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Doha, Qatar cruise ship port calendar shows all scheduled arrival and departure dates in a timetable format. The cruise calendar displays the ship’s estimated time of arrival including related information such as how crowded is the port, as well as the ship’s next port-of-call.

The following timetable provides valuable information and keeps track of the future cruise ship arrivals from all major cruise lines. In order to find out more about the cruise ship itineraries such as ports, dates, and arrival/departure times just follow the ship’s link.

• Mein Schiff 4 2.700 passengers 28 Oct 2024 - 00:00
• Mein Schiff 4 2.700 passengers 08 Nov 2024 - 07:00
• Celestyal Journey 1.512 passengers 09 Nov 2024 - 07:00
• MSC Euribia 6.334 passengers 15 Nov 2024 - 08:00
• Mein Schiff 4 2.700 passengers 16 Nov 2024 - 03:30
• MSC Euribia 6.334 passengers 16 Nov 2024 - 08:00
• Celestyal Journey 1.512 passengers 16 Nov 2024 - 08:00
• Mein Schiff 4 2.700 passengers 16 Nov 2024 - 08:30
• MSC Euribia 6.334 passengers 17 Nov 2024 - 08:00
• Azamara Pursuit 748 passengers 18 Nov 2024 - 08:00
• Mein Schiff 4 2.700 passengers 22 Nov 2024 - 07:00
• Celestyal Journey 1.512 passengers 23 Nov 2024 - 08:00
• MSC Euribia 6.334 passengers 24 Nov 2024 - 08:00
• Star Legend 312 passengers 26 Nov 2024 - 11:00
• Star Legend 312 passengers 28 Nov 2024 - 09:00
• Celestyal Journey 1.512 passengers 29 Nov 2024 - 08:00
• Mein Schiff 4 2.700 passengers 30 Nov 2024 - 03:30
• Mein Schiff 4 2.700 passengers 30 Nov 2024 - 08:30
• MSC Euribia 6.334 passengers 01 Dec 2024 - 08:00
• Silver Spirit 648 passengers 01 Dec 2024 - 09:00
• Mein Schiff 4 2.700 passengers 29 Oct 2024 - 22:00
• Celestyal Journey 1.512 passengers 09 Nov 2024 - 00:00
• Mein Schiff 4 2.700 passengers 09 Nov 2024 - 22:00
• MSC Euribia 6.334 passengers 15 Nov 2024 - 18:00
• Celestyal Journey 1.512 passengers 16 Nov 2024 - 00:00
• Mein Schiff 4 2.700 passengers 16 Nov 2024 - 22:00
• MSC Euribia 6.334 passengers 17 Nov 2024 - 18:00
• Azamara Pursuit 748 passengers 19 Nov 2024 - 14:00
• Celestyal Journey 1.512 passengers 23 Nov 2024 - 17:00
• Mein Schiff 4 2.700 passengers 23 Nov 2024 - 22:00
• MSC Euribia 6.334 passengers 24 Nov 2024 - 18:00
• Star Legend 312 passengers 27 Nov 2024 - 17:00
• Star Legend 312 passengers 28 Nov 2024 - 17:00
• Mein Schiff 4 2.700 passengers 30 Nov 2024 - 22:00
• MSC Euribia 6.334 passengers 01 Dec 2024 - 18:00
• Silver Spirit 648 passengers 02 Dec 2024 - 19:00
• Explora 2 1.473 passengers 04 Dec 2024 - 19:00
• Silver Dawn 691 passengers 04 Dec 2024 - 19:00
• Explora 2 1.473 passengers 06 Dec 2024 - 17:00
• Mein Schiff 4 2.700 passengers 07 Dec 2024 - 22:00

Doha, Qatar

Doha Cruise Ship Schedule

Doha Qatar cruise port

• Coordinates 25.303, 51.556
• LOCODE QADOH
• Local Time 2024-05-13 07:59

Doha Qatar cruise ship schedule

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A massive new cruise ship is set to function as a floating hotel for the Qatar World Cup, and rooms start at $220 a night. Take a look inside.

• MSC Cruises launched a new luxury liner ahead of the Qatar World Cup.
• The ship is expected to host more than 6,700 fans at the World Cup.
• A single night's stay on the docked ship during the World Cup starts at $220.

MSC Cruises just launched a new cruise liner called the MSC World Europa. The luxury cruise is currently moored in Doha, Qatar, and is expected to host thousands of fans during the World Cup in November.

Chantiers de l'Atlantique, one of the world's biggest shipyards, started construction on MSC World Europa in 2019. The ship was fully constructed and delivered to MSC Cruises in October, and it's scheduled for its maiden voyage around the Middle East in December.

MSC World Europa is slated to be used as a hotel for fans at the Qatar World Cup from November 19 to December 19.

MSC Cruises did not reply to Insider's requests for comment.

MSC Europa is the largest ship in the cruise line's fleet — it has a gross tonnage of 215,863. In comparison, the Titanic had a gross tonnage of 46,328, which is about four times less.

The MSC Poesia and MSC Opera, two other cruises in the fleet, are also currently docked in Doha to accommodate fans. MSC Cruises has a  fleet of 22 ships.

Source: MSC Cruises

The massive ship has 22 decks and 2,626 cabins, which means it can accommodate more than 6,700 guests at a time.

The ship is large enough to accommodate 2,138 crew members.

Sources:   MSC Cruises  

The ship is designed with a yacht club, which is an area exclusive to VIP guests.

The yacht club has 152 cabins and two suites, accounting for a fraction of the 2,626 cabins on board. Its amenities include a private pool and 24-hour butler service.

Booking up a yacht club cabin for the ship's nine-day maiden voyage start from $2,290.

Source: MSC Cruises, Clean Cruising

A nine-day cruise around Qatar and the United Arab Emirates costs around $1,070 for an entry-level interior cabin. The ship is expected to begin cruising after the World Cup in December.

There are four main room categories on board: interior, balcony, suite, and yacht club, cruise booking website Clean Cruising shows. The interior cabin does not have windows, a virtual tour shows.

During the duration of the World Cup, however, the ship will stay docked in Doha, and will be used as a floating hotel.

A night's stay at the docked MSC Europa is slated to start from $220 per person. Prices fluctuate according to which stage of the tournament is being held on the day of the accommodation. 

Sources: Clean Cruising , MSC Cruises, Associated Press

MSC Europa claims it's home to the world's longest dry slide in a ship, which spans 11 decks.

There are six pools and 14 whirlpool baths on board.

There's also a spa with thermal baths, in addition adults-only pools and water facilities made specifically for children.

There are 10 dining venues on board, including four main restaurants, three buffets, and six specialty restaurants.

Restaurants on board include a sushi bar, a tacos and cantina restaurant, and a steakhouse.

Sources: MSC Cruises

The ship also has 21 bars and lounges, as well as a casino.

In addition to the casino, there's a massive panoramic lounge that's slated to host dozens of music-themed experiences. The ship also has luxury boutiques, a water park, a sports complex with a bumper cars, and video arcades.

After MSC Europa's winter tour, it's expected to cruise in the Mediterranean.

The ship's summer tour is expected to begin on April 16. It's slated to cruise for eight days at a time, across six places in Europe: Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Naples, Messina, and Malta.

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Doha is the capital of Qatar and the most populous city on the coast of the Persian Gulf in the east of the country, north of Al Wakrah, and South of Al Khor. Whether it's the stunning and constantly changing skyline or the massive investments, Qatari authorities make in landmark cultural icons. This multicultural city is home to most of the country's population and expatriate communities. It has been rising from the desert and is an ambition brought to life by the world's most talented architects and their teams. Now, you can turn your transit in Doha into an incredible experience while discovering Qatar on a Qatar cruise trip vacation. A Doha cruise trip can be a great way to experience all that the city has to offer, as well as the surrounding areas of the Persian Gulf.

Doha Highlights

In 2022, the city slated to host the soccer World Cup will be the hub of one of Asia's most dynamic economies. The city's impressive skyline is constantly enhanced by new wonders, which makes it a popular tourist destination. You can also enjoy a wide variety of cultural festivals. It's the place to be if you want to see the latest international films or the best Arabic musical performances. A few highlights of Doha can be found here.

1. Creating Its Own Future

As skyscrapers sprout from the ground like palm trees in a desert oasis, Doha is paving its way into the future. Although it's in a development phase, the city remains relatively small. It is ideal for short-term visitors because sights like museums, galleries, and souks are easily accessible. The fact that the city is not forgetting its tradition and history while it undergoes such rapid development is comforting. Doha keeps one foot firmly in the past even as it strives to create a bright future.

