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Your contract is made with Sun N Sea (London) Ltd (Company No. 5582571,
TTA
Membership No. U4121, ATOL No. T7252) whose registered office is at Unit 7,
The Flyers Way, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1DE.
These booking conditions have been formulated as a result of our
responsibilities under law. They do not affect your statutory rights.
Your Holiday Contract
When you agree to a booking, you agree that you have the authority to accept
and do accept these booking conditions on behalf of yourself and all persons
in your party. You must be at least 18 years old to make a booking with us. A
contract begins to exist when we accept any moneys from you towards the
booking or upon the issue of our Confirmation/Invoice, whichever is earlier.
It is important that you check this carefully to confirm that it matches what
you booked. We are not liable for inaccuracies in booking information that
isn’t drawn to our attention within a reasonable amount of time after the invoice
date. These conditions in conjunction with any extra information that the
information set out on our website form the entire agreement between you and ourselves. Any advice/information given to you by your
travel agent or advisor that is inconsistent with our website and these
conditions will not form part of your contract with ourselves.
We hold an Air Travel Organiser’s License number
T7252 issued by the Civil Aviation Authority which provides for your
financial protection and, if applicable, repatriation, in the event of our
insolvency. We are also members of the Travel Trust Association
(TTA), membership number U4121. These Booking Conditions and this website
comply with their code of conduct for tour operators.
Making a Booking
When you make a booking with us and we accept it, you must immediately pay a
deposit of £80.00 per person (excluding infants under 2 years on the date of
their return flight) together with any applicable insurance premium, this
figure includes a £3.00 Safe Seat financial protection premium which is non
refundable. A confirmation/Invoice will then be sent to you or your travel
agent setting out the balance due which must be paid no later than twelve
weeks prior to departure. If we agree to a lower deposit amount than £80 per
head, you are still required to pay the full deposit upon cancellation of
your holiday.
Payment may be made by cheque, debit or credit
card. Credit card payments are subject to a handling fee. If you are
departing within two months, then the
total holiday cost including any insurance premium is payable in full upon
booking. If the deposit is not paid on time, we reserve the right to cancel
your travel arrangements. If the balance is not paid on time, we shall retain
your deposit and reserve the right to cancel your travel arrangements and
levy the cancellation charges set out in Condition 5 below. Any moneys that
you pay to your travel agent are held by the agent on our behalf at all
times.
Prices
Prices are fixed at the time of booking and will generally not be subject to
surcharges. The price of your travel arrangements is subject to surcharges
for increases in transportation costs (e.g. fuel). Another exception to this
is an increase in costs arising as a result of any government action
including but not limited to new or increased taxes such as VAT. Even in this
case we will absorb an amount equivalent to 2% of the holiday price, which
excludes insurance premiums and any amendment charges. Only amounts in excess
of this 2% will be surcharged, but, when a surcharge is payable, an
administration charge of £5.00 per person together with an amount to cover
travel agent’s commission (if applicable) will be added.
If you have to pay more than 10% of the holiday price you will be entitled
to cancel your holiday with a full refund of all moneys paid except for any
insurance premiums and amendment charge. Should you decide to cancel because
of this, you must exercise your right to do so within fourteen days from the
date we advised you or your travel agent of the amount due.
We reserve the right to change our prices at any time before you book
including any special offers we may have which may or may not be the same as
set out in our publicity material. Prices shown are per person per night. In
apartments and studios, prices are based on the number of occupants shown in
the price panel. Prices for hotel accommodation are based on 2 adults sharing
a room unless otherwise stated.
Changes by You
If you wish to change your plans in any way and we can accept the change, a
charge of £25.00 per person per amendment will apply provided that your
instructions are received in writing 2 months or more prior to departure.
Thereafter, except as provided by applicable law, cancellation charges, as
specified in Condition 5 below, apply. We will try to help you but we cannot
guarantee that we will always be able to do this as changes are subject to
availability at the time. You will also need to pay any difference in the
holiday price that results from such a requested
change and any insurance premiums for any new names.
If You Cancel Your Booking
You or any member of your party may cancel your holiday at any time providing
that the cancellation is made in writing by the person who made the original
booking and is communicated to us either direct or via your travel agent. You
will receive a refund of the amount paid (excluding any insurance premiums,
and amendment charges and fees payable by us to our suppliers for your
holiday) less the cancellation fees specified below. Refunds are made only
through the original booking office. If you have to cancel for a reason
covered by your insurance policy, you should be able to recover your
cancellation charges. The charges are listed in the table below. When only
some members cancel in a group that has booked a holiday together, the charge
will be based on the price of their holiday only.
