Terms
and Conditions
Your use of this Web site constitutes
your agreement to the following terms and conditions.
If you do not agree with any part of the following
terms and conditions, you may not use this site.
Ownership
This site is the copyrighted property of CruisesDirect.com
and/or its various third-party providers and distributors.
All information, including, without limitation,
text, graphics, software and all HTML, CGI and
other codes and scripts in any format used to
implement the Web Site (collectively, the "Content")
found on this site is property of CruisesDirect.com
and/or its third-party providers and distributors
and may not be reproduced, republished, distributed,
sold, transferred, or modified without the express
written permission of CruisesDirect.com and/or
its third-party providers and distributors. The
trademarks, logos and service marks displayed
on this site (collectively, the "Trademarks")
are registered and common law Trademarks of CruisesDirect.com,
its affiliates, and various third parties. Nothing
contained in the Terms and Conditions shall be
deemed to give you any rights in or to any Trademarks
or Content of CruisesDirect.com.
Use of Site
The services of CruisesDirect.com are available
only to individuals who can form legally binding
contracts under applicable law, and thus, are
not available to minors. By using this site, you
represent that you are of sufficient legal age
to use this site and to create binding legal obligations
for any liability you may incur as a result of
the use of this site.
You may use CruisesDirect.com to make legitimate
reservations or purchases, but you cannot use
the CruisesDirect.com to make any speculative,
false or fraudulent reservation, any reservation
in anticipation of demand, or for any purpose
that is deemed unlawful or prohibited by these
Terms and Conditions.
CruisesDirect.com may, in its sole discretion,
terminate or restrict your access to the Web site,
in whole or in part, at any time without notice
and without liability to CruisesDirect.com
Fee Schedule for Changes
or Cancellation
These fees may be assessed if changes are made
after deposit, or if the booking is cancelled.
Fees listed below are in addition to the Cruise
Line penalties.
CRUISELINE
ADDITIONAL FEES |
| Air deviation for cruise lines: |
From $35.00 per passenger |
| Bounced check: |
$50.00 per check |
| Cancellation: |
$50.00 per cabin |
| Changes to reservations: |
$35.00 per request |
| Reissue or reroute documents: |
From $15.00 per package |
| Debit Card/Credit Card Declines: |
In the event that your credit card or debit card is declined,
CruisesDirect.com will attmpt payment up to two additional
times and will attempt to contact you. If we are unable to
obtain payment authorization, your cruise will be subject
to cancellation and standard penalties will apply. |
Booking Engine,
Air, Hotel & Car Rental Terms and Conditions
CruisesDirect.com uses Revelex Technology and booking engine.
PART I General Terms and Conditions
Copyright Notice
You, the User, acknowledge that all content included on this Site,
including the information, data, software, photographs, graphs,
video, typefaces, graphics, music, sounds, images, illustrations,
maps, designs, icons, written and other material and compilations
(collectively, "Content") are intellectual property and
copyrighted works of Revelex and/or various third party providers
("Providers"). Reproductions or storage of information
or works retrieved from this Site, in all forms, media and technologies
now existing or hereafter developed, is subject to the U.S. Copyright
Act of 1976, Title 17 of the United States Code.
Acceptable Use
It is a violation of law to purchase a product in a false name
or with an invalid credit card. Please be aware that even if you
do not give us your real name, your web browser transmits a unique
Internet address to us that can be used by law enforcement officials
to identify you. Fraudulent users will be prosecuted to the fullest
extent of the law.
No Warranties
Unless a Provider has agreed otherwise, all products, services,
advice, merchandise and information available through this Site
are provided on an "as is", "as available" basis
without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied, including
but not limited to, warranties of title or implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Without limiting
the above, no warranty or guarantee is made (i) regarding the purchase
of any product, (ii) that a User will receive the lowest available
price for goods and/or services available through this Site, (iii)
regarding the availability of products and/or services through this
Site or, where applicable, at any participating retailer or retailer
location, (iv) that use of this Site and all software, products
or services associated with this Site will be error free, (v) regarding
the results that may be obtained from the use of this Site, (vi)
regarding the completeness, accuracy, reliability or quality of
any information content, data, service, advice or merchandise provided
or available through this Site, or (vii) regarding the performance
or non-performance of this Site including, but not limited to, any
performance or nonperformance in connection with or as a consequence
of the passage of time to and beyond the year 2000. You expressly
agree that the use of this Site is at your sole risk.