2. Eating and Drinking

You can sample all the indulgent sweet and savory dishes of Qatari cuisine while on a cruise to Doha. Qatari cuisine features bold flavors combining influences from Africa , India , and the Mediterranean . Qatari cuisine uses rose water, Yemeni honey, dates, and camel meat cooked to a tender state. The most popular Qatari dish is Machboos, a thinly sliced grilled meat wrap served at lunchtime. You'll find this traditional dish in local restaurants around Souq Waqif, where it's similar to Indian biryani.

3. Shopping

A serious pastime in Doha is shopping, which includes everything from big names in fashion to fragrant spices. The Pearl is an artificial island in the city where you can enjoy the city's best shopping experience. This futuristic suburb is awash from the coast of Doha with luxury labels. It represents international fashion's crème de la crème. The historical Souq Waqif occupies the opposite end of the spectrum. There is nothing more Middle Eastern than a trip through this ancient labyrinth in Doha, which has become one of the city's most popular attractions. Aside from dried fruits, nuts, and woody incense, you'll find clothing, spices, jewelry, and Bedouin rugs here.

Interesting Spots to Visit

For a taste of traditional Qatari culture, you can visit the city's many museums and cultural attractions on a Qatar cruise trip. An impressive seafront corniche lines Qatar's capital and largest city, lined with strikingly modern architecture. A traditional dhow ride will give you an incredible view of the sea. There aren't many famous tourist attractions in Doha, but there are some exciting attractions, along with a glittering skyline that constantly changes. Tourists can visit the following beautiful spots on their cruise trip from Doha.

1. Katara Village

One of the best places to visit in Doha is Katara Cultural Village, located on the eastern coast between West Bay and The Pearl. TEDx Doha and Ajyal Youth Film Festival are two of its most significant events. It is designed to mimic the look, feel, and atmosphere of a traditional Qatari Al Faraj through its buildings and facilities.

2. The Pearl

There are Mediterranean-style marinas, residential towers, private villas, hotels, and top branded boutiques and showrooms on The Pearl - Qatar, an artificial island off the coast of Qatar. There are dozens of restaurants, waterfront cafes, and shops around the world at the Pearl - Qatar, making it a trendy dining spot. Due to its ambiance, architecture, and alfresco dining, the Pearl is one of the most visited spots in Qatar and is often called the Arabian Riviera . The Pearl - Qatar offers a world-class example of modern architecture. This feature makes it stand out from other full-time residences and makes it an ideal place where beauty is everywhere you look.

3. Inland Sea

Visiting the Inland Sea is a must to experience desert adventures in Qatar. A UNESCO natural reserve 60 km from Doha, the Inland Sea of Khor Al Adaid is one of Qatar's must-see places. During high tide, the dunes meet the sea in one of the few places in the world. The site offers breathtaking landscapes and a chance to see unique species. Khor Al Adaid is home to rare turtle species and dugongs. Only 4X4 vehicles can drive across the dunes to reach this place.

4. Islamic Cultural Center

The Islamic Cultural Center, also called Fanar, is a place the whole family should visit. Non-muslims are welcome to participate in various activities offered by this charitable organization. Visitors are often drawn to the center because it organizes several exhibitions and activities throughout the year. Fanar offers Arabic courses to anyone who comes here, regardless of background. The courses are offered all year long and come in various types.

5. Museums and Galleries

The Qatari government has invested money in building its cultural infrastructure, with some fantastic results. In addition to paintings, ceramics, and carpets, the Museum of Islamic Art features various other art forms. There are plenty of cultural attractions, including the Arab Museum of Modern Art and the strikingly designed National Museum of Qatar.

If you're looking to experience the beauty and culture of Doha and the Persian Gulf on a cruise, consider CruiseBooking for your Qatar cruise ship booking. A Doha cruise trip can be a memorable and enriching vacation experience, offering the chance to explore the vibrant city and the beautiful countries of the Persian Gulf.

With Doha CruiseBooking, you have the opportunity to choose from a variety of cruise lines and ships, including luxury liners and more budget-friendly options. You'll also be able to customize your itinerary to include stops at various ports of call, such as Bahrain, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi, as well as excursions and activities in each destination. We offer a wide range of options and personalized support to help you plan a memorable and enjoyable trip.

When to Visit?

Doha is located in the Middle East and has a hot desert climate with high temperatures year-round. The best time to visit Doha is in the cooler months from October to April. The city is generally more incredible during these months than the rest of the year. The temperatures are more comfortable, ranging from the mid-70s to low 80s Fahrenheit during the day and dropping to the mid-50s to low 60s Fahrenheit at night. This is also the peak tourist season in Doha, so you can expect larger crowds and higher prices. On the other hand, if you're looking to avoid the crowds and find more affordable prices, you may want to consider visiting during the hot summer months from June to September.

Frequently Asked Questions about to Doha, Qatar

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• Those interested in learning and viewing Islamic art should pay a visit to the Museum of Islamic Art, which is a spectacular feature of Doha's skyline. The museum displays the full scope of Islamic art dating back 1,400 years and collected from three different continents.  
• Visitors should not miss the opportunity to visit Souq Waqif, which is the renovated Arabic market. Leisurely walks in Souq Waqif, provide the chance to soak in the traditional architecture and culture of Doha. The market is dotted with small shops that offer an array of Middle Eastern merchandise.  
• Another fun activity would be to visit the Doha Corniche, which is a waterfront promenade around Doha Bay that is seven kilometers in length. The Corniche provides a unique pedestrian experience within the heart of the capital where one can enjoy stunning views of the city.  
• To the Southwest, there lies Qatar's largest area of sand desert. This provides visitors the unique chance of taking a recreational safari. These safaris reward visitors with spectacular views of the landscape from the high desert dunes that always change depending on the time of day and lighting.

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• Azamara Pursuit 8 NIGHT Southeast Asia CRUISE Departing From Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Nov 2024)
• MSC Euribia 1 NIGHT Middle East CRUISE Departing From Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Nov 2024)
• MSC Euribia 4 NIGHT Middle East CRUISE Departing From Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Nov 2024 - Nov 2024)
• MSC Euribia 7 NIGHT Middle East CRUISE Departing From Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Nov 2024 - Mar 2025)
• MSC Euribia 7 NIGHT Middle East CRUISE Departing From Doha, Qatar (Nov 2024 - Mar 2025)
• MSC Euribia 7 NIGHT Middle East CRUISE Departing From Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Nov 2024 - Mar 2025)
• Norwegian Dawn 14 Night Africa-South Africa (LUI/DOH) Departing From Port Louis, Mauritius (Dec 2024 - Jan 2025)
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1 USD = 3.64 QAR

Floating Hotel Day Visit

Timing: 12:00 - 02:00 Duration: up to 16 hours Price: QAR 182 (USD 50)

Guests need to present a valid Hayya Card to be able to access Doha Port and also to access the ships.

MSC  Day Pass

Embark on the MSC World Europa or the MSC Poesia with exclusive day pass access. The day pass will allow you to board the ship for the day and enjoy all the facilities and attractions offered onboard. 

Important note:  There is no parking at the terminal. Visitors need to use public transportation, either taxis, Uber or the shuttle service linking Al Ghanim Transport Hub and the Cruise Ship Hotels. Private vehicles will not be allowed access to the terminal.  

MSC World Europa

From her sleek interior design and 13 dining venues to her thrilling entertainment offerings, the onboard experience on the MSC World Europa is like no other cruise ship. Relax in the scenic Panorama Lounge, experience the excitement of the futuristic Luna Park Arena, or lose yourself in the iconic Kinetic Dome.

Experience a world of cuisines with brand new concepts including Chef’s Garden Kitchen, the first hydroponic garden at sea; La Pescaderia, a Mediterranean fish restaurant; a new on-board microbrewery; and a Gin bar where you can learn mixology.

The ship also features some of our signature favorites, like our American-style steakhouse, Latin American street food inspired Hola! Tacos & Cantina, Kaito Teppanyaki & Sushi bar, and our renowned buffets.

There’s something for everyone on board, from a large waterpark, to bumper cars and street performances. And with 7 swimming pools spread across the ship, including one with a sliding roof, there’s always space to relax by the water and pool deck.

For families with children, the award-winning MSC Kids Club features state-of-the-art facilities inside a dedicated area of the ship, with a range of kids’ clubs and tailor-made programs for every age group.  

Is an innovative cruise ship with elegant style that brings. traditional craftsmanship to creative designs.

