the Port of Yokohama
On the embarkation day, guests are requested to arrive at the Yamashita Pier Bus Terminal or Daikoku Pier Cruise Terminal at the designated time. Arrival time for each guest will be announced along with the final document. Passengers are not allowed to leave the ship once onboard on the embarkation day.
･Disembarkation at the Port of Yokohama
Disembarkation takes place at Daikoku Pier.
* Subject to change depending on the Covid-19 situation.

#MSC Voyagers Club membership
Customers shall acknowledge that the membership benefits do not apply to this charter cruise.
* To earn MSC Voyagers Club points, please refer your membership number at the time of booking.

#Rooms
Guests cannot request specific rooms or placement or location of the rooms (e.g., the rooms which are next to each other).

#Meals
Basic meals (at buffet restaurants) are included in the cruise fare. A variety of other dining options are available, including specialty restaurants by reservation only (cover charge applies) and light meals in the café. Dinner in the main dining room is served three times (first at 17:00 or 17:30, second at 19:15 or 20:00, and third at 21:30). Aurea guests can dine at their own time in the dedicated area of the main dining room, and MSC Yacht Club guests can dine in the dedicated restaurant. Breakfast and lunch are open seating (on first come first served basis).
* You cannot choose the main dining room for dinner. Also, the starting time is subject to change.
* The guests who have food allergies are required to inform the ship via travel agent at the time of booking or before 50 days prior to the departure, and further to report to the waiter as soon as convenient after boarding the ship. Please note that special meals will not be prepared for the customer.
* Subject to change depending on the Covid-19 situation.

#Currency Exchange
We can exchange Japanese yen to US dollars on board, but the amount is limited and we may not be able to meet your request. Local currency (South Korean won) is not available on board, so please prepare it before boarding.

#Smoking policy
Smoking (including electric cigarette) is not permitted in all areas of the ship including cabin balconies except for the designated outdoor smoking areas.
If a guest is in violation of this smoking policy, cleaning fee will be levied. Repeatedly smoking in non- smoking areas can ultimately lead to disembarkation.

#At ports of call
The passengers can embark and disembark at each port by simply showing the cruise card. Please feel free to enjoy your meals on board while the ship is docked. Food and beverages at ports of call (off the ship) are at the expense of the passenger. Final boarding time is usually 30-60 minutes before the departure. Please check the final boarding time on board.

#Shore excursions
Optional shore excursions will be available for purchase. Details to be announced later.

#Other expenses
In the event of schedule change or cancellation of the trip, the passenger shall remain responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by the passenger (e.g., for individually arranged transportation, accommodation, or tours, and cancellation fees related to them).

#Denial of boarding
The following passengers are subject to denied boarding:
(1) Passengers using clinical respiratory devices such as oxygen cylinders and oxygen concentrators, as it is extremely difficult to provide appropriate medical care on board.
(2) Passengers who have entered or exceeded their 24th week of pregnancy at any time during the cruise (by the end of cruise). Passengers who are less than 24 weeks pregnancy are requested to provide designated document and notify the ship in advance.
(3) Babies under 6 months old of age.

#Schedule change
The information provided on this site is the latest information as of September 20th, 2022.
Passengers may not be allowed to enter the port and/or disembark at the destinations including in Korea, depending on the local situation and/or requested by the government. The itinerary including ports of call, arrival/ departure time, onboard events program is subject to change without prior notice.

* Onboard health and safety protocols will be carefully confirmed and implemented in accordance with the Covid-19 situation. For this reason, cruise schedule and/or onboard events may be changed or cancelled due to the local and/or the Covid-19 situations and/or other circumstances.

Please also acknowledge that:

• Special offers and/or benefits may be cancelled without any notice. Please check the final information on board, which will be provided on embarkation day. Customers shall acknowledge that no refund or adjustment will be made for any service alterations.
• Means of transportation and scheduled times are subject to change. The vessel is also subject to change.
• The itinerary and routing are subject to change depending on the weather and sea conditions.
• Please refer to more detailed information (available from your agent) before booking.
• Passengers are requested to travel with the passport valid for at least 6 months following disembarkation. It is the guest's responsibility to obtain any necessary visas for all applicable ports and to comply with all customs requirements. Regardless of their nationalities, passengers are responsible to check with the appropriate consulate or immigration office for specific requirements. Without appropriate documents, a guest may be denied boarding. Cruise Planet is not held responsible to any guest for such denial of boarding or disembarkation.
• Babies under 6 months old, and passengers who have entered 24th week of pregnancy at the time of embarkation are denied boarding. Passengers under 20 years old on the day of embarkation are not allowed to travel on their own. Guests under the age of 20 must be accompanied by a responsible adult in the same room.
• Passengers who are less than 24 weeks pregnant at the time of disembarkation are requested to provide medical certificate in advance.
• Passengers who intend or need to take medical treatment and/or attention and/or special assistance during the voyage are requested to provide medical certificate in advance.
• As this is an agent organized tour which uses a vessel in departing and returning to Japan, MSC cancellation policy is applied. It differs from the cancellation policy to be applied when travel abroad is via air.
• Customers are advised to purchase the travel insurance which covers cruise cancellation fee at the time of booking.

* The tour is subject to change or cancelation depending on the future situation and/or situations of immigration control and/or the request from administrative and/or local authorities.


TRAVEL ARRANGEMENT OPTIONS
If you plan to extend your trip, we can also arrange

• Hotel Accomodations other than specified in the itinerary
• Japan Rail Pass and Rail Tickets
• Japan Air Pass and Domestic Flights
• Airport Transfers
• Day Tours
• etc.

We can also arrange your international flights between any cities in the U.S. and Japan at our special airfare. Please ask your agent for more details.

Terms and Conditions

Cancellation Policy

65 or more days before departure date	No charge
64-35 days prior to the initial sailing date:	50% of the total cruise fare per person
34-20 days prior to the initial sailing date:	75% of the total cruise fare per person
19-0 days prior to the initial sailing date:	100% of the total cruise fare per person
No appearance at the time of sailing or cancelled on or after the initial sailing date	100% of the total cruise fare per person