Third Parties
If you use this Site to purchase products or services for or on
behalf of a third party ("Third Party"), you are responsible
for any error in the accuracy of information provided in connection
with such use. In addition, you must inform the Third Party of all
Terms and Conditions applicable to all products or services acquired
through this Site including all rules and restrictions applicable
thereto.
Each User using this Site for or on behalf of a Third Party agrees
to indemnify and hold each Covered Party harmless from and against
any and all liabilities, losses, damages, suits and claims (including
the costs of defense), relating to the Third Party's or the User's
failure to fulfill any of its obligations as described above.
User Comments, Feedback and Other Submissions
All comments, feedback, suggestions and ideas disclosed, submitted
or offered to a Covered Party in connection with your use of this
Site (collectively, "Comments"), shall be and remain the
exclusive property of Revelex and may be used by a Covered Party
in any medium and for any purpose worldwide without obtaining your
specific consent. For example, your Comments could be used on this
Site and in radio, television and print advertisements. Your first
name, first initial of your last name, and town and state may be
used with any Comments you submit. No Covered Party is under any
obligation to maintain your Comments (and the use of your first
name and first initial of your last name with any comments) in confidence,
to pay to you any compensation for any Comments submitted, or to
respond to any of your Comments. You agree you will be solely responsible
for the content of any Comments you make.
Links to other Websites and Services
To the extent this Site contains links to outside services and
resources, any concerns regarding such services or resources should
be directed to the particular outside service or resource provider.
None of the Covered Parties guarantees or warrants the accuracy
or completeness of the information or content included on the Web
sites of these outside services and resources.
Termination of Usage
User access to all or part of this Site may be terminated or suspended
at any time, without notice and for any reason.
Credit Card Submissions
Under no circumstances may a purchase be made by a User utilizing
this Site unless the User has provided Revelex with the account
number and expiration date of a major credit card.
Miscellaneous
The captions in these Terms and Conditions are only for convenience,
and do not, in any way, limit or otherwise define the terms and
provisions of these Terms and Conditions.
These Terms and Conditions, and the related Parts of this Agreement
relating to each service represent the entire agreement between
you and each Covered Party regarding your use of this Site and supersede
any prior statements or representations. The internal laws of the
State of Florida shall govern the performance of the terms and conditions
of this agreement.
Part II Terms and Conditions that Specifically apply to
the Hotel Service
Limitation of Liability
Revelex may be deemed to be acting as agent for hotels (collectively,
"Hotel Suppliers") in facilitating the sale of hotel services
to you. Revelex does not assume liability for any injury, damage,
death, loss, accident or delay due to any act or default of a Hotel
Supplier, or by an act of God. Further, no responsibility is accepted
for any damage and/or delay due to hotel cancellations, pilferage,
labor disputes, machinery breakdown, quarantine, government restraints,
weather or causes beyond Revelex's control. No responsibility is
accepted for any additional expense, omissions, delays or acts of
any governmental authority.
Hotel Service Restrictions
Hotel services available through this Site are subject to the following
restrictions:
All hotel reservations made directly with a hotel are only cancelable
or changeable in accordance with the policies of that particular
hotel;
Frequent traveler points, upgrades, certificate vouchers and other
discounts or incentives may not be applied towards rooms reserved
through our Site.
Unless a reservation is made directly with a hotel, date changes
cannot be made to a confirmed hotel reservation. If you wish to
add names, arrive earlier or extend your stay, you must contact
the hotel directly. If your hotel allows a change to a reservation
confirmed through our Site, additional room charges may be applicable
and are at the discretion of the hotel and the hotel's prevailing
rates at the time of your request.
For Washington Residents:
If lodging or other services are canceled by a participating
hotel, all sums paid to such hotel for services not performed will
be refunded to the User within thirty days of receipt of the funds
from the hotel with whom the services were arranged, or if the funds
were not sent to the hotel, the funds shall be returned within fourteen
days after cancellation to the User unless the User requests the
hotel to apply the money to another travel product and/or date.
For Oregon Residents:
Lodging and all other services are sold to you on a nonrefundable
basis. If you cancel any service for any reason, sums paid by you
for those services will not be refunded.
Payment and Security
Whenever you book a room with the "Lowest Price" icon
( ), we
charge your credit card for the full amount immediately. The full
amount is the total cost of your reservation and includes the room
rate, tax charges and our service fees.