Step aboard and you’ll enter a refined world of comfort, from the spectacular foyer waterfall to the Zen Garden, authentic Japanese Sushi bar and opulent MSC Aurea Spa wellness centre with steam room, sauna and divine massages to pamper body and mind, it’s the perfect place to unwind.

The ship offers all the resort amenities you could wish for, including 3 swimming pools, 4 whirlpools and a giant poolside cinema screen. Kids and teens are equally well served, with their own clubs and parties, a dedicated Stone Age and Dinosaur Play Area, stunning video games and even a DJ disco!

The gourmet cuisine on board brings you specialties from around the world, but retains its Mediterranean heart, rooted in the values of the Italian slow food movement. With MSC, every succulent dish is freshly prepared with care by our skilled chef’s from prime quality ingredients.

The varied lounge bars offer similarly refreshing originality and authenticity, from the Grappolo d’Oro wine-tasting bar to the Mojito cocktail bar and sumptuous design of the cigar room.

What to Expect

• Day access to MSC World Europa or MSC Poesia
• Access to all public facilities and attractions onboard 
• A variety of dining options
• There is no parking at the terminal. Visitors need to use public transportation, either taxis, uber or the shuttle service linking Al Ghanim Transport Hub and the Cruise Ship Hotels. Private vehicles will not be allowed access to the terminal.
• Day access pass
• Hayya card to be applied for independently
• Food and drinks payable onboard
• Anything else that is not expressly mentioned above in Inclusions

Access: Please note that you will need to present a valid Hayya Card to be able to access Doha Port and also to access the ships.

You will also need to present your booking confirmation to access the ships.

Location:  Doha Port Grand Cruise Terminal - Terminal 1 for MSC World Europa (currently sold out); Terminal 2 for MSC Poesia.

The nearest Metro Station is:  Souq Waqif ( Gold Line )

Important note:  There is no parking at the terminal. Visitors need to use public transportation, either taxis, uber or the shuttle service linking Al Ghanim Transport Hub and the Cruise Ship Hotels. Private vehicles will not be allowed access to the terminal.

*Rates mentioned are per person and subject to change.

• What areas can you access with the day pass? All the public areas accessible to all passengers. This means that visitors CANNOT visit technical spaces and areas that are restricted to the high paying passengers, such as the Yacht Club.
• What restaurants are available? All restaurants are available at a cost to the visitors, except Yacht Club and dependent availability; no pre-arrival reservations
• How does the access card work? Access card to be received at the daily visitor counter in the grand terminal. The card has to be scanned at the gangway, where the Security staff will verify the picture. It has to be scanned in and out.
• How can you pay for services on board? Visitors will need to register a credit / debit card during the check-in to activate this function of the access card. At most of the outlets this is the only accepted form of payment.
• Can you access the waterslides and pools? Yes 
• Can people get on and off throughout the day? No – once day guests disembarked they are checked out and cannot re-enter the vessel
• Child (above 3 years old to 17 years old)
• Cancellation Policy: Non-refundable
• Please note that by booking, you acknowledge and accept the boarding conditions

MSC Boarding Conditions:

These Boarding Conditions govern the relationship, responsibilities and liabilities as between, on the one side, the Client and/or each Visitor (as appropriate) named on the Booking Confirmation and, on the other side, the Carrier and are BINDING ON THESE PARTIES .

Each Visitor, or the Client on behalf of the Visitors has entered into a contract with the Discover Qatar or DQ for the purpose of the Visitors boarding one of the Vessels. All Visitors agree to all the terms and conditions of the Booking along with these Boarding Conditions. These Boarding Conditions are to be deemed as incorporated into the Booking and will apply whether or not there is any actual carriage during the period any of the Visitors are on board.

The Visitor must carefully read these Boarding Conditions (and the Client shall also be obliged to do so, and to ensure that all Visitors (or its parent/guardian in the case of a Minor) read and accept these Boarding Conditions before the Visitor or Client makes the Booking. These Boarding Conditions set out its rights, responsibilities and limitations towards the Carrier, its servants and/or agents. The Carrier’s liability is limited as set out in Clause ‎18.

1. CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS

BOOKING means a final and binding reservation, regulated by the terms and conditions entered into at the time of booking and these Boarding Conditions that a Visitor (or the Client on behalf of the Visitors) has entered into with DQ, for the purpose of booking day access as visitors to the Vessel.

BOOKING CONFIRMATION means the document issued as confirmation of the Booking, and issued by DQ in order for the Visitors to access the Vessel. 

CARRIER for the purpose of any obligation or responsibility attaching to the carrier under these Boarding Conditions, the Carrier means MSC Cruises SA, with registered Offices in Avenue Eugène Pittard 40, 1206 Geneva (Switzerland). However, the protections and defences which are provided for in these Boarding Conditions in favour of the Carrier, shall also apply to the owner and/or charterer whether bare boat/demise charter, the actual carrier, the time charterer, sub-charterer, manager or operator of the Vessel including SC. The term “Carrier” includes the Carriers, the carrying vessel, (“Cruise Ship”), its owner, charterer, manager, operator, any tenders or other means of transport provided by the Carrier to the Visitors.

CLIENT means (if applicable) any person or entity who has entered into a contract with DQ for the purpose of any Visitor boarding the Vessel. The Client confirms that it has full authority to enter into on behalf of and bind all Visitors named on the Booking Confirmation. All Visitors visiting the Vessel together will be deemed to have understood and agree with these Boarding Conditions and the conditions of the Booking.

DISABLED PERSON means any person whose mobility is reduced as a result of any physical disability (sensory or locomotor, permanent or temporary) intellectual or psychosocial disability or impairment, or any other cause of disability, as a result of age, and whose situation needs appropriate attention and adaption to that persons particular needs for the service made available to all Visitors.

DISCOVER QATAR or DQ means the agency managing the Bookings of day passes for Visitors.

LUGGAGE means any hand luggage or other personal items belonging to or carried by any Visitor, including articles worn by or carried on the persons of the Visitor.

MASTER means the Captain or person in charge of the carrying Vessel at any given point and commanding of the vessel.

MINOR means any Visitor under the age of 18 or under the legal age limit which is in force pursuant to the applicable law. For the specific purpose of serving or consuming alcohols in Qatar “MINOR” means a Visitor under the age of 21.

RECOGNISED ASSISTANCE DOG means any dog that has been trained to assist a Disabled Person by an organisation that is a member of Assistance Dogs International and/or the International Guide Dog Federation.

SC means the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy.

TOURNAMENT means the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 TM

VESSEL means the vessel named in the relevant Booking or the substituted vessel owned, chartered, operated and/or controlled by the Carrier.

VISITOR(S) means any person that boards a Vessel for a limited period of time and is not accommodated overnight. All references to the "VISITOR" (singular) shall include the plural and vice versa. All Visitors visiting the Vessel together, including adults responsible for Minors, will be deemed to have understood and agree with these Boarding Conditions. For the purpose of this definition, Visitor include any Senior Officials (such as Government Personnel, FIFA representatives and relevant sponsors) boarding the vessel.

VOYAGE shall, for the purpose of these Boarding Conditions, mean any period during which the Visitors are on board the Vessel. 

2. VALIDITY, NON-TRANSFERABILITY AND AMENDMENT The Carrier agrees to transport and/or have on board the Visitors on the Voyage, stay on board or event to be held on named or substitute Vessels. Before boarding, the Visitors agrees to be bound by all its terms, conditions and limitations. All prior oral and/or written agreement is superseded by these conditions. These Boarding Conditions cannot be amended without written and signed consent from the Carrier or its authorised representative. The Booking Confirmation issued by DQ is valid only for the Visitors for whom it is issued, for the date and Vessel indicated or any substitute Vessel and is not transferable.  

3. DISEMBARKING A Visitor will not be entitled to stay on-board the Vessel overnight and will be required to disembark without delay in accordance with the date and duration as indicated on the Booking Confirmation.  

4. EXTRA CHARGES

4.1. Each Visitor shall pay in full all charges for goods and services incurred by the Carrier on his/her behalf, before the end of the Voyage in any currency in general use on-board at the time of payment.

4.2. Alcoholic beverages, cocktails, soft drinks, mineral water and any medical expenses, any independent contractor services or products, charges or taxes imposed by any government agency shall be extra charges, unless otherwise stated as included at the time of booking.  

