on behalf of their passengers -- allowing for just 72 hours in the country. These are usually organised while you're still on the boat. So the way I see it, you have three options: 1) contact your cruise company, and find out whether they can organise you a 'normal' visa on arrival instead of a 'quick-stay' one; 2) contact your nearest Egyptian embassy, and double-check that you'll be able to obtain a visa on arrival at Safaga, instead of merely getting a quick-stay visa on the boat; or 3) organise your own tourist visa before leaving home (slightly more pre-trip hassle, but less in-trip stress). Hello i am English and doing a cruise to the far east in early November, we fly from Manchester to Doa then fly onto Beijing and stay in a Hotel For three nights then Embark on the cruise ship on the forth day, do i have to give this information of the Hotel on a Visa application form. All so what does it mean on the application visa form Page 3of 4 Major Family Members. Hi Alec, sorry man, but you might need to give me more information -- what visa application are you talking about? If you are required to provide an address of somewhere you're staying in Beijing, then definitely include the hotel's details. As far as "major family members" is concerned, I assume they're talking about your 'nuclear' family members -- probably in case they need to be contacted, should something happen