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Sunsail flights and transfers

Air travel is on licensed charter flights recognised by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). For 2006, our flight inclusive holidays will include charter flights from London Gatwick and Manchester with First Choice Airways. Please refer to the individual Flotilla pages for flight options and times. If you are on a Sunsail flight, your holiday price includes transfers to/from the Flotilla base. You will be greeted at your arrival airport by a member of the Sunsail Flotillas team who will direct you to your transport and supply you with a bottle of water for the journey. Transfers may include a stop en-route, in addition to the journey times given in this brochure.

Manchester flights have a supplement of £35 per person.

Yacht embarkation/ disembarkation times

Mediterranean:
Embark at 1800hrs
Disembark at 0900hrs

Caribbean:
Embark at 1800hrs
Disembark at 1000hrs

Regional flights

Please check availability for regional flights at the time of making your reservation. We may be able to arrange other regional flights for travel to your holiday destination. These seats are on request, subject to availability and will be at a supplement.

Caribbean flights

Please note our flights to The British Virgin Islands and St. Vincent operate to Antigua with a connecting flight to the relevant local airport.

Up, upgrade and away

Upgrade to Star Class Premier on our First Choice Airways Caribbean flight and for £300 per person for a round trip you can enjoy:

• Increased legroom (36" seat pitch) and seat size
• Leather seats for 'armchair' style comfort
• Four course meal with a choice of three entrŽes
• Complimentary drinks throughout your flight
• Personal seat back 9"widescreen TV with a choice of 40 channels
• Pampering Kit
• 30 kilos baggage allowance

Scheduled flights Caribbean

Scheduled flights can be arranged to the Caribbean with Virgin Atlantic Airways. We have negotiated exclusive rates for travel in their Economy, Premium Economy and Upper Class services. Please call Sunsail for details.

IATA

Sunsail's Flight Department is fully IATA licensed and linked with the international airlines reservation system operated by Galileo.

Baggage allowance

For passengers travelling on First Choice Airways charter flights, the baggage allowance is 20 kilos for economy and 30 kilos for Star Class Premier. Cabin baggage is limited to 5 kilos per passenger. Should you book an alternative scheduled flight through Sunsail, your baggage allowance will be communicated to you at the time of booking. Bags weighing over 32 kilos will not be accepted and will need to be repacked into two bags.

Flight timings

Airline schedules may alter occasionally causing a change to the brochured flight timings. This is outside of Sunsail's control. Details of your flight numbers, carrier and timings will be provisionally confirmed to you when you make your booking. In the event of any major changes we will advise you as soon as we have details. Final details will also be shown on your travel documents.

Connecting flights

If you require connecting flights to meet our charter flight, Sunsail can arrange flexible flight tickets for you. Please call 023 90222 223 for availability and prices. We will only book flexible tickets in order that these may be altered in the event of schedule changes/delays to your charter flight.

If you choose to arrange your own non-flexible tickets, this is at your own risk and we cannot accept responsibility for any extra costs incurred due to changes in our flight timings
or delays.

Flight delays

It is regrettable, but flight delays may occur. Where the delay is caused by the airline, accommodation, food and refreshments may be provided by the airline. In addition, if you have taken out Sunsail Insurance, you will be entitled to £20 compensation after the first 12 hours delay and a further £10 for each subsequent 12 hour delay up to a maximum of £100 per person in total. You also have the option, after a 12 hour delay of your outward journey from the United Kingdom, of cancelling your holiday and receiving a refund unless covered by insurance, of the amount you have paid for your holiday, subject to a maximum of £1500 per person.

If you are booking transport of any description to connect with any of our charter flights, please check with our office first, to obtain up to date flight schedule arrangements.

Minimum age

Unaccompanied passengers under the age of 18 will need a letter of consent from a parent or guardian. The minimum age of travel is 17 years on the day of departure.