5. TRAVEL DOCUMENTS

5.1. All Visitors must present for inspection upon request the Booking Confirmation, a valid passport as well as any visa, entry or exit permit, any Qatari ID, Resident Permit or Fan ID. 5.2. Each Visitor (or, if a Minor, his/her parents or guardian) shall be liable to the Carrier, SC and/or DQ for any fines or penalties imposed on the Vessel or Carrier, SC and/or DQ by any authorities for that Visitor’s failure to observe or comply with local governmental laws or regulations, including requirements relating to immigration, customs or excise. 5.3. The Carrier, SC and/or DQ makes no representation and gives no warranties as to the correctness of any documentation that is checked.

6. SECURITY 6.1. Each Visitor shall present him/herself for boarding, according to the instructions provided by DQ and shall be available for any security inspections. 6.2. For security reasons and any requirements by law, each Visitor acknowledges and agrees that agents of the Carrier may search the Visitor, his/her Luggage. 6.3. The Carrier shall have the right to confiscate any articles carried or contained in any Luggage which the Carrier, in its sole discretion, considers dangerous or poses risk or inconvenience to the security of the Vessel or persons on board. 6.4. Each Visitor is prohibited from bringing on board any articles that can be used as a weapon, explosives, illegal or dangerous goods. 6.5. The Carrier reserves the right to search any cabin, berth or other part of the Vessel for security reasons at any time

7. FITNESS TO STAY ONBOARD

7.1. In order to ensure that the Carrier is able to host the Visitors safely and in accordance with applicable safety requirements established by international, EU or national law or in order to meet safety requirements established by competent authorities, including the vessel’s flag state, each Visitor warrants that his/her conduct or condition will not impair the safety of the Vessel or inconvenience other persons on-board.

7.2. If it appears to the Carrier, the Master or the Vessel's doctor that a Visitor is for any reason unfit to stay on board and/or likely to endanger safety, then the Carrier or the Master shall have the right to take any of the following courses: (i) to refuse to embark the Visitor; (ii) to disembark the Visitor; (iii) if the Vessel’s doctor considers it advisable, to administer first aid and administer any drug, medicine or other substance or to admit and/or confine the Visitor to a hospital or other similar institution ashore at the Visitor’s expense, provided that the ship’s doctor and/or Master considers that any such steps are necessary.

7.3. Unless provided under any applicable law, where a Visitor is refused embarkation as a result of safety and/or fitness to stay on board, the Carrier, SC or DQ   shall not be liable for any loss or expense occasioned to the Visitor thereby, nor shall the Visitor be entitled to any compensation from the Carrier, SC or DQ

7.4. Not all areas or equipment on the Vessel are suitable for access to Disabled Persons.

7.5. The Carrier reserves the right to refuse passage to anyone who has failed to notify it of their specific needs with regard to seating or services required from the Carrier or terminal operator, or their need to bring medical equipment, or to bring a Recognised Assistance Dog on board the Vessel, or of any other known disabilities, or who in the Carrier’s and/or Master’s opinion is unfit or unable to stay on board, or anyone whose condition may constitute a danger to themselves or others on-board on the grounds of safety.

7.6. Visitors who need assistance and/or have special requests or need special facilities or equipment with regard to seating or services required or their need to bring medical and mobility equipment, must notify DQ at the time of booking. This should include detailed information required to assist DQ in making available accessible transport to Disabled Persons. Wheelchair users must specify whether they operate a manual or powered wheelchair and inform DQ whether they require portside services at the time of booking. This is to ensure that the Visitors can safely embark, disembark and remain on board in accordance with all applicable safety requirements. The Carrier is not obliged to provide any assistance or meet special requests unless the Carrier has agreed to do so in writing. If the any Visitor cannot be carried safely and in accordance with applicable safety requirements then the Carrier can refuse to accept a Visitor or embarkation of a Disabled Person on the grounds of safety.

7.7. Wheelchair users must furnish their own standard size wheelchairs. The Vessel’s wheelchairs are available for emergency use only. Where the Carrier considers it strictly necessary for the safety of the Visitor it may require a Disabled Person to be accompanied by another person or a Recognised Assistance Dog who is capable of providing the assistance required by the Disabled Person. This requirement will be based entirely on the Carrier assessing the need of the Visitor on grounds of safety and may vary from Vessel to Vessel.

7.8. Where any mobility or other equipment is lost or damaged by the fault or neglect of the Carrier then it is the Carrier’s decision as to whether to repair or replace such equipment taking into account the reasonable requirements of the Visitor. All equipment must be capable of being carried safety and must be declared at the time Booking. The Carrier may decline to carry such equipment where it is not safe to do so or where it has not been notified in time to enable a risk assessment to be carried out.

7.9. Any Visitor who embarks, or allows any other Visitor for whom he or she is responsible to embark, when he/she or such other Visitor is suffering from any sickness, disease, injury or infirmity bodily or mental or to his/her or her knowledge has been exposed to any infection or contagious disease, or for any other reason is likely to impair the safety or reasonable comfort of other persons on-board, shall be responsible for any loss or expense incurred by the Carrier or the Master directly or indirectly in consequence of such sickness, disease, injury, infirmity, exposure or refusal of permission to land unless in the case of sickness, disease, injury, infirmity or exposure the same has been declared in writing to the Carrier or the Master before embarkation and the consent in writing of the Carrier or the Master to such embarkation has been obtained.

7.10. Although the Vessel is planned to be berthed at all times at the Cruise Terminal in Doha, conditions may arise when it will be necessary to anchor offshore rather than alongside. When this is the case, the Carrier will use a tender to take Visitors ashore. A tender is a small vessel and may not be suitable for persons with Disabilities or Reduced Mobility or balance problems. When using tenders, safety is the utmost priority and it is important that the Visitors are able to use the tender safely. Visitors may be required to descend to a platform or pontoon and into the tender. There may be steps both up and down and Visitors may need to navigate a gap between the platform and the tender (which can be approximately 1.5 ft).  Depending on weather, tide and sea conditions, there may be some movement, which could change throughout the course of the day. Visitors must be fit and mobile enough to access and disembark the tender. If Visitors have impaired mobility, or use a mobility aid such as a stick, then they must carefully consider their ability to embark the tender safely before making their way down to the platform. Visitors must take into consideration the use of steps, the possibility of a gap and height difference between the platform and the tender, and the potential sudden movement of the tender when making a decision. Wheelchairs and mobility scooters will not be carried by the crew to the tender. All Visitors must be independently mobile enough to use the tenders. Ultimately, carriage by tender may be refused by the Master or any of his officers if there is any doubt as to the safety of any Visitors.

7.11. All Visitors must take extra care when stepping on and off the tender. There will be crewmembers there to guide and steady Visitors as they embark and disembark but they cannot support, lift or carry Visitors. The same precautions apply when Visitors disembark the tender in the port.  

8. SMOKING POLICY

Smoking is not permitted in any food service areas (buffets and restaurants), the medical centres, child-care areas, corridors or elevator foyers, areas where Visitors are assembled in groups for safety exercises, disembarkation or tour departures, public toilets, or in bars close to areas where food is served.

8.1. Smoking in the cabins and on the cabin’s balconies is strictly prohibited. 8.2. The Carrier reserves the right to levy a fee should passengers be found smoking in non-designated area of the Vessel.  Repeatedly smoking in non- smoking areas can ultimately lead to early disembarkation and prosecution by the authorities. 8.3. Visitors shall be liable for any damage caused by smoking. 8.4. Smoking is only permitted in a dedicated outside area of each Vessel, indicated by signage, where ashtrays are provided. 8.5. Disposing of cigarette butts over the side of the Vessel is strictly prohibited.

9. CONDUCT OF VISITORS

9.1. The safety of the Vessel and all those on-board is of paramount important. Visitors must pay attention to and comply with all regulations and notices relating to the safety of the Vessel, her crew and Visitors, the terminal facilities and immigration requirements. 9.2. Visitors must at all times conduct themselves in a manner that respects the safety and privacy of other persons on-board. 9.3. Visitors must comply with any reasonable request made by any member of staff, the Master or his/her officers. 9.4. All Visitors must take care for their safety whilst walking on outside decks. Visitors and children must not run around the decks or other parts of the Vessel. 9.5. Visitors’ Luggage must not be left unaccompanied at any time, unless different and reasonable instructions are given by the staff. Unaccompanied Luggage may be removed and/or destroyed. 9.6. Visitors shall not bring on-board the Vessel any goods or articles of an inflammable or dangerous nature, nor any controlled or prohibited substance. Breach of these conditions and regulations shall render the Visitor strictly liable to the Carrier for any injury, loss, damage or expense and/or to indemnify the Carrier against any claim, final penalty arising from such breach. The Visitor may also be liable for statutory fines and/or penalties. 9.7. In order to ensure safety and security standards, it is strictly forbidden to bring food and beverage on-board the Vessels. In compliance with this requirement, during embarkation, checks may be carried out on Visitors’ Luggage. The items that are allowed are: personal hygiene products, cleansing products, lotions, fluid medications for therapeutic use, baby gear and baby food items, dietary items prescribed by a physician. 9.8. The Visitor will in any event be liable for any injury, loss or damage occasioned by their breach of any of the prohibitions in these Boarding Conditions and must indemnify the Carrier, SC and DQ against any claim in respect thereof.

