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2011 / 2012
Barging Thru France
TERMS &
CONDITIONS
For
French
Barges Lorraine & Caprice
CRUISE ROUTES
All itineraries
may operate in the opposite direction on alternate weeks.
Itineraries and moorings are subject to modification in the case of
unforeseen circumstances such as canal closure and navigation
problems. Excursions are subject to availability and may be done in
a different order than mentioned in the itinerary or substituted for
others of equal value. At Barging Thru
France we are constantly developing our programs. We may modify our
overnight stops and excursion in order to assure a consistently high
standard of moorings and visits. We suggest that you visit
www.bargingthrufrance.com for updated itineraries before
you depart.
CRUISE PRICE
The
enclosed price list explains inclusions in the cruise price. Our
prices do not cover any other services or benefits, including:
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Gratuities for
crew (we suggest 110 euros per passenger).
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Travel
Insurance. We strongly recommend trip cancellation
insurance, as we strictly apply our terms and conditions.
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Bar drinks.
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Transfers from
Paris.
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Hot-air balloon
excursions---Hot-Air Balloon Excursions are independent of the
Lorraine cruise and your travel agent. It is a private contract
between yourself and the balloon operator. Balloon operators
may insist on a minimum number of passengers taking the Balloon
Flight.
We accept individual reservations under the following conditions:
INDIVIDUALS:
To reserve and confirm space, the following payments are required:
30%
non refundable of the cruise price to confirm the booking.
70% of the cruise price is due at 90 days prior to departure.
Trip cancellation insurance is strongly advised.
Cancellations
must be made in
writing to Barging Thru France through your booking agent
who will immediately forward them to Barging Thru France.
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Cancellations
received within 3 months of departure are subject to the forfeiture
money spent.
Secure
Cancellation Insurance
Prices for 2012 Lorraine has no
availability for 2012
Caprice
2012 Prices Caprice Value
Season $2990 pp dbl $56,810 Charter Single
Supplement $1290
Caprice has a
single cabin priced at $3190 with no single sujpplement. Value
season is
April 7,14, 21,
July 21, 28, Aug 4, 11, 18, Oct 20, 27
---- or €2290 dbl, Single Supplememt €1000 Single cabin is
€2440
2012 Prices Caprice
Regular Season
$3190 pp dbl $60,610 Charter Single Supplement
$1290
April
28, May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2, 09, 16, 23, July 7, 14, Aug 25, Sept
1, 8, 15, 22, Oct 6, 13, or €2490 pp dbl,
Single Supplement
€1000
Single cabin is $3390 or €2590.
CHARTERS
FOR Caprice
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reserve a boat for a charter, a non-refundable deposit of 20% of the
cruise price is due within 2 weeks of the booking date.
This deposit may be applied to individual bookings if the charger
falls through more than 6 months out..
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additional non-refundable deposit of 20% of the charter price must be
received 6 months prior to departure. The charter is committed
to the charter client from this date on. We may be willing
convert to a group booking between 6 and 3 months should the boat
fail to completely fill.
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60% at 3 months prior to departure.
l In
case of cancellation up to 6 months prior to departure, deposits may
be applied to individual bookings on the same barge, same date, but
in no event shall American Dream Vacations reimburse any charter
deposits that are not so applied to individual bookings.
l Cancellations
between 6 and 3 months are subject to forfeiture of deposits
received to be determined at the time of the cancellation.
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Cancellations
received within 3 months of departure are subject to the forfeiture
of the entire charter cost.
Secure
Cancellation Insurance
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At 6 to 3 months
you can also convert to a group booking at normal individual rates.
Your group will not have exclusive use of the boat.
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Payments and
cancellations are the same as for the above charters.
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The number of
passengers must be defined at 6 months prior to departure and cannot
be reduced.
All Charters assume the clients will arrive at the scheduled meeting
point at the scheduled time independently. Any change
must be cleared with Barging Thru France beforehand.
Surcharges may be imposed if a change causes us additional costs.
Changes must be agreed to before the booking is confirmed.
