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While it is possible, we strongly recommend arriving at least one day before your cruise departure. Flying in the day before provides peace of mind and helps protect you against unexpected flight delays, cancellations, lost luggage, weather disruptions, or other travel issues that could cause you to miss embarkation.

For most Fly & Cruise holidays, arriving early is the safest and most stress-free way to start your cruise holiday. Many travellers also choose to add a pre-cruise hotel stay so they can relax and explore the departure city before boarding their ship.

Yes! Where available, you can add a pre-cruise hotel stay to your booking. Arriving a day or two early gives you time to explore your departure city and helps you avoid the stress of travelling to the port on the day your cruise departs.

Yes! If post-cruise accommodation is available for your selected sailing, you can add a hotel stay after your cruise. It's a great way to explore your arrival city before heading home.

Look for the hotel icon when browsing cruises on our website. This indicates that accommodation options are available to add to your cruise package.

Available hotel options depend on your selected cruise and destination. You can review the accommodation options presented in the package builder and select from those available for your booking.

Not just yet! We're working on bringing flights into our package builder. In the meantime, you can browse our available cruise and hotel options to start planning your next getaway.

We recommend considering a pre-cruise hotel stay, particularly if you're travelling to another city or flying internationally to join your ship. Arriving early gives you extra time to explore and provides a buffer in case of travel delays. Check your cruise departure time and port location when planning your stay.

Meal inclusions vary by hotel and room rate. Check the details of your selected accommodation before completing your booking to see what's included.

Some hotels in destinations across Europe, the USA, the Pacific, and Asia charge local tourist taxes, city taxes, or resort fees that are payable directly to the hotel at check-in or check-out.

Where possible, we'll provide an indication of these charges during the booking process. However, these fees are set by local authorities or the hotel itself and unfortunately cannot be prepaid as part of your hotel booking.

The good news? They're usually not a surprise if you know about them beforehand — which is exactly why we try to flag them wherever we can.

Our experienced Cruise Specialists are here to help. If you need advice about your cruise or available hotel options, get in touch with our team for assistance.