November 2, 2018 12:02 am
1015 N America Way Miami, FL 33132
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Aventura Dance Cruise Participant’s Agreement

The Aventura Dance Cruise is Non-Refundable once purchased. There are no refunds for cancellations, regardless of the reason. The payment of your deposit or any other payment or by attending the Aventura Dance Cruise confirms that you accept and agree to these Terms & Conditions including our Cancellation Policies.

This agreement sets forth the terms and conditions under which we, Aventura Dance Cruise, LLC a Florida Corporation., a Florida corporation, agree to provide the Aventura Dance Cruise, in return for your payment of the amounts indicated in this agreement. These documents contain important limitations on your rights. These are legally binding documents separate from the ticket contract issued by Carnival Cruise line. If you make a reservation or payment on behalf of yourself as well as the members of your group, party, or traveling companions, you agree to the Terms & Conditions on behalf of all members of your group or party and all your traveling companions. These terms and conditions are subject to change by us at any time after written notice of the change.

2018 AVENTURA DANCE CRUISE MIAMI ITINERARY

Ship: Carnival Victory

Friday, November 2, 2018: Depart Miami 3:00 PM*

Saturday, November 3, 2018: Nassau Bahamas  (arrive at 10:00 AM and depart at 10:00 PM)

Sunday, November 4, 2018: Dancing Day at Sea

Monday, November 5, 2018: return to Miami 8:00 AM (Flights should depart after 12:00 PM)

*Boarding begins at 12:00 PM on Friday. You must be on board by 2:00 PM. Flights should arrive by

11:00 PM.

*Flights should depart on Monday after 12:00 PM

*Review our complete itinerary online at WWW.AventuraDanceCruise.Com 

*Itinerary is subject to change without notice at the discretion of Carnival Cruise Line or Aventura Dance Cruise.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE & PAYMENT PLANS

There are three payment plans available for Aventura Dance Cruise guests. The date you make your reservation will ultimately determine your total deposit due at the time of booking and the subsequent payment dates

PAY IN FULL

You may pay in full at the time of booking. No additional payments will be needed, unless you later modify your reservation by upgrading/changing your stateroom or by adding additional cabin mates.

New reservations made through May 1, 2018 which are paid in full within 72 hours of booking will receive a 5% discount off the cabin fare. This discount is available to guests on a per person basis, and only valid for bookings made through May 1, 2018. If you made your reservations online, your discount will be applied and refunded to your credit card on file after your reservation is paid and confirmed.

MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN

$200 per person deposit is due at the time of booking for all Interior, Oceanview and Balcony cabins. $400 is due for single occupancy cabins.

$500 per person deposit is due at the time of booking for Suites. $1000 deposit is due for single-occupancy suites.

Your remaining cabin balance will be split into equal monthly payments beginning the first of the month after your initial deposit is paid, with final balance due no later than August 1st, 2018.

Your monthly payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on file. If you need to make any changes to your payment plan dates, or credit card, please contact us at (877) 418-3931 or email Support@AventuraDanceCruise.Com prior to your due date

DEPOSIT + 50/50 PLAN

Through May 1st, 2018

$200 per person deposit is due at the time of booking for all Interior, Oceanview and Balcony cabins. $400 is due for single occupancy cabins.

$500 per person deposit is due at the time of booking for Suites. $1000 deposit is due for single-occupancy suites.

May 1st, 2018

50% of your remaining cabin balance is due

Beginning May 1st, 2018, 50% of the total cabin balance is due for all new reservations

August 1st, 2018

Full remaining cabin balance is due from all guests with prior reservations.

Your payments will be automatically charged to your credit card on file. If you need to make any changes to your payment plan dates, or credit card, please contact us (877) 418-3931 or email: Support@AventuraDanceCruise.Com prior to your due date.

All new guest reservations made after July 1st, 2018

A minimum 50% deposit will be required at time of booking, and must be paid in full within 30 days of the booking or 30 days before the departure date (November 2, 2018), whichever comes first. Cabins not paid in full by the required due date will be cancelled without refund.

All cabin reservations made within 30 days from the departure date (November 2, 2018) must be paid in full at the time of the reservation.

