Awaiting you on board the SEA CLOUD is a charming and experienced service crew who will make your arrival as pleasant as possible.

And if you would like to explore life on the SEA CLOUD in more detail, just look in the Board
ABCs. You’ll also find valuable tips to prepare
for your trip as well asinformation on the
modern communications system
on board.
 



A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Air Conditioning
The ship is fully air conditioned. Cabin temperatures are individually adjustable.

Animals
Animals are not permitted on board.

Bath towels / wool blankets
Bath towels and wool blankets are available on the sun deck.

Bars
The Lido or Lounge Bar is open from 11:00 am to 1:00 am daily. Soft drinks, coffee, tea and water are available free of charge daily in the lounge.

Boutique
The Boutique’s hours of operation vary according to the ship’s schedule. Please see the daily program for the current hours. You can also visit the collection here. Orders may be placed directly.

Bridge
The bridge area may be visited during the day and/or at certain hours, subject to permission by the Captain. During maneuvers and night travel the bridge is closed.

Cabin Furnishings

Your cabin is furnished with a telephone. In the bath are various toiletries, as well as a robe and hairdryer.

Computer/Email
A laptop is available for general use in the lounge. The SEA CLOUD can be reached at seacloud@seacloud.com. An internet connection is not available. Messages up to 10 KB may be sent/received at no charge. Incoming or outgoing messages over 10 KB will be charged to your board account.

Change of route          
Even when most carefully planned, our route may be subject to change due to weather conditions or other unforeseen events. You will be informed on board of any possible changes.

Daily program
General information to the day’s events and shore visits is prepared by the cruise director in the daily program, which you receive evenings in your cabin.

Dress Code
Sporty, casual clothing is appropriate onboard. For the Captain’s Welcome and Farewell receptions and dinners, we recommend more formal attire for women and a jacket and tie
for men. It might be slippery on deck. Please remember to take shoes with rubber soles with you.


Email
The vessel can be reached via onboard email address at seacloud@seacloud.com.
The ship’s email is retrieved at prescribed hours, on average 3 times a day (morning, early afternoon and evening) depending on accessibility.
We recommend that you advise your email correspondents to send “text only” messages when sending email to the ship’s address.
Please note that messages sent to the vessel are generally limited to 50 KB for each message and may be rejected automatically by the system.
Incoming Email
Messages up to a file size of 10 KB are free of charge. For incoming messages exceeding 10 KB, the outgoing “file size” is applicable and will be charged to your shipboard account. Rates are available at the purser’s office.
Outgoing Email
Messages up to a file size of 10 KB are free of charge. Depending on the file size, Messages exceeding 10 KB will be charged to your shipboard account. Rates are available at the
purser’s office.

Embarkment/ Disembarkment
Embarkment begins at 16:00. An earlier arrival is not possible, as the crew is preparing the ship for your arrival. Disembarkment is at 9:00.

Foreign currency
Foreign currencies for shore visits are usually available in small quantities from the Purser. In addition, we recommend that you obtain small bills of the national currencies before your trip.

Gratuities
Tips are not included in the price of the trip.
Of course, it is at your discretion to reward the crew’s good service with a tip. As a guideline, we suggest €14.00 per passenger per day.

Hospital
The hospital is located on the Promenade Deck and is staffed by a ship’s doctor. Please refer to the daily program for hours of operation. The doctor can be reached at all times in case of emergency. Medications as well as seasickness pills are available in limited quantities. Special treatments are to be coordinated beforehand with the cruise company.

Internet
You may use an onboard laptop to long on to the internet. The charge is € 20 for the first 15 minutes and € 1 for each additional minute. Please see the purser’s office for a laptop. The charges may be put on your shipboard account.

Laundry
There is limited service on board for laundry and ironing. There is no dry-cleaning. You will find a price list in your closet. For safety reasons, it is not permitted to use an iron in your cabin.

Library
Choose from German and English language books and games.

Lounge chairs
Lounge chairs for all passengers are available on the sun deck.

Mail
You may leave your mail with the purser, who will forward it at the next port. Please write your cabin number in the stamp corner. The stamp will be charged to your board account.

Newspapers
You will receive a daily newspaper with the latest news by satellite.

Payment methods
The basic currency onboard is the Euro (€). The following payment methods are accepted for settlement of the shipboard accounts:

- American Express
- Visa Card
- Master Card
- Travellers Cheques
- Cash (Euro, US $)

Please note, that personal Checks cannot be cashed onboard. Other arrangements need to be approved by SEA CLOUD CRUISES prior to embarkation.

Postcards
Ship postcards are available free of charge in your cabin.

Restaurant
On SEA CLOUD we offer your choice of tables. Please refer to the daily program for service hours. Meals are served at one sitting.

Safe
There is a safe in your cabin.

Safety
Safety equipment is explained during the emergency exercise at the start of the trip. According to international regulations, all passengers are required to participate.

Shore Excursions
Detailed information regarding shore visits and more is available from the Cruise Director on board.

Smoking
In consideration of all passengers, smoking is not allowed in passenger cabins, corridors or the restaurant.

Special diets
We gladly take into account special needs regarding diets. Please let us know your requirements well in advance of your trip.

Telephone / Fax
The vessel is equipped with both a Satcom B satellite system and a GSM (cellular) system, either of which you can access outgoing calls from your stateroom. Incoming calls and faxes are received via the satellite system due to the inherent range limitations of the GSM system.

Telephone Number: + 870 - 3 256 084 10
Fax Number:  + 870 - 3 256 084 11

GSM (cellular) costs approx. € 3 per minute, and is available in European waters and near French islands in the Caribbean. Satellite communication costs approx. € 5 per minute, and is available in all cruising areas. You may choose which system to
use, which nevertheless depends on the location of the ship.

Travel documents
Your travel documents contain information on your trip’s course and shore outings as well as the order form, your boarding ticket and airplane ticket, where applicable.

Umbrellas
Umbrellas are available in your cabin.

Voltage
The voltage on board in 220 volts. Each bath is equipped with an outlet for a razor.

Visitors
Visitors are allowed on board only with prior registration by the passenger or event planner with the purser. The services used by the visitor while on board shall be settled through the board account of the passenger or event planner.

Water sports
The SEA CLOUD has snorkelling, water ski and windsurfing equipment which may be used free of charge in coordination with the ship’s Cruise Director.