What do I need to know regarding arrival?

A passport with at least 6 months validity is required to enter Egypt. If your first point of entry into Egypt is Hurghada or Marsa Alam for Port Ghaleb departures, the crew will purchase your Egypt tourist visa and have it waiting for you upon arrival. The $30 (25 Euro) will be added to your onboard bill at the end of the trip. If your first point of entry into Egypt is Cairo or another city other than Hurghada or Marsa Alam, you will need to purchase your visa at the airport, and you will not be charged onboard. Please ensure that you have at least one blank page to receive the entry stamp. The tourist visa is valid for 30 days.

Like all other countries, Egypt applies strict customs rules concerning items coming into the country, such as alcohol and cigarettes, so to avoid any misunderstandings consider buying these at the airport. Under no circumstances attempt to leave the country with antiquities. Caution: Drug handling is severely punished in Egypt.

You’ll be met at the airport (or your hotel in Hurghada or Marsa Alam) by our local representative and transferred to the Hurghada New Marina or Port Ghaleb Main Marina, where the Grand Sea Explorer aka Grand Sea Serpent is docked. The boat is available for boarding after 5 pm. Should you be arriving earlier, you may leave your luggage aboard and enjoy the multiple restaurants, bars and shops inside and outside the Marina.

Same day transfers are included from the airport or your hotel. If you are staying overnight in Hurghada or Port Ghaleb, please make sure that your application form has included your hotel information. Two transfers are included in your package. If you need additional transfers, please let us know in advance and our crew can make the arrangements. Transfers inside Hurghada are approximately $30 USD/way for up to 3 people. Transfers from Marsa Alam Airport to Port Ghalib are approximately $92 USD/way for up to 5 people.