To change your payment plan options:

1. Call Us (877) 418-3931

2.      Email Support@AventuraDanceCruise.Com

To change your credit card number on file:

1.      Contact ADC at the above numbers

2.      Login to your ADC account: http://booking.AventuraDanceCruise.com

Late Payments & Declined Credit Card Fees

A late fee of $10.00 per person (for monthly payment plan) and $50.00 per person (for 50/50 plan) will be added to your reservation if your credit card on file is declined and your payment is not received by your due dates listed on your invoice. If your reservation is still unpaid 3 consecutive month and/or 2 weeks after our final payment date, your reservation will be cancelled without refund.

NAME & CABIN CHANGE FEES

The guest who places a reservation for a cabin onboard the Aventura Dance Cruise will be considered that cabin’s “Lead Guest” and is the “owner” of the reservation. The Lead Guest is therefore solely responsible for initiating or authorizing changes to the reservation, and must agree in writing to any changes made to the reservation, by emailing Support@AventuraDanceCruise.Com

Name changes can be made up until 30 days prior to sailing (if allowed by the cruise line), and will be assessed a $50 administrative fee per name change through October 2, 2018. All name changes on or after October 2, 2018 will be assessed a $100 fee per person/per change.

The Lead Guest is not allowed to change their name within the reservation. At least one “original” and/or lead guest name must remain on the reservation. If all original guests cancel, this is considered a full cancellation without refund, and name changes will not be allowed. An original name is one that has been added to your reservation at the time of your initial deposit or payment.

In all cases of name changes, the NEW guest must make full payment. Once that payment has been made, then the applicable amounts paid by the ORIGINAL guest will be refunded directly to the original guest, less the cost of the name change fee.

Cabin Changes

All guest CABIN NUMBER changes can be made up until 30 days prior to sailing (if allowed by the cruise line), and will be assessed a $50 administrative fee per cabin number change through October 2, 2018. All cabin number changes on or after October 3, 2018, will be assessed a $100 fee per person, per change.

Your cabin number is subject to change without notice at the discretion of the cruise line.

No changes of any kind (name or cabin) will be accepted within one week of sailing.

Cabin Occupancy Changes

Rates are based on the number of people in your cabin. Changes in occupancy will result in a rate increase or decrease depending on the type of change.

2018 AVENTURA DANCE CRUISE MIAMI CANCELLATION POLICIES

ALL DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE! There are NO exceptions to our cancellation policies. We strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance!

Cancellation policy for 2018 Aventura Dance Cruise : ALL payments are non-refundable.

Canceling your Aventura Dance Cruise

All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing. Please email Support@AventuraDanceCruise.Com to cancel your reservations.

TRAVEL GUARD TRAVEL INSURANCE

Because of the nature and uniqueness of this event, we have strict cancellation policies. Aventura Dance Cruise and ADC Travel highly recommend the purchase of travel insurance to protect you against financial loss due non-refundable costs and fees due to unexpected cancellations and travel emergencies.

Travel insurance also protects you against emergencies while traveling, such as trip interruption, trip delay, missed/canceled flights, lost or stolen baggage/personal items, illness/injury and much more.

To review our policy benefits, please click here:   Travel Guard 

We also offer an additional Cancel for Any Reason policy that must be purchased with your initial payment or deposit. If you have to cancel for a non-covered reason, the Cancel for Any Reason option will reimburse you 50% of your non-refundable costs (covered reasons will receive a 100% refund.

In the event of cancellation, you must first contact ADC in writing by sending an email to Support@AventuraDanceCruise.Com Then, you must contact Travel Guard directly to submit a claim and request a refund.

For questions and to purchase travel insurance, please call ADC at (877) 418-3931 or email Support@AventuraDanceCruise.com

GOVERNMENT TAXES AND SERVICE FEES

Mandatory Government Taxes and Fees totaling $200.00 (USD) per person will be charged with the balance due on your cabin. These charges are in addition to the cruise fare and may include, but are not limited to, passenger facility charges, security surcharges, international passenger departure or arrival tax, customs user fee, immigration fee and agricultural inspection fee, and miscellaneous ticking fees.

