Classic Vacations - Hawaii 2008 - (Page 65) terms&conditions By making a deposit payment or paying in full for your Classic Hawaii vacation, you acknowledge and agree to the terms and conditions set forth below. Reservations: Contact your Travel Specialist. Payments: For all bookings made 45 days or more prior to departure, a deposit of $150 per person is required by Classic Vacations (“Classic”) within 5 days of making your reservation unless otherwise noted. If your deposit is not received by Classic within 5 days or by specified option date, your booking will be automatically canceled. Final payment is due 45 days prior to departure. Full payment is due immediately for bookings made within 45 days of departure unless otherwise noted. Hotels may require full payment at time of booking for high-demand periods. Villas and yachts require a 50% deposit at time of booking. Some published airfares may require full payment and immediate ticketing. fees apply. Once travel has commenced, any changes or cancellation will be at the expense of the passenger. To avoid many of these charges, ask for the Travel Smart Plan program or Change & Cancellation Waiver. For details ask your Travel Specialist or see http://www.classicvacations.com/info/travelsmart-waiver.aspx. Documents: With each booking, Classic Vacations will issue a document wallet. Documents will be released upon receipt of full payment and mailed at least 21 days prior to departure. Documents may be requested earlier if full payment has been received by Classic. Airline tickets are issued with documents in accordance with air-carrier policies. Refunds: Unused portions of airfare are nonrefundable. Unused portions of your land package (e.g., hotel accommodations, car rentals, tours and activities) will not be refunded for any reason unless The Travel Smart Plan program has been purchased. For changes or cancellations prior to departure, Classic will remit a refund to you or your Travel Specialist within 30 days, less the following: (i) Supplier charges for change or cancellation (which vary and may be significant); (ii) Administrative charge by Classic for processing the change or cancellation (unless The Travel Smart Plan program has been purchased); (iii) Nonrefundable airline tickets will not be refunded once ticketed; (iv) Refundable airline tickets must be canceled before ticketed departure date; (v) All ticketing-service fees; (vi) All express-mail fees; and (vii) Purchase price of each Travel Smart Plan program or Change & Cancellation Waiver. Responsibility & Limitation of Liability: Classic Vacations, dba Classic Hawaii (“Classic”), 5893 Rue Ferrari Avenue, San Jose, CA 95138-1857, is an Expedia, Inc. company. Travel Specialists’ reservations line for United States, Canada, Mexico & Puerto Rico: (800) 221-3949 or (408) 287-9101. Reservations fax: (800) 331-3949. Administration: (408) 287-4550. Fax: (408) 287-9272. Classic, as the tour operator, is solely responsible for selecting the suppliers that provide the component parts (hotel accommodations, air transportation, transfers, car rentals, tours and activities, etc.) for the vacations described in this brochure. Classic does not own, control, or operate, nor is it an agent for, any of the suppliers furnishing tour component parts. Therefore, in the absence of its negligence, Classic cannot be held liable for loss or damage to property or injury to persons caused by reason of any act or omission, intentional, negligent, or otherwise, by such third-party suppliers. In addition, Classic will not be liable for any delays, cancellations, strikes, government actions, force-majeur events, or other causes beyond its direct control. Classic makes no implied or express warranties in the offering of any vacation described in this brochure. Classic will not be liable for any indirect, consequential, or punitive damages. In no event will the liability of Classic or its affiliates exceed the amount paid for travel products booked or purchased from Classic. Prices: Prices are subject to change without notice. Prices listed are per room/double occupancy. All applicable taxes are included in the price of the vacation. Fees or other charges such as surcharges or taxes imposed by the airline after your vacation purchase (if any), however, will be your responsibility. Some airport departure fees may not be included and must be paid direct to the airline. Not Included: Gratuities, meals (except where otherwise noted), telephone calls, airport departure fees, resort fees, local driver’s license fees, car seats, gas, parking, rentalcar overtime fees, some airport departure taxes, and any other items of a personal nature. Price Protection: All bookings are price-protected upon receipt of deposit by Classic and purchase of the Travel Smart Plan program or Change & Cancellation Waiver, or when full payment is received for the entire booking prior to any price changes. Published airfares require full payment at the time of booking to qualify for price protection. Tax changes, surcharges, and consumerinitiated changes are not price-protected. Air Transportation: All airline tickets are purchased and issued on a round-trip basis. Departure fees are not included. No