10. ANIMALS/PETS 10.1. Animals and/or pets other than Recognised Assistance Dogs are not allowed on-board the Vessel under any circumstances without the Carrier’s permission in writing. Any such animals or pets brought on-board by a Visitor without permission will be taken into custody and arrangements will be made for the animal to be landed at the Visitor’s sole expense. 10.2. Whilst the Carrier and/or its servants and/or agents will take such care as is reasonable in all the circumstances in relation to the pet or animal, neither the Master nor Carrier nor any member of the Crew shall be liable to the Visitor in respect of any loss or injury or death to the pet or animal whilst in the Carrier’s possession/custody. 10.3. Recognised Assistance Dogs are subject to and must comply with national and EU Regulations and/or equivalent applicable legislations regarding health, inoculations, training and travel. It is the Visitor’s responsibility to have all necessary papers, to be made available for inspection on request, and check the position prior to the boarding.

​11. ALCOHOL 11.1. Alcoholic drinks, including wines, spirits, beer or other liqueurs are available for purchase on-board the Vessel at fixed prices. Visitors are not permitted to bring on-board any such drinks, whether for consumption in a cabin or otherwise. Alcoholic drinks in any form will not be sold to Minors. It is the responsibility of the individual Visitors and any accompanying adults to ensure such legal age limits are complied with. 11.2. The Carrier and/or its servants and/or agents may confiscate alcohol brought on-board by Visitors. 11.3. The Carrier and/or its servants and/or agents may refuse to serve a Visitor alcohol or further alcohol where in their reasonable opinion the Visitor is likely to be a danger and/or nuisance to himself/herself, other Visitors and/or the Vessel.

12.1. All the provisions of clause ‎7and the requirement of fitness to embark are applicable to all Visitors including Minors. 12.2. The Carrier does not accept unaccompanied Minors. Minors will not be allowed to embark unless they are accompanied by a parent or guardian or other authorised person ( Adult Visitor ) who shall be identified on the Booking Confirmation. Adult Visitors embarking with a Minor shall be fully responsible for that Minor’s conduct and behaviour. Minors may not order or consume alcoholic beverages. 12.3. Minors on-board must be supervised by an Adult Visitor at all times and are welcome at the activities on-board provided that an Adult Visitor is present. Children cannot remain on-board if their Adult Visitor goes ashore. 12.4. The Adult Visitor shall be liable to the Carrier and shall reimburse it for loss, damage or delay sustained by the Carrier because of any act or omission of the Minor in their care. 12.5. Minors are subject to all the terms contained in the Boarding Conditions.

13. MEDICAL SERVICES/TREATMENT 13.1.Visitors are encouraged, where possible, to seek medical assistance from providers on shore. The Vessel’s doctor and medical personnel are not under the Master's or Carrier’s control for treating Visitors. 13.2. Medical facilities on-board may be limited. The Carrier, Master or doctor shall not be liable in any way for referring Visitors ashore for medical services or for the actual medical services rendered ashore. In the event that medical attendance of any kind or ambulance assistance, whether on shore, at sea or by air is required and is provided or ordered by the Carrier or the Master or the doctor, the concerned Visitor shall be liable for the full charge or cost thereof and shall indemnify the Carrier upon first demand of any costs incurred by the Carrier, its servants or agents. 13.3. The Vessel’s doctor is not a specialist and the Vessel’s hospital is not required to be, and is not equipped to the same standards as, a land-based hospital. The Vessel carries medical supplies and equipment as required by its flag state. Neither the Carrier nor the doctor shall be liable to any Visitor as a result of any inability to treat any medical condition as a result. 13.4. In the event of illness or accident, Visitors may have to be landed ashore by the Carrier and/or Master for medical treatment. The Carrier makes no representations regarding the quality of any medical treatment ashore to which any Visitor is referred. 13.5. In relation to medical equipment, which any Visitor intends to bring on board, it is the responsibility of the concerned Visitor to arrange delivery to the docks prior to check-in of all medical equipment. 13.6. The requirement for Visitors to notify to DQ at the time of booking if they need to bring their own medical equipment on-board is to ensure that the medical equipment can be carried and/or carried safely. 13.7. It is the concerned Visitor’s responsibility to ensure that all personal medical equipment is in good working order and for arranging enough equipment and supplies. The Vessel does not carry any replacement. 13.8. The concerned Visitor must be able to operate all own equipment. If there are any particular conditions requiring a personal care or supervision then such personal care or supervision must be arranged by that Visitor at his/her expense. The Vessel is unable to provide or arrange respite services, one to one personal care or supervision or any other form of carer for physical or psychiatric or other conditions.

14. OTHER INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS The Vessel carries on board service providers who operate as independent contractors. Their services and products are charged as extras. The Carrier is not responsible for their performance or products. These contractors may include: hairdresser, manicurist, masseuse, photographer, entertainer, fitness instructors, shopkeepers and others providing services. The limitations of liability referred to into these Boarding Conditions shall apply to all independent contractors. The Carrier shall not be responsible in any way for the conduct, products or services provided by such independent contract

15. VISITORS LUGGAGE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

15.1. Visitors can embark with one piece of hand Luggage per person. 15.2. Prams and wheelchairs are allowed but must be kept with Visitors at all time and must not block any exits when in use around the Vessel. 15.3. Visitors Luggage and property shall include only personal belongings, and any commercial property shall be subject to an additional charge. Visitor bookings of a commercial nature, such as FIFA sponsors, shall, at the discretion of the SC and subject to Carrier’s agreement, not be subject to additional charges for the storage of commercial property. 15.4. The Carrier shall not be responsible for any fragile or perishable property carried by a Visitor. 15.5. No animals are permitted on board, except for Recognised Assistance Dogs licensed to a Visitor. The concerned Visitor shall have full responsibility for any Recognised Assistance Dogs. 15.6. If medical mobility or other equipment is required, this must be notified to DQ at the time of booking to enable the Carrier to assess whether such equipment can be carried safely. It is the concerned Visitor’s responsibility to ensure that such equipment is in good working order and that the Visitor can operate such equipment. 15.7. The Carrier shall have a lien upon and the right to sell by auction or otherwise, without notice to any Visitor, any Luggage in satisfaction of unpaid monies or of any other monies that may in any way have become due by any Visitor to the Carrier or to its servants, agents or representatives.

16. VISITORS LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE Visitors shall be liable for and shall reimburse the Carrier for any damage to the Vessel and/or its furnishings or equipment or any other property of the Carrier caused by any wilful or negligent act or omission by the Visitors or any person for whom the Visitors are responsible including, but not limited to, Minors accompanying the Visitors.  

17. FORCE MAJEURE & EVENTS BEYOND THE CARRIER'S CONTROL Except as provided by law, the Carrier shall not be liable for any loss, injury, damage, or inability to perform the Voyage arising from any Force Majeure circumstances such as, but not limited to: war, terrorism - actual or threatened - fire, natural disasters, acts of God, labour strikes, bankruptcy, failure of subcontractors to perform, or any other events beyond the Carrier's control and/or any events which are unusual and/or unforeseeable.