CARNIVAL SERVICE FEES

Carnival charges a mandatory, non-refundable service fee to all passengers for tips/gratuities for ship staff. This is not included in your cruise fare. A fee of $12.95 per guest will be applied per day and will be added to your shipboard account by CCL when you board the ship.

FUEL SURCHARGES

In the event that the cost of fuel increases between now and the time we sail, CCL reserves the right to impose a fuel surcharge of up to $11.00 per person per day. CCL also reserves the right to impose surcharges for government taxes and fees, security, and incidental costs. The surcharges will be added to the passenger’s cabin costs and must be paid in full by the cruise date in order to board the ship. All passengers will be notified via email if such fuel surcharge is added to the cost of your cabin.

TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS

In the event a category/item is listed at an incorrect price or with incorrect information due to typographical error or error in pricing, ADC shall have the right to refuse or cancel any orders placed for category/item listed at the incorrect price. ADC shall have the right to refuse or cancel any such orders whether or not the order has been confirmed and your credit card charged. If your credit card has already been charged for the purchase and your order is canceled, ADC shall immediately issue a credit to your credit card account in the amount of the charge.

PROMOTER/AFFILIATE DISCOUNTS.

Promoter/Affiliate discounts are applicable only if affiliate is registered with Aventura Dance Cruise and the discount code is provided at time of booking. Once booked, discount codes will not be changed or added for any reason.

For more information about our Aventura Dance Cruise Affiliate Program, please click here: https://miami.AventuraDanceCruise.com/affiliates/

PASSPORT & LEGAL DOCUMENTATION

Aventura Dance Cruise strongly recommend that all of our guests travel with a passport (valid for at least six months beyond the completion of travel). Having a valid passport will enable you to fly from the U.S. to a foreign port in the event you miss your scheduled embarkation, or to fly back to the U.S. should you need to disembark the ship mid-cruise for any reason.

Click here to apply for your passport today!

The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) stipulates the following information with regards to “closed-loop” cruises, which are sailings that originate and terminate in the same U.S. Port. Please note that this information could change at any time without notice.

U.S. Citizens (including children) taking “closed-loop” cruises will be able to enter or depart the country with either a valid U.S. Passport – or – Proof of citizenship, such as an original or certified copy of his or her birth certificate (or a Consular report of Birth Abroad, or a Certificate of Naturalization), along with government issued photo identification, such as a State issued driver’s license.

Other acceptable forms of identification include:

U.S. Passport Cards

Enhanced Driver’s Licenses

Trusted Traveler Cards (NEXUS, SENTRI, or FAST)

Military Identification Cards (for members of the U.S. armed forces on official orders)

U.S. Merchant Mariner Document (for U.S. citizens on official maritime business)

Enhanced Tribal Card (where available)

Please note: Baptismal papers and hospital certificates of birth are not acceptable. Voter registration cards or Social Security cards are not considered proof of citizenship.

Children: U.S. and Canadian citizen children under age 16 arriving by land or sea from a contiguous territory may present an original or copy of his or her birth certificate, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, a Naturalization Certificate, or a Canadian Citizenship Card.

If you are not a U.S. Citizen, please contact U.S. Immigrations at 1-800-375-5283 to be sure your identification will be satisfactory for both entry into the U.S., and for the cruise.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: WWW.AventuraDanceCruise.Com/FAQ

It is YOUR responsibility to make sure you have the proper documents to board the ship. Aventura Dance Cruise are not responsible for denied boarding due to insufficient documents.

Aventura Dance Cruise LLC and Aventura Dance Cruise cancellation and payment policies supersede that of Carnival Cruise Lines and any Carnival Cruise line staff information or website payment or cancelation terms are invalid.