refunds are allowed on unused portions. Changes to flight itineraries may result in an increased airfare or a carrier-imposed charge or, in some instances, may not be permitted. Once travel has commenced, routing and/or class-of-service changes are not permitted. Additional cancellation fees are assessed by the airline on special fares. Classic passengers are subject to all airline limitations, liabilities, and tariffs. All air carriers booked by Classic shall be liable only as common carriers to Classic passengers. Classic is not responsible for schedule changes or airline strikes. Some airport taxes are to be paid direct. Name changes are not allowed. Classic is not responsible for multiple connections due to schedule changes. Easter & Christmas Reservations: Various hotels, villas, and condominiums have special cancellation, change, minimum nights, and refund policies for stays during holiday periods and may not be covered by the Travel Smart Plan program or the Change & Cancellation Waiver. These holiday policies are in addition to those stated on this page and will appear on your statement: Easter 3/18/08 – 4/2/08 and Christmas 12/15/08 – 1/5/09. Deposits for Easter and Christmas bookings are nonrefundable. Dates for which this policy applies vary by destination. Contact your personal Travel Specialist for more information. Family Plan & Maximum Occupancy: Many hotels and condominiums offer discounts for children when accompanied by full-paying adults. Maximum occupancy may vary when children on family-plan programs are included. Some hotels may not allow children or may restrict children of certain ages. Some airlines offer children’s rates. Physical Disabilities: Any physical disability requiring special attention, treatment, or facilities must be communicated to Classic at time of booking. Rental Cars: Car-rental rates reflect unlimited mileage for a 24-hour rental period. Overtime fees are paid direct to the car company by the client. Some locations may require a voucher. No refunds will be made on car rentals of less than 24 hours. There will be drop charges assessed for car rentals returned to alternate car-rental stations, to be paid direct to the car company. The renter is responsible for paying direct to the car-rental company all charges not covered by Classic’s booking. Car-rental companies require that drivers possess a valid driver’s license and major credit card or leave a cash deposit upon pick-up. Drivers must be at least 21 years of age. Drivers under 25 years of age will be assessed a daily surcharge, paid direct. Additional drivers must be at least 25 years old. An additional-driver fee may apply and must be paid direct to the car company. General Provisions: This Agreement is governed by the laws of Washington. You hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts in King County, Washington, for all disputes related to your travel from Classic. Classic reserves the right to cancel or alter any itinerary at its sole discretion. The information, rates, and terms and conditions contained in this brochure are accurate at time of printing and are subject to change without notice. Last-Minute Bookings: Classic accepts last-minute reservations, provided space is available and full payment has been received. There are no last-minute booking fees. Express-mail charges may apply. Front Cover Photo: Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Photo Credits: pg1 (man, tea): The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii; Starwood Hotels. pg2 (waiter, lounge, golf): The Fairmont Kea Lani; Westin Ka‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas; Mauna Kea Golf Course photo courtesy of Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau / Kirk Lee Aeder. pg3 (food, spa, drink): Westin Ka‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas; Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa; Wailea Beach Villas. pg4 (family, resort, wedding): Sheraton Kauai Resort; Sheraton Kauai Resort; Halekulani. pg5 (spa, golf, kayaker): Westin Ka‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas; Westin Ka‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas; Sheraton Kauai Resort. pg19 (surfers, hula): Halekulani; The Royal Hawaiian. pg 33 (children and snorkelers): Sheraton Maui Resort. pg 40 (beach, sailboat): Princeville Resort; Tim Kain. pg 41 (canyon, kayaker, fire swinger): Sheraton Kauai Resort, Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa, Grand Wailea Resort, Hotel and Spa, A Waldorf=Astoria Collection. p52 (monument): Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau. pg 53 (snorkelers, lava flow): The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii; Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau. pg60 (juice): Hotel Hana-Maui and Honua Spa. pg 61 (breakfast): Sheraton Maui Resort. pg62 (Golden Gate, hammock, Ayer rock): Starwood Hotels; Outrigger on the Lagoon Fiji; Joelle Arriola. Thank you also to photographer Justin Lewis for capturing many of the beautiful images used throughout t http://www.classicvacations.com/info/travelsmart-waiver.aspx http://www.USTOA.com http://www.justinlewis.com
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