Living and Brief Information About Cruise Ships
Cruise ships equipped with the latest technology can be compared to floating deluxe hotels. The daily program of activities will be distributed to your room the evening before each day. You can follow this ship newsletter to learn about all planned activities, weather conditions, ports of call, reservation contacts for special restaurants or spa, and other relevant information about what will happen on the ship that day. The most common language onboard is English. If you are on a guided program in Turkish, our guide will assist you with all matters from ship newsletters to restaurant menus and will prepare special newsletters for our valued guests.
When boarding the ship, you will need to check-in at the counter located at the entrance of the ship by submitting your luggage, passport, and credit card information (a deposit will be made for possible expenses). Your passport will be issued to you at the start of the trip and will be returned at the end of the tour. After submitting your passport, the ship will give you a Boarding-Card. This card will serve as your passport, your room key, and for all transactions onboard. The Boarding-Card contains your name, cabin number, dining session, and other information.
There is a dress code for passengers on the ship. Since the ship hosts special events like the captain’s welcome dinner and gala night, we kindly ask you to bring elegant and classic clothing. You can follow the ship newsletter for the organization of events like the gala night and welcome dinner, as well as other special arrangements. The dress code is also specified in the newsletter.
Cruise ships have restaurants open for about 20 hours a day where you can eat anything at any time. In addition to the main restaurant included in your fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, there are fast food points and buffets available. There are also thematic restaurants such as Thai cuisine, steakhouse, etc. You can make reservations in advance for these restaurants and enjoy special dishes prepared by expert chefs. Thematic restaurants are chargeable.
Cruise ships offer many facilities and activities for families with children. There are children’s pools and play clubs where kids can have fun.
Cruise ships are designed by engineers to ensure stability during travel, preventing any rocking. Ship captains are specially trained for this purpose. Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas including cabins. There are no signs forbidding smoking on the open decks, so you can smoke in designated areas where ashtrays are available. Medical services including doctors and nurses are available onboard. Handicap-accessible cabins are provided on the ships.