18. LIABILITY OF THE CARRIER

18.1. The liability (if any) of the Carrier for damages suffered as a result of death or personal injury to a Visitor, or loss or damage to Luggage shall be determined in accordance with the following Conventions whose limits apply including in any claims for loss of or damage to Luggage and or death and or personal injury and are hereby expressly incorporated into these Boarding Conditions: a. The International Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea 1974 (The Athens Convention 1974) or where applicable The Athens Convention 2002, or EU Regulation 392/2009 Concerning the Rights of Passengers when travelling by sea in the event of Accidents (EU Regulation 392/2009). b. The Athens Convention 2002 where ratified and applicable to the boarding contract shall apply where EU 392/2009 does not apply. c. For bookings where the Athens Convention 2002 does not apply and which are not made in the EU or the Vessel does not have an EU flag or and where the place of embarkation or disembarkation is not in the EU then the provisions of the Athens Convention 1974 and the limits therein shall apply and are hereby expressly incorporated into these Boarding Conditions. d. Copies of the Athens Convention 1974, 2002 and EU Regulation 392/2009 are available on request and can be downloaded from the Internet at www.imo.org and https://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/Pages/Athens-Convention-relating-to-the-Carriage-of-Passengers-and-their-Luggage-by-Sea-(PAL).aspx. e. A summary of EU Regulation 392/2009 can be found at http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=URISERV:tr0018&from=EN    f. It is agreed that the Carrier shall at all times be deemed a ship owner for the purposes of the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976, whether as amended by the Protocol of 1996 or otherwise and as in force in any relevant jurisdiction from time to time, and so entitled to limit liability thereunder. g. If any provision of these Boarding Conditions is rendered null and void by the Athens Convention 1974, Athens Convention 2002, or EU Regulation 392/2009 or otherwise then any such invalidity shall be limited to the particular clause and not to the Boarding Conditions

18.2. The level of damages a Carrier may be liable to pay in relation to death and/or personal injury and or loss of or damage to Luggage is limited and shall in no circumstances whatsoever exceed the limits of liability set out under the Athens Convention 1974 or, where applicable, The Athens Convention 2002 or EU Regulation 392/2009. 18.2. The liability of the Carrier for death, personal injury or illness to a Visitor shall not exceed 46.666 Special Drawing Rights ("SDR") as provided and defined in the Athens Convention 1974 or, where applicable, the maximum sum of 400,000 SDR pursuant to EU Regulation 392/2009 or The Athens Convention 2002 and, where there is liability for war and terrorism under EU Regulation 392/2009 or The Athens Convention 2002, the maximum sum of 250,000 SDR. 18.3. Liability of the Carrier for loss of or damage to a Visitor’s Luggage shall not exceed 833 SDR per Visitor under the Athens Convention 1974 or 2,250 SDR where EU Regulation 392/2009 or Athens Convention 2002 applies. 18.4. It is agreed that such liability of the Carrier shall be subject to the applicable deductibles per passenger, such sum to be deducted from the loss or damage to Luggage. 18.5. The Visitors understand that the conversion rate of SDR's fluctuates daily and may be obtained from a bank or Internet. The value of an SDR can be calculated by visiting http://www.imf.org/external/np/fin/data/rms_five.aspx . 18.6. The Carrier shall not be liable for loss or damage to any valuables such as monies, negotiable securities, precious metal items, jewellery, art, cameras, computers, electronic equipment, or any other valuables unless they are deposited with the Carrier for safe-keeping, and a higher limit is agreed expressly and in writing at the time of deposit, and an extra charge is paid by the Visitors for declared value protection. Use of the Vessel’s safe is not a deposit with the Vessel. Where there is liability for loss of or damage to valuables deposited with the Vessel then such liability is limited to 1,200 SDR under the Athens Convention 1974 or 3,375 SDR where EU Regulation 392/2009 or Athens Convention 2002 applies. The Carrier and the Visitors agree not to demand any security from the other in connection with a claim of any kind. The Visitors waive the right to arrest the Vessel or to attach any other asset owned, chartered or operated by the Carrier. If the Vessel is arrested or attached, then the ship and the Carrier shall have the right to any limitation and all defences available herein. 18.7. In addition to the restrictions and exemptions from the liability provided in the Boarding Conditions, the Carrier shall have full benefit of any applicable laws providing for limitation and/or exoneration of liability (including without limitation, law and/or the laws of the Vessel’s flag in respect of/or the global limitation on damages recoverable from the Carrier). Nothing in these Boarding Conditions is intended to operate to limit or deprive the Carrier of any such statutory or otherwise limitation or exoneration or liability. The servant and/or agents of the Carrier shall have the full benefit of all such provisions relating to the limitation of liability.  18.8. If any action is brought against any company pertaining and/or connected to the Carrier, the owners or the disponent owners, the Master or crew or any servant, agent or independent contractor of MSC,  or against any person or entity having an interest in the relevant Vessel including but not limited to the operator of the Vessel, any of these persons or entities shall be entitled to avail themselves of all defences, limits of liability and indemnities that the Carrier is entitled to invoke under the Booking and under the provisions of law applicable including, but not limited to, the benefit of any defence to or limitation of liability.  Save as provided in this clause, no third party shall have the right to enforce or apply any term hereof and the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 is expressly excluded. The parties may vary the provisions of the Booking, or terminate it, without the consent of any third party who derives any right pursuant to its terms even if such variation or termination varies or terminates the rights of such third party. 18.9. Without prejudice to the provisions above, if any claim is brought against the Carrier in any jurisdiction where the applicable exemptions and limitations incorporated in these Boarding Conditions are held to be legally unenforceable then the Carrier shall not be liable for death, injury, illness, damage, delay or other loss or detriment to any person or property arising out of any cause of whatsoever nature which has not been shown to have been caused by the Carrier’s own negligence or fault. ​19. ANGUISH/DISTRESS No compensation is payable by the Carrier to any Visitor for any emotional stress, mental anguish and/or psychological injury of any kind save where legally recoverable against the Carrier as a result of any injury caused by an accident due to the fault or neglect of the Carrier.

20. APPLICABLE LAW These Boarding Conditions and any claims against of whatever nature (including claims for death and or personal injury) brought by or on behalf of or by heirs and or dependants of any Visitors shall be subject to English law.

21. JURISDICTION

21.1. Except as provided by law all claims of any nature related to these Boarding Conditions shall be brought in and be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the High Court of London. 21.2. Without prejudice to the sub clause above, the Carrier shall be entitled to commence proceedings against any Visitor in the place where that Visitor normally resides.  

22. NOTICES OF CLAIMS A. The Carrier shall be under no liability whatsoever in respect of any claim arising from an accident which was not reported by a Visitor to the Master or safety officer whilst on-board the Vessel. B. Notices of Claim for loss or damage to Luggage shall be given to the Carrier in writing before or at the time of disembarkation, or if not apparent, within fifteen (15) days from the date of disembarkation. Notices should be sent to MSC Cruises SA, c/o MSC Crociere S.p.A., Via A. Depretis, 31, 80133 Naples, Italy. C. Complaints under EU Regulation. 1177/2010 concerning accessibility, cancellation or delays must be made to the Carrier within two (2) months from the date the service was performed. The Carrier shall respond within 1 month to advise whether the complaint is substantiated, has been rejected or is still being considered. A final reply shall be provided within two (2) months. The Visitor shall provide such further information as may be required by the Carrier to deal with the Complaint. If the Visitor is not satisfied with the response then it may complain to the relevant enforcement body in the country of embarkation.

23. TIME LIMITS FOR FILING SUIT All claims against the Carrier or the Vessel for illness, emotional stress or personal injury to a Visitor or for loss or damage to Luggage shall be time barred after two (2) years from the date of final disembarkation or in the case of death, the date on which final disembarkation would have taken place as provided by Article 16 of the Athens Convention 1974 and or where applicable The Athens Convention 2002 or EU Regulation 392/2009. These time limits are applicable to Minors and persons under a disability.  

24. DATA PROTECTION Personal data relating to individual Visitors shall be collected, processed, stored and used securely and in accordance with relevant data protection laws. The Visitors consent to the collection, processing, storing and use of their personal data to enable the Carrier to perform its services to DQ during the Voyage and DQ to provide access to the Visitors. This may include providing the Visitors details to Governments, immigration, port state control, police, flag state and other competent authorities and or as may be required by law. In the case of emergencies, the Visitors consent to the Carrier providing personal data to shore side doctors, next of kin, the Carrier’s insurers and advisors and the Visitors medical insurers. Personal data shall only be kept for as long as is necessary or required by law.

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Out-of-control 700ft cruise ship crunches into dock at Turkish port

This is the moment a 700ft cruise ship crunched into a dock at a Turkish port after desperately trying to slow down. 

The Celestyal Journey cruise ship was making a routine arrival into the port in Kusadasi, Turkey last week when it hit the concrete pier with its bow bulb.

The crew miscalculated the speed and approached the pier too quickly, resulting in the collision, Cruise Hive reported.

Members of the vessel's 597-person crew reportedly lowered the anchor in a bid to slow the approach, but despite their efforts the ship still crashed into the pier.

The collision caused only minimal damage to the ship and pier. No injuries were reported onboard or on the shore.