User agrees that if a request for purchase for a hotel reservation
is accepted, Revelex will confirm the reservation and forward your
credit card information to the hotel in order for the hotel to charge
the entire amount of the stay, including standard city and sales
taxes, to your credit card.
Depending on the city you select, a local tax or "hotel occupancy
tax" may apply. Theses taxes will be added by your hotel and
will either be payable at check out, at the discretion of the hotel.
When you check in, a photo ID and credit card will be required to
secure any additional local hotel occupancy taxes and incidental
charges (phone calls, room service, movie rentals, etc.) that you
may incur during your stay.
Hotel Rates
Room rates in a city are obtained through the Pegasus System. Rates
posted on the Site may not include all available and published room
rates. Revelex makes no guarantee or warranty that a hotel room
will be available below or within the stated price range. All hotel
pricing information available on this Site is subject to change
without notice.
Cancellation Policy
Your hotel reservation may be changed or cancelled at any time,
subject to a $20.00 cancellation or change fee. In addition, if
you do not cancel or change your reservation before the hotel's
cancellation policy period, which varies by hotel (usually 24 to
72 hours prior to your date of arrival), you will be subject to
a charge of one-night's room rate, tax charges and service fees.
See the hotel description for each hotel's cancellation policy period.
CruisesDirect.com and Revelex Fee
Fees for fulfilling purchased travel products and services are
paid by participating vendors.
PART III Terms and Conditions that Specifically Apply to
Airline Services
Travel Service Limitation of Liability
CruisesDirect.com and Revelex is acting as an agent for airlines
or other travel service providers (collectively, "Travel Suppliers")
in selling travel services, or in accepting reservations or bookings
for such services to be provided to you. Revelex does not assume
liability for any injury, damage, death, loss, accident or delay
due to an act of negligence or the default of a Travel Supplier,
or by an act of God. Further, no responsibilities are accepted for
any damage and/or delay due to sickness, pilferage, labor disputes,
machinery breakdown, quarantine, government restraints, weather
or causes beyond Revelex's control. No responsibility is accepted
for any additional expense, omissions, delays, re-routing or acts
of any governmental authority. The contract of carriage in use by
a Travel Supplier, when issued, shall be between the Travel Supplier
and the passenger.
Ticket Restrictions
Airline tickets purchased through this Site are subject to the
published conditions of carriage and rules of the applicable airline.
In addition, the following restrictions will apply:
For Washington Residents:
If transportation or other services are canceled by a participating
airline, all sums paid to such airline for services not performed
will be refunded to the User by Revelex.com within thirty days of
receipt of the funds from the airline with whom the services were
arranged, or if the funds were not sent to the airline, the funds
shall be returned within fourteen days after cancellation to the
User unless the User requests the airline or Revelex.com to apply
the money to another travel product and/or date.
For Oregon Residents:
Transportation, lodging and all other services are sold
to you on a nonrefundable basis. If any service is canceled by you
for any reason, sums paid by you for those services will not be
refunded.
Cancellations and Changes to Issued Air Tickets/Fees
Cancellation and/or changes to issued air tickets is dependent
upon each carrier's rules and regulations. Revelex.com reserves
the right to impose all cancellation/change policies set forth by
the validating carrier.
In the event an itinerary is changed once tickets are issued, a
change fee up of up 100 USD or the current prevailing fee imposed
by the applicable carrier will be assessed, in addition to the collection
of the additional fare, if any.
Name changes are not permitted at any time.
In the event of a total cancellation, airfares may be non-refundable.
Should the fare be non-refundable, the carrier may allow future
travel for the same passenger(s) within a 1-year time period. Each
carrier reserves the right to impose a fee up to 100 USD, plus collection
of the additional fare.
CruisesDirect.com and Revelex reserves the right to charge an administrative
fee of 14.95 USD for each ticket issued as a result of a change
or cancellation.
Other Applicable Fees
A 5.00 USD issuing fee will be charged for each air ticket purchased
through this Site.
Country Selection
If you select a country and purchase airfare not originating from
that country, prices may not be accurate!
PART IV Terms and Conditions that Specifically Apply to
Cruise Services
Itineraries
The cruise line has reserved the right to cancel or change itineraries
at any time.
Cancellations
There will be a 50.00 USD, total per cabin, cancellation fee to
be charged by Revelex plus any charges incurred by the cruise line
for any cancelled reservation.
