IMPORTANT INFORMATION POLAR EXPEDITION CRUISE FOR CRUISES OFFERING SCUBA DIVING (7) United States: depending on your nationality, an ESTA or visa may be required. Please contact USA consulate website for details. Please note that if you have travelled or lived in countries such as Cuba (on or after 12 January 2021), Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Yemen, Somalia, Libya, Syria or North Korea, the US Department of Homeland Security can deny your ESTA. In this event, you must apply to an embassy for a category B1/B2 visa to travel to the United States. The visa processing time is several months. If you already have an ESTA (valid for 2 years), we ask you to check its status up until the day of departure on the dedicated website. (8) Madagascar: visa issued on board free of charge for stays of less than 15 days in Madagascar. Immunisation against diphtheria-tetanus-polio is recommended. Anti-malaria treatment is highly recommended. Ask your doctor for advice. (9) Indonesia: the visa (US$35 subject to change) can be obtained at the airport in Bali. We recommend having the exact change as credit cards are not accepted. Depending on your flight arrival time, you might experience some waiting time. More information on https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/ (10) Papua New Guinea: visa delivered on board, free of charge. (11) Australia: an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) must be obtained before your arrival in Australia. For more information, please visit To guarantee your entry into one or several countries, you must ensure that you comply with the formalities and health requirements specific to each destination. In just a few clicks on our online search engine, find all the formalities you must complete prior to your departure (visas, entry authorisations for each country, vaccinations, etc.): https://en.ponant.com/formalities The international situation can change rapidly, so be sure to check this information regularly prior to your departure. However, please note that we always recommend our guests contact the relevant national immigration and customs and border control authorities directly to find out what rules apply to their specific situation. PONANT is not responsible for any decisions made by guests based on the information provided by the online search engine. Visas: before departure, you are advised to check that your visa’s validity Complimentary polar parka: for all cruises marked with the logo ‘Parka Gift’, a PONANT polar water-resistant parka is offered (adult sizes only; in case of consecutive cruises, only one parka per person). Complimentary boots hire: boot rental will be offered onboard (for adults only) on expedition cruises where the logo ‘Boots on loan’ appears. Ports of call, visited sites, outings and landings will depend on weather conditions, position of ice, winds and the state of the sea. These can force a change of plans at any time. The Captain and the Expedition Leader may at any time cancel or stop any activity, or even modify the itinerary. The final itinerary will be confirmed by the Captain, who will take into account the touristic quality of the sites and above all, the safety of the passengers. Guests may take part in scuba diving activities, providing certain conditions are respected, in line with the applicable health, scientific and medical conditions in force on the day of the dive. Guests who wish to scuba dive are required to provide the onboard diving monitor with a valid medical certificate authorising them to scuba dive, as well as their certification card and their up-to-date dive log. Within the context of the health measures relating to COVID, you will also be required to complete a health declaration. You will be given this form when you pre-book your dive. For yachting cruises, the minimum level required for scuba diving is CMAS 1 star or the PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent). The certification https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder/visit. Carriers should be aware that there will not be any physical evidence in your passport. Australian customs regulations are very strict, especially for the import of food items such as fresh food (even sealed), fruits, eggs, meat, plants, vegetables, seeds, grains. Fur and feathers are also forbidden. We highly recommend you consult this website for further details: https://www.abf.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/can-you-bring-it-in. It is recommended that you contact your health professional for any specific medical advice, including on malaria prevention and dengue fever. (12) United Kingdom: all non-European citizens must apply online for an electronic pre-departure travel authorisation (ETA), see website: http://apply-for-an-eta.homeoffice.gov.uk/how-to-apply (13) An identity card valid for 3 months after the end of your stay is sufficient. However, if you have a passport, we recommend that you use this form of identification. Guests who deviate from the proposed embarkation and disembarkation schedule must contact the relevant authorities to find out about the formalities required for their journey. (14) Turkey: note that some nationalities are required to get a visa, which can be obtained online at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/.period matches the duration and dates of the stay requested, or you may encounter some unpleasant consequences if there is any non-compliance with the authorised duration of stay. We invite you to read our boarding conditions and passenger travel abilities: https://l.ponant.com/ErQG. Any new reservation implies the acceptance of these conditions. List of items prohibited on board: find the full list here: https://l.ponant.com/CGV_EN. Should you have one of these products or objects in your possession, they will be confiscated immediately and will not be transported on the ship. When an item transported aboard is considered illegal, the relevant authorities will be notified systematically. Health: if you are undergoing medical treatment, do not forget your prescription. You are advised to contact a healthcare professional well in advance of your departure for any medical advice about your trip.Their decision will be based on advice from experts and authorities. Travelling to polar/isolated regions is an exhilarating experience in remote areas: please remember that you are far from modern hospitals with full medical facilities, thus evacuation is extremely expensive. Without adequate medical coverage, all expenses will have to be immediately paid with your personal funds. We urge you to subscribe to full coverage insurance, choose your insurance company very carefully, be extremely vigilant and ensure your insurance is fully comprehensive, especially if you are insured by your credit card. PONANT offers an insurance contract with extensive guarantees, please contact us for more information.card, the diving log book and a recent medical certificate (less than 12 months) must be presented at the beginning of the cruise to our main diving instructor. For expedition cruises, the minimum level required for scuba diving is CMAS 2 stars or the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent). The certification card, the diving log book and a recent medical certificate (less than 12 months) must be presented at the beginning of the cruise to our main diving instructor. For health reasons due to COVID, we strongly recommend that you come on board with your own mask and snorkel. As an exception, you will be able to borrow them in accordance with sanitary conditions. Discover the general and particular conditions of sale by scanning this pictogram.123
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