Royal Caribbean Cruise Line TERMS AND CONDITIONS

After selecting your stateroom category and completing your request, you will be unable to submit your request until you have read understand and agree to the terms and conditions outlined when clicking on the last box. Failure to comply may result in denied boarding by Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and/or the Department of Homeland Security. This box below must be checked in order to move forward.

BEFORE YOU BOOK!

Reviewing the following very important points is necessary to ensure the enjoyment of your cruise experience. You will be unable to continue until you have done so.


1. DOCUMENTATION FOR BOTH U.S. AND NON - U.S. CITIZENS

It is the responsibility of all Non – U.S. Citizens to check with their consulate to determine what documentation is required for them to cruise on the itinerary in question. Because these requirements vary by Country and can change at any time, neither we nor the cruise line will assume any responsibility for advising passengers what is required for foreign nationals. Requirements for U.S. Citizens will also change. We will do our best to assist, but cannot be held responsible for passengers who are denied boarding because they are unable to provide the required documentation at the port of embarkation. We often work with www.passports.com 1-800-860-8610, but are not endorsing them. We recommend that any and all participants are made aware that they alone are responsible for having the proper identification. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has mandated that cruise lines must transmit their departure manifests no later than 60 minutes prior to departure from the U.S. To comply, passenger information must be processes at least 90 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing time. Therefore, passengers must provide complete and accurate immigration details in advance of the embarkation date. This can be done online up to six days prior to sailing. The e-ticket boarding pass will serve as a receipt at check-in. Passenger who have not provided the required details in advance MUST be checked-in no later than 90 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time or they will be denied boarding.

2. PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP
Participant(s) are required to abide by the US State Department and Department of Homeland Security regulations regarding proof of citizenship. Effective June 1, 2009, all individuals traveling by sea to the Bahamas and/or the Caribbean and/or Mexico may be required to have a valid passport. Everyone (from new babies and up) will be required to have a passport when leaving and returning to the U.S. The proposed passport regulations might later set a minimum age. The U.S. Government will set a date at least 60 days prior to the date; however, because of processing time, we encourage all passengers to apply at least three months prior to departure. A lack of the proper identification will lead to denied entry to the cruise ship, and no refunds will be made.

The United States government has mandated that all passengers should pre-register for their cruise by logging on to the cruise line’s website AT LEAST 3 days prior to departure. For those guests that do not pre-register online, they MUST check in at the pier on embarkation day AT LEAST two hours prior to departure. Guests that do not check in with the proper proof of identification using the above guidelines will not be permitted to cruise; no exceptions will be made.

3. MEDICAL POLICIES & AGE RESTRICTIONS REGARDING CRUISING
Guests with medical impairments that require the use of dialysis or oxygen should contact us to discuss policies and procedures for bringing the appropriate equipment onboard. For expecting mothers, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line requires a “Fit to Travel” certificate from the woman’s doctor in order to board the ship. Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s specific policies regarding pregnancy and age restrictions are as follows:

A. Minors - Any Guest under the age of 18 shall be considered a minor and must travel with a parent or Legal Guardian or such other person as may be permitted by Carrier’s policies. No Guest under the age of 21 will consume any alcoholic beverages while on board the Vessel or Transport except as may be permitted by Carrier’s policy. No Guest under the age of twenty-one (21) will be booked in a stateroom unless accompanied by an adult twenty one (21) years of age or older, except for minors sailing with their parents or guardians in adjacent staterooms, or for under-aged married couples (proof of marriage is required). Carrier reserves the right to request proof of age at any time and Passenger’s age on the date of sailing determines his or her status for the entire cruise vacation.

B. Pregnancy and Infants - Any Passenger who will enter the 24th week of pregnancy by the beginning of, or at any time during their cruise, agrees not to book the cruise or board the Vessel or Transport under any circumstances. No infants under a specific age (at least six (6) months for most cruises but twelve (12) months for other cruises) shall be booked on a cruise, nor brought onboard the Vessel or Transport by any Passenger under any circumstances.

NMDA and Helms Briscoe Inc. cannot be held responsible for passengers who may be denied boarding by the cruise line because they failed to comply with the specified cruise line’s requirements related to pregnancy and minimum age. If you have another type of medical condition that has not been mentioned, please inquire about policies and procedures that may affect your cruise.

4. PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Deposit: will be required within 72 hours of reserving your stateroom. See Registration Chart above for deposit amounts. Payment may be made by credit card or check.
Final Payment: Final payment will be due in full on or before March 28, 2010 and thereafter.
All payments by check or money order are to be made payable and mailed to:
HelmsBriscoe Cruises -- 1053 Shady Lakes Circle -- Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

The final payment amount will be based upon the final number and category of cabins reserved and shall include all prepaid port charges,  taxes and fees and pre-paid gratuities, cancellation charges, (if applicable) and single occupancy fees (if applicable).

5. SCHEDULE OF CANCELLATION POLICY
·From the time of booking, $50.00 of the per person deposit paid is non-refundable for each person that is cancelled.

·From March 28, 2010 until May 1, 2010, 50% of the total per person payment is non-refundable for each person that is cancelled.

·From May 2, 2010 until May 9, 2010 No Refund

· *Notice of all cancellations must be made in writing, via email or postal mail; these are the only acceptable methods of cancellation. All notices must be sent HelmsBriscoeCruises. Unless mailing cancellation by certified or registered mail with return receipt, we suggest you follow-up with a phone call at: (561) 625-1951 to verify cancellation. In the event of cancellation by Royal Caribbean Cruises, Royal Caribbean Cruises shall immediately refund all amounts paid and (ii) in the event of any delay or postponement by Royal Caribbean Cruises, you shall have the option of canceling with a full refund.


6. NAME CHANGE POLICY
Passenger names must be submitted to Helms Briscoe Cruises no later than May 18, 2010. Royal Caribbean Cruise Line will generally not assess name change charges. Royal Caribbean Cruise Line does, however, reserve the right to assess a $50.00 per name change charge in the case of changes made less than 30 days prior to departure. There will be no name changes or alterations to the rooming list seven days prior to the sailing date.


7. DOCUMENT MAILING
Cruise documents will be mailed no earlier than 30 days prior to departure.


8. REGISTRATION
Once your request has been confirmed, you will receive a cabin assignment within the category requested as well as a Booking ID Number. This number will provide access to the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line registration site enabling you to register.


9. MINIMUM AGE TO CRUISE
The minimum age to cruise is six months old.

I have read, understand and agree to the Terms and Conditions listed above.

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