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Payment options

Payment options

We offer flexible and secure payment options to make your booking and onboard experience as smooth as possible. From installments to paying your bar bill, here’s everything you need to know about handling payments for your Bark EUROPA voyage.

Payment Installments

After receiving your booking confirmation, you can choose to pay in full or follow our flexible payment schedule:

  • 30% of the voyage fare directly after booking.
  • 50% of the voyage fare 5 months before embarkation.
  • 20% of the voyage fare 2 months before embarkation.

These details are outlined on your invoice, please note that you will only receive one invoice, also when you choose to follow the outlined payment installments.

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How to pay

Payment Link

Once your booking is confirmed, you’ll receive a secure payment link via email. This link allows you to pay your voyage fee quickly and safely online using most major credit or debit cards. Simply follow the instructions in the email to complete your payment.

Direct Bank Transfer

For direct bank transfers, use the banking details provided on your invoice. When making the transfer:

  • Include your invoice number in the remarks section to help us identify your payment.
  • Note that international transfers may take several days to process.

Alternatively, you can settle your voyage fee through Wise.

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Payment Confirmations

Payment confirmations are handled manually. We check our accounts weekly and will notify you by email once your payment has been received. Please allow some time for processing, especially for international transfers.

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Bar Bill

At the end of your voyage, you can settle your bar bill either in cash (EUR or USD) or by credit card. Bring small denominations if paying in cash, as we do not accept large notes (e.g., €200 or €500).

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FAQ

We understand that making payments for your voyage may raise some questions, so we’ve compiled answers to the most frequently asked ones. Whether you're wondering about instalments, payment methods, or how to settle your bar bill onboard, this section has you covered. If you don’t find the answer you’re looking for here, feel free to contact us directly—we’re happy to assist!

What about landing fees?

All our voyage fees are excluding landing fees. If a voyage will have additional landing fees these will be invoiced at a later stage. 
The Scotia Arc expedition has additional landing fees for the Falklands (when scheduled) and for South Georgia.
The Cape to Cape expedition has additional landing fees for Tristan da Cunha (if it is possible to land) and for South Georgia.
The Antarctica expeditions of 22 days have no additional landing fees.

How much does one of the Antarctic voyages cost?

The prices of the Antarctica voyages change per season. The prices for the upcoming season can be found on our sailing schedule.

What can I expect regarding making the payment?

Once we’ve received your booking form, we will process your booking as soon as possible. When you’ve received a voyage confirmation and corresponding invoice, your booking is confirmed. The confirmation of your payment will not go automatically. We check our banking accounts once a week and will confirm your payment via email. Please keep in mind that it might take a while for a transfer to get through. Let us know if you have any questions about payments! The payment of your invoice can be made by bank transfer. Please state your name and invoice in the remarks. All necessary banking details are mentioned on the invoice. We do not accept credit cards or cheques. We keep the following payment conditions; these are also mentioned on the invoice:

  • 30% of the voyage fare directly after booking (within 14 days)
  • 50% of the voyage fare 5 months before embarkation
  • 20% of the voyage fare 2 months before embarkation. 
Are the listed prices for the entire cabin or just a bunk?

The prices listed on our website are per person for a single bunk. You have the option to book a bunk in a 4/6-person cabin or a two-person cabin. Please note that the two-person cabin can only be booked when traveling with a companion. The prices mentioned are also per person.

How can I make a booking?

You are welcome to send in your booking form via our website as soon as you are ready for the adventure! Choose your voyage in the sailing schedule, scroll down to the date you wish to sail with us and click the 'Book now' button. You adventure is just a view clicks away!

How much money should I bring?

It is entirely up to you how much money you want to bring on your voyage, but we suggest taking about € 10,- per day. This of course depends on you as a person and on the voyage you are on. When you are on a voyage with a lot of sailing, we can imagine you spend less time in the bar! The bar bill amounts over the duration of the voyage and has to be paid at the end of the voyage. This can be done in Euro's and Dollars. You can also pay your barbill with debit or credit card via Stripe.

Landing Fees

Landing fees apply to specific voyages and cover the costs associated with permits and access to certain destinations. These fees are not included in your voyage fee and are invoiced separately at a later stage. Landing fees are required for voyages that include stops at South Georgia, The Falkland Islands/Las Malvinas, Tristan da Cunha.

Bark EUROPA in Antarctica by Valerie Vasilvesky