To participate in all Opry functions, you must book your cruise reservations with CORPORATE TRAVEL SERVICE. You may do this by filling out the reservation form, calling 1.866.653.6779, or making your initial deposit online.
LIABILITY: Corporate Travel Service, Inc., its employees,
shareholders, officers and directors (collectively "CTS")
does not own or operate any entity which is to or does
provide goods or services for your trip, including, for
example, lodging facilities, transportation companies, local
ground operators, including, without limitation, various
entities which may utilize the CTS name, guides,
sightseeing companies, entertainment, food or drink
service providers, equipment suppliers, etc. As a result,
CTS is not responsible for any negligent or willful act or
failure to act of any person or entity. In addition, CTS is
not responsible for any negligent or willful act or failure to
act of any person or entity it does not own or control, nor
for any act or inaction of any other third party not under
its control. Without limitations CTS is not liable for any
direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental damage, injury,
death, loss, accident, delay, inconvenience or irregularity of
any kind which may be occasioned by reason of any act or
omission beyond its control, including, without limitation
any willful or negligent act, failure to act, breach of
contract or violation of local law or regulation of any third
party such as a cruise line, airline, train, hotel, bus, taxi,
van, local ground handler or guide, whether or not it uses
the CTS name, financial default or insolvency of any
supplier which is to, or does supply any goods or services
for this trip. Similarly, CTS is not responsible for any loss,
injury, death or inconvenience due to delay or changes in
schedule, overbooking of accommodation, default of any
third party, attacks by animals, injury or death while on
activities sponsored by lodging facilities or by other third
parties, sickness, the lack of appropriate medical care,
evacuation to same, if necessary, weather, strikes, acts of
God or government, acts of terrorism, or the threat
thereof, force majeure, war, quarantine, epidemics, or the
threat thereof, criminal activity, or any other cause beyond
its control. Should the entertainers be unable to participate
in this event, every effort will be made to secure a
substitute. Regardless of the participation, the cruise/tour
will proceed as scheduled on the dates listed. By signing
this form to participate in this cruise/tour, you agree that
the terms of the cancellation penalty will be binding upon
you regardless of whether the entertainers are able to
participate. Corporate Travel Service will not be
responsible for any loss incurred by traveller, including lost
days of the scheduled cruise/tour, due to a cancelled flight
or other means and modes of transportation. Please
investigate purchasing travel insurance as recommended,
to cover any type of loss associated with cancelled air or
other transportation.
PAYMENT: In order to meet deposit schedules with suppliers for this cruise/tour,
Corporate Travel Service asks for prompt payment on the requested dates. Please see the
reservation form for the payment schedule. The advertised price is based tariffs, exchange
rates, air line fuel surcharges and taxes in effect when the tour was organized and are subject
to increase before tour departure. Price of the tour may have to be adjusted before final
payment to reflect any increase in tariffs, fluctuation in exchange rates and/or fuel surcharges.
Corporate Travel Service accepts Visa and MasterCard for payment. Traveler agrees not to
dispute any credit card charges associated with this trip. Cash discount will be taken at the
time the final payment is made.
CANCELLATION POLICY: All cancellations must be received in writing. Forfeit $125
per person for cancellation received from time of deposit to October 21, 2011. Forfeit 50%
of entire cruise package (per person) for cancellations received between October 21, 2011 and
December 6, 2011. After December 6, 2011, no refund. Penalties will be according to the
fax or postmark date.
CANCELLATION INSURANCE: Corporate Travel Service HIGHLY
RECOMMENDS the purchase of travel insurance. In order to receive the optimum
insurance coverage, purchase travel insurance within 14 days of deposit. Call Corporate
Travel Service at 313-565-8888, ext. 158,116 or 161.
PASSPORT: A valid U.S. Passport is required of all passengers. Please apply for your
passport immediately as passports may take a long time to process. Make sure to have it in
your possession at all times while on tour. It must be valid for 6 months following the
return date of the trip or boarding may be denied or entry into the destination may be
forbidden. Please provide Corporate Travel Service with a copy of the inside page of
your passport (showing your name and photo) at the time of reservation. A color copy
is preferred. Fax copies are not acceptable.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Unless otherwise notified, Corporate Travel Service will mail to
you or your group leader a more detailed itinerary and General Information Sheet
approximately 2 weeks or 10 days before departure.
