A valid passport is required for travel. Check your passport expiration date carefully. All passengers must have a passport valid for 6 months after your return date. If your passport expires before January 9, 2023, you will need to have it renewed. Any guest without proper documentation will not be allowed to board the vessel and no refund of the cruise fare will be issued. Bare Necessities assumes no responsibility for advising guests of visa requirements.

Non U.S. citizens should contact the nearest embassy or consulate office for current passport and/or visa requirements for your entire journey.

It’s important to review Star Clipper’s “Health & hygiene protocols” at https://www.starclippers.com/us-dom/travel-health-statement.html. The site will provide necessary updates as the situation evolves. Bare Necessities will provide necessary information to our passengers as additional details become available.

Port taxes & fees, estimated at $560 per person, are due April 15, 2022. Gratuities are paid on board and are $150 US per person charged to your on board account in the equivalent amount in Euro (€).

You will receive your Star Clipper e-Docs (electronic cruise tickets) and luggage tags via email approximately 30 days prior to the cruise. Passengers first and last name on the e-Docs must be exactly as they appear on the passport. Middle names are not necessary.  If you have your passport, please call our offices to provide us with this information .  Passport information is required to submit your reservation to the cruise line.  Please do not email these details for security purposes.

If you plan to be traveling 30 days prior to our cruise and do not have access to a printer, please let us know and we will bring your documents to the pier.

A list of shore excursions, including any clothes-free excursions, will be provided with your e-Docs (electronic cruise tickets) approximately 30 days prior to the cruise. All shore excursions are available for purchase onboard the Royal Clipper starting on embarkation day.

The Royal Clipper will be alongside in the San Basilio Cruise Terminal in Venice located at Fondamenta Zattere Al Ponte Lungo, Saturday, June 25, 2022. Embarkation is scheduled to begin at 3:30 PM. The ship is scheduled to depart at 7:30 PM. We may request to depart earlier if all guests are onboard.

The Royal Clipper will arrive in Venice for an overnight stay, Friday, July 8, 2022. You may choose to disembark the ship at this time; however, official disembarkation is on Saturday, July 9, 2022. Once the ship has been cleared by local Immigration and Customs officials, disembarkation will begin at approximately 8 AM. Please consider booking your flight departing no earlier than 12 Noon.

More information about how to purchase Star Clipper transfers and shore excursions will be emailed with your e-tickets approximately 30 days prior to the cruise. Transfers may also be purchased on board.

All luggage must be securely packed and clearly labeled with passenger’s full name, ship’s name, cabin number and date of sailing. Luggage tags will be included with your e-Docs. We recommend that travel documents (cruise tickets, passport, and visa), valuables, and medication be hand carried in your carry-on bag. Neither Star Clippers, Ltd., nor Star Clippers Americas, nor Bare Necessities are responsible for any loss, theft or damage to passenger’s luggage or personal property. Please contact your air carrier(s) directly to determine their size specifications, weight limits and/or fees for luggage.

Guests have the option of storing their luggage at the San Basilio terminal for an additional fee. “Deposito Bagagli” or left-luggage offices are normally open on days when cruise ships are arriving and departing.

This cruise is round-trip from the Port of Venice, Italy beginning Saturday, June 25, 2022 and returning on Saturday, July 9, 2022. The closest airport to the port with international and domestic flights is Marco Polo International Airport (VCE). This airport is located in Venice, Italy and is 10 miles from the pier – approximately a 20-30 minute drive from the Port of Venice. Arriving a day early comes highly recommended to ensure you do not miss the boat. When scheduling your return flight home, we recommend scheduling after noon.

More information on Star Clipper transfers will be emailed when passengers receive their booking numbers and e-Tickets via e-mail approximately 30 days prior to the cruise.

Alternatives to Star Clippers Transfers

A land taxi from Venice’s Marco Polo Airport to the San Basilio terminal is currently priced at €45. To be safe, allow at least 30 minutes for the trip.

A water taxi from Marco Polo Airport to the San Basilio terminal can range from €100-125 but can easily be shared by up to 10 people.  You will find water-taxi ticket booths in the arrivals halls of the airport, after you’ve left baggage claim.

Your cruise includes all meals and all beverages excluding premium brands of alcohol, champagne and wine*.  Gift shop items, spa services, some shore excursions, and laundry services are additional.  All items and services purchased on board will be charged to your shipboard account. During the embarkation process the ship will take your credit card information and give you a key card. This is your stateroom key, personal identification card, and also used to charge services and products provided on board the ship. Each account can be settled in cash or credit card on the final day of the cruise. The following credit cards are accepted: Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Personal checks and Discover are not accepted on board. Please note that the currency used on board the ship is in Euro (€).

*French or Italian house wines, house liqueurs, house spirits, cocktail of the day, non-alcoholic cocktails, soda by the glass, draft beer, bottled water, espresso and cappuccino are complimentary for each guest for the duration of the cruise. Premium brands of alcohol, premium wines and champagne are not included.

It is also a good idea to bring along Euros in smaller bills for miscellaneous use when only a small amount of currency is needed. Cash machines are available at the airport and around the cities and usually offer the best exchange rates.

