Cruise Whitsundays:
Bookings cancelled within 24 hours of departure incur a 100% cancellation fee. No shows are charged 100% of the tour cost.
Cancellation 24 - 48 hrs prior to departure incurs a 50% cancellation fee.
Transfer to another Cruise Whitsundays cruise - no fee.
Sunlover Reef Cruises:
Cancellations:
Any bookings cancelled within 72 hours of departure will be subject to a cancellation charge at the tour operators discretion.
A 100% cancellation fee may be charged for FIT passengers cancelling within 24 hours of departure.
A 100% cancellation fee may be charged for groups (10 or more pax) cancelling within 72 hours of departure.
Captain Cook Cruises:
All cancellations are subject to an AUD$50.00 administration fee per person. Cancellation requests must be made in writing, and we strongly suggest the use of registered mail or fax. Cancellations received inside 60 days of sailing will be subject to cancellation charges at the following rates:
30-59 days; AUD$200.00 pp deposit.
within 15-29 days; 50% of fare.
14 days or less; 100% of fare.
no-shows at sailing; 100% of fare.
Cancellation fees, less the administration fee may be applied to another cruise if completed within 12 months of original booking.
Rhythmboat Cruises Sydney Harbour :
Please note that once booked and paid for, 100% cancellation fees apply.
Nautilus Aviation:
48hrs cancellation notice required for full refund.
Vagabond Cruises:
Minimum 14 days notice is required for a full refund to apply, there's no refunds for cancellations after this period, change of mind or no shows on the day of the cruise. Pre- Booking is essential.
•Child rate = 5-14 yrs
•Concession rate = Australian seniors/pensioners & full time students
•Family rate = 2 adults + 2 children
•Full payment is due on booking
•There is no refund for no shows
•Tickets & monies are non-refundable & non-transferable unless the cruise is cancelled
•A 3% credit card fee will apply if you have paid by AMEX/DINERS credit card
•Your ticket is valid for the day of the booking only
•Please arrive at departure point 15 minutes prior to departure time
•Surcharge will apply on Public Holidays
•Special Cruises, Prices and Terms & Conditions apply for 25th, 26th & 31st December & 26 January
Whitsundays Sailing Adventures:
Prices are based on multi-share accommodation unless otherwise specified. Prices do not include airfares. Cancellations made less than 21 days before departure will result in complete forfeiture of full price. We reserve the right to substitute vessels without notice at any time for any reason. We recommend you take out travel insurance.
Clients should note that adventure travel involves risk. Whilst we make every effort to safeguard guests, we cannot be responsible for any damage, personal injury or loss due to the actions of passengers that are beyond our control. All cruises are subject to weather and the vessel operator’s discretion.
At certain times of year ‘dangerous’ jellyfish inhabit these waters and passengers should take care for their own safety. Passengers entering the water do so at their own risk and the owners or operators of the vessel will not be liable for any personal injury, illness, death or any other consequences whatsoever of passengers being stung by jellyfish. To minimise this risk you will be provided with a full length protective ‘Snorkel Suit’ to wear whilst swimming and snorkelling during the cruise.
Whitsundays Sailing Adventures.com and its related bodies corporate, its officers, employees and agents is not the owner or operator of any vessel on which passengers sail.
Accordingly, it shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever which is suffered (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss) or for any injury to person or property which is suffered or sustained by any passenger as a result of participating in any of its sailing adventures, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law.
Captain Cook Cruises (WA):
Cancellation or Changing Passenger Numbers.
Cancellations received with more than 72hrs notice prior to tour departure may receive a refund.
Cancellations within 72hrs of departure no refund will be issued.
IN ALL CASES NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR 'NO SHOWS'
All postponed cruises are treated as cancellations.
Byron Bay Style Surfing School:
Only if the conditions are not suitable & safe. Otherwise Nil.
Eco Safaris Queensland:
Cancellation Fee: Within 48 hours – 20% of fee, within 24 hours – 100% of fee PLUS any fee incurred by activities ESQ books with external companies.
Air Whitsunday - Whitsundays Seaplane:
100% fee applies to services cancelled within 24 hours of departure.
Kotahi Tourism:
KOTAHI TOURISM TERMS & CONDITIONS
Kotahi Tourism accepts your booking subject to the following terms and conditions.
Please ensure you read carefully and understand these terms prior to confirming your booking.