Period before scheduled Cancellation charge departure date that notice as
a % of total of cancellation is received holiday price
60 days or more Deposit only*
Less than 60 days but 30 days or more 75%
Less than 30 days 100%
*If you have been granted a low deposit which is below our suppliers deposit, this is only for a limited period
subject to you not cancelling your holiday. If you cancel your holiday you
will be liable to pay the full deposit price.
If We Amend Your Booking
It is unlikely that we will have to amend your booking. Occasionally changes
may be made which we reserve the right to do at any time. Most of these
changes are minor and we will advise you at the earliest possible date.
Flight timings and carriers set out in publicity material are subject to
change and all details given to you are for guidance only. Confirmed dates
and carriers will be as shown on your ticket. Should a material change become
necessary we will inform you as soon as reasonably possible. You may decide
whether or not to accept the change although you must let us know by return.
A material change is one made to your travel arrangements before departure
involving change of departure, arrival airport (other than between airports
within the same city airport system), outward or return flights being
rescheduled by more than 12 hours, or by substitution of accommodation
originally booked with one of a lower grade. If we alter the airline,
aircraft type operating your flight or routing this is not a material change
and we will be under no obligation to notify you of any such change in
advance. If you do not wish to accept a material change, we will give you a
full refund. In addition, whether or not you accept a material change prior
to departure, we will also give you compensation for the inconvenience as
follows:
Period before scheduled Compensation payable departure date within which
to you or your travel a major change is notified agent (per person)
60 days or more Nil
Less than 60 days but 30 days or more £10.00
Less than 30 days but 15 days or more £20.00
14 days or less or “no show” £30.00
This will be the only recompense paid to you.
As we do not control the day-to-day management of your accommodation, it
is possible that we may be advised that accommodation may not be suitable or
available to you upon arrival in resort. If this happens, we will endeavour to provide accommodation of at least the same
standard in the same resort area. If only accommodation of a lower standard
is available then we will refund the difference of the brochure price between
the accommodation booked and that available together with compensation of
£30.00 per person for any inconvenience.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: We are not responsible for changes beyond our
control, such as technical or maintenance problems with means of
transportation, changes imposed by rescheduling or cancellation of flights by
an airline or main charterer, war or threat of war, civil strife, industrial
disputes, natural disasters, bad weather or terrorist activity. Compensation
arrangements do not apply in these circumstances.
If We Cancel Your Holiday
We reserve the right in any circumstances to cancel your holiday. However, in
no case will we cancel your holiday less than 2 months before the scheduled
departure date unless it is for reasons outlined in the Important Note above
or for late or non-payment by you. If we have to cancel your holiday (for
reasons other than those beyond our control or for late or non-payment by
you), we will offer you either: (i) an alternative
holiday of comparable type, though if the alternative offered is at an
additional cost, the difference will be payable by you and any “No Surcharge
Guarantee” on the original booking will not apply, or (ii) a full refund of
all moneys paid. In either case, this will be the only recompense due to you.
Our Liability
We accept responsibility for the negligent acts and/or omissions of our
employees, agents, sub-contractors and suppliers while acting within the
scope of or in the course of their employment with us and for any
deficiencies in the services we are contractually obliged to provide or the
failure of such services to reach a reasonable standard. In any such case our
liability shall be limited to a maximum of twice the original holiday cost.
We do not accept responsibility in respect of death, bodily injury or illness
of any person taking one of our holidays except when caused by the negligent
acts and/or omissions of our employees, agents, sub-contractors and suppliers
while acting Booking Conditions 2006/2007 page 4 of 5 within the scope of or
in the course of their employment agency contract of supply or sub-contract,
although where the services in question consist of carriage by air, by sea or
rail or the provision of accommodation, the limit of our liability shall be
as provided for under applicable law and/or international convention.
We cannot accept liability in the following circumstances: If you or any
member of your party is at fault. If the failure is the fault of someone else
not connected with providing the services that make up the holiday that we
have confirmed to you. Any unusual or unexpected circumstances beyond our
control, which we could not have avoided even if we had used all care
possible. Any event, which we or the supplier of any service could not help,
expect, or prevent.
