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BOOKING TERMS & CONDITIONS BOOKING TERMS & CONDITIONS

Scheduled Cruises (Booking Terms)

  • In the case of Cancellations announced by the company due to poor sea conditions, the customer is entitled to a full refund or open ticket
  • Cancellations made by the customer with more than twenty-four (24) hours notice given are entitled to a full refund or open ticket.
  • Cancellations made by the customer due to unforeseen circumstances less than twenty-four (24) hours notice, are entitled to an open ticket.
  • Cancellations made by the customer with less than twenty-four (24) hours notice, are void.

Private Charters (Booking Terms)

  • A non-refundable holding fee / deposit of $500 is required to confirm booking.
  • Full payment and confirmation of guest numbers is required two (2) weeks prior to cruise date.
  • In the case of Cancellations announced by the company due to poor sea conditions, the customer is entitled to a full refund or to reschedule the cruise at no extra charge.
  • Cancellations made by the customer more than three (3) weeks prior to departure date, the customer is entitled to a refund of payment less a non-refundable holding deposit of five hundred (500) dollars. Cruises may be rescheduled if three (3) weeks or more notice is given with no penalty.
  • Cancellations made by the customer less than three (3) weeks but more than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the departure date, the customer is entitled to a refund less a non-refundable holding fee of five hundred (500) dollars plus fifty percent (50%) of the total payment. If cruises are rescheduled at less than three (3) weeks notice, a fee of five hundred of five hundred (500) dollars will be charged.
  • Cancellations made by the customer less than twenty-four (24) hours notice are not entitled to any refund of payment.
  • Our minimum guest number is 25 (30 during Nov/Dec on Fri/Sat/Sun). If less than this number attends the minimum must be paid for.

General Conditions

  • Unless arranged prior, all cruises depart and return from Lee Wharf on Honeysuckle Drive
  • NOVA Cruises vessel "Bay Connections 1" is fully licensed (no BYO), All staff and crew are trained in and enforce the Responsible Service of Alcohol and our House Policy
  • At the discretion of the Vessel's Master and Owner cruises may be terminated or passengers removed from vessel due to antisocial or drunken disorderly behavior
  • The Owners and Crew of "Bay Connections 1" and "NOVA Cruises" take all care but accept no responsibility for injury to persons or for loss of personal property however caused
  • NOVA cruises reserves the right to cancel ocean going cruises due to unfavorable weather and sea conditions

 

 

 

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