AVAILABLE DISCOUNTS

Organizers of groups of at least 10 people (5 cabins) can receive discounts. The organizer can also earn money or a free cruise for putting together the group. For full details, please click on Aventura Dance Cruise Affiliate link on the main page: 

AVENTURA DANCE CRUISE AND Aventura Dance Cruise LLC’S RATE PROTECTION GUARANTEE

Aventura Dance Cruise LLC’s Rate Protection Guarantee is: if a lower Aventura Dance Cruise LLC advertised rate becomes available after the booking is made, a rate adjustment can be requested and Aventura Dance Cruise LLC will issue the difference in the form of a non-refundable shipboard credit or a credit card refund or mailed check. The lower fare must be for the same ship, sailing date, stateroom category and number of guests, up till the week before sailing. This is designed to provide our guests with complete confidence that the fare they are booking is the lowest Aventura Dance Cruise LLC rate available and that in the event they find a lower fare later, they need simply submit a rate protection request and we will provide a non-refundable shipboard credit equal to the difference.

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE AGE POLICY

Carnival Cruise Line requires that all passengers be 21 years old (on embarkation day) to travel. Guests under the age of 21 must be accompanied in the same stateroom by a parent or guardian 25 or older. Ages will be verified at embarkation. Passengers not conforming to this policy will be denied boarding and assessed a 100% cancellation penalty. NO exceptions will be made at embarkation. Please note that adult guests are responsible for the safety and behavior of their minor guests.

Note: Two people under the age of 21 may travel together in the same stateroom if they are a married couple. Legal proof of marriage/civil union must be provide to Carnival at least two weeks prior to sailing. Please provide document to Support@AventuraDanceCruise.com .

CANCELLATION OF AVENTURA DANCE CRUISE ARTIST

Aventura Dance Cruise LLC / Aventura Dance Cruise has entered into an agreement with each performing artist on the Cruise to be present on board the Cruise or in the islands and to perform in accordance with terms specified therein. However, neither Aventura Dance Cruise LLC nor Carnival Cruise Line shall be liable or responsible for failure of any artist or musician to appear on board or to perform under his or her agreement. Further, neither Aventura Dance Cruise LLC/Aventura Dance Cruise nor CCL shall be liable or responsible for any loss, damage, cost, or expense of any kind to any Passenger or any other person or entity in the event that such performance is prevented or such loss, damage, cost, or expense is caused by or results directly or indirectly from any act of God, war, fire, collision, directions of underwriters, arrest, order or restraint by any government agency or official acting under color of authority, acts of terrorism, labor disturbances or disputes, civil commotion, weather conditions and considerations of the safety of the vessel (for which the Master shall be the sole judge), breakdowns of or damage to the vessel’s hull or machinery, requisition of the vessel by governmental authority, illness, death of a family member or other cause or circumstance beyond Aventura Dance Cruise LLC’s control. In the event of any failure of contracted artists to perform during the cruise, Aventura Dance Cruise LLC, in its sole discretion, may engage a replacement artist or artists, or may change, postpone or terminate all or any part of the Cruise or the entertainment program or change the program or itinerary. In such case, Aventura Dance Cruise LLC, shall have no liability to any Passenger for any loss, damage, cost or expense whatsoever by reason of such change.

CANCELLATION OF AVENTURA DANCE CRUISE BY AVENTURA DANCE LLC AND/OR CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE

In the event of strike, lockouts, riots or stoppage of labor from whatever causes, or for any other reason whatsoever beyond the control of Aventura Dance Cruise or Aventura Dance Cruise LLC or Carnival Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Line in its sole discretion may cancel, advance, or postpone any scheduled sailing or call at any port and may (but is not obligated to) substitute another vessel, and neither Carnival Cruise Line nor Aventura Dance Cruise nor Aventura Dance Cruise LLC shall be liable for any loss whats so ever to passengers by reason of such cancellation, advancement, postponement, or substitution. Thereupon, Aventura Dance Cruise LLC shall return to you, if the Cruise is completely canceled, your cabin fare, prepaid gratuities, cruise line transfers and related taxes and fees, or, if the Cruise is partially canceled, a proportionate part thereof. Under such circumstances, Aventura Dance Cruise and Aventura Dance Cruise LLC shall have no further liability for damages or compensation of any kind. Please note that the availability of any refund for travel insurance and/or other travel products (airfare, hotel, car rental), even if purchased in conjunction with the Cruise, will be determined in accordance with the applicable cancellation policies for such other products or services.

