Fred Olsen Crusies-Clacton Arts & Literary Society

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Facilities

Why not relax beside the pool; read a best seller from the ships' library, or pamper yourself in the beauty salon? These are just a few of the facilities on board our ships, the choices are almost endless.

Activities

You could catch a lecture on a topical subject or an Arts Club theme; improve your golf swing or bridge technique under the guidance of experts; or join the fitness classes or work out in the on-board gym.

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines have kindly sponsored Clacton & North East Essex Arts & Literary Society for many years.

New to Cruise Programme

For any first time cruisers we offer a programme to ensure you become relaxed with your new surroundings.

Just complete the reply slip in our ‘A-Z’ booklet supplied with your initial confirmation invoices. From priority boarding (Dover and Southampton), to being introduced to Senior Officers, we want to make your very first ever cruise a time to remember without any anxieties. We regret that the New to Cruising programme excludes mini-cruises.

Looking After You

We take great effort to meet all your needs from the moment you join the ship until the time you leave. All our staff are there to make you feel completely relaxed, and answer any queries you may have.

We have a substantial number of single cabins on board all our ships, as we recognise that paying a supplement for a twin cabin just adds to the expense of your holiday. Or if you'd rather, we offer shared cabins (same sex only) where you may meet a new friend.

With Gentleman Dance Hosts to twirl the ladies round the dance floor, to the barman knowing your favourite drink, you can be sure we'll make every effort possible to make your cruise unforgettable.

We will do our best to accommodate most dietary requests on board. We currently cater for vegetarian, low fat, dairy free, lactose free, gluten and wheat free diets. All special requests must be specified when booking, and we will endeavour to source the products required, but cannot guarantee specific brands. (Some special requests may not be possible due to the location of the vessel and availability at local ports).

For your convenience a credit system is operated for all on board services, except for foreign currency exchange and ‘games of chance’. When a chargeable service is provided, you will be required to present your account card and sign a cashpoint receipt, retaining one copy for your reference.

Your account is open from the time you embark the vessel with your swipe card, which is issued at check-in and which acts as your on board account card. To avoid any necessity to queue in order to settle your account at cruise end, you will be requested to present your credit card at Reception early in the cruise so that a swipe can be taken. You can check the balance of your account at any stage in the cruise and it will then be automatically debited after disembarkation.

The following credit cards are accepted: American Express, Diners Club, Eurocard, MasterCard and Visa. We also accept Visa debit cards but regret we are unable to accept; Switch, Solo, Electron or travel agents debit cards on board. Neither can we accept travellers cheque cards.

For security we strongly advise travellers cheques as the safest form of currency. These can be cashed with no limits. You may also cash personal cheques to the value of your cheque guarantee card but we must limit this to 3 cheques per cruise.

The currency on board is the Pound Sterling. We also carry currencies for most of the ports of call we visit – please see Bureau de Change for more details.

Air-conditioning

All cabins are fully air conditioned, as are all public areas. You will find a temperature control gauge in your cabin, which will allow you to adjust the air temperature to your comfort.

Arts Club

To further enhance your enjoyment of your holiday at sea, a special collection of themed cruises has been designed with your interests in mind. Themes including (but not limited to) Music, Dance, Painting, Antiques, Wine Appreciation, A-Z Guide to Cruise Holidays Wildlife, Photography, The Archers and Gardens have been arranged on specially selected cruise departures. To find out if your cruise features one of these themes, or for further details, contact our Reservations Department on 01473 742424. Visit our website www.fredolsencruises.co.uk, or order a copy of the ArtsClub brochure.