Further information

Guadeloupe is an all-year destination, with temperatures ranging between 28°C and 31°C (82F - 88F).

Water temperature is steady year round and averages 28°C (81°F) so no need for divers to bring wetsuits.

What to bring

Please pack as lightly as you can. Most of our guests wear only a fraction of what they bring! All you really need are shorts, tee shirts and beachwear. In addition to this perhaps something a little more dressy for the two evenings you will be dining ashore. Soft luggage is preferable if you have it. We have some limited storage onshore for your empty bags, but please bring as little as you are comfortable with. Between meals, fresh fruit is available. If you like to eat more between meals, please feel free to bring snacks with you.

What shoes shall I bring?

You only need sandals or other shoes for the nights on shore as you will be barefoot whenever you are aboard.

Dry bags

You will be around water for the week. If you are concerned about getting your purse, wallet or watch wet, bring a small dry bag. These can be purchased from sports and outdoor vendors. Some of them roll up and trap the air inside which has the added benefit of making the bag float.

Fishing

All of our yachts have limited fishing gear onboard - we usually troll a line when sailing from island to island and will often catch yellow fin, wahoo, mahi-mahi or similar ...... which might become lunch!

Travel insurance

We strongly advise that all guests cruising with us have fully comprehensive travel insurance which will cover all eventualities such as hotel accommodation, lost baggage, theft, changes to flights or even cruise cancellation within TradeWinds 90 day period.

Please read our travel insurance recommendations for more information.

Electricity

Both the island and the boat is 220 volts.

Currency

Official currency is the Euro. Travelers checks and major credit cards are welcome everywhere.

Banks

All major French banks including BNP, Société Générale, Credit Agricole are in Guadeloupe. Cash machines are commonplace and dispence cash in Euro. Banking hours are Monday through Friday 8am to 12 noon and 2pm to 4pm.

Hotel accommodation

If you wish to stay for one or more days prior to sailing we recommend the La Toubana or La Creole Beach Hotel.

Visas and restrictions

All visitors to Guadeloupe must have an onward or return ticket. Citizens of United States, European Union and Canada do not require a visa to enter Guadeloupe and must travel on a VALID PASSPORT valid for 3 months BEYOND your last day of stay.

For anyone not included above, you will need a visa. Please contact your nearest French Consulate.

Taxes/Service Charges

Service charge and taxes are always included, tips are not.

Member all-inclusive fees

Club Members please note that your all-inclusive fee for this destination is charged in US dollars, the equivalent US dollar amount as our other Caribbean destinations. There is no tax to pay.

For payment of your all-inclusive fee travellers cheques are accepted without fees. "Travel Money" cards, or similar, will incur the normal credit card fees that are passed to us from the bank.

The Fuel surcharge - only applicable to the Cumberland Power Catamaran

The fuel surcharge is divided equally per cabin. For our standard itinerary we anticipate this to be in the region of $300 USD per cabin (including any taxes). This will vary slightly depending on weather conditions such as whether you cruise into wind or with the wind.

For whole boat bookings you get to choose your itinerary and speed with your Captain. You can therefore control your fuel costs as you cruise. As with all our cruises, our Captain will let you take the helm and point out where the fuel gauge is!

We ask our guests to complete a fuel tax credit card authorization before you step aboard. Your Captain will keep you abreast of fuel usage. After your cruise we will charge your card accordingly.

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Please note that all pricing was correct at the time of publication.