Documentation
Where travel and health documents are necessary to comply with the
requirements of any country you may wish to visit, then it is your
responsibility to procure them. If failure to obtain any such documents
results in fines, surcharges or other financial penalty being imposed upon us
then you shall reimburse us accordingly. You must ensure by consulting your
own doctor if necessary of specific precautions deemed prudent for the
country/resort you intend to visit and the appropriate
medications/inoculations complied with.
Conditions of Carriage/Accommodation
We are neither a carrier nor a provider of accommodation. Each journey
(whether undertaken or not) that you book by land, sea or air is governed by
the conditions of the carrier undertaking to provide that carriage. The
liabilities of air and sea carriers are generally subject to and governed by
one or more of the following conventions: Warsaw Convention, Montreal
Convention, Hague Protocol or Athens Convention, and also the EC Regulatory
Notice 889/2002. We rely on the terms and limitations contained in these
conventions. The provisions of the above conventions and protocols’
concerning the carriage of passengers and their luggage by air, and the
airlines’ conditions of carriage, may apply to you and your party during your
flight, and during boarding and disembarkation. These provisions and
conditions may limit or exclude liability for death or personal injury, or
loss of or damage to luggage, and may make special provisions for valuables.
We will supply a copy of the conditions of carriage applicable to your
holiday, and of the prevailing convention(s), if you request them. It is your
own responsibility to reconfirm the onward or return sectors of any air
journey with the carrier concerned in such carrier’s duly authorized agents
and according to such carrier’s regulations. When you book accommodation
(whether provided or not) its availability by provision is subject to the
“house rules” of the hotel or other accommodation providing or undertaking to
provide such accommodation.
Flight Delays
delays are inevitable. Sun N Sea are not directly responsible for flight timings
and as of such, we will not personally offer compensation for such
occurrences. Cover against delays is included in most holiday insurance
packages which should be purchased before your departure.
Termination of Holiday due to behaviour
We reserve the right in our absolute discretion to terminate your holiday
arrangements without notice should your behaviour
Booking Conditions 2006/2007 page 5 of 5 be such that it is likely in our
opinion to cause distress, damage, annoyance or danger to any other person.
In such circumstances, no refund or compensation will be due to you. If you
or any member of your party willfully, recklessly or negligently damages any
accommodation, property or person, or causes delay to or diversion of any
flight or other means of transport, you agree to compensate us for any loss
we may suffer, including legal costs.
Unused Services
No refund will be due to you in respect of non-utilisation
of any part of the travel arrangements made for you.
Insurance
We cannot stress enough the importance of your taking out adequate holiday
insurance against cancellation charges, unexpected curtailment of your
holiday, medical expenses arising overseas, loss or damage to luggage and
personal liability claims against you. Should you elect not to effect
suitable travel insurance cover despite this advice, then you undertake on
behalf of yourselves and all members of your party to indemnify both
ourselves and our overseas agents and representatives (as applicable) for any
costs that arise which would otherwise have been met had such insurance cover
been taken out.
All of our holidays include a ‘Safe Seat Insurance’. This does not qualify
as personal travel insurance and only insures your holiday in the instance of
Sun N Sea Holidays being unable to fulfill the contract of your holiday.
Complaints
We do our very best to ensure that your travel arrangements go
according to plan. However, if you have a complaint arising out of what we
have agreed to provide for you, please let us know at the earliest opportunity,
if necessary by calling our UK office from wherever you may be. If a problem
arises during your holiday, it is important that you advise the supplier
and/or our representative at the earliest opportunity who will endeavour to put things right. If your complaint cannot
be resolved locally you should advise us within 28 days of the incident, in
writing, giving your original booking reference number and all other relevant
information. Your letter will be given prompt attention. If you fail to follow
this simple procedure, we cannot accept responsibility as we would have been
deprived of the opportunity to investigate the matter and hopefully rectify
any problems. Disputes arising out of, or in connection with our contract
with you which cannot be amicably settled may be referred to arbitration
under a special scheme which, though devised by arrangements with ABTA, is
administered quite independently by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
The scheme (details on request) provides for a simple and inexpensive method
of arbitration on documents alone with restricted liability on the customer
in respect of costs. This scheme does not however apply to claims for an
amount greater than £1,500.00 per person or £7,500.00 per booking form not to
claims which are solely or mainly in respect of physical injury or illness or
the consequences of such injury or illness.
Applicable Law
This contract between us and these booking conditions are governed by and
construed in accordance with English Law. Both parties agree to submit to the
exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of England, Scotland and Wales.
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