Youth groups

We advise the whole group to aquaint themselves with the regulations for youth groups in already in advance when planning the voyage.

A youth group consists of a group leader or several leaders and the youths themselves. The group leader is responsible for making the reservation either with a travel agent or Silja Line's conference and group sales department. When making a reservation, the group leader should mention the group is a youth group since there amout of youth groups is limited. Silja Line confirms the booking after receiving the contact information of all leaders travelling with a given group (name, address, telephone number).

Group leaders area cabin of the same cabin class as their group. When making the reservation, the group leader is given the requisite number of Silja's general rules for group leaders. A copy is to be given to each group leader.

As a rule, group leaders should be at least 30 years of age and know the members of their group (at most 10 names of youngsters per group leader).

The group should arrive at the terminal one hour before departure. The group leader is responsible for taking care of the check-in procedures for the group and ensuring that the cabin numbers are entered on the group member lists. Group leaders board the ship together with their group and give the original group leader form to the security staff who inspect the boarding cards. The security staff may also ask the group members to provide proof of identity at the same time. Each group member is to carry valid proof of identity. Passports are required for certain destinations.

The group leaders' responsibilities include the following:

• Ensure that the group does not make a noise or otherwise disturb their fellow passengers.
• Ensure that the youngsters do not have alcoholic beverages with them.
• Assist the ship's crew in disciplinary or other situations, following the crew's instructions.
• The group leader and other group members are liable for any expenses due to and/or measures needed in the case of unwarrantable behaviour or vandalism towards other passengers, Silja Line or its property.