The Celestyal Journey struck a pier at Kusadasi Cruise Port on Monday last week at 12pm local time while crew were trying to dock.

Passengers were still able to enjoy their day in Kusadasi, one of the most well-preserved Greco-Roman cities in the world, as planned, according to Cruise Hive. 

The port, which has eight berths for large ships, is the most popular cruise port in Turkey. Officials say the incident has not negatively impacted operations. 

Celestyal Cruises, which operates the vessel and two other ships, did not have to alter any routes following the incident.

The Celestyal Journey entered service in 1994 and initially sailed for Holland America Line as Ryndam. Celestyal Cruises acquired the cruise ship last year.

The cruise liner has 630 cabins, including 149 that feature balconies, and offers guests access to seven exclusive restaurants, and eight bars and lounges, Haber7.com reported. 

Celestyal Journey is currently sailing seven-night cruises in the Aegean Sea region until late October 2024. 

However, unlike a typical closed-loop route, the Celestyal Journey's round-trip sailings overlap, allowing guests to embark and debark in Kusadasi, as well as various cities in Greece.

Travellers can start their voyage in Heraklion, Crete Greece; Piraeus-Athens, Greece; or Thessaloniki, Greece. 

The ship's final journey in the Aegean Sea will embark on October 19 this year. It will be followed by a 14-day repositioning cruise from Athens to Doha, Qatar. 

Once it arrives in its new homeport in Doha, the Celestyal Journey will offer seven-night roundtrip sailings to the United Arab Emirates. 

MailOnline has approached Celestyal Cruises for comment. 

World’s newest cruise ship MSC World Europa to host England WAGs at Qatar Football Cup

Thomas Bywater

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England football captain Harry Kane and fiancé Katie Goodland, pictured, with the new MSC World Europa. Photo / Getty Images; Supplied

God bless the good ship Wag and all who sail in her.

While the run up to the Qatar World Cup has been marred by accommodation shortages and some seriously pricy Airbnbs, the wives and girlfriends of the England football squad have found a novel solution: a brand new cruise ship.

With champagne still fresh from Sunday’s naming ceremony, the MSC World Europa is one of three ships chartered to accommodate fans and Fifa dignitaries during the tournament.

Writer Adele Thurlow was aboard the $2 billion ship reporting on the off-pitch action for The Herald.

“Reportedly, the wives and girlfriends of the English team will be staying on board MSC World Europa,” she says.

“My assumption is, they’ll be residing in the opulent MSC Yacht Club — an exclusive section at the front of MSC World Europa housing 152 suites, two ultra-spacious Owner’s Suites and a Royal Suite.”

Between 107 and 52 square metres and with up to 4 guests in each, the suites are large enough to be their own football fiefdoms.

Already dubbed the HMS Wag in the English press, the girlfriend of winger Jack Grealish, 26-year old Sasha Attwood, Aaron Ramsdale’s other half Georgina Irwin, and Marcus Rashford’s fiancé, Lucia Loi are expected up the gangplank this Saturday.

Alongside the MSC Poesia and MSC Opera, the three “floating hotels” will provide a combined 13,000 beds to the competition.

It’s at the prow of the ship in the MSC Yacht Club where you’ll find footballing royalty. Although there are no buffets for the masses, Thurlow says you will find “a Swarovski crystal staircase ideal for selfies”.

At $12,000 a week there are only two Owner Suites on the ship but speculation is that one will be going to Katie Goodland, fiance of the England skipper Harry Kane - aye aye captain.

The club VIP area is an exclusive area with personalised service for guests, says MSC Yacht Club director Cristian Comirla.

“The needs of every Yacht Club guest are anticipated 24 hours a day by our elite team of highly trained butlers,” he told The Sun.

The 22 drinking holes on the Europa make it something of an oddity in the temperance state.

“Consuming alcohol in public is not permitted in the State of Qatar but a ship moored in port is conveniently considered to be offshore,” says Thurlow. “Guests aboard the three MSC floating hotels will be able to enjoy a celebratory (or commiseratory) drink throughout the FIFA World Cup.

Appropriately one of the most sought after bars is the 1920s prohibition-themed speakeasy, which is “invitation-only.”

For the clean-living sports spouses, the ship’s spa offers novelties including a Finnish sauna, Mediterranean bath, Japanese hot stones and a hot and cold hydrotherapy Kneipp walk. Best of all, the Europa carries a snow room on its trip to the desert state. It will be extremely welcome in the average highs of 26 Celsius.

There are expected to be a number of soccer kids in tow. And the MSC is prepared.

With the kids’ play area covering more than 1000m2, there is plenty to help wags’ nannies keep their young charges occupied.

The brand new ship was named at a ceremony on Sunday 13 November, at which guests saw performances by Matteo Bocelli - son of and the legendary tenor Andrea - and the Qatar Youth Choir.

Illuminated by 600 display drones and attended by Qatar Airways the ceremony was a launch for a Qatari Tourism campaign to bring more international tourists to the region.

After the conclusion of the World Cup in December the Europa will set off on itineraries are around the Arabian Gulf and north for the beginning of next year.

- Additional reporting by Adele Thurlow in Doha

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Cruise ship sails into New York City port with 44-foot dead whale across its bow

NEW YORK (AP) — A cruise ship sailed into a New York City port with a 44-foot (13-meter) dead whale across its bow, marine authorities said.

The whale, identified as an endangered sei whale, was caught on the ship's bow when it arrived at the Port of Brooklyn on Saturday, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries spokesperson Andrea Gomez said.

A spokesperson for MSC Cruises said the whale was on the MSC Meraviglia, which docked at Brooklyn before sailing to ports in New England and Canada.

“We immediately notified the relevant authorities, who are now conducting an examination of the whale,” officials with the cruise line said in a statement.

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“We are deeply saddened by the loss of any marine life,” the officials said, adding that the Geneva-based MSC Cruises follows all regulations designed to protect whales, such as altering itineraries in certain regions to avoid hitting the animals.

The dead whale was relocated to Sandy Hook, New Jersey, and towed to shore there to allow for better access to equipment and to conduct a necropsy, Gomez said.

The necropsy, an autopsy on an animal, was conducted on Tuesday, Gomez said. Samples collected from the whale will help biologists determine whether it was already dead when it was struck by the ship, she said.

Sei whales are typically observed in deeper waters far from the coastline, Gomez said. They are one of the largest whale species and are internationally protected.

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New Cruise Season kicks off with launch of new passenger terminal at Doha Port with an expected increase of 66% in number of ships from last season

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Officials of Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) and its partners in developing the cruise sector today inaugurated a new cruise passenger terminal at Doha Port,  just as thousands of passengers disembarked from the megaship Mein Schiff 5 , ushering in Qatar’s fourth and largest cruise tourism season. 

2019/20 Cruise Season opens today with arrival of 3350 visitors aboard TUI Mein Schiff 5

Further growth in visitor numbers expected this season with over 186,000 passengers and 61,000 crew arriving on 74 ships

Officials of Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) and its partners in developing the cruise sector today inaugurated a new cruise passenger terminal at Doha Port,  just as thousands of passengers disembarked from the megaship Mein Schiff 5 , ushering in Qatar’s fourth and largest cruise tourism season.

Officials included H.E. Mr. Akbar Al Baker, Secretary General of QNTC and GCEO of Qatar Airways; Brigadier Mohamed Ahmed Al Atiq, Director-General of the Department of Passport and Expatriates Affairs, Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Jamal, Chairman of the General Customs Authority, Captain Abdullah Al Khanji, CEO of Mwani Qatar and Mr. Badr Mohammed Al Meer, COO of HIA, among others.

Spread over 6000 square meters, the new facility will act as a temporary terminal for the next two seasons until the completion of Doha Port’s expansion plan, due in 2022.

Mein Schiff 5 is the first of 74 ships expected this season which equates to a 66% increase in the number of ships from last season.

In addition to a streamlined experience thanks to the new terminal, passengers were greeted with a traditional welcome ceremony on the dock, complete with the Qatari ‘ardha dance and cultural experiences. 

HE Mr. Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti, Minister of Transport and Communications, explained that the opening of the new temporary terminal in Doha Port will support the country’s strategy to develop cruise tourism, adding: “Doha Port is playing a key role in reinforcing Qatar’s position as an attractive tourist destination through securing and receiving international cruise ships, as well as providing all the facilities necessary for the growth of a sector that is considered a key contributor to the economic diversity pursued by Qatar National Vision 2030.”

HE the Minister added that Doha Port continues to receive ships even as it undergoes to a comprehensive development process that will see it become a unique and all-inclusive cruise tourism hub, highlighting that the Ministry of Transport and Communications has completed the dredging and digging works that significantly increased the port’s berthing capacity. The Minister also stated that Mwani, Qatar National Tourism Council and other stakeholders continue to collaborate towards the larger goal of delivering world-class services to all passengers and ensuring swift and seamless flows into and out of the Port.

H.E. Mr. Akbar Al Baker, Secretary-General of Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, commented, “Despite this being a temporary terminal in place until we complete expansion plans in time for 2022, we wanted to ensure the experience for cruise passengers matches that of those entering through Hamad International Airport. We look forward to offering them a warm welcome and a truly Qatari experience.”

HE Mr. Al Baker explained that this will be the first season in which Doha acts as a turnaround port for cruise ships, with passengers beginning and ending their journey in Qatar. The port will host 16 turnaround calls, giving passengers ample time to explore the destination. In addition, nine ships will dock overnight during the season.

 “The process of helping hundreds of passengers fly in, start their cruises around the Arabian Gulf, and fly home from Doha is made possible by great coordination between the tourism, aviation and hospitality sectors, as well as immigration and customs officials,” HE Mr. Al Baker said. “Thanks to the continued collaboration between QNTC and our partners, Doha’s emergence as a turnaround port for international cruises will bring greater economic benefit as passengers spend more time in the country, and learn more about our offering as a destination.”

Cruise passengers transiting through Doha Port’s new temporary terminal will experience the same level of services and facilities as Hamad International Airport including seamless immigration and customs, foreign exchange, taxi and bus stands, Duty Free Shops, café , waiting areas for cruise passengers and staff as well as city tours and other tourist information services.

As a result of various initiatives by QNTC and its partners, Qatar’s cruise industry has seen remarkable growth during the last few years. The 2018/19 season achieved 121% growth in the number of cruise passengers and 100% growth in the number of cruise ships, with over 140,000 passengers arriving aboard 44 ships, including 38 mega ships, which typically carry between 3,000 and 4,000 passengers and crew.

Last season also recorded significant increases in the numbers of German (144%), Italian (93%) and British (22.5%) tourists arriving aboard cruise ships compared to the 2017/18 season. Added to the list were Russian tourists, whose numbers grew significantly by 257% in Qatar as a cruise destination compared to the previous season, making them the fourth largest nationality. The top ten nationalities aboard cruise ships also included Americans and Mexicans.

The 2019/20 season is expected to be even bigger, with over 186,000 passengers and over 61,000 crew arriving on 74 ships. Four ships will make their maiden calls to Doha this season, including the Jewel of the Seas operated by the cruise line Royal Caribbean.

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Qatar National Tourism Council’s mission is to firmly establish Qatar on the global map as a place where cultural authenticity meets modernity, and where people of the world come together to experience unique offerings in culture, sports, business and family entertainment.

QNTC’s work is guided by the Qatar National Tourism Sector Strategy (QNTSS), which seeks to diversify the country’s tourism offering and increase the sector’s contribution to Qatar’s economy by 2030.

Since launching QNTSS, Qatar has welcomed over 12 million visitors. The economic impact of the tourism sector in Qatar is becoming increasingly visible with 2017 estimates showing a total (direct and indirect) contribution to Qatar’s GDP of 6.6%.

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44-Foot Whale Found Dead on Bow of Cruise Ship Coming Into New York

The endangered sei whale, usually found in deep waters, was discovered on the bow of a cruise ship as it arrived at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, marine authorities said.

By Livia Albeck-Ripka

As the cruise ship approached New York on Saturday, it was found to be carrying a grim, and unexpected, catch: The carcass of a 44-foot-long endangered whale, draped across its bow.

The whale, which marine authorities described as a sei whale, is known for its rapid swimming and preference for deep waters, far from the coast. Its body was discovered as the ship neared the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, and the authorities were “immediately notified,” said MSC Cruises, which owns the ship.

A spokeswoman for the company said in an email that it had “comprehensive measures” in place to avoid such collisions, including training deck officers and altering itineraries in certain areas to avoid them. “We will continue to evaluate and update our procedures with our partners and the authorities,” she said.

Marine authorities said that they had towed the animal, estimated to weigh some 50,000 pounds, from the bow, and transferred it by boat to a beach in Sandy Hook, N.J., where they conducted a necropsy on Tuesday.

The investigation is continuing, but preliminary results — broken bones in the whale’s right flipper; tissue trauma along its right shoulder blade; a full stomach and decent layer of blubber — all pointed toward the animal having been in otherwise good health when it was likely struck and killed by the ship, said Robert A. DiGiovanni, the chief scientist of the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society, which is leading the investigation .

The whale was already “pretty decomposed” by the time scientists began the necropsy, he added, so they worked quickly to collect samples that could be tested for contaminants and other biotoxins that would indicate any other relevant health issues. “It looks like the animal was alive and it was hit by a vessel,” he said, noting that investigators had not ruled out other factors.

Mr. DiGiovanni said that his conservation group, which is federally authorized to respond to marine mammal strandings in New York, had dealt with more than 100 whales over the past several years, many of which had been entangled in nets or struck by vessels. Most of those whales were humpback and North Atlantic right whales, he added, noting that it was more uncommon to come across a sei whale.

Sei whales usually live in subtropical, temperate and subpolar waters and are named after the Norwegian word for pollock, “seje,” because the mammals are often found together with the fish. Their long, sleek bodies are usually dark blue or black with a cream-colored underside, and are often scarred by shark and lamprey bites.

In the 19th and 20th centuries, the whales were commercially hunted for their meat and oil, decimating their population, which is now designated as depleted under the Marine Mammal Protection Act .

Mr. DiGiovanni said that the death was a reminder that humans shared the open water with many other mammals. “When you’re out there, these animals might be there,” he said. “We need to make people more aware about how to operate around these animals.”

A spokeswoman for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said by email that mariners along the East Coast were encouraged to slow down their vessels, stay alert, and report any sightings of dead, injured or entangled whales to the authorities.

Livia Albeck-Ripka is a Times reporter based in Los Angeles, covering breaking news, California and other subjects. More about Livia Albeck-Ripka

Norwegian cruise employee arrested for allegedly stabbing multiple people on board

A Norwegian Cruise Line employee was arrested Tuesday after allegedly stabbing multiple people during an Alaska cruise.

Personnel onboard Norwegian Encore saw Ntando Sogoni trying to deploy a lifeboat late on Sunday evening, according to an affidavit signed by Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Matthew B. Judy.

Sogoni, a South African citizen, had joined the ship that day in Seattle.

Ship security officers took him to the medical center for evaluation. When he was taken to an exam room he “became irrational and attempted to leave,” attacking a security guard and a male nurse, the affidavit said.

He then ran to another exam room, grabbed a pair of scissors and stabbed a 75-year-old woman there for a medical assessment “several times in the arm, hand, and face.” The woman was a U.S. citizen.

“Security guards intervened and Sogoni stabbed two guards with the scissors before they could subdue and detain him,” the affidavit said. He allegedly stabbed one in the head and the other in the back and shoulder. The injuries were not life threatening. 

The attack occurred shortly before 2 a.m. PDT on Monday, according to the document. The ship was west of Vancouver Island and roughly 16.5 miles from land at the time.

Sogoni was held in the ship’s jail until Encore reached Juneau, Alaska, on Tuesday.

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Alaska said in a news release that he is charged with assault within maritime and territorial jurisdiction. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 for each count.

An attorney for Sogoni was not listed.

A Norwegian spokesperson told USA TODAY that a "newly employed crew member was observed exhibiting unusual and irrational behavior."

"The ship’s security team escorted the crew member to the medical center for evaluation and assessment, where he became violent without provocation, attacking two other crew members and a guest," the spokesperson said in an emailed statement. "The security team quickly detained him, and the onboard medical staff treated those involved for non-life-threatening injuries."

Relevant law enforcement authorities were "immediately" contacted and took custody of the employee upon the ship's arrival in Juneau. "We condemn violent behavior of this nature and are committed to the safety and security of all crew members and guests on our ships," the spokesperson added. "We commend the onboard security team for their brave actions."

Senior ship leadership has been monitoring the situation, and senior company executives traveled to Juneau to meet and help the passenger. "We will continue to assist the relevant authorities in the ongoing investigation," the spokesperson said.

The news comes after a Carnival Cruise Line guest pleaded guilty in February to assaulting a fellow passenger and smashing a glass in their face.

Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter based in Nashville. You can reach him at [email protected].