Travel Conditions for Cuba
Permitted travel to Cuba is generally classified into 12 categories. If a trip to
Cuba meets all of the below mentioned requirements of one of these 12 categories,
you are authorized by OFAC to travel under a "general license," meaning that you
may travel without any additional government approvals.
The general license categories include:
- Educational activities, including people-to-people travel
- Educational activities, including people-to-people travel
- Humanitarian projects
- Religious activities
- Professional research and meetings
- Family visits
- Official government business
- Journalism
- Public performances, clinics, workshops, exhibitions and athletic competitions
- "Support for the Cuban people"
- Activities of private foundations or research for educational institutes
- Exporting or importing information or "information materials"
- Travel related to some authorized export transactions
All guests regardless of country of residence will be required to meet one of the
twelve general license categories while onshore in Cuba. Additionally, Indian guests
must obtain an A-1 Visa to visit Cuba prior to their sailing
All guests traveling to Cuba must meet the requirements of one of the 12 categories
of permitted travel authorized by the United States government.
However, the tour programs offered by Royal Caribbean are designed to meet the requirements.
Booking Terms
To book your chosen cruise vacation, contact your travel agent or call us. Please
ensure the spelling of the guest name and date of birth in the reservation match
as per the passport. Under security considerations, any variations can result in
denied boarding at the pier. Once a reservation has been made, please check with
your travel agent or the cruise line the time limit on your booking to make a payment
as appropriate and reserve a stateroom.
Payment Terms
Deposit Payment on confirmation
| Royal Caribbean international & Celebrity Cruises
|
| No of Nights
|
Deposit (Per Person)
|
| 1-5 Nights
|
USD 100.00
|
| 6-9 Nights
|
USD 500.00
|
| 10 + Nights
|
USD 10000
|
| Azamara Club Cruises:
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| No of Nights
|
Deposit (Per Person)
|
| All Products
|
USD 550.00
|
Full Payment Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises:
Balance full payment is due on or before 60 days prior to scheduled sailing date.
However, for 10+ night sailings and cruisetours full payment will need to be made
75 days prior to sailing date or cruisetour start date. For "Holiday" sailings (sailings
over Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year), balance full payment is due on or before
90 days prior to sailing date.
Azamara Club Cruises: Balance full payment is due on or before 120 days
prior to scheduled sailing date.
A choice of 3 payment options including
- Payment in Indian Rupees at the prevalent rate of exchange via Cheque / Demand Draft
/ RTGS, should be made payable to "TIRUN Travel Marketing". RTGS* details are mentioned
below..
- Payment in US Dollars per RBI guidelines - Currency or Electronic Wire Transfer
(USD account bank details available upon request). A service charge @0.25% will
be applicable for US Dollar payments. For US Dollars Currency, the following guidelines
will need to be followed:
- Payment can be accepted in our offices only.
- Copy of proof of purchase and passport of the guest is required at the time of making
the payment. Amount of USD currency will be within RBI guidelines.
- The guest must be physically present in our office while making the payment.
- Payment by credit card - American Express, Mastercard & Visa. (The cruise line will
be the merchant establishment)
Cruise Cancellation Protection Program Introducing new and exclusive ASSIST-CARD global assistance service
Starting at just USD 8 per person per day for the length of your cruise, guests can have the peace of mind and satisfaction that Assist Card will provide protection against loss of cruise fare due to cancellations any time prior to sailing or due to interruption of the cruise voyage itself, cashless medical services on board and more. Highlights of the program are listed in the attached document. For complete information on all that is included with limits of protection as applicable and for instructions for the proper use of the Assist-Card services, please visit: http://cruiseassist.assist-card.com.
ASSIST CARD PRICING
USD 8.00 per person per day for guest up to 74 years of age inclusive
USD 12.00 per person per day for guests 75 years up to 90 years of age.
For optional per person cruise coverage of up to USD 10,000, additional coverage
can be purchased in increments of USD 1000 as per premium amounts listed below.
| Extra Premium
|
Enhanced Cruise Portion Coverage
|
| USD 40
|
USD 4,000
|
| USD 50
|
USD 5,000
|
| USD 60
|
USD 6,000
|
| USD 70
|
USD 7,000
|
| USD 80
|
USD 8,000
|
| USD 90
|
USD 9,000
|
| USD 100
|
USD 10,000
|
Cancellation Policy
You will receive a refund for your Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruise
vacation if you notify us in writing 60 days prior to sailing date (75 days for
10+ Night sailings and cruisetours and 90 days for Holiday Sailings).For Azamara
Club Cruises,please refer to the cancellation grid below. The cancellation date
applies from the date your written notice of cancellation is received in our office.
No refunds will be made if you do not show up for your cruise or if you interrupt
or cancel your vacation once it has begun. The cancellation policy for your cruise
(including cruise fare, NCCF and taxes/fees) are as set forth below Please see the
chart below for exact details:
Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises
| Itineraries
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Days Prior to Sailing Date
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Cancellation Charges (Per Person)
|
| 1 to 5 Nights
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| 60 or more days
|
No Charge
|
| 59 to 30 days
|
Deposit Amount
|
| 29 to 08 days
|
50% of Total Price*
|
| 07 or less days
|
No Refund
|
|
| 6 to 9 Nights
|
| 60 or more days
|
No Charge
|
| 59 to 45 days
|
Deposit Amount
|
| 44 to 15 days
|
50% of Total Price*
|
| 14 or less days
|
No Refund
|
|
| 1 to 5 Nights
|
| 60 or more days
|
No Charge
|
| 59 to 30 days
|
Deposit Amount
|
| 29 to 08 days
|
50% of Total Price*
|
| 07 or less days
|
No Refund
|
|
| 1 to 5 Nights
|
| 60 or more days
|
No Charge
|
| 59 to 30 days
|
Deposit Amount
|
| 29 to 08 days
|
50% of Total Price*
|
| 07 or less days
|
No Refund
|
|
| 1 to 5 Nights
|
| 60 or more days
|
No Charge
|
| 59 to 30 days
|
Deposit Amount
|
| 29 to 08 days
|
50% of Total Price*
|
| 07 or less days
|
No Refund
|
|
| 1 to 5 Nights
|
| 60 or more days
|
No Charge
|
| 59 to 30 days
|
Deposit Amount
|
| 29 to 08 days
|
50% of Total Price*
|
| 07 or less days
|
No Refund
|
|
Azamara Club Cruises:
Applicable to all cruise products
year round
|
| 121 or more
|
USD 25.00 per person
|
| 120-91
|
15% of total price*
|
| 90-61
|
50% of Total Price*
|
| 60-31
|
75% of Total Price *
|
| 30 or less days
|
No Refund
|
|