RIGHT TO CHANGE ITINERARY

Aventura Dance Cruise LLC and Aventura Dance Cruise LLC and/or Carnival Cruise Line reserve the right, at any time, to change the cruise itinerary whenever advisable or necessary. In this case, Aventura Dance Cruise LLC and/or Carnival Cruise Line will NOT be responsible for any loss or expenses caused by reason of such changes or abandonment. Refunds will NOT be made to passengers who elect not to complete the cruise for any reason or cause whatsoever.

SAFETY WHILE IN PORTS OF CALL AND ONBOARD

You assume sole responsibility for your own safety onboard and in any port of call. Aventura Dance Cruise LLC and Aventura Dance Cruise LLC does not guarantee your safety at any time. You may find information about the scheduled ports of call through the U.S. Department of State, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other governmental and tourist organizations. Aventura Dance Cruise LLC/Aventura Dance Cruise and the other Released Parties assume no responsibility for gathering and/or disseminating any such information. You acknowledge that all shore excursions and tours, however conducted, airline flights and ground transportation, and any ship physician, nurse and on board concessions (including, without limitation, gift shops, spa, beauty salon, fitness center, golf and art programs, and video/snorkel concession) are operated by independent contractors. Aventura Dance Cruise LLC neither supervises nor controls their actions, nor makes any representation, whether express or implied, as to their suitability. These services are provided only as a convenience for you, and you are free to use or not use them. You agree that Aventura Dance Cruise LLC assumes no responsibility, does not guarantee performance and in no event shall be liable for any negligent or intentional acts or omissions, loss, damage, injury or delay to you and/or your property in connection with these services. You use them at your own risk.

DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS

The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) Passport Requirements became effective June 1, 2010, for land and sea borders. While the WHTI requires a valid passport for land and sea travel, a final ruling was issued allowing leniency for “closed-loop” cruises, i.e., sailings that both originate and terminate in the same U.S. port.

U.S. citizens taking “closed-loop” cruises are not required to have a passport, but will need proof of citizenship such as an original or certified copy of a birth certificate, a certificate of naturalization, a passport card, an enhanced driver’s license (EDL) as well as a government-issued photo ID. Children are also required to bring proof of citizenship, and if 16 and over, a photo ID is also required. t and Bermudian citizens are required to have a passport for air, land and sea travel.

Although a passport is not required for U.S. citizens taking “closed loop” cruises, we strongly recommend all guests travel with a passport (valid for at least six months beyond completion of travel). Having a passport will enable guests to fly from the U.S. to a foreign port in the event they miss their scheduled embarkation or to fly back to the U.S. if they need to disembark the ship mid-cruise due to an emergency.

For more information, a complete list of WHTI-compliant documents or to obtain a passport application, visit http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html.

U.S. Alien Residents need a valid Alien Resident Card. Non-U.S. citizens need a valid passport and a valid, unexpired U.S. Multiple Re-entry Visa, if applicable.

For more information or to obtain a passport application, visit www.travel.state.gov. Passport Services (www.passportservices.com) can also assist with step-by-step instructions and application assistance. All guests must present the required documentation at embarkation. Guests without the required documentation will be denied boarding and no refund will be issued. Please understand that Carnival Cruise Line will strictly enforce this requirement to be in compliance with this important U.S. Government mandate.

Non-U.S. Citizens: You will need a valid passport and, in some cases, a visa. If you live in the U.S., you will also need the original copy of your Alien Registration Card (ARC or “Green Card”) and any other documentation the countries on your itinerary require due to your alien status.

Citizens from the Visa Waiver Program countries will require a machine-readable passport valid for the duration of their voyage.

Aventura Dance Cruise and the other Released Parties (as herein defined) assume no responsibility for advising you of immigration requirements. Non-U.S. citizens, including resident aliens, must contact the appropriate consulates, embassies and/or immigration office(s) to inquire about necessary documentation for the Cruise’s ports of call. Your name, as listed on your travel documents, must exactly match your name as listed on your Cruise documents.

INNOCULATION & HEALTH

All guests must ensure that they are medically and physically fit for travel. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) provide guidelines as to which vaccinations are required in each country. In many cases innoculations are recommended but in some circumstances they are required. We recommend that you check with your health care professional or a Travel Medicine Specialist certified by the WHO for guidance. Other informational resources can be accessed at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Traveler’s Health website or toll free at 1-877-FYI-TRIP, and the World Health Organization website.

PASSENGERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

By booking the Cruise, you warrant that you, and those traveling with you, are physically fit to travel at the time of embarkation. Boarding will be denied to any person who will enter her third trimester (twenty-seventh week) of pregnancy by the time of the Cruise or during the cruise and to infants under four months old. You must notify Aventura Dance Cruise LLC at the time of booking of any disability or other medical or physical condition that may require special assistance during the Cruise. Your failure to do so will release Aventura Dance Cruise LLC from any liability for loss, damages or other compensation arising from or related in any way to such disability or condition. Aventura Dance Cruise LLCand Carnival Cruise Line reserve the right to require that any passenger who is not self-sufficient travel with a companion who shall take responsibility for any assistance needed during the Cruise and in case of emergency.

REFUSAL OF PASSAGE

Aventura Dance Cruise LLC and Aventura Dance Cruise LLC acts only as sales and marketing agent for the purpose of booking travel arrangements on Carnival Cruise Line and various airlines. Aventura Dance Cruise LLC expressly disclaims any responsibility for personal injury, property damage, loss, delay, inconvenience, or other matters due to negligence, wrongful acts, errors or omissions on the part of any third party, or any supplier of services of goods or of agents selected by you or your travel agent. Participation on the Cruise may be denied to any person who, in Aventura Dance Cruise LLC’s or Carnival Cruise Line sole discretion: (1) is or becomes in such a condition as to be unfit to travel; (2) is dangerous or obnoxious to others; or (3) is inadmissible under the laws of any country of debarkation. In addition, Aventura Dance Cruise LLC and Carnival Cruise Line reserve the right to refuse passage, disembark or confine to a stateroom any person whose physical or mental condition or behavior they consider, in their sole discretion, to constitute a risk to the person’s own well-being or that of any other person. Aventura Dance Cruise LLC shall have no liability to any such person or any third party arising out of any such decision. Any costs resulting from Aventura Dance Cruise LLC’s and/or Carnival Cruise Line’ decision, including, without limitation, costs of lodging and transportation, shall be the responsibility solely of the person.

DECISIONS OF CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE

You will receive Carnival Cruise Line Standard Contract of Passage Terms and Conditions (the “Carnival Cruise Line PASSENGER CONTRACT”) with your Cruise ticket. The Carnival Cruise Line Contract constitutes your agreement with Carnival Cruise Line. The Carnival Cruise Line Contract provide that Carnival Cruise Line may exercise its rights in a variety of matters, including, without limitation: Its right to alter the ship’s course, ports of call, itinerary, activity and shore excursions, for reasons set forth therein. Aventura Dance Cruise LLC shall not be liable to you or any third party for any claim or cause of action arising, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, out of Carnival Cruise Line exercise of any of its rights as provided in the Carnival Cruise Line Terms. Without limiting the foregoing, the Released Parties such as Aventura Dance Cruise LLC shall not be liable to any Cruise passenger for a full or partial refund of any Cruise fare, or for any lodging or transportation expenses, as a result of Carnival Cruise Line exercise of its contractual rights.

LIQUOR & BEVERAGE POLICY

Guests are prohibited from bringing any alcoholic beverages, non-alcoholic beverages or any food onboard. Alcoholic beverages will not be sold or served to anyone under the age of 21. We reserve the right to refuse the sale of alcoholic beverages to anyone. Alcoholic beverages purchased in the ship’s gift shops or in ports of call will be retained by Carnival Cruise Line until the end of the voyage.

LUGGAGE

Each guest may bring onboard a reasonable amount of baggage. All luggage must be stored in the passenger’s cabin. Pets, dangerous or illegal items such as weapons, explosives, combustible substances, non-prescription controlled substances, or illegal drugs may not be brought onboard the ship. Any such items shall be surrendered to security at embarkation and may be disposed of at the sole discretion of Carnival Cruise Line. All luggage hand-carried or checked, and your person are subject to security inspections that may involve physical search. Curbside porters are available at the pier during embarkation to take luggage to the vessel. Please be sure each piece of luggage is locked and has a tag listing your name, ship, and stateroom number. Carnival Cruise Line and Aventura Dance Cruise LLC assume no responsibility for carry-on luggage. Any luggage left at the pier will be forwarded at the guest’s expense. Claims for luggage loss or damage must be made in writing to debarkation personnel prior to leaving the pier area.

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO RELEASE

Video or audio recording, filming, or photographs may occur onboard the Aventura Dance Cruise, which may be owned, licensed, assigned or distributed nationwide and worldwide by Aventura Dance Cruise LLC, their affiliates and assignees. You hereby allow, waive and authorize Aventura Dance Cruise LLC, its affiliates, and assignees the right to use your likeness in any manner whatsoever. You will not receive any compensation for such use and waive any right to bring any action in law or equity against allow Aventura Dance Cruise LLC, their affiliates and assignees for such use.

ZERO TOLERANCE DRUG POLICY

Aventura Dance Cruise LLC and Carnival Cruise Line, have a zero tolerance policy regarding the use, possession, purchase or distribution of illegal controlled substances. Any violation of this policy will result in disembarkation from the vessel as well as the individuals being turned over to the local law enforcement officials for appropriate legal action. In such cases Aventura Dance Cruise LLC and CCL shall not be liable for any refund or other compensation or damages.

VENDING

Unless you are a sponsor, NO VENDING OF ANY KIND IS ALLOWED during the Aventura Dance Cruise. For information on sponsoring, please email Info@AventuraDAnceCruise.com Please do not make tee shirts, hats, posters, jewelry or anything else to sell while enjoying The Aventura Dance Cruise. Anyone found in violation of this policy will have his or her unauthorized merchandise confiscated. This policy will be strictly enforced.

MEDICAL CARE

You assume all risks associated with travel and transportation on the Cruise. While at sea or in port, the availability of medical care may be limited and/or delayed. You acknowledge that all or part of the Cruise may be in areas where medical care and/or evacuation may not be available. You agree to indemnify and reimburse Aventura Dance Cruise LLC and/or Carnival Cruise Line in the event that either party, in its sole discretion, to advance to you the cost of emergency medical care, including medical evacuation and/or medical care provided ashore, as well as transportation and/or lodging in connection therewith. Aventura Dance Cruise LLC shall have no responsibility to advance any such costs.

ROOMMATES

Your decision to accept a roommate for the Cruise is at your own risk. Aventura Dance Cruise LLC is not responsible or liable for any and all claims or cause of action arising out of or in connection with your selection of a roommate for the Cruise, including, without limitation, any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from such request or selection.

We invite you to join our ADC Cabinmate Search Facebook. This is the place to meet other attendees also looking for roommates to share their cabin on the cruise. To join our group, click here:

Email us Support@AventuraDanceCruise.com

RESPONSIBILITY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Under these terms and conditions, liability to passengers for damage to or theft of luggage, personal property, delay, and circumstances on board your cruise ship or elsewhere is limited. By booking the Aventura Dance Cruise, you (the passenger) agree to release and hold harmless Aventura Dance Cruise LLC, from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of or in connection with your travel on and participation in the Cruise, including, but not limited to: (1) injury, death or delay of passengers, or loss, damage or delay of or to passengers’ baggage or other property, which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from participation in the Cruise, including, without limitation, passenger’s use of or participation in any shore excursion, on board concession or athletic or recreational activity; (2) your request for or selection of a roommate for the Cruise; (3) emotional distress, mental suffering or anguish or psychological injury of any kind under any circumstances (except when such damages were caused by Aventura Dance Cruise LLC’s negligence and resulted from the same passenger’s sustaining actual physical injury, or having been at risk of actual physical injury, or when such damages are held to have been intentionally inflicted by Aventura Dance Cruise LLC); (4) any change in scheduled Cruise events and/or celebrity appearances; (5) Carnival Cruise Line’s exercise of its contractual rights; or (6) or (if you are entering into this agreement on behalf of yourself and your, group, party, or traveling companions) any claim arising out of their assertion that you were not authorized to agree on their behalf. You further agree that Aventura Dance Cruise LLC shall not be held vicariously liable for the intentional or negligent acts of any persons not employed by Aventura Dance Cruise LLC, nor for any intentional or negligent acts of Aventura Dance Cruise LLC’s employees committed while off duty or outside the course and scope of their employment. In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction holds any of the foregoing to be unenforceable, then Aventura Dance Cruise LLC’s liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law. You will find on board your cruise ship, independent concessionaires which operate shops, photography, gaming, etc. Aventura Dance Cruise LLC accepts no responsibility whatsoever for the actions of these independent concessionaires arising from your dealing with them. You must contact and deal or interact with them directly. It is understood and acknowledged that Aventura Dance Cruise LLC is an outside, independent promoter/travel agency and does not operate the vessel controlled and owned by Carnival Cruise Line. In consideration of participating and attending the Aventura Dance Cruise, you voluntarily assume all risks while onboard the vessel and release Aventura Dance Cruise LLC of and from any and all liability, actions, causes of action, suits, injury or death, loss or damage of property, claims, attorney’s fees and demands whatsoever that may be sustained by you while onboard the vessel. This release shall be binding upon you, and your heirs, next of kin, executors and personal representatives. Your decision to purchase and pay a deposit for this cruise program constitutes your acknowledgment of and consent to all of the terms and conditions of the brochure and website, including the limitations of liability described in it.

DISPUTES

Except where prohibited by law, you (the passenger) expressly agree that: (1) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with the Cruise shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in Miami, Florida, U.S.A. to the exclusion of the courts of any other state, territory or country; (2) you waive any venue or other objection that you may have to any such action or proceeding being brought in any court located in Miami, Florida; (3) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with the Cruise, but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (4) you waive the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct or indirect damages. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida Miami Dade County, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of Florida or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Florida. You agree to present any claims against us within 30 days after the Cruise ends and to file within one year of the incident, and you acknowledge that this expressly limits the applicable statute of limitations to one year. NEITHER PARTY MAY INITIATE OR BE PART OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OR LEGAL PROCEEDING AGAINST THE OTHER.

FURTHERMORE

All trademarks are the exclusive property of their respective owners. The information contained on this page and in other pages and material relating to the Cruise, including any information regarding celebrity participation and programmed events, is subject to change at any time after notice. The details shown are for informational purposes only. The Released Parties are not responsible for any errors, changes and/or omissions resulting in pricing, inventory or content discrepancies.

Passenger acknowledges and confirms that any travel agent utilized by Passenger in connection with the issuance of this ticket is, for all purposes, Passenger’s agent and the Released Parties shall not be liable for any representation made by said travel agent. Passenger shall at all times remain liable to Aventura Dance Cruise LLC for the price of passage.

In addition to the restrictions and exemptions from liability provided in these Terms and Conditions, Aventura Dance Cruise LLC shall have the full benefit of any applicable laws providing for limitation and exoneration from liability, and nothing in contained herein is intended to operate to limit or deprive Aventura Dance Cruise LLC of any such statutory limitation of or exoneration from liability. Without limiting the foregoing, Aventura Dance Cruise LLC claim benefit of all restrictions, exemptions and limitations of the “Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and Their Luggage by Sea” of 1974 as well as the Protocol to the “Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and Their Luggage by Sea” of 1976 (“Athens Convention”), which limits liability for the death of or personal injury to a passenger to no more than the applicable amount of Special Drawing Rights as defined therein, and all other limits on damage or loss to personal property.

These Terms and Conditions contain the entire agreement between Aventura Dance Cruise LLC and Passenger and supersede any other agreements, written or oral, relating to the subject matter herein. Any waiver of any provision of must be made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Aventura Dance Cruise LLC. If any portion of shall be determined to be invalid, then said portion shall be deemed severed from the Contract in such jurisdiction only and all remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.