What
does the Cruise price include?
Your package includes shipboard accommodations, ocean transportation,
fabulous entertainment and daily activities, on-board meals and some
beverages, port charges and more. It does not include optional shore
excursions, personal expenses, gratuities, or alcoholic beverages. The
price quoted is per person based on double occupancy.
What
is the Guarantee Program?
In this program, you are guaranteed a cabin. Your cabin will be assigned
on the sailing date. This cabin could be located anywhere on the ship
depending on availability. This will be the least expensive price for
the cruise.
What
is the optional land tour price?
The land tour price is being finalized. Please check back later.
Are
there other cabin options?
Yes. Several upgrades to the cabin types mentioned above are available
(higher deck, larger window, balcony, suite, triple, quad, etc.). If
interested, please check with us for pricing and availability.
Can
more than 2 people share a cabin?
In a cruise ship most of the cabins are designed to accommodate 2 passengers.
A limited number of cabins can accommodate 3 (called a Triple) or 4
(called a Quad). A suite can accommodate upto 8. In a triple or a quad
the 3rd and the 4th persons pay a price lower than the first two passengers.
In a triple or quad "Pullman Beds" (like upper berths in trains)
are provided. In some cabins, a "Roll-In" bed may be used.
How
about 1 person staying alone in a cabin?
A passenger travelling alone in a cabin pays an extra fee, called "Single
Supplement".
What
are categories?
Every cabin is assigned a category in order to price it. Typically an
outside is pricier than an inside cabin; cabins on higher decks are
more expensive; a cabin located mid-ship is more expensive than one
located at the aft/stern. Categories are thus used to determine the
pricing structure.
What
cities do we visit?
The ship embarks from Barcelona; visits the ports of Monte Carlo, Florence/Pisa,
Rome, Naples and Valletta(Malta); and returns to Barcelona.
In the optional land portion (pre-cruise) Madrid and Barcelona are visited.
Are
shore excursions available in these ports-of-call?
Several shore excursions are available. They can be purchased on-board
the ship or even prior to sailing. A list of all available shore excursions
will be included along with your tickets. Details of these shore excursions
are also available at Royal Caribbean's web site. For more information
please click
here.
In
the optional land portion, is sight-seeing included?
Sight-seeing in Madrid and Barcelona is included in the optional land
portion. The places to be visited and the itinerary are being finalized.
Do
I have to take the Land Tour (pre-cruise)?
The Land Tour is optional. The cruise portion can be purchased separately
or along with the Land Tour.
Does
the price include air from/to USA?
The airfare from your departure city to Spain and return is not included
in the price. This can be purchased either through Gita Travels Inc
or any other retail outlet.
Since July is a peak tourist travel month, we strongly recomend that
you make your bookings well in advance.
Whom
do I tip?
Cruise portion: It is typical in any cruise ship to "tip"
the service providers. They include the Maid (takes care of your cabin),
dining room Waiter, Assistant Waiter, Maitre'De and Assistant Maitre'De.
The tips/gratuities are given to the service providers during the last
dinner on-board.
Land portion: It is common practice to tip the driver and the tour conductor
at the end of the tour.
How
much do I tip them?
Tips/gratuities are not included in the price.
For the cruise, the tips may amount to approximately $10 to $11 total
per person per day. Hence, for a 7 day cruise, the tips may total to
$75 per passenger.
For the land portion, the tips may amount to $5 total per passenger
per day. Hence, for a 4 day land tour, the tips may total to $20 per
passenger.
How
can I make this tipping process easier?
To let you enjoy your vacation and not worry about this tipping process,
the gratuities can be pre-paid. In our tour, gratuities will be pre-paid
(collected at time of final payment) and disbursed to the service providers
at the appropriate time at the end of the tour on behalf of our entire
group.
Can
I get vegetarian food on the ship?
A wide choice of cuisine and dining options are available on board.
Breakfast and Lunch is usually buffet style, whereas Dinner is served
at your table. There is always atleast one vegetarian entree available
in the menu.
In
the optional Land portion of the tour are meals included?
We are in discussion with the service providers and will finalise the
land portion soon.
Do
I need travel insurance?
Gita Travels strongly recommends that all passengers purchase trip insurance
for medical, lost baggage, trip cancellation, interruption/delay protection.
This can be purchased directly with the cruise line, Gita Travels Inc,
or through a third party. For more information please refer to our insurance
page. (click here for insurance
info)
In
the case of a cancellation, you may be able to recover your cancellation
penalties depending on the circumstances of cancellation. Please review
your travel insurance policy for details.
Do
I need a Visa?
Please visit this space later for more information regarding Visa requirements
for US citizens and non-citizens.
How
do I make a booking?
Please complete the reservation form available at our web site and fax
it to our office at 248-689-5203. The initial deposit of $250 per person
for the cruise is due within 5 days of making the booking. If you opt
to take the land tour, please make a check for $350 ($250 for cruise
and $100 for land). Our mailing address is Gita Travels Inc, 3839 Wayfarer,
Troy Michigan 48083.
Please Click Here for the reservation
form.
Is
the deposit refundable?
For Cruise:The deposit of $250 is refundable until 10 April '02. A small
service fee of $25 per person applies if you cancel.
For Land Tour: The $100 deposit is non-refundable since several advance
payments have to be made.
How
soon do I need to make a booking?
The least expensive cabin (Guarantee Program - Category Y) availability
is very limited. As cabins get filled, the cruise line tends to raise
prices. So in order to obtain this low price, contact us soon.
All space on board the ship is treated on a first-come basis by the
cruise line. We strongly recommend that you make your decisions quickly.
What
payment methods are accepted?
| Initial
Deposit |
Check
Only |
| Cruise |
Check
or Credit Card |
| Land
Tour |
Check
Only |
| Air
Fare |
Check
or Credit Card |
When
is the payment due?
| Initial
Deposit |
Withing
5 Days
of Booking |
| Final
Payment |
1
March, 02 |
Can
I cancel my reservation after booking?
|
Cancelation
Date
|
Charges
per person*
|
|
Until
April 10
|
No
charge |
| Until
May 31 |
Deposit
amount |
| Until
June 22 |
50% |
| After
June 22 |
No
refund |
*
Note: An additional service charge of
$25 per person applies for any cancellation.
Also, the $100 deposit for the optional
land tour is non-refundable. |
