| Cruise Region : Caribbean |
| Company Category : Standard |
| Company name : MSC Cruises |
| Ship name : MSC Seaside |
| Journey Start Date : Sat 25 Nov 2023 |
| Journey End Date : Sat 02 Dec 2023 |
| Port start : Fort-de-France, o. Martinique / Martinique |
| Port end : Fort-de-France, o. Martinique / Martinique |
| Count Nights : 7 nights |
| Day | Port | Date | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort-de-France, o. Martinique / Martinique | Sat 25 Nov | 23:00 | |
| 2 | Pointe-à-Pitre / Guadeloupe | Sun 26 Nov | 08:00 | 19:00 |
| 3 | Castries / Saint Lucia | Mon 27 Nov | 08:00 | 19:00 |
| 4 | Bridgetown / Barbados | Tue 28 Nov | 07:00 | 21:00 |
| 5 | Day at sea / Sea | Wed 29 Nov | ||
| 6 | Kingstown / Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Thu 30 Nov | 08:00 | 19:00 |
| 7 | Freetown / Antigua and Barbuda | Fri 01 Dec | 08:00 | 19:00 |
| 8 | Fort-de-France, o. Martinique / Martinique | Sat 02 Dec | 07:00 |
The cruise booking conditions may vary depending on the itinerary, season, and selected package. However, the basic conditions include:
1. **Deposit and Full Payment:**
- A deposit of 30% is required to confirm the booking.
- Full payment is usually required 60-90 days prior to departure. For late bookings, full payment may be required immediately.
2. **Cancellation and Penalties:**
- Cancellation penalties depend on the time remaining before departure. The closer to the departure date, the higher the penalties.
- More than 60 days before departure: €50 per person
- 59 to 30 days: 30% of the total price
- 29 to 22 days: 50%
- 21 to 15 days: 70%
- Less than 14 days before departure: 100%
3. **Booking Changes:**
- Passenger substitutions are subject to an additional fee of €50 per person.
4. **Insurance:**
- It is recommended to purchase travel or medical insurance to cover potential costs in case of cancellation or changes to the booking, as well as medical expenses during the cruise.
5. **Document Requirements:**
- All passengers must have valid passports and visas for visiting countries (if required by the destination) on the cruise itinerary. The responsibility for obtaining visas lies with the passengers.
Important: MSC reserves the right to change the cabin to the same category or higher. However, MSC will do everything possible to avoid changing the cabin.
Additional costs:
Additionally paid on the liner:
For any purchase of goods on the liner in bars, restaurants, shops and services in the spa center, hairdresser, etc. you will be additionally charged a service fee, which will average 15% of the purchase price.
Additional costs:
Additionally paid on the liner:
For any purchase of goods on the liner in bars, restaurants, shops and services in the spa center, hairdresser, etc. you will be additionally charged a service fee, which will average 15% of the purchase price.
Bridgetown is the capital and largest city of Barbados. Formerly The Town of Saint Michael, the Greater Bridgetown area is located within the parish of Saint Michael. Bridgetown is sometimes locally referred to as "The City", but the most common reference is simply "Town". As of 2014, its metropolitan population stands at roughly 110,000.
The Bridgetown port, found along Carlisle Bay (at 13.106°N 59.632°W) lies on the southwestern coast of the island. Parts of the Greater Bridgetown area (as roughly defined by the Ring Road Bypass or more commonly known as the ABC Highway), sit close to the borders of the neighbouring parishes Christ Church and St. James. The Grantley Adams International Airport for Barbados, is located 16 kilometres (10 mi) southeast of Bridgetown city centre, and has daily flights to major cities in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada and the Caribbean. There is no longer a local municipal government, but it is a constituency of the national Parliament. During the short-lived 1950s-1960s Federation of the British West Indian Territories, Bridgetown was one of three capital cities within the region being considered to be the Federal capital of region.
The present-day location of the city was established by English settlers in 1628; a previous settlement under the authority of Sir William Courten was at St. James Town. Bridgetown is a major West Indies tourist destination, and the city acts as an important financial, informatics, convention centre, and cruise ship port of call in the Caribbean region. On 25 June 2011, "Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison" was added as a World Heritage Site of UNESCO.
