Costa Smeralda with Mediterranean Tour PGS
Tour details
Living on Cruise Ships and Short Information
Cruise ships are equipped with the latest technology, and we can consider them as floating deluxe hotels. You can follow the daily program of activities planned on the ship from the ship's newspaper, which is distributed to your cabin each evening before. This bulletin provides all information about the activities on the ship, weather forecast, port visits, special restaurant or spa reservation contact details, and an overall guide to what will happen on that day. The most common language on the ship is English. If you are on a guided tour in Turkish, our guide will assist you with everything from the ship’s bulletins to restaurant menus and will prepare special bulletins for you.
At boarding, you need to check in your luggage, passport, and credit card details (a deposit will be made for possible expenses) at the check-in counter located on the entrance of the ship. After your passport is handed over at the start of the trip, it will only be returned at the end. Once you deposit your passport, the ship will give you a Boarding-Card. This card serves as your passport, cabin key, and for all transactions on the ship. The Boarding-Card displays your name, cabin number, dining session preferences, and other details.
There is a dress code for passengers on the cruise ship. Since the ship hosts welcome dinners and gala nights as special events, we kindly advise you to bring formal and classic wear. You can follow the organization and special events such as the gala night and welcome dinner through the ship’s bulletin, which also specifies the dress code.
On cruise ships, there are buffet restaurants available 20 hours a day, where you can eat at any time. In addition to the main restaurant included in your fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, there are fast food outlets and open buffets. The ship also features themed restaurants such as Thai and Steakhouse. You can make reservations in advance for these special restaurants and enjoy dishes prepared by professional chefs. Thematic restaurants generally have extra charges.
There are many facilities and activities on the ship for families with children. The ship has children’s pools and playclubs where kids can spend their time.
Cruise ships are designed by engineers to prevent rocking during travel, and the captains are specially trained. Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas, including cabins. There are no signs indicating that smoking is banned on open decks, and you can smoke where ashtrays are provided. There are doctors and nurses on board. The ship has accessible cabins for disabled passengers.
What's included
Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight in economy class from Istanbul (SAW) to Bergamo (BGY) - Istanbul (SAW)
Seven nights full board accommodation in the preferred category cabin
Airport - port - airport transfers
Turkish guide service (minimum 20 people)
Daily entertainment, animations, and shows for day and night
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on board
Captain's welcome party and gala dinner
Airport and port taxes (500 EUR)
Not included
Health services.
Ship crew service fee (15 years and older 77 EUR pp; children aged 4-14 38.5 EUR)
Land tours
Beauty center and SPA area
All drinks on board
Personal expenses (Internet, dry cleaning, phone, etc.)
Visa fee
Overseas departure tax
Domestic connecting flights
Travel health insurance
Ship crew service fee (15 years and older 77 EUR pp; children aged 4-14 38.5 EUR)
Land tours
Beauty center and SPA area
All drinks on board
Personal expenses (Internet, dry cleaning, phone, etc.)
Visa fee
Overseas departure tax
Domestic connecting flights
Travel health insurance
Need to Know
IMPORTANT NOTES
• If passports and required documents are delivered completely, the AGENCY will assist with visa applications. It is mandatory to have a passport valid for at least 6 months for international travel.
• The agency is not responsible for problems arising from the necessary documents for the visa not being provided on time and completely.
• Having a visa does not guarantee entry into the country. Passport control officers have the authority not to allow entry. In such a case, the passenger is responsible.
• Since it is common to have extra beds in triple rooms in hotels, the third bed may be smaller than the standard bed. Some hotels do not have a third bed application. In packages working with such hotels, the agency will inform guests during sales.
• Children’s prices are valid only when children stay in the same room and cabin with their parents, as the 3rd and 4th persons. For children in the 0-2 age group, the child's age is calculated at the end of the tour; for children in the 3-12 age group, the child's age must be under 12 at the end of the tour.
• The agency reserves the right to make changes to the program due to external reasons.
• If participation in the tour is insufficient, the agency will notify guests of cancellations/changes at least 21 days before the departure.
• The agency acts as an intermediary between our passengers and airlines and is subject to the 1955 Hague Protocol. Flight times may change before the flight. All times must be confirmed at least 48 hours before departure. Our passengers purchase the tour with the knowledge and acceptance that flight details may change.
• For domestic low-cost flights, there is a baggage allowance of 20 kg.
• The agency may change the hotels specified in the program while maintaining the same category.
• Extra tours are organized with a specific participation requirement. They may not be organized if participation is insufficient. In case of low participant numbers, prices may be revised and new arrangements made by the guide.
• During the sightseeing on the way, guests who do not participate in the optional tours will be directed to rest areas located before the city entrances, coordinated by the guide.
• Tours where local authorities do not permit visitation for any reason will not be conducted. The agency is not responsible for the inability to perform these tours.
• In case of cancellation or change, the “SALES CONTRACT” of the agency is valid.
• Two of the dinner meals on the ship will be formal dinners. It is recommended that all male passengers bring at least one suit, and female passengers have at least one evening dress.
• The restaurants and tables where the group will dine during the cruise are predetermined and numbered according to names. Therefore, everyone will sit at the designated places from the first meal to the last.
• During check-in for the ship, each passenger (only one in couples) must show their credit card or deposit cash at the ship's reception to receive their cabin keys. Cash payments are only accepted in the casino; other areas do not accept cash. The currency on the ship is EUR, and credit cards are valid. All expenses can be checked on your room's television.
• It is strictly forbidden to bring alcohol, iron, hairdryers, etc., onboard the ship.
• At the start of the cruise, luggage tags in specific colors will be provided for all luggage of the group along with the cruise tickets. These tags must be attached to the luggage at the cruise port.
• Luggage may not reach your cabins until late in the evening on the first day of departure. This is due to high volume and crowding, and it is a situation entirely under the responsibility of the ship. It is advisable to carry essential needs in a small handbag on the first day.
• Adherence to the ship's departure times is mandatory. Entry to the ship at ports must be made at least 60 minutes before departure; otherwise, boarding may not be possible. The agency will not be responsible for such situations.
• At the end of the cruise, you should pack your luggage and leave it in front of your cabins by attaching the previously provided tags, no later than 00:00. After disembarking, the group will collect their luggage from the designated station. All guests are kindly requested to identify their own luggage by touching and checking it.
• All flight tickets (outbound and return) and cruise tickets must be with you during the trip. Responsible for the entry to the country/ship for passengers who do not have their tickets are solely their own.