Barging Thru France

TERMS & CONDITIONS For    French Barge Lorraine

CRUISE ROUTES All itineraries may operate in the opposite direction on alternate weeks. Itineraries and moorings are subject to modification in the case of unforeseen circumstances such as canal closure and navigation problems. Excursions are subject to availability and may be done in a different order than mentioned in the itinerary. At Barging Thru France we are constantly developing our programs.  We may modify our overnight stops and excursion in order to assure a consistently high standard of moorings and visits. We suggest that you visit www.bargingthrufrance.com  for updated itineraries before you depart.

CRUISE PRICE The enclosed price list explains inclusions in the cruise price. Our prices do not cover any other services or benefits, including:

l Gratuities for crew (we suggest 100 euros per passenger).
l Travel Insurance. We strongly recommend trip cancellation insurance, as we strictly apply our terms and conditions.
l Bar drinks.

l The services of a massage therapist when available*  
l Transfers from Paris.
l Hot-air balloon excursions---Hot-Air Balloon Excursions are independent of the Lorraine cruise and your travel agent.  It is a private contract between yourself and the balloon operator.

*Vicki Clarke has agreed to be the Boat Manager.  Coincidently she holds 5 diplomas in Massage Therapy.  On board she will be happy to make separate arrangements with those who would like to use her services.  The “when available” is mentioned because if something were to happen to Vicki  (a broken arm for example) that would eliminate her from giving massages, we may not  be able to replace the massage therapist.  I am confident she will be there throughout the season.  The use of a massage therapist is independent of the Lorraine cruise and your travel agent.  It is a private contract between yourself and the therapist.

We accept individual reservations under the following conditions:

INDIVIDUALS:

To reserve and confirm space, the following payments are required:
30% non refundable deposit is do within one week in order to confirm the booking.
70% of the cruise price is due at 90 days prior to departure.  Trip cancellation insurance is strongly advised.
Cancellations must be made in writing to Barging Thru France through your booking agent who will immediately forward them to Barging Thru France.

Individual prices for 2009 are as follows.

Value Season $2465 per person double or €1700 pp dbl. April to May 1.  June 11 to August 21, Oct 24 to end of season.  Single supplement is $655 or €450,

Normal Season Price is $2755 pp dbl or €1900 euros pp dbl for Normal season May 2 to July 10; August 22 to October 23. Single supplement is $655 or €450,

CHARTERS FOR LORRAINE
l To reserve a boat for a charter, a non-refundable deposit of $10000 or €8000 euros. Must be received within 2 weeks of booking. This deposit may be used for individual bookings on the same date.
l An additional non refundable deposit of $10.000 or €8000 must be received 6 months prior to departure.  The charter is committed to the charter client from this date on.
l Balance is due at 3 months prior to departure.
l In case of cancellation up to 6 months prior to departure, deposits may be applied to individual bookings on the same barge, same date, but in no event shall American Dream Vacations reimburse any charter deposits that are not so applied to individual bookings.
l Cancellations between 6 and 3 months are subject to forfeiture of deposits received to be determined at the time of the cancellation.
l Cancellations received within 3 months of departure are subject to the forfeiture of the entire charter cost.

CHARTERS COSTS----Whole Boat Charter

Value Season --- April to May 1.  July 11 to August 21, Oct 24 to end of season

Full boat charter, 22 persons, $49,300------------------------€34,000

Normal Season  May 2 to July 10; August 22 to October 23.

Full boat charter, 22 persons, $55,100------------------------€38,000

These prices keep the charter private.  Your group has exclusive use of the boat.

l  At 6 months you can also convert to a group booking at normal individual rates.  Your group will not have exclusive use of the boat.
l Payments and cancellations are the same as for the above charters.
l The number of passengers must be defined at 6 months prior to departure and cannot be reduced.

WATERWAY ROUTES ALL CRUISE ROUTES, ITINERARIES AND SCHEDULED STOPS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE, AND AMERICAN DREAM VACATIONS SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY FAILURE TO ADHERE THERETO.  Although we will endeavor to advise you as far in advance as possible, some waterways may be subject to occasional closures due to draught, lack of water or passageway, floods or rising water levels, storms or other adverse weather conditions, canal and lock repairs, war, hostilities, terrorist actions or threats, or more generally, other force majeure or other circumstances beyond our control.  In the event of any such occurrences, the following conditions will apply:
If navigation has to be suspended, passengers will continue to be housed on board and to the extent possible, regular excursions will be made, with cruising to be continued as soon as possible.

We reserve the right to reverse the cruise route, cruise along other waterways or transfer passengers to another vessel of similar standards should the need arise. The on board Manager shall have the sole discretion to decide on the appropriate course of action to be taken, and such decision shall be final.

Barging Thru France reserves the right, at all times and without recourse or liability whatsoever, to make all such changes as it deems necessary or advisable in light of the conditions present at the time of sailing, including to amend itineraries, substitute vessels, change region of cruising and/or cancel a cruise or part thereof. should no other alternative be available, Barging Thru France’s sole responsibility shall be to refund all monies paid by its clients, who shall have no further claims for compensation or other damages or any other recourse against Barging Thru France or its agents.

Should any legal dispute arise it will be settled in a French Court according to French Law.

PHOTOGRAPHY & FILMING ON TOUR--- Barging Thru France reserves the right to take photographs and videos during our cruises and to use these for promotional purposes. By booking a Barging Thru France vacation, tour members agree to allow their image to appear in such materials. Tour members who prefer that their image not be used are asked to advise the Manager at the beginning of the cruise.

Passengers who send photos to Barging Thru France of their cruise experience, imply with the sending of those photos, their permission for the photos to be used by Barging Thru France as they see fit.

SMOKING POLICY For security reasons and for the comfort of everyone, smoking is not allowed on the interior part of any of our vessels. There will be a designated smoking area on the exterior deck.

CHILDREN ON BOARD Children under the age of 12 are welcome on charters only. All passengers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult designated as such to the American Dream Vacations personnel on board.

FURTHER CONDITIONS  Barging Thru France reserves the right to subject our tariffs to a surcharge without notice should circumstances deem this necessary to accommodate significant increases in fuel costs or fluctuations in exchange rates..

The staff of Barging Thru France reserves the right at all times to disembark any passenger who does not abide by on board rules or whose behavior affects the comfort, enjoyment, safety or well-being of other guests or the crew, without any liability on the part of Barging Thru France or any of it’s agents.  If a disembarkation is necessary on the judgment of the crew there will be no refund or any other related expenses or losses to the passenger or any accompanying passenger with respect to any disembarkation.

Passengers are not allowed to bring on board any vessel any firearms, ammunition, weapons of any kind or any goods of a dangerous nature, nor animals of any kind. Barging Thru France and it’s agents shall not be responsible for any loss or damage of perishable items, medicine, liquor or alcoholic beverages, cash, securities or other financial instruments

Passengers shall be liable to and shall reimburse Barging Thru France for all damages to the vessel and its furnishings and any equipment or property of Barging Thru France, caused directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by any act or omission of the passenger, whether willful or negligent.

Should any provision of these Terms & Conditions be deemed unlawful, unenforceable or invalid for any reason under applicable law, said provision is deemed to be severed from these Terms & Conditions and shall be of no effect, but all remaining provisions herein shall remain in full force and effect.

Edward DeChant,  Barging Thru France

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