Conditions of Charter

 
     
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DEFINITIONS The following are defined as:- “COMPANY” shall mean Avon River Cruises Ltd. “HIRER” shall mean the person responsible for the booking. The “VESSEL” shall mean the MV “Silver Salmon”. The “CRUISE” shall mean the chartered trip which the hirer has booked. The “SKIPPER” shall mean the person nominated by the Company as being in charge of the vessel.  A “PASSENGER” is any person other than the crew who is on the vessel.

2 BOOKINGS will only be accepted/ confirmed on receipt of the specified deposit. We accept cash, credit cards or cheques payable to “Avon River Cruises Ltd”. Provisional reservations must be confirmed within 7 days.
3 PAYMENT  An invoice will be issued showing the deposit paid and the outstanding amount due, which is payable 21 days prior to the cruise. If the charter date is within 21 days full payment is required with the booking.
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CANCELLATION

(i) In the event of cancellation by the hirer, they shall be liable for the whole of the charter fee. If we can successfully re-let the booking then only the deposit will be forfeited.

(ii) If for any reason it is necessary for the Company to cancel the booking, hire charges will be refunded in full, but the hirer shall have no further claim on the Company.

5 THE SKIPPER shall be in sole charge of the vessel and all aspects of the cruise throughout the trip, and is authorised to take any steps necessary to ensure the safety of the vessel, its passengers and its crew.
6 THE HIRER who must be a named individual over 21 years of age, is responsible for the behaviour of members of their party and for reimbursing the Company for any damage to its property caused by them. The hirer is also responsible for ensuring that all members of their party are aware of the conditions of charter.
7 ALL FOOD AND DRINK consumed by passengers on the cruise must be provided by the Company. The Company reserves the right to confiscate any unauthorised alcoholic drink or food brought onto the vessel for the duration of the cruise.
8 The Company reserves the absolute right to alter or amend routes or substitute an alternative craft if ever it is considered necessary.
9 Passengers shall not board or leave the vessel other than by the proper access provided and only when a crew member has confirmed it is safe to do so.
10 The Company, whilst taking all reasonable precautions, shall not be held responsible for any damage or injury to passengers or their property whilst on board or ashore, however caused.
11 BOARDING is normally 15 minutes prior to departure.
12 In the event of very bad weather conditions, for the safety and comfort of passengers the vessel will not cruise if the river is in swell or is running faster than 4mph and will remain at the moorings. 
13 Winter charters, between November 1st and April 30th inclusive will normally start and finish in Bristol Harbour, and boarding will be from specific locations as agreed.
   

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