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Forms Required to Secure Booking
To book any tour with Pro Seafaris cc all clients must understand and sign the following Terms and Conditions of Booking and the Voluntary Release, Waiver and Assumption of Risk Forms set out below.
Booking Terms and Conditions
Pro Seafaris cc, hereinafter referred to as PS accepts bookings subject to agreement of the following conditions:
1 A booking will be accepted and confirmation sent when PS has received full payment, a completed booking form, a completed Voluntary Release. Waiver and Assumption of Risk Form. PS reserves the right to decline any booking.
2 The deposit will form part of total tour payment. The balance of the tour cost is due eight weeks prior to departure. PS reserves the right to treat any arrangements as being cancelled by the client if such payment is not received. PS is not obliged to issue or deliver tickets, vouchers of documents until full payment has been made.
3 PS has no intention of making substantial alterations or of cancelling any arrangements booked for a client, but in the event that this is deemed necessary prior to departure, and taking into account the interests of the client, PS will promptly send out notification of such changes or cancellation.
4 PS may cancel, suspend, alter or withdraw the booking at any time prior to the departure day when final payment of the tour cost is due, in which case the company's liability will be limited to refunding all monies received from the client.
5 At any time PS may cancel, suspend, alter or withdraw the booking in the event of force major, in which case the client will be refunded monies received by the client, less any deductions for the reasonable expenses incurred by the company.
6 Cancellation of a booking, or requests for amendments to bookings, must be notified in writing to PS. If PS agrees to alter or amend a booking after the booking has been confirmed an amendment fee of (South African Rand) R750.00 shall be levied per person per trip.
If PS agrees to cancel a booking after a booking has been confirmed in writing by PS, cancellation charges will be levied as follows: Prior to 56 days before departure, the full deposit will be forfeited, Between 55 and 29 days before departure 35% of tour cost or deposit whichever is greater, Between 28 and 14 days before departure 75% of tour cost, Between 13 days and the day of departure 100% of tour cost.
If a client fails to join the tour, joins after the tour departure, or leaves before the specified arrival date, no refund will be made. No refund will be made in respect of any part of the tour that is not used or undertaken. Clients are advised to arrange travel insurance on booking in order to provide cover for these charges in the event of cancellation or delay.
7 Before accepting a booking, PS reserves the right to alter published prices. After confirming a booking PS will only alter prices to take into accounts factors beyond it's control, such as currency fluctuations, surcharges or other transportation and accommodation costs.
8 It is the responsibility of the client to ensure that they are in possession of valid travel documents, including passports, visas, health certificates etc. PS cannot accept liability for incorrect documentation.
9 Tour bookings are only valid for the dates and routing's specified thereon unless otherwise specifically authorized.
10 Clients are advised that in many countries there is no free health service, and that local vehicle insurance is of limited value. Clients must obtain personal travel insurance and ensure that this is adequate for the full duration of the arrangements, particularly in respect to accident, medical, diving and repatriation expenses. If the client has dependents, insurance to cover these responsibilities is recommended.
11 The client agrees to comply with the laws and regulations of all the countries visited on the tour, and comply with all reasonable instructions of the tour leader relating to the safety and organization of the tour.
CLIENT'S NAME (print)
Clients Signature
Date: Signature of Guardian (if client is under the age of 18 years of age)
Date: Voluntary Release, Waiver and Assumption of Risk
The client hereby affirms that they are voluntarily engaging in the recreational activities planned for the tour, which may include, but are not limited to, scuba diving, snorkeling, boating and game driving. If the client engages in scuba diving, they affirm that they are certified for scuba diving or that they will be under the control and supervision of a certified scuba instructor, and that they thoroughly understand the hazards of scuba diving. The client further affirms that they are thoroughly familiar with the hazards of boating, whether or not said boating involves scuba diving or snorkeling activities. By signing this release the client certifies that they are fully aware of and expressly assume all risks inv loved in sc aba diving, snorkeling, boating and game driving.
The client understands that neither Pro Seafaris cc, nor the owners, officers, employees, agents, or assigns of the above listed individuals and/or entities (hereinafter Released Parties) may be held liable or responsible in any way for the occurrence on this trip which may result in personal injury, property damage, wrongful death or damage to the client or the clients family, heirs, or assigns that may accord as a result of participation in this trip or as a result the negligence of any party, including the Released Parties, whether passive of active.
The client by this instrument does hereby exempt and release all the above listed entities and/or individuals from all liability and responsibility for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death, however caused, including, but not limited to, product liability or the negligence of the Released Parties, whether passive or active.
The client acknowledges that they have read the forgoing paragraphs, fully understand the potential dangers to the trip and activity(ties), and is fully aware of the legal consequences of signing this instrument, and that they understand and agree that this document is legally binding and will preclude them from recovering any form of compensation or damages from the above listed entities and/or individuals, whether specifically named or not, for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death caused by product liability or the negligence of the Released Parties, whether passive or active.
Click here if you have read, fully understand and agree to the booking conditions and the Voluntary Release, Waiver and Assumption of Risk set out in the above documents.
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