1. Booking
Your booking is confirmed on receipt of payment. All participants must confirm bookings in advance. Kotahi Tourism recommends booking early to avoid disappointment.
Prices are per person in Australian dollars. GST is not applicable.
Tickets are transferable. Please notify Kotahi Tourism of the new participant.
Once the tour has departed no portion of the payment is refundable, no exceptions.
Third Party Bookings
Booking vouchers must be shown when booking is made through a third party booking agent (“Reseller”).
Participants who purchased the tour through a Reseller are subject to the conditions of the booking agent.
2. Cancellation Policy
Cancellations will result in the following:
More than 30 days notice: Full refund of the Tour Fee
Less than 30 days notice and more than 24 hours notice: 50% refund of the Tour Fee
Less than 24 hours notice: No refund
No refunds are payable to persons booking with a gift voucher.
Kotahi Tourism reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the tour in cases of extreme weather or dangerous conditions that are not within the control of the guide or Kotahi Tourism. Tours will still proceed if it is raining.
3. Gift vouchers
Gift vouchers are not redeemable for cash and must be used prior to the expiry date. Participants using a gift voucher must ensure they are booked on a tour in order for gift vouchers to be redeemed.
4. Conduct
Kotahi Tourism reserve the right to stop any Participants from continuing the tour if they breach our safety standards, or if the participant is behaving in an unacceptable manner or affected by any substance.
Any person who is expelled from the Tour on this basis will forfeit the Tour Fee.
5. Safety
The tour route includes walking up and down stairs, over uneven ground and crossing busy intersections - "the activities'
Due to the nature and extent of the activities, you warrant that:
a. You are physically and mentally able to undertake the activities;
b. You have no pre-existing condition that may be affected by the activities; and
c. You have adequate and appropriate footwear and clothing for the activities.
You understand and agree to accept full responsibility for your own safety and wellbeing during the tour. This includes paying due care and attention to traffic, pedestrians and other potential obstacles and dangers.
Kotahi Tourism accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss or injury incurred as a result of participation in the tour to the extent permitted by law. In the event that any statute prevents liability being excluded or modified then this clause shall be interpreted as applying only to such liability that can be excluded or modified by agreement between the parties.
Kotahi Tourism accepts no liability for any loss or damage to your personal property while on the tour, including but not limited to personal belongings, valuables, photographic equipment or clothing.
6. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify Kotahi Tourism from and against any claim by a third party for loss or damage (and the legal costs incurred in defending the same) arising out of your conduct while participating in the Tour, or due to any breach of these Terms and Conditions.
Kotahi Tourism is not liable for any loss, damage or inconvenience arising from or incidental to any delay in the scheduled tour taking place.
Any loss or damage to third party property is solely your responsibility.
7. Miscellaneous Terms
(a) All Participants acknowledge and agree that that Kotahi Tourism is expressly authorised to take photographs of Participants during the tour and utilise such photographs for the purpose of promoting Poihakena Tours including but not limited to being displayed on the Kotahi Tourism website.
(b) Photographs remain copyright to the Company and may only be used or reproduced by Participants for private or domestic purposes and must not be used for any commercial purpose, including promotion of any supplier or any supplier's products or services, without the Company’s prior written permission.
8. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia. Kotahi Tourism and each Participant submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of New South Wales in respect of these Terms and any dispute between them.
Outback Ballooning:
Cancellations
Passengers will not be given a refund if they:
• cancel their ballooning tour within 24 hours of departure
• “no show” on the morning of the tour
• suffer “cold feet” on the launch field
No fee is charged for cancellations more than 24 hours before the flight.
City Explorer:
Once purchased, tickets are non-refundable.
A copy of your tourstogo.com voucher must be presented to the driver at your first stop - the driver may refuse boarding if you are unable to supply a copy of your voucher.
Australian Surf Tours:
1. Australian Surf Tours reserves the right to cancel any tour and in this case an alternative tour will be rescheduled or a full refund provided.
2. Any cancellations within seven days of the commencement of the tour will incur 100% cancellation fee.
Blue Mountains Explorer Bus:
All online bookings are fully refundable until the day of travel.
Tours To Go:
Please read Tours To Go's conditions of booking and refund policy and privacy policy before proceeding with your payment.
I have read and agree to the terms and conditions put forth by each tour operator and by Tours To Go.