American Express, Visa and MasterCard are accepted at most major hotels, shops and restaurants, as well as on board the ship. ATM machines are a good source for obtaining foreign currency. When traveling abroad, it is often a good idea to telephone your credit card companies in advance of departure and inform them of your travel plans. Doing so may prevent your card from being “tagged” as stolen and may prevent inconveniences.

If you have not already done so, we ask that you purchase trip cancellation insurance. We do not want you to be one of our unfortunate passengers who does not purchase trip insurance and find themselves unavoidably having to cancel the cruise. Protect your vacation investment. Travel insurance can also reimburse you for any medical expenses incurred while onboard, baggage delays, and lost luggage. For more information, call TripAssure at 800-423-3632. Our agency ID is OMNT0904 or visit https://www.tripassure.com/main/?welcome=OMNT0904TX to purchase your policy today!

Alcoholic Beverages

Important Health Information

A qualified physician or registered nurse is either on staff or is available from shore. In addition, the ship’s officers are qualified in administering first aid. Any applicable fees for medical services rendered on board will be charged to your account and presented for settlement at the end of the cruise.

Phone Service

A telephone is provided in each cabin. The cost for outgoing and incoming phone calls is 4 Euro per minute. All calls will be billed to the passengers on board account. Price is subject to change. Should someone wish to contact a passenger at sea, they may do so by calling the Star Clippers Americas office at 305-773-3541 and the information will be forwarded to the ship. Passengers contacted from shore via fax will be charged on board.

Emergency Contact

In the event of an emergency, family and friends may contact you on board by calling Star Clippers office in Miami, Florida, at 305-773-3541.

Internet Service

Passengers can purchase an internet card on board the ship. Service is dependent upon satellite signal (location and weather). You may receive e- mails on board through the Purser’s Office; they will be printed and delivered to your cabin at a nominal charge. WIFI is available in the Library, Tropical Bar and Piano Bar. If you need to stay in touch with family and loved ones, they may send an email to the Royal Clipper at: rcpax@star-clippers.net

Electrical Voltage/Equipment

Royal Clippers electrical output is 220 volts (European Current). Hair dryers are provided in your cabin, for your convenience. Adapters are necessary on board the ship, as well as on land, if you plan to bring 110 volt electrical appliances with you.

Valuables

Star Clippers and Bare Necessities are not responsible for loss or theft of jewelry, cash or other valuables. Each room has a safe. We encourage you to make use of this amenity.

Laundry

Laundry services and dry cleaning services are available at an additional cost and may be arranged through your room steward.

Smoking Policy

To safeguard the health of our passengers, smoking is not allowed at any time in any interior areas of the ship. Smoking is permitted only in designated areas on the outside decks (Starboard side only). Smoking is prohibited on the aft decks and on the balconies.

Special Needs

The Royal Clipper does not have elevators. If you have mobility issues, please contact us immediately.

What to Pack? Passengers may be bare in all areas on the ship except the dining room, where clothing is required. Shorts and t-shirts are perfectly acceptable dining room attire. Other times that clothing will be required is when customs officials board, during local folkloric performances aboard the ship or if we are docked alongside in port in view of land or other vessels.

When on shore, the climate calls for casual and comfortable clothing. Pack loose-fitting, natural fabrics, and plenty of casual shirts, walking shorts and comfortable footwear.

Essentials? Sunscreen, brimmed hats, sunglasses, swim suits for some shore excursions, beach shoes, bug repellent and any prescription medicine authorized by your physician.

IMPORTANT – A Reminder Regarding Decorum and Attire

• All passengers must be dressed the entire time the ship is docked (aka alongside) in port. This refers to all areas of the ship including private balconies. Also, clothing is required whenever the Captain or the cruise director announces that we must be dressed.

• All passengers must be dressed for meals in the dining room.
• Please no bare bums on the ship’s furnishings – that includes thongs. Make sure to sit on a towel whenever going bare. Towels will be provided.
• Bathrobes and lingerie are not considered appropriate attire. Fetish wear,

including excessive genital jewelry, is not allowed.

• No photographs, video or electronic images of any person may be taken

without the express consent of that individual.

• Fondling or inappropriate touching of personal body parts or those of

someone else, Overt sexual activity in public or any solicitation of such

activity is strictly prohibited.

• Displaying yourself nude in front of the authorities or other ships while in

port and dangerous or rude behavior will not be tolerated.

• Passengers must comply with US law regarding the possession or use of

illegal substances.

Bare Necessities may dismiss anyone from the cruise at the next port of call if found violating these rules. Passengers will be responsible for their own travel expenses and any charges they may incur from the cruise line. No refund will be given if dismissed from the cruise.

If you have any questions, or if we may assist you in preparing for departure, please do not hesitate to contact us anytime Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM Central (10AM – 6PM EST & 7AM – 3PM PDT) at 800-743-0405 or512-499-0405.

We are delighted that you have chosen to join us on the Adriatic Odyssey. This is sure to be a trip of a lifetime!

Yours naturally,

The Staff of Bare Necessities Tour & Travel