San Francisco
–
Tokyo

EMBARKATION
Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 17h00 uur, in San Francisco, U.S.A.

DEBARKATION
Monday, May 6, 2024 at 10h00 (am) in Tokyo, Japan.

This trip can no longer be booked.

Including
• Breakfast with coffee, tea and juices;
• Morning coffee;
• Lunch buffet with coffee, tea and juices;
• Afternoon coffee;
• Dinner buffet with coffee, tea and juices;
• Fresh fruit;
• Harbor and port dues.

The meals are enjoyed along with the crew in the long room at times adjusted to the watches.

All guests are obliged to have a valid* passport with them on board Clipper Stad Amsterdam. An ID card is not sufficient.

*Always inquire about the rules for the validity period of your passport for the country you are traveling to. In many countries, a passport is required to be valid for several months beyond the date of entry/departure.

VISA
Please contact the American and Japanese embassy in your home country for required visas.

U.S.A.
Under the Visa Waiver Program, citizens of certain countries can travel to the United States without a visa. Instead of a visa, you must apply for an ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization).
To apply for a mandatory visa, we refer you to: https://esta.cbp.dhs. gov/esta

JAPAN
Exempted from the visa are the following countries for example: The Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Spain, Greece, New Zealand, UK, Poland. More information: visa-exempt passport (maximum stay of 90 days).

The ship is equipped with modern communication devices and when necessary we can make a telephone call and/or send an email by means of a satellite connection. Cell phones may have service up to 3 miles from the coast. Further at sea calls can be made via the ship’s satellite phone at € 2,50 per minute.
There is a VSAT installation facilitating WIFI connectivity on board our ship as well. The shipping company offers 50 MB per person per day to send and/or receive data. The connection will be slower than what you are used to ashore. Additionally, there’s an option to purchase extra MBs on board. Please be aware that depending on the ship’s course, there may be times when no or poor satellite connection is available. Therefore, it’s not guaranteed that you can use the internet on board at all times.

SHIP’S DOCTOR
When booking your trip, we request you to fill out a health declaration. If you provide any specific details here, the ship’s doctor may contact you to discuss your situation. Based on observations or strong suspicions of a very limited physical condition and associated risks, the ship’s doctor may advise the captain to exclude you as a passenger from the voyage. The final decision rests with the captain. The ship is equipped with a (small) hospital. Upon boarding, our ship’s doctor may ask you again to provide him with as much information as possible about your medication use and/or physical limitations, so that he can take this into account.

There is a doctor on board on multi-day sailing trips who can provide medication against seasickness. Your first point of contact on board for your medical inquiries, among other things, is the first officer.

SAFETY
During the welcome speech, the first officer will brief you on safety aboard. Please be aware that the ship is in motion, which can cause items to fall, shift, and doors to close. It is advisable to secure your belongings, keep doors closed, and never hold onto a door frame.

All our guests are strongly encouraged, but not required, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. For sailing trips with Clipper Stad Amsterdam, there is no longer a requirement for vaccinations or testing. Depending on the developments, there may still be restrictions in the ports of call. Furthermore, entry requirements can always change for a country. We ask you to always check the current travel conditions per country.

Health authorities worldwide still recommend obtaining and keeping your vaccinations/boosters up-to-date.

We would like to remind you that you should always stay informed about and adhere to the travel advisories and COVID-19 measures applicable to travel to and from the ship. These travels are your own responsibility.

There are several flight opportunities for very attractive prices to San Francisco and also from Tokyo to many places all over the world.
Check https://www.flightconnections.com/flights-to-san-francisco-sfo what the best flight will be for you.
Check https://www.flightconnections.com/flights-from-tokyo-nrt what the best flight will be for you.

For more information about flights and tickets, please visit www.skyscanner.nl

Please keep in mind that unfavorable weather conditions (e.g., lack or excess wind) may cause the captain to decide to sail on engine power, enter or exit a port earlier/later.

Clipper Stad Amsterdam is a member of SGR. Within the limits of the SGR-guarantee arrangement, the multi-day trips published on this internet site are covered by the SGR-guarantee. This legally required guarantee means that consumers are assured that their prepaid travel money will be refunded if the other party (the shipping company) due to financial insolvency cannot fulfill the agreed performance. The travel prices on the website include a contribution to SGR.

TRAVEL INSURANCE
Taking out travel insurance is mandatory at all times on all our sailing trips. The mandatory travel insurance to be taken out by you must cover medical costs, accidents, and repatriation (article 13.9 of the general terms and conditions). When you take out your travel insurance please make sure that these costs are indeed covered.
It is advisable to take out cancellation insurance.

CANCELLATION
In unforeseen COVID-19 related situations involving force majeure, we offer a 100% refund guarantee regarding the travel amount paid to us. For all other non-COVID-related reasons for cancellation, our standard terms and conditions apply.