MS Estrela

Dining

Dining onboard includes a delicious range of Portuguese, Mediterranean and international flavours, expertly prepared on board your river ship at dinner.

Enjoy a variety of breakfast and lunch options.

Sun Deck

The MS Estrela offers many spaces to relax on board as a ship designed to maximise your comfort. On the Sun Deck, recline by the pool on a plush sun bed and watch the gorgeous landscapes glide by with a drink in hand.

Entertainment

Onboard we have an enthralling range of entertainment. Enjoy a marvellous night of Portuguese folk music, an informative history lesson, and evenings overflowing with wine, song and dance.

Signature Experience & Freedom of Choice

Signature Experiences are carefully designed, often exclusive excursions, while our Freedom of Choice concept lets you tailor sightseeing or dining in select locations.

Included Services

Your price covers everything needed for the perfect holiday. Flights as specified, sightseeing, finest accommodation, exceptional dining, porterage, transfers and tipping. See itinerary for details.

Dress Code

Generally, smart casual is acceptable on most tours, however some tours may require/recommend per below:

• Jacket and tie for Formal nights on board ocean cruising
• Comfortable and light casual clothing for adventure/safari touring
• Wet shoes for Kimberley Wilderness Adventure, Outback Wilderness Adventures
• Comfortable footwear is recommended across all tours.

Some cultures observe specific dress requirements, such as head dress for women. Tour Directors will supply more information on tour on any of these requirements.

Disabled Facilities

Reasonable efforts are made to accommodate the special needs of disabled cruise participants, but no responsibility will be undertaken for any denial of services by carriers, hotels, restaurants, or other independent suppliers. Tour buses are not equipped with wheelchair ramps and cabin doors are not wide enough to allow access by standard wheelchairs.

Wheelchairs and walkers cannot be carried on tour buses, due to space limitations. Wheelchair passengers should be aware of these limitations. For safety reasons, passengers in wheelchairs cannot be carried on ramps in ports where the ship is at anchor. We regret that we cannot provide individual assistance to a tour member for walking, getting on/off tour busses and other transportation vehicles, or other personal needs. A qualified travel companion must accompany travellers who need assistance.

Smoking Policy

Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside any of the river ships, including on balconies in your stateroom or suite. Smoking is only permitted in designated outside areas. The same policy applies for electronic cigarettes.

Dietary Requirements

Please ensure you advise APT during your booking process if you or any of your travelling companions have special dietary needs or requests. We aim to cater for all requests which are advised at the time of making your booking.

Age Restrictions

Children under twelve years of age are not recommended on tours and cruises. Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult and share their accommodation with an adult.

Packing Tips

Have you arranged/packed the following:

• Travel insurance
• Travel adaptor or power board
• Comfortable footwear (some extra packing hints will be included in your documentation)
• Exchanged local currency
• Mosquito repellent
• Sunscreen
• Swimming towel
• Motion sickness tablets
• Phone charges
• Hat
• Sunglasses
• Camera (with a spare battery)

You will also receive a Tour Hints booklet in your documentation pack with a comprehensive guideline of what to pack for your specific destination.

Internet Access

Internet access may be available whilst travelling on your journey, however please ask your Sales consultant if this is applicable on your trip. Many hotels and cruise ships have this facility available, at times complimentary and other times at a cost. For passengers travelling to remote locations, there may be no internet facilities for a period of time.

Other Details

Children: Kids allowed

Childrens Facilities: None

Nursery: None

Smoking: Some

Gratuities: Tipping is included for all APT operated tours. There are a few activities whereby tipping is not included such as Tailor Made Holidays, Africa & South America’s City Stays & Extensions, and the Northern Lights Adventure in North America. Your Sales consultant can provide you with detailed advice during your booking enquiry specific to the destination you are visiting.