Embarking your ship in Montevideo, Uruguay

Electronic travel authorisations (ETAs) and declarations (ETDs) are likely to become more common in the future. Many countries are adopting ETAs and ETDs to enhance security and streamline the entry process for visitors.  Because countries are introducing this electronic process at different timeframes, it’s important that you check with your Global Talent Partner / Crew Compliance team what requirements exist in your destination for your nationality.

Please check with your Global talent partner/ Crew Compliance team what visa or travel documents you need for your entry in Montevideo.

No. While certain nationalities do require a visa to enter the UK, seafarers traveling through the UK to embark or disembark one of our ships are granted a temporary visa waiver (known as Transit Without a Visa, or TWOV) if they hold a Bermudan ID Card or another eligible Seafarer’s Identity Document. Carnival UK, or your Global Talent Partner, will advise you on which document type is required to ensure compliance for travel.

If you encounter any issues when checking in for your flight, please present this UK Government document to the airline check-in staff and explain that you are traveling as a seafarer on duty—either to join a vessel or to be repatriated home.

Upon arrival at the airport, please proceed through the normal customs/immigration requirements and collect your luggage.

Immigration procedures and documents

If you are missing luggage, please file a claim with the airline PRIOR to leaving the airport. If your luggage is lost during your journey, please provide the address of the Montevideo Port Agent (below) and include the name of the ship you are due to embark:

JR Williams – Montevideo Solís 1533, Montevideo, 11000, Uruguay

A copy of the claim should be kept for your records. You must notify Crew Manager aboard your ship as soon as possible. The Crew Manager will inform the Port Agent in Montevideo together with sending a copy of the Claim Report.

If joining same day, you will be met by a team member at Information Desk inside the airport a holding a sign with the JR Williams – Montevideo INACT logo and  joining ship name and you will be transferred to the cruise ship terminal.

If you are joining the next day, please proceed directly to the Information Desk where you will be met by the representative of the transport company holding a sign with the JR Williams – Montevideo INACT logo and  joining ship name.

At the pickup point you will be advised of the allocated hotel that you will be staying. This will be one of the below hotels.

If you are joining the next day of your arrival in Montevideo Port Agent representative will be taking you to one of the below hotels.

3* Star – HILTON GARDEN INN

Address:  Av. Luis Bonavita 1315;                   Hotel Phone Number: +598 2623 8000 https://www.hilton.com/es/hotels/mvdmvgi-hilton-garden-inn-montevideo

Members of Senior Management Team (Captain, Staff Captain, Chief Engineer, Hotel General Manager, Human Resources Manager) and Executive Officers (Staff Chief Engineer, Staff Electro-Technical Officer, Senior Doctor, New Build – Guarantee Engineer) will be accommodated at the 4* star hotel specified below.

4* Star – SORO HOTEL

Address: Federico Abadie 2912;                    Hotel Phone Number: +598 2710 8000 https://www.hilton.com/es/hotels/mvdsoqq-soro-montevideo/hotel-info

At the hotel, please be prepared to give them your name and your passport.

All hotel bookings are made on a dinner, bed, and breakfast basis.  Depending on your arrival time at the hotel, lunch may also be included. 

All incidental charges, such as phone, mini bar, in room movies, baggage handling etc. will be charged to your account and must be paid by you upon check out.

MEALS

Meal allowances are organized by Carnival UK.  The hotel will inform you of your allowance on check-in. 

Pick up time from the hotel will be communicated by the Hotel Reception at check in time. If a transportation issue arises, ask the hotel reception to contact the Port Agent

Telephone:            +44 (0) 800 0488717 E-mail:        fleettravel@carnivalssi.com

JR Williams – Montevideo INACT

Daniel Cardarello +598 96 44 66 88

Camilo Fungi          +598 96 41 32 34

Carlos Fernadez    +598 96 22 16 78

E-mail:        ops@jrwilliams.com.uy  and acooper@jrwilliams.com.uy