THE
RATES INCLUDES:
• Accommodations in all outside
stateroom, each with private bathroom facilities,
individual temperature control and large picture window
• Three meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) per day in
the ship's restaurant with the same menu for all
passengers irrespective of cabin category; meal service begins
with dinner on day of embarkation and ends with
breakfast on day of disembarkation.
• Captain’s welcome Cocktail Reception
• Gala farewell Dinner aboard
• Full sightseeing programs in each of the ports of call.
• English-speaking guide assistance
• Lectures on Russian History and Culture.
• Russian language and songs lessons
• Nightly entertainment and dancing.
• Daily aerobics
• Tour of the ship’s bridge.
• Our cruise director and professional staff.
• Visa support letter (if you process your visa with
us)
• Luggage handling to/from your cabin aboard the ship
• Cruise documents in electronic format
THE
RATES DO NOT INCLUDE:
• Baggage:
excess baggage, forwarding of baggage.
• Medical insurance,
• Trip cancellation insurance
• Visas
• Visa support
•
Gratuities: gratuities for Cruise director, crew members,
guides and drivers are not included and are at passenger’s
discretion.
• Private transfers
• Miscellaneous: Items of a personnel nature such as laundry,
bar charges, beauty salon, telephone cable charges and
medical services are not included.
NOTE:
• All the prices and schedules are subject to change. All
taxes and surcharges are additional.
• Air is available upon request. For more information,
please call us.
• Please be informed that all pre/post cruise services,
arrival/departure transfers, hotel accommodation, additional
excursions, etc. can be arranged by us.
RESPONSIBILITY:
Imperial River Cruises, hereafter referred to as the tour
operator, and/or the travel agent, acts only as intermediary
and agent for various steamship companies, airlines, hotels,
transport and sightseeing companies who provide the cruise,
tour, accommodations and other services described. This
agency, therefore, shall not be responsible for breach of
contract or any intentional or careless actions, errors
or omissions on part of such suppliers which result in any
loss, damage, delay or injury to you or your travel companions
or group members. Travel agency shall not be responsible
for any injuries, damage or losses caused to any travel
in connection with terrorist activities, social or labor
unrest, mechanical or construction conditions or developments,
or any other actions, errors, omissions, or conditions outside
the travel agency's control. By embarking upon his/her travel
the traveler voluntary assumes all risk involved in such
travel, whether expected or unexpected. Traveler is hereby
warned of such risk, and is advised to obtain appropriate
insurance coverage against them. Your retention of tickets,
reservations or bookings after issuance shall constitute
consent to the above, and an agreement on your part to convey
the contents hereto to your travel companions or group members.
Imperial River Cruises reserves the right to withdraw and/or
to cancel a tour or to make changes in the itinerary and
accommodations whenever, in its sole judgment, conditions
warrant it. The tour operator reserves the right to not
accept, nor retain any individual for any reason, including
but not limited to those of passenger's health, general
deportment or attitude infringing upon safety of fellow
passengers or service personnel. Any additional costs incurred
as the result of such behavior shall be the sole responsibility
of the passenger. Baggage is carried at the owner's risk
and baggage insurance is recommended. The issuance and acceptance
of tickets and vouchers shall be deemed to be consent to
the above conditions.
ALL PRICES, TARIFFS, ITINERARIES AND SCHEDULES in this brochure
are in effect at time of printing, and are subject to change
without notice. Unless the price is specifically stated
in writing on your voucher, invoice or reservation itinerary,
we do not guarantee any suppliers' rates, bookings or reservation.
Air inclusive packages do not include US air travel and
other taxes and fees.
RESERVATIONS, DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS:
Reservations
should be made as early as possible to guarantee desired
departure dates. Deposit of 40% of
the total cruise is required at the time of booking
to obtain confirmed reservations. When more than one
cruise is booked, deposit and payment policies apply
per cruise. The balance is due within 90 days prior
to the departure date. Upon receiving full payment
you will receive an cruise confirmation documents.
Do not forget to take these documents with you. We
reserve the right to re-invoice your reservation should
an error be made in computing your package price.
PAYMENT CONDITIONS
To
guarantee space, 40% of
the cruise price non refundable deposit is required.
CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS:
Trip
cancellation insurance is strongly recommended. Conditions
of cancellation All requests for cancellations and
refunds must be made in writing to Imperial River
Cruises.
- The
following fees will apply:
- Cancellation
received 90 or more days prior to departure 40%
- Cancellation
received 89-60 days prior to departure - 70
% of
the cruise price
- Cancellation
received 59-30 days prior to departure - 90
% of
the cruise price
- Cancellation
recieved less than 30 days prior to departure - no
refund
If
you accept a refund, you waive all other rights and remedies
under applicable law. Trip cancellation insurance is
strongly recommended.
Unused
Features - We regret not being able to issue refunds
for voluntary absences from itinerary services including
but not limited to meals and/or sightseeing. Once cruise
or tour program has commenced, there will be no refund
for unused features or services, or any portion of cruise
or tour not taken due to passenger's cancellation.
CHANGES TO ITINERARIES AND PROGRAMS:
Imperial
River Cruises will make every effort to operate all cruises
and tours as described. However, due to unforeseen circumstances,
we reserve the right to make such changes as are deemed
necessary. In addition, if the ship-owner/supplier or
tour operator cancels or postpones any scheduled sailing
or tour, the participants will receive refund according
to the supplier company's rules.
SPECIAL REQUESTS:
Special
request should be submitted at the time of booking. These
requests are outside of our control and therefore cannot
be guaranteed.
CHANGE FEES:
A minimum processing fee of
$52 per person will be charged for each change to the original booking.
INSURANCE:
Baggage, health and trip cancellation insurance is available
through Imperial River Cruises or your travel agent and strongly
recommended. Once purchased, insurance is non-refundable.
