What’s included in the cost? Are there any hidden charges for port taxes, for example, that are not included?

There are never hidden charges, like port charges. Of course, you’ll want to check carefully the inclusions for the journey you’ve selected, but you can rest assured there will be nothing hidden.

Included in costs:

• All accommodations, meals, and non-alcoholic beverages aboard ships

• Use of snorkeling equipment, wet suits, and kayaks (where available)

• Services of our expert expedition team and guest speakers

• Services of a ship physician on most voyages

• Certain hotels and meals ashore as indicated in the itinerary

• Round-trip transfers based on group flights

• Shore excursions, sightseeing, entrance fees, and special access permits

• Taxes, service charges, and tips (except for ship’s crew, at our guests’ discretion)

Not included in costs:

• Air transportation (except when we indicated in the itinerary, as included)

• Extensions

• Passport, visa, and immigration fees

• Travel Protection Plan

• Special and unique excursions such as scuba diving, flightseeing, etc. (where offered)

• Alcoholic beverages (alcohol is included on select ships)

• Items of personal nature

• Phone and Internet Service

• Laundry

• Gratuity for ship’s crew, at our guests’ discretion (crew tips are included on select ships)