Reservation Deposit |
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Space may be secured upon receipt of $ 300
per person deposit (for tour = 1 & Greek cruises this
deposit is non-refundable). Deposits must be received within
7 days of booking. A reservation can be changed provided
space is available. (There is a reservation change fee of
$ 30 per segment) An entire reservation that is changed
is considered a cancellation and will be subject to cancellation
fees. Changes that are made after travel documents have
been issued are subject to a fee of $ 150 per segment.
Your Contract |
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All tours in this web site are operated by
BLUE VOYAGE, Tours and travel, LLC, 323 Geary Street Suite
401, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA, hereinafter referred
to as 'Blue Voyage'. The attention of the tour participant
is drawn to the conditions below which constitute the contract
between tour participant and Blue Voyage.
Payments |
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Balance payments should be received 60 days
prior to departure. If the reservation is made less than
60 days before departure, a full payment must be made at
the time of booking. All prices mentioned in this brochure
are in US Dollars on a per person in a double room basis.
Cancellation and Refunds |
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Cancellation and must be made in writing
and signed by the tour participant in the event that a tour
participant cancels his or her reservation, the following
fees will apply. Cancellation fees are agreed to be liquidated
damages are not a penalty. Cancellation received in writing
by Blue Voyage more than 60 days prior to departure are
subject to an administrative fee of $ 100 per person. If
your request is received within 60 days, the following fees
will apply.
Days before date of departure .....................
% of Entire Tour Cost
Between 46 and 60 days 15 %
Between 31 and 45 days 30 %
Between 15 and 30 days 50 %
Between 7 and 14 days 75 %
Between 1 and 7 days 100 %
There is no refund for no - shows. Any applicable
cancellation fee charge by hotels and carries are the responsibility
of the participant.
All arrangements are on inclusive basis,
hence no refund can be considered for any absence from the
tour for any unused meals or services.
Travel Insurance |
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We highly recommend that you purchase a comprehensive
travel insurance before departure.
Not Included in the Tour Rates |
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International Air Transportation, visa charges,
passport expenses, airport departure and / or security taxes
and customs fees (US and foreign), any expenses on the US
Mainland, any expenses of personal nature including laundry,
wines, liquors, all beverages including bottled water, excess
baggage charges, insurance of any kind, any extras resulting
from ordering food a la carte or through room service, camera
fees payable at admission sites, customary tips which are
left to your discretion, to your drivers and tour guides
and other items not mentioned as being included.
Responsibilities / Consumer
Disclosure Notice |
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Blue Voyage, and / or its agents act only
as an agent for the hotels, airlines, bus companies, ship
lines, owners or contractors providing accommodations, transportation
or other services, receipts and contracts issued by Blue
Voyage are subject to any all tariffs, term and conditions
under which any accommodations, transportation and any other
service what so ever are provided by such hotels, airlines
bus companies, railroads, ship lines, or owners or contractors
or by any person in their employ. By acceptance of tour
membership, receipts, contracts and tickets, the tour member
agress that Blue Voyage, and/or its agents assume no liability
for any loss, injury or damage to a person, property, or
otherwise any connection with any accommodations, transportation,
or other service, resulting directly or indirectly from
any acts of Nature, dangers incident to the sea, fire, breakdown
in machinery or equipment, acts of government or other authorities,
de jure or de facto, wars, whether declared or not, hostilities,
civil disturbances, strikers, riots, thefts, pilferage,
epidemics, quarantines, medical or custom regulations, defaults,
delays, or cancellations of or changes in itinerary or schedules,
or from any causes beyond Blue Voyage's control or for loss
damage resulting from insufficient, improperly, issued passports,
visas or other documents, and that Blue Voyage and/or its
agents assume no liability for any additional expenses,
or liability sustained or incurred by the tour member as
a result of any foreign causes. Blue Voyage is not responsible
nor liable for defaults of those persons / companies not
directly under control of Blue Voyage. The prices of the
tours are based on tariffs and exchange rates in effect
at time of printing and subject to adjustment in the evening
of any change therein. Blue Voyage reserves the right to
subsitute hotels with best available alternatives and make
any changes in the itinerary where deemed necessary or caused
by airline schedules or other reasons and a refund of unused
land tour services is the limit of Blue Voyage's liability.
The right is reserved to cancel the tour prior to departure.
Land transportation is provided in accordance with the itinerary
by the air-conditioned private bus, minibus, or car depending
on the itinerary and the size of the group. Any action or
proceeding arising out of any dispute with respect to these
tours or this agreement shall be settled in the courts of
the City and County of San Francisco.
Airline Clause |
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The airlines concerned and their agents and
their affiliates are not to be held responsible for any
act, omission, or event during the time passengers are not
on board their aircraft. The passenger ticket, in use by
said airlines, when issued shall constitute the sole contract
between the airlines and the purchaser of these tickets
and/or passenger.
Important Notice |
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Blue Voyage reserves the right to decline,
accept or retain any person as a tour passenger should such
person's health, mental condition, physical infirmity or
general deportment impede the operation of the tour or the
rights, welfare or enjoyment of other tour passengers.