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WATERWAY ROUTES
ALL CRUISE ROUTES,
ITINERARIES AND SCHEDULED STOPS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT
NOTICE, AND Barging Thru France SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
ANY FAILURE TO ADHERE THERETO. Although we will endeavor to advise
you as far in advance as possible, some waterways may be subject to
occasional closures due to draught, lack of water or passageway,
floods or rising water levels, storms or other adverse weather
conditions, canal and lock repairs, war, hostilities, terrorist
actions or threats, mechanical failures, or more generally, other force majeure or other
circumstances beyond our control. In the event of any such
occurrences, the following conditions will apply:
If navigation has to be suspended, passengers will continue to be
housed on board and to the extent possible, regular excursions will
be made, with cruising to be continued as soon as possible.
It is possible to
purchase trip cancellation, trip interruption insurance. We
highly recommend this purchase. It is not expensive.
We reserve the right to reverse the cruise route, cruise along other
waterways or transfer passengers to another vessel of similar
standards should the need arise. The on board Manager shall have the
sole discretion to decide on the appropriate course of action to be
taken, and such decision shall be final. Again Cancellation
or trip interruption insurance will cover the passenger should such
an occurrence happen and the client does not want the change.
Barging Thru France reserves the right, at all times and without
recourse or liability whatsoever, to make all such changes as it
deems necessary or advisable in light of the conditions present at
the time of sailing, including to amend itineraries, substitute
vessels, change region of cruising and/or cancel a cruise or part
thereof. should no other alternative be available, Barging Thru
France’s sole responsibility shall be to refund all monies paid by
its clients, who shall have no further claims for compensation or
other damages or any other recourse against Barging Thru France or
its agents.
Should any legal dispute arise it will be settled in a French Court
according to French Law.
PHOTOGRAPHY & FILMING
ON TOUR--- Barging Thru France
reserves the right to
take photographs and videos during our cruises and to use these for
promotional purposes. By booking a Barging Thru France vacation,
tour members agree to allow their image to appear in such materials.
Tour members who prefer that their image not be used are asked to
advise the Manager at the beginning of the cruise.
Passengers who send photos to Barging Thru France of their cruise
experience, imply with the sending of those photos, their permission
for the photos to be used by Barging Thru France as they see fit.
SMOKING POLICY
For security
reasons and for the comfort of everyone, smoking is not allowed
on the interior part of any of our vessels. There will be a
designated smoking area on the exterior deck.
CHILDREN ON BOARD
Children
under the age of 12 are welcome on charters only. All passengers
under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult
designated as such to the American Dream Vacations personnel on
board.
FURTHER CONDITIONS
Barging Thru France
reserves the right to subject our tariffs to a surcharge without
notice should circumstances deem this necessary to accommodate
significant increases in fuel costs or fluctuations in exchange
rates..
The staff of Barging Thru France reserves the right at all times to
disembark any passenger who does not abide by on board rules or
whose behavior affects the comfort, enjoyment, safety or well-being
of other guests or the crew, without any liability on the part of
Barging Thru France or any of it’s agents. If a disembarkation
is necessary on the judgment of the crew there will be no refund or
any other related expenses or losses to the passenger or any
accompanying passenger with respect to any disembarkation.
Passengers are not allowed to bring on board any vessel any
firearms, ammunition, weapons of any kind or any goods of a
dangerous nature, nor animals of any kind. Barging Thru France and
it’s agents shall not be responsible for any loss or damage of
perishable items, medicine, liquor or alcoholic beverages, cash,
securities or other financial instruments.
Passengers shall be liable to and shall reimburse Barging Thru
France for all damages to the vessel and its furnishings and any
equipment or property of Barging Thru France, caused directly or
indirectly, in whole or in part, by any act or omission of the
passenger, whether willful or negligent.
On very rare occurances things may happen that
are out of the ordinary. It could be mechanical trouble or an
internal problem with the boat. Boat cancellation insurance is
available and inexpensive. it would protect you if on out of
the ordinary event occurred that resulted in the cruise being
cancelled or conditions making a cabin uninhabitable Should
this occur and the cruise continues we may elect to accommodate the
affected passenger in a hotel. No compensation will be given
for this inconvenience. . We urge you to purchase trip
cancellation/interruption insurance. Should the crew elect to
continue the cruise and you stay on board and use the services, food
and wine. a refund will not be given unless arranged in advance.
Should any provision of these Terms & Conditions be deemed unlawful,
unenforceable or invalid for any reason under applicable law, said
provision is deemed to be severed from these Terms & Conditions and
shall be of no effect, but all remaining provisions herein shall
remain in full force and effect.
Edward DeChant, President & CEO, Barging Thru France (a division of
American Dream Vacations INC.)
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