Read Before You Leave

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Preparing for your dream vacation requires some planning. We provide guidelines here in addition to a few requirements to make your cruise enjoyable.

	A list of items you may wish to consider taking with you is provided for your guidance on the what to take page.
	For your convenience and enjoyment, we are pleased to offer all daily meals. We do encourage our guests to have one or two dinners ashore within any 1-week period as a way to provide diversion and a varied experience. We are also pleased to offer complimentary beverages throughout the day that include an assortment of hot/cold coffee & teas, soft drinks and beer and wines during cruising. Mixed drinks using excellent quality labels are available at any time during the day. Any special requests within these confines will cheerfully be accommodated if possible; however, premium labels will be at charterers' expense.
	VISA and MasterCard are usually acceptable in most establishments but you will need cash for miscellaneous purchases at "non-plastic" shops and stands, and for the customary gratuity (see Tip Protocol) for captain and crew. The general exceptions are the small local restaurant, stores, cafes and kiosks. Take some cash (U.S. dollars are accepted in many of the islands, at least for conversion if required) and Traveler's checks. Common currencies are: U.S. dollar, Euro and the Eastern Caribbean (EC) dollar.

	We have a reasonable first aid kit on board and both Capt. & Mrs. Jones are trained in first aid and CPR/AED. Medical services are available on most islands as are pharmacies. However, it is best to plan to take any necessary medications.
	For the pleasure of all our guests we try to keep Fidelity smoke free so we invite those who do smoke to relegate smoking to periods ashore.
	Fidelity is maintained drug-free. Even marijuana that grows on some islands and used as part of the "Rasta" religion is everywhere illegal. Caribbean island laws are strict in the extreme. Boat confiscation and life imprisonment are not unusual and could lead to a "longer vacation than you may have intended."
	For your safety, all non-swimmers need to wear life vests 100% of the time while afloat under our responsibility, both onboard and in the dingy. We classify a non-swimmer as anyone who can not swim a minimum of the length of a football field and stay afloat for a minimum of 15 minutes without support.