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.
-If the crude oil price steeply rises, a fuel surcharge may be incurred by the passengers. In this case, customers will be notified in advance.
-Shore excursion fees are separately charged.
Terms and Conditions
Travel terms and conditions
Meals During the cruise, 14 meals are served on board (5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 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 (subject to change)
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).
#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 (course meals at the buffet restaurant and main dining room) are included in the travel price.
In addition, a variety of meals are available, including specialty restaurants and light meals at the cafe.
MSC Yacht Club guests can dine at their preferred restaurant. Breakfast and lunch are open seating in the order of arrival.
*If you have any allergies, please inform us at the time of reservation or at least 50 days before the departure date. We will declare your allergy to the shipping company before departure.
However, we do not provide special meals, so please check with the waiter in charge after 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.
#Currency exchange
“While we do offer currency exchange onboard for Japanese yen to US dollars, please be aware that there is a limit to the amount, and we may not be able to fulfill large requests.
Additionally, it’s important to note that the local currency (Republic of Korea won) is not available onboard, so please ensure you have it prepared before boarding.”
#At ports of call
The passengers can embark and disembark at each port by simply showing the cruise card. Meals are provided on board. Meals ashore are not included in cruise fare. 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 contents of this page are current as of September 30, 2024. Due to unavoidable circumstances such as local conditions in ports including South Korea and instructions from government agencies, entry into port or disembarkation may not be possible. Schedules, Shore excursions, departure and arrival times, onboard programs, etc. may be changed without notice.
Please also acknowledge that:
- This is an overseas cruise departing ＆ arriving in Japan.
After leaving the high seas, the ship sails around the Republic of Korea and re-enters Japan as the final destination.
Also, Japanese VISA requires either double entry or multiple entry type.
It is each passenger's responsibility to confirm whether or not tourist visas are required or exempted for entering Japan and the Republic of Korea, as the requirements vary depending on each individual. Please make sure to complete all the necessary arrangements before traveling to Japan.
For the tourist visa requirements for Japan, please consult directly with the Japanese Consulate in your area.
For more information, please refer to the website of the Japanese Consulate in the U.S.A.:
https://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/travel_and_visa.html
Most countries are visa exempt for entering the Republic of Korea/Ceju Island, a port of call on this itinerary. K-ETA (electronic travel authorization that visa-exempt foreign visitors need to obtain before entering the Republic of Korea) is not required for the passengers on this cruise.
For more information, please refer to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea:
https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/sg-en/brd/m_2435/view.do?seq=761394&page=1 - Guests under the age of 20 at the time of sailing must be accompanied by guardian in the same room.
- 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.
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.
Cancellation Policy
| 125 to 90 days before departure date | 15% of the total cruise fare per person |
|---|---|
| 89 to 60 days prior to the initial sailing date | 30% of the total cruise fare per person |
| 59 to 31 days prior to the initial sailing date | 50% of the total cruise fare per person |
| 30 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 |