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Air
Conditioning: |
All cabins and public rooms are fully air-conditioned.
Cabin air conditioning can be individually controlled. |
Alcohol: |
Domestic cruises.
Under the conditions of the liquor license passengers are not allowed to bring on liquor on for consumption during domestic cruises.
International Cruises.
Passengers 18 years or older are allowed one litre of liquor, duty free or otherwise per cabin onboard Funchal and Princess Daphne for consumption within their cabin. Passengers exceeding this allowance will have the liquor stowed and returned upon disembarkation |
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Baby Sitting: |
We regret that baby-sitting facilities are not available. |
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Baggage: |
All baggage must be stored in the guests cabin as there is no separate
Baggage Room facility. There is storage space under the bed, which
can accommodate suitcases of approximately 30 cm depth. |
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Beverages: |
Bar and Wine lists are available to assist you in your choice of
beverages. |
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Beach
Towels: |
Towels from the cabin may not be taken ashore. Beach towels will
be made available for use ashore, under deposit. |
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Bridge
Visits: |
There will normally be an opportunity during the cruise for passengers
to visit the Navigational Bridge. Visits are generally scheduled during
days at sea. Your cruise staff will provide details on board. |
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Buffets: |
Buffet breakfasts are served in the Lisboa restaurant & Lido.
Buffet lunch is also served in the Lido Buffet area aft on Navigators
deck, weather permitting. |
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Casual
Dining: |
Our buffets may be used as a casual dining alternative, at your
choice. |
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Cabin
Breakfast: |
A light continental breakfast may be requested in the cabin and
the menu can be found in your cabin information pack. This should
be completed and handed into reception the day before the service
is required. Cabin breakfasts are available from 7.30am to 9.30 am. |
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Card
Room: |
An area for card players is located on Promenade Deck. |
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Casino
Zarco Hall: |
Located forward on the promenade Deck, The gaming facilities consist
of 1 Blackjack Table, 1 Roulette Table and 16 slot machines. Your
onboard ship’s charge card cannot be used in the Casino.
**PLEASE NOTE that the casino is not permitted to open during the
2 or 3 night ‘Cruises to Nowhere’. |
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Children’s
& Teen’s Activities: |
Children, teenagers & parents will be invited to join in special
activities during cruises over the school holiday periods. |
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Cinema
Films: |
Video films are shown on a large screen in the Gama Lounge through
the ship’s TV system and, in addition, on dual televisions in
the Club Bar. |
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Club
Room: |
Accessed from the reception foyer on Azores Deck, this smaller bar
provides comfortable surroundings to relax with friends over a drink
or watch a movie through the ship’s TV system. |
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Coimbra
Restaurant: |
Located forward on the Azores deck – tables for
6 or 8. |
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Communications: |
For incoming calls to the ship, the satellite telephone number is
+871(or 872) (or 873) 763642129 or +871 (or 872) (or 873) 763642130
and the fax is +871(or 872) (or 873) 600153591. Outgoing telephone calls can
be arranged through the Radio Room at international satellite communication
rates. Details are available via the Radio Room. |
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Currency: |
For cruises departing from Fremantle the onboard prices are indicated
in Australian Dollars. A cashless system operates throughout all onboard
services (except casino). Passengers sign for their purchases at the
point of sale and settle their account at the Pursers’ Office
at the end of the cruise by payment in cash, and/or traveller’s
cheques, and/or Visa & Mastercard credit cards. We regret that
personal cheques and cash cards cannot be used to settle the account.
The Purser’s Office also operates a Bureau de Change facility
to enable passengers to exchange and re-exchange foreign currency
for use in many of the ports of call. For cruises over 20 days, payments of account may be made twice, once in the middle of the cruise and at the end of the cruise. |
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Daily
Program: |
A program of the events on board is produced daily and delivered
to the cabin each night. |
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Diets: |
Certain special dietary requirements can be catered for on board
if sufficient advance notice is given to the Ship’s Administration. |
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Disabled
Passengers: |
The vessel is regrettably not specifically equipped for guests with
mobility difficulties or confined to a wheelchair. |
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Disco: |
An evening disco with international music is available. |
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Dress
Code: |
Casual clothing is perfectly acceptable for daytime wear onboard.
