Is my cruise affected if No Deal Brexit?

In the event of a no-deal Brexit we don’t any expect changes to our published cruise itineraries.

However, we would ask that make yourself familiar with the UK Government's guidance on passport rules for travel after Brexit and that your passport is still valid, please use this tool to check.

We would also ask you to make sure you've taken out appropriate travel insurance for your Holiday as the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) will no longer be valid in the event of a no-deal Brexit. If you have an annual travel insurance policy, make sure to check the Terms and Conditions and contact your insurance provider for any queries.

PASSPORT TIPS

Check the date your passport expires. If we leave the EU without a deal, the UK Government recommends that you have six months left on your passport on the date of your arrival in an EU country. Note that the six months on your passport is only required if you are travelling after the date the UK leaves the EU. You should also check when your passport was renewed. If you renewed a 10-year adult passport before it expired, extra months may have been added to your passport’s expiry date. These extra months over 10 years will not count towards the 6 months that must be remaining. The UK Government has published a website tool to check the validity of your passport under these rules.

You can renew your passport online or by going to a Post Office with a Check and Send service. You may wish to renew your passport sooner rather than later, in order to make sure you have it in time for your holiday or travel plans.

Full details on renewing your passport can be found here.

VISA INFORMATION

The European Parliament has confirmed that UK travellers won’t need a visa to travel to the EU after Brexit for short-term business or leisure trips, even if the UK leaves without a deal. UK citizens will be able to visit the EU for up to 90 days within a 180-day period without a visa.

EUROPEAN HEALTH INSURANCE CARD AND TRAVEL INSURANCE TIPS

The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) provides EU citizens state medical care when travelling in another EU country. In the event of a no-deal Brexit, UK registered EHICs will no longer be valid.

• Do I need an EHIC or travel insurance? Since there are limitations to EHIC, we always advise that having appropriate travel insurance is a good idea – whether you have an EHIC card or not.
• It's important you obtain travel insurance and check that it covers your current circumstances, including any medical conditions. If you have an annual Travel Insurance policy, make sure to check the Terms and Conditions and contact your insurance provider if you're not sure.
• It is also important that travellers are aware, that no matter the circumstance, a medical prescription distributed in the UK will no longer be valid in EU pharmacies. Therefore, travellers should ensure they have a suitable supply of any medication to last throughout their trip.

Further information can be found https://www.abta.com/tips-and-advice/brexit-advice-for-travellers