Privacy
You have read the CruisesDirect.com Privacy Policy and agree that
the terms of such policy are reasonable. You consent to the use
of your personal information by CruisesDirect.com and/or its third-party
providers and distributors in accordance with the terms of and for
the purposes set forth in the CruisesDirect.com Privacy Policy.
Exclusion of Warranty
THE ACCURACY AND RELIABILITY OF THE CONTENT ON
THE WEB SITE IS NOT GUARANTEED. THE CONTENT FROM
OR THROUGH THE WEB SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS"
AND ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
ARE DISCLAIMED INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
CRUISESDIRECT.COM EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR
FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ANY WARRANTIES
OF PERFORMANCE, AND ANY WARRANTY THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE
ARISE FROM THE COURSE OF DEALING BETWEEN THE PARTIES
OR FROM ANY USAGE OF TRADE. SOME STATES DO NOT
ALLOW THE DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO
THE FOREGOING DISCLAIMER MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS
AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER LEGAL RIGHTS THAT
VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
Limitation of Liability
CRUISESDIRECT.COM ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR, ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES
THAT MAY INFECT YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OR OTHER
PROPERTY ON ACCOUNT OF YOUR ACCESS TO, USE OF,
OR BROWSING IN THIS SITE OR YOUR DOWNLOADING OF
ANY MATERIALS, DATA, TEXT, IMAGES, VIDEO OR AUDIO
FROM THE SITE. IN NO EVENT SHALL CRUISESDIRECT.COM
OR ANY THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS AND DISTRIBUTORS
BE LIABLE FOR ANY INJURY, LOSS, CLAIM, DAMAGE,
OR ANY SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND
(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS OR
LOST SAVINGS), WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT,
STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, WHICH ARISES OUT
OF OR IS IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH (A) ANY USE
OF THIS SITE OR CONTENT FOUND HEREIN, (B) ANY
FAILURE OR DELAY (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO
THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE ANY COMPONENT OF
THIS SITE FOR RESERVATIONS OR TICKETING) OR (C)
THE PERFORMANCE OR NON PERFORMANCE BY CRUISEDIRECT.COM
OR ANY THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS AND DISTRIBUTORS,
EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF DAMAGES TO SUCH PARTIES OR ANY OTHER PARTY.
IF, NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, CRUISESDIRECT.COM
OR ANY THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OR DISTRIBUTORDS
SHOULD BE FOUND LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE
WHICH ARISES OUT OF, OR IS IN ANY WAY CONNECTED
WITH, ANY OF THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED FUNCTIONS OR
USES OF THIS SITE OR ITS CONTENT, THE LIABILITY
OF THE COMPANY, INCLUDING ANY ONE OR MORE OF ITS
THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS AND DISTRIBUTORS, SHALL
IN NO EVENT EXCEED $100.00.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless
CruisesDirect.com and any third-party providers
and distributors and their officers, directors,
employees and agents from and against any claim,
cause of action or demand, including without limitation
reasonable legal and accounting fees, brought
by or on your behalf in excess of the liability
described herein or by third parties as a result
of your use of this site.
Governing Law
The laws of the State of Illinois, United States
of America, shall govern this Agreement and its
performance. You consent and submit to the exclusive
jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located
in Winnebago County, State of Illinois, United
States of America, in all questions and controversies
arising out of or related to your use of the site
and this Agreement.
Links to Other Sites
This site may contain links to other Web sites.
These links are provided solely as a convenience
to you and are not endorsed by CruisesDirect.com
and/or its third-party providers or distributors.
CruisesDirect.com and/or its third-party providers
or distributors shall not be responsible for the
content of any other Web sites and make no representation
or warranty regarding any other Web sites or the
contents or materials on such Web sites. If you
decide to access other Web sites, you do so at
your own risk.
Severability
These Terms and Conditions shall be deemed severable.
In the event that any provision is determined
to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision
shall nonetheless be enforced to the fullest extent
permitted by applicable law, and such determination
shall not affect the validity and enforceability
of any other remaining provisions.
Modification of These Terms
and Conditions
CruisesDirect.com reserves the right to change
the terms, conditions, and notices under which
this Web site is offered.
Entire Agreement
These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire
Agreement between you and CruisesDirect.com relating
to your use of the site, at any time and in any
way, and supersede any prior understandings or
agreements between you and CruisesDirect.com relating
to such use, whether electronic, oral, or written
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