ITINERARY: The Itinerary as presented in this brochure is tentative and represents what
we are planning for you, however it is subject to confirmations from many organizations.
Because of changes in local schedules, we may need to alter specified events, dates and/or
venues to better fit the overall plan. The right is reserved to alter or cancel the itinerary, at
Corporate Travel Service's sole discretion, as it may deem necessary or advisable.
GRATUTITIES: Cruise and transfer gratuities are not included unless specifically stated on
the brochure. Suggested customary gratuity amounts are provided by the cruise line. Cruise
lines often add suggested gratuity amount to your bill at the end of the cruise.
ROOMS: Tour prices are per person according to a cabin type: a "Single" cabin is one
person in a cabin and a "Double" is two persons in one cabin. A "Triple," three people in a
cabin, and "Quads," four people in a cabin, are not always available. Triples and Quads may
require upper bunk style beds.
LUGGAGE: Baggage is at owner's risk throughout the tour.
Checked Luggage: For most airlines, a checked bag is limited to 50 pounds and 62 inches (length + width + height). If these specifications are exceeded, excess charges may be collected by the airline at the airport. Do not lock baggage you intend to check in at the airport. Please confirm these specifications when you receive your final travel documents, as they can and do change. NOTE: Airlines are expected to begin charging for International checked baggage. You will be notified in your final travel documents and such costs will be the responsibility of the traveler.
Carry On Luggage: You may also bring a small carry-on bag that will fit under an airline seat
and on the small parcel racks of the motor coach, which average about 8 inches high by 18
inches deep. It is best if your carry-on bag is soft sided, as the parcel racks on the motor
coaches are small. Currently, travelers are allowed to transport only small amounts of liquids,
gels, lotions, aerosols or similar items on their person or in their carry-on luggage. Details will
be in your final travel documents.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS: Any special medical conditions or equipment must
be advised in writing, for evaluation of feasibility, at the time of making your
reservation.
CHILDREN UNDER 18: For a minor under the age of 18 to travel out of the
United States without both parents or legal guardians, a notarized affidavit must be
obtained and presented to immigration official upon departure and return to the United
States. You may request a form from our office.
STATE DEPARTMENT & OTHER AGENCIES: From time to time the State
Department (www.state.gov) and the Center for Disease Control (www.cdc.gov) and
other government agencies and departments issue travel advisories or warnings for one
or more of the destinations that you may be visiting on tour. We encourage you to
contact these agencies directly to obtain the most current information. Corporate
Travel Service cannot change the cancellation terms or conditions based on the
issuance of any such warning or advisory or the occurrence of any terror, health or
other incident in one or more of the places this tour is scheduled to visit. All
cancellation penalties must remain in full force and effect as outlined on the reservation
form.
PHOTOGRAPHY: Corporate Travel Service may take photographs or film of its
trips and trip participants, and participant grants Corporate Travel Service express
permission to do so and for Corporate Travel Service to use such for promotional or
commercial use.
UNUSED SERVICES: There is no right to a refund for any unused services.
CHANGES: Changes in any of the terms and conditions can be made only in writing
signed by an officer of Corporate Travel Service.
PARTICIPATION: Corporate Travel Service reserves the right to decline to accept
or retain any participant on any of its tours if, in its sole discretion, it deems accepting
or retaining any such participant as being detrimental to the tour. In the event any
participant is removed from a trip, Corporate Travel Service's only obligation is to
refund to that person that portion of the payment allocable to unused services.
BINDING ARBITRATION: Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating in
any way to these Terms and Conditions or any other information relating in any way to
the trip, or to the trip itself, shall be settled solely and exclusively by binding arbitration
in Dearborn Heights, Michigan in accordance with the commercial rules of the
American Arbitration Association then existent. Substantive (but not procedural)
Michigan law shall apply in any such arbitration. The arbitrator and not any federal,
state, or local court or agency shall have exclusive authority to resolve any dispute
relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, conscionability, or formation
of this contract. Including but not limited to any claim that all or any part of this
contract is void or voidable.
We highly recommend that you purchase trip cancellation insurance!
For optimum insurance coverage, purchase travel insurance within 14 days of deposit. |