Whilst in the evening the dress would be smart Casual. There will
be 2 formal nights onboard the 12 & 13 night Cruises (4 on the
36 night voyage) On the formal evenings, jacket and tie or dinner
jackets are more suitable for men, whilst the ladies opt for evening
or cocktail dresses. |
Duty Free: |
Onboard duty free shops are not permitted to open on domestic cruises. |
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Early
Morning Tea or Coffee: |
Complimentary tea and coffee will be served half an hour prior to breakfast opening hour in a place TBA by ships administration. Alternatively by completing
the breakfast menu service and handing into Reception, early morning
tea or coffee can be ordered for cabin service. |
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Electrical
Appliances: |
The voltage on board is 220AC and each cabin is equipped with round
two pin electrical sockets, suitable for small appliances only. A
European adaptor will be necessary. Reception should be consulted
if passengers intend utilizing electrical items other than razors
and hairdryers. |
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Entertainment: |
A variety of daytime and evening entertainment is arranged onboard.
During the day, activities such as arts, and crafts, exercise classes,
table tennis, deck quoits, shuffleboard, movies, games and quizzes
are arranged for those who wish to participate. A range of International floorshows
and/or other events are offered on a nightly basis, as well as music
for dancing. |
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Environment: |
Classic International Cruises is committed to a policy of environmental
protection through prevention and the ship adheres to the latest standards
and regulations applying to pollution control. (Marpol) |
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Gamma
Lounge: |
Situated forward on Promenade Deck. This room has a bar, TV facility
for in-house movies, & facilities for live music. |
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Hairdressing: |
The Hair Salon, which can cater for both ladies and gents, is located
on Promenade Deck. An additional charge applies Health & Beauty:
The Hair Salon can offer a limited beauty treatment service An additional
charge applies. |
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Ilha
Verde Lounge: |
The main show lounge is situated on promenade deck and seats 350
persons. There is a good sized dance floor at the aft end of the room
and bar at the forward end which offers waiter service to the tables. |
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Laundry: |
A laundry service is available by contacting your cabin steward
and the price list of the services can be found in your cabin information
pack. The cost of the services used is added to your onboard account.
We regret no dry cleaning services are available onboard. |
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Library: |
situated on Promenade Deck, the ship’s library offers a range
of books, which are available during the cruise. A nominal charge
is made in case of loss. |
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Lido
Buffet: |
Is located aft on Navigators Deck and is used as an alternative
to the restaurant for buffet breakfasts and lunches. (Weather permitting) |
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Lift: |
There are three passenger lifts on board situated in the forward,
mid-ship and aft lobbies. The forward and mid-ship lifts operate between
the Madeira and Promenade Decks, whilst the aft lift operates from
the Estoril and Algarve Decks up to the Promenade Deck. Navigators
deck is not served by a lift. |
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Lisboa
Restaurant: |
The larger of the two restaurants located on the Azores deck. |
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Mail: |
Mail may be handed in at Reception for posting at the next port
of call. Incoming mail for passengers may be sent to the ship via
the local port agents, whose addresses and contact details will be
sent with the travel documents. |
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Meals: |
Meals are taken in one sitting, or on occasion 2 sittings, in the
Lisboa and Coimbra restaurants. Timings on days at sea are usually:
Breakfast: 0730hrs - 0930hrs. Lunch: 1230hrs - 1400hrs. Dinner: 1930hrs.
Times indicated are based on one sitting for dining.
In addition, mid morning tea and coffee is served around 1030hrs.
