M.S. Da Vinci
Page 2 of 3SERVICES AND FACILITIES
BARS AND PUBLIC ROOMS
The bars offer a selection of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, which will be charged to your account. Passengers are asked not to consume their own wines or spirits on deck or in the public rooms.
SWIMMING POOL
For your own safety, please be careful in and around the pool area. You are asked not to jump or dive into the pool. The water in the pool ranges between 1.5 metres and 1.8 metres in depth and the area around the pool can be slippery. Parents should not allow their children to play unsupervised near the pool. Pool towels are provided free of charge.
GENERAL PASTIMES
Board games are available, there is a pool table and a Satellite TV in the lounge.
SHOPPING
The shop on the Upper deck stocks a small selection of souvenirs, gifts, jewellery and clothing.
MEDICAL ATTENTION
For your peace of mind, there is a resident doctor on board most of the time. Should you need to contact the doctor at any time, attention can be sought immediately by contacting reception. Please retain your receipts for consultation and medication as these will be needed if you wish to claim on your insurance.
POSTCARDS
Postcards and stamps are available on board and we recommend that all mail is posted whilst on the boat.
COMMUNICATION
The telephones in the cabins are for internal use only. However, customers may make and receive outside telephone calls at reception. We recommend that you check the prices beforehand as these can be costly. There are no e-mail facilities on board but urgent messages can be arranged through reception. If you are expecting calls during your cruise, you can give callers the boat’s telephone number: 00 20 12 212 5503. Emergency fax and e-mail numbers can also be found by clicking here.
LAUNDRY SERVICE
The boat’s laundry service is available for washing and ironing personal garments. We regret that there are no dry-cleaning facilities.
ON BOARD ACCOUNT
The official currency on board M.S. Da Vinci is Egyptian Pounds but US $, £ Sterling and Euros are also welcome.
After embarkation, an on board account is automatically opened and credit facilities are available to you for the duration of the cruise. You may then sign for drinks at the bar or in the restaurant. Items from the shop are paid for at the time of purchase by using any of the above currencies.
Only £ Sterling, US $, Euros, Visa and Mastercard are accepted when paying on board for optional excursions.
Your bill is settled after breakfast on the day of disembarkation and purchases thereafter can only be paid for in cash. Your account can be settled by means of cash, travellers cheques or by Visa or Mastercard. We regret that no other credit cards are acceptable on board.
GRATUITIES
Crew and Staff - Upon embarkation, UK £15 per person will be collected by your Tour Leader. This will be distributed amongst the crew and staff of M.S. Da Vinci and also the driver(s), boatmen and any other personnel who have provided services during your shore visits. Tour Guides are not permitted to accept any monies for themselves from these funds.
Tour Guides - If you have been happy with the service of your Tour Leader/Guide(s), you may wish to thank them by way of a separate discretionary gratuity at the end of your cruise and this can be given directly to your Guide(s). As a guideline, we suggest UK £2 per person per day.
All Tour Guides are English speaking and are fully qualified Egyptologists.
No staff are permitted to ask for extra gratuities. In the event of such an occurrence you should report this to your Tour Leader.