Health

At the time of publishing no vaccinations were required for British citizens visiting any of the destinations featured in this brochure. For further information you can obtain a copy of The Department of Health booklet T6, Health Advice for Travellers, from Post Offices or by calling 0800 555 777 or a specialist travel clinic MASTA (Medical Advisory Services for Travellers Abroad) on 0208 994 9874.

If you are a UK resident you are entitled to any medical treatment which becomes necessary, free or at a reduced cost, when temporarily visiting a European Union (EU) country. In order to do this you are recommended to obtain an E111 form, free of charge from your nearest Post Office or download the form from www.dh.gov.uk/travellers. You may also obtain a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).

Deep vein thrombosis

Any travel involving prolonged immobility can result in deep vein thrombosis (DVT). This occurs when a blood clot forms, usually in the lower leg. This is a serious medical condition, and needs treatment with blood thinning drugs or anticoagulants to prevent clots breaking off from the DVT and travelling to the lungs causing significant illness and, on rare occasions, death.

The risk of DVT occurring while travelling by air is extremely low. However, there are a number of precautions you can take to further reduce the risk. Periodic exercising of the feet and legs, or walking around where feasible, is advised to reduce the risk. Elastic stockings or flight socks may be helpful. Drink plenty of non-alcoholic liquids to prevent dehydration. Those who are believed to be particularly prone are advised to obtain expert medical advice for the journey.

Expectant mothers

Expectant mothers will be accepted for carriage, up to the end of the 34th week of pregnancy on their return flight. After 28 weeks, prior notification of travel must be given to First Choice Airways Customer Support on 0870 757 2757. All expectant mothers should carry a medical certificate confirming the stage of pregnancy for the homeward flight and confirming fitness to fly. Please check your insurance policy for any restrictions.

Passports and visa requirements

The information and advice given in this section is valid for British Citizens only. If you are not a British Citizen, you should consult your Embassy for information and advice on the visa requirements of the countries you propose to visit.

• It is the Lead Name's responsibility to ensure that all members of the party are in possession of all necessary documentation in respect of passports and visas necessary for your holiday.
• PLEASE CHECK THAT YOUR PASSPORT IS VALID - a full machine readable British passport is required, valid for at least 6 months after your return to the UK.
• All children who are not already included on a parentsÕ existing valid 10 year passport now require their own passports. This includes newborn babies and children up to the age of 16 and over.
• It is vitally important that the initials and names on your flight tickets match those on your passport exactly, please check these are correct when you receive your travel documents. You may be liable to a fine for holding incorrect documents.
• If you are 16 or over and havenÕt yet got a passport, our recommendation is that you should apply for one at least six weeks before your holiday. The UK Passport Service has to confirm your identity before issuing your first passport and from October 2006 will ask you to attend an interview in order to do this.

The Mediterranean

A British passport is valid for travel to Greece, Turkey and Croatia. A passport and visa are required for Turkey. Turkish visas must be purchased on arrival at Dalaman or Bodrum airport (£10 per person in 2008). These visas are required for every member of the travelling party, including infants. Payment will only be accepted in English Sterling notes.

The Caribbean

Holders of British Passports do not require a visa for The British Virgin Islands or St. Vincent. Please note there is a departure tax of approximately US $20 from Beef Island, Tortola (British Virgin Islands) and US $13 from St. Vincent and a subsequent US $20 per person from Antigua (from which our charter flight departs).

The above information is correct at the time of going to press. This information is general and there
may be specific requirements relating to individual circumstances.

For further information contact the Passport Office on 0870 521 0410. Please note Sunsail is unable give telephone visa requirement information and cannot be held responsible if you are prevented from travelling or re-entering the UK due to lack of valid passports or relevant visas.

Travel advice on your chosen destination

Contact the Foreign & Commonwealth Travel Advice Unit on 0870 606 0290, www.fco.gov.uk or ABTA Tel 0901 201 5050
(calls charged at 50p min)