Afternoon Tea is normally served at 1630hrs. Late Night Snacks are
available from 2330hrs and will be brought around to the public rooms
by the restaurant waiters. |
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Medical
Facilities: |
The services of qualified medical staff are available from the medical
centre, situated aft on Madeira Deck. Normal surgery hours are 0800-1000
and from 1700-1800. Additional charges apply. |
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Officers
and Crew: |
The ship’s compliment is predominately Portuguese and total’s
around 150 persons. For cruises departing from Fremantle, cruise staff
from Britain and Australia will also be onboard. |
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Passenger
Identity cards: |
This card is issued by the ship on embarkation and must be produced
at the gangway when going on or off the ship at ports of call. It
also is used as an onboard charge card and must be shown each time
you make an onboard purchase. |
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Photography: |
The Photo Shop is located on Promenade Deck, where photographic
souvenirs of the cruise may be purchased. |
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Porto
Bar: |
A small intimate bar, seating just 70 people, centrally located
on the Promenade Deck , adjacent to the Casino, and is where our pianist
plays at cocktail time. |
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Promenade
Deck: |
There is an attractive walkway around covered promenade, passing
the swimming pool and Lido Bar. Whilst inside one can find the Ilha
Verde Lounge, the Shopping Arcade (Gift Shop, Hairdresser and Photo-shop),
the Porto Bar, the Casino and the Gama Lounge. |
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Radio
Room: |
The Radio room is situated on Navigators deck and can be used for
international phone calls and fax transmissions. The opening hours
are 0900hrs- 1100hrs and 1600hrs- 1800hrs whilst at sea. Although
the Radio Room is closed in port, genuine emergency situations can
be dealt with at any time. Please note telephone calls and faxes use
International radio satellite services. The price details are available
on request. |
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Reception: |
Situated by the gangway, forward on the Azores Deck, the Reception
is divided into the Purser’s Bureau and the Cruise Office. The
purser staff offers safety deposit storage (122 boxes - small fee
applies for the use of safety deposit boxes) and a foreign exchange
service, whilst the shore excursions and other cruise activities are
arranged from the Cruise Office. |
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Religious
Services: |
Inter-denominational church services can be held by prior arrangement
with the Ship’s Administration |
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Room
Service: |
Limited room services are available in the cabins and may be arranged
by contacting the Reception desk. A small range of complimentary sandwiches
may be ordered throughout the day. Drinks from the bar are available
during bar opening hours, and are charged to your shipboard account. |
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Safety: |
The vessel complies with all current SOLAS (Safety Of Life At Sea)
and IMO (International Maritime Organization) Regulations and MARPOL
(International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships)
and follows all the latest IMO Resolutions relevant to passenger vessels.
The vessel and her management company are ISM Code (International
Safety Management Code) certified while her officers’ and crew’s
certificates are according to STCW’95 (International Convention
of Standards of Training Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers,
as amended in 1995) Lifesaving equipment comprises: twelve lifeboats
(6 x 64 persons, 4 x 55 persons, 2 x 40 persons) and fourteen life
rafts (14 x 25 persons) |
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Security: |
Security of the vessel is maintained by the Deck Officers. All current
International Maritime Security procedures are strictly maintained.
The company and the vessels comply with IPS Code. |
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Shipboard
Account: |
All purchases of items and/or extra services on board (except in
the Casino) are signed for by passengers, and added to their shipboard
account. This is settled at the end of the cruise and payment may
be made in cash, by traveller’s cheques or by Visa or MasterCard
credit cards. We regret that personal cheques and cash cards cannot
be accepted. For cruises over 20 days, payments of account may be made twice, once in the middle of the cruise and at the end of the cruise. |
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Shopping: |
The gift shop is located forward on Promenade Deck. Gifts, souvenirs
as well as cosmetics and toiletries are stocked. The shop is not open
during the 2 or 3 night ‘Cruises to Nowhere’. |
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Shore
Excursions: |
Exciting tours on shore are available for purchase. Details of recommended
tours are available via the cruise staff and administered from the
cruise office in the Reception area. |
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Smoking
Policy: |
As a consideration to all passengers, smoking is no longer permitted in any indoor areas onboard CIC Australia vessel FUNCHAL.
Smoking is not permitted in cabins, suites, private balconies, the dining rooms, any food service area, the casino or in the show lounges and theatres.
Outdoor smoking venues will be published in the ships daily newsletter onboard your cruise. |
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Sports
Areas: |
Sports facilities, consisting of table tennis, darts, deck quoits
and shuffleboard are located under a covered deck area aft on the
Navigators Deck |
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Sun
Loungers: |
Sun loungers, mattresses and towels are available free of charge
for sunbathing and relaxing on board. |
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Swimming
Pool: |
The pool and Lido area are located aft on Promenade Deck. |
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Tipping: |
Tips have been prepaid with your cruise fare. |
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Valuables: |
Items of value may be stored in the safety deposit boxes available
at the Purser’s Office in Reception on Azores Deck. A small
fee applies |
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Visitors: |
For security reasons, visitors are not permitted onboard the ship. |
