CELEBRATIONS AFLOAT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

To ensure the smooth operation of your function we ask you to acknowledge the terms and conditions of this contract.

CONFIRMATION OF RESERVATION AND DEPOSIT

All bookings require payment of a non-refundable deposit of 50% of the quoted price to confirm the reservation.

Tentative bookings will be held for a maximum of two weeks after which time the deposit must be made to secure the booking. If a second party expresses interest in the same date after a tentative booking has been made, Celebrations Afloat will advise both parties of the situation. Under these conditions, the first party to confirm the booking by way of a paid deposit will receive the date in question.

PAYMENT

All functions must be paid for in full forty-eight hours prior to the event. Any incidental charges including those charges not authorized in the original contract are to be settled at the conclusion of the function. Failure to meet the deposit and payment requirements may result in cancellation of the booking by Celebrations Afloat.

PRICING

Prices as advertised, are subject to change at the discretion of Celebrations Afloat from time to time. However, once a reservation is confirmed the price will remain fixed as quoted.

International deposits must be the net amount due.

CANCELLATIONS

The client must advise Celebrations Afloat in writing of their intention to cancel a booking immediately the need to do so arises. In all instances the 50% deposit is non-refundable.

DAMAGE AND INSURANCE

Any property of the client or their guests, employees or associates brought onto the floating chapel will be at the owner’s risk and Celebrations Afloat will not be liable for any loss or damage to such property or equipment, however caused.

Under no circumstances are displays, fixtures or equipment to be glued, pinned or otherwise affixed to the chapel or its furnishings. The client will be held responsible and charged for any damage caused to the floating chapel during the course of the function by the attendees, delegates or guests.

SMOKING

Under normal circumstances, smoking in not permitted on board the vessel, however, should the client request relaxation to this rule, Celebrations Afloat requires a $500.00 bond to be paid, forty-eight hours prior to the function, to cover any damage that may arise due to people smoking. Such bond will be repaid to the client if no damage is caused.

CONDUCT

The client must conduct the function in an orderly manner in full compliance with the above terms and conditions, and ensure compliance by all persons in attendance with the same, and with all reasonable directions of Celebrations Afloat. The client must ensure no disturbance or nuisance will be caused to Celebrations Afloat or the Mariner’s Cove Marina. Celebrations Afloat is entitled to remove any persons from the vessel whose behaviour, in the opinion of Celebrations Afloat is objectionable, improper or undesirable.

Celebrations Afloat reserves the right to cancel any bookings for themed parties that it deems inappropriate or undesirable for the chapel.

The Client is responsible for ensuring that all guests, and service providers are on board in time for the scheduled departure. Any delays caused by late arrivals of guests and service providers employed by the Client will result in corresponding reduction in function time.

The client undertakes to ensure that children will be kept under strict supervision and remain the responsibility of the client.

No animals may be brought onto the floating chapel.

INDEMNITY

The client and his guests, associates or employees attend the function on the chapel at their own risk and agree to indemnify and keep indemnified Celebrations Afloat against all charges and expenses which may be incurred due to any person suffering accident or injury whilst embarking and disembarking the vessel and whilst on board whether stationary or cruising.

Should conditions be unsafe due to severe weather warnings, strong winds or heavy rainfall, and the skipper deems it unsafe to cruise, Celebrations Afloat can not be held responsible for bad weather on the day and will not be responsible to recompense the Client in this event.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

Drinks brought onto the floating chapel must be in cans or plastic bottles, with the exception of wine and champagne.

Clