a. Norwegian shall have the absolute right at any time to withdraw, lease, charter, sell or otherwise dispose of its ships. If prior to voyage Norwegian removes the ship from service, Norwegian shall in its discretion and in full settlement of its obligation hereunder, either cancel this agreement and make a full refund of all monies deposited hereunder, or furnish another ship with the same or similar itinerary and accommodations. Norwegian shall not be liable if the ship does not sail on or about the scheduled or advertised date; or should the itinerary change for any reason.
b. All cruise guests are required to carry a passport valid for 6 months after disembarking the ship and necessary visas. Expired passports are not acceptable. Cruise guests are responsible to check with travel agent, local immigration office and /or respective embassy or consulate to determine all requirements for passports, visas and other documentation, including vaccinations for infectious diseases. Non-U.S. citizens must have a valid passport and any necessary visas, and other required documentation. In addition, non-U.S. citizens who have been admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence must carry their Permanente Resident Card (Form i-551), commonly known as a Green Card. Cancellations due to lack of appropriate travel documentation (I.e. visas, passports, etc.) will incur cancellation fees pursuant to paragraph 8 hereof.
c. The parties acknowledge that tour operator is not an employee, partner, joint venturers or agent of or with Norwegian or any of its vessels, nor is travel partner intended to be any of the foregoing, and nothing herein shall be construed as placing the parties in a relationship of employer-employee, partners, joint venturers, or principal/agents.
d. Norwegian shall have no liability for any consequential, special, contingent or incidental damage or loss whatsoever, including, without limitation, loss of profit, revenue or bargain, arising out of or in connection with the Group Agreement and Group Terms and Conditions. Travel Partner hereby waives (to the fullest extent permitted by law) any claim, lien, encumbrance or charge it may have over Norwegian cruise ships, and all rights to arrest any Norwegian vessel, in connection with any claim arising hereunder against Norwegian (without prejudice to any other rights it may have to pursue any other remedies against Norwegian). In the event that the group's cruise is canceled in its entirety and Norwegian does not otherwise offer alternative cruise arrangements, Norwegian sole obligation to travel partner is to refund monies that were paid to Norwegian.
e. Norwegian and Norwegian vessels shall have the right at all times to avail themselves and have the benefit of any limitation of liability or exoneration of liability rule, regulation or statute in the applicable forum, including, but not limited to 46 U.S. Code, Paragraphs 181-186, the International Convention Relating to Limitation of the Liability of Seagoing Ships 1957 (the Brussels Convention), and the Athens Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and Their Luggage by Sea 1974 (the Athens Convention). Furthermore, Norwegian disclaims all liability to travel partner and his/her group clients for damages for emotional distress, mental suffering or psychological injury of any kind except to the extent such disclaimer is prohibited by 46 U.S.C. § 183c(B).
f. In making any arrangements for the care or transportation of any passenger or his or her baggage by any connection or other carrier, railway, vessel, craft, transportation company, tramway, carriage, automobile, aircraft, or otherwise than by the applicable vessel, or by such tenders as are supplied to embark or disembark passengers in or from the same, or in making any arrangements for shore accommodations, victualing, amusement or entertainment for any passenger, or for any other service or facility whatsoever for any passenger otherwise than aboard the vessels, or such tenders as aforesaid, it is understood and agreed that Norwegian is acting solely in the capacity of agent for the party or parties actually providing such care, transportation, accommodation, victualing, amusement, entertainment, service or facility as aforesaid, and that the same are provided subject to the terms appearing in the tickets, vouchers, or notices for the time being in force of such party or parties, or otherwise imposed by such party or parties. It is further understood and agreed that Norwegian is not to be, or to be held liable for the acts, neglect, default, or omission of any party whomsoever in respect of any events, matters, or things, whatsoever, or wheresoever, elsewhere than aboard the vessel, or such tenders as are supplied at the sole expense of Norwegian for the purpose of embarking or disembarking passengers in or from such vessel.
g. Norwegian reserves the right to change, modify, add, or remove portions of these terms and conditions at any time at Norwegian's discretion.
h. These terms are effective until terminated by Norwegian, for any reason, or without notice. Upon termination, you must destroy all materials obtained from Norwegian and all copies of hereof, whether made under these terms and conditions or otherwise.