Eclipse Yacht Conditions.
Oceanadventures - Eclipse (Galapagos)
RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENTS
· Medical & Health:
Guests should be in good physical health in order to be able to make
the most of their Galapagos Cruise. Visiting the different islands involves
the use of small motorized dinghies, or pangas as they are locally known,
and there are some landings on wet and slippery lava rocks. The daily
nature treks may include walking on irregular and elevated terrain and
getting in and out of the pangas occasionally requires some physical
effort. If a passenger suffers from any medical condition, we advise
him/her to consult a physician prior to booking the cruise.
· Insurance:
Travelers are strongly recommended to purchase trip cancellation insurance,
which will reimburse the cost of air tickets and other non-refundable
trip payments. Life, international medical, baggage loss & delay,
and personal belongings insurance are also recommended. Oceanadventures,
the Eclipse's operator, assumes no liability for lost or stolen personal
belongings during the trip.
· Vessel Replacement:
Oceanadventures reserves the right to substitute the Eclipse if considered
necessary (i.e. force majeure, mechanical failures, insufficient passengers
on a specific departure etc). If this is not possible, Oceanadventures
will make every effort to find a similar category yacht as an alternative.
If there is a difference in price, this will be refunded accordingly.
If the travelers do not take this option, Oceanadventures reserves the
right to cancel the trip upon a refund pro rata per cruise night not
used or, as an alternative, will offer credit towards a future cruise
on the Eclipse.
· The Galapagos National Park:
The Galapagos Islands are a National Park and Marine Reserve and there
are certain rules and regulations that need to be complied with. The
naturalist guide will inform passengers of these rules. The Galapagos
National Park and Oceanadventures, through the guide aboard, reserve
the right to deny any passenger disembarkation on the islands for land
visits if any of these regulations are ignored or violated.
· Special Diets:
Some travelers have special dietary requirements. In this event, Oceanadventures
should be contacted at least 30 days prior to the start of the cruise.
Every effort will be made to accommodate any special requests, subject
to the products' availability in Ecuador.
· Responsibilities of Travelers:
Travelers have responsibilities to their fellow passengers and Oceanadventures'
crewmembers. They should review the conditions contained within the
trip itinerary, follow normal social behavior patterns with fellow passengers
and observe all safety requirements on board and on excursions, acting
in an appropriate and respectful manner to the Eclipse's crewmembers
and all other personnel involved in the cruise.
FIT & GROUP PAYMENT POLICIES
a) Reservations made 61 days or more prior to departure:
A deposit of £250 per person is required to confirm
the booking. The final balance is required 60 days prior to departure.
If the payment is not received on time, the space(s) will be automatically
released.
b) Reservations made 60 days or less prior to departure:
A full non-refundable payment is required to confirm the
booking.
The price of the cruise is based on double occupancy.
If a person does not occupy a single cabin, single supplements are as
follows:
1.5 x the twin rate for deluxe cabins
2 x the twin rate for staterooms and suites
FIT & GROUP CANCELLATION POLICIES
a) Cancellations made 121 days or more before departure:
The deposit will be refunded, less a 50% service charge
per person.
b) Cancellations made 120 to 61 days prior to departure:
All deposits are non-refundable.
c) Cancellations made 60 days or less prior to departure:
Full payment will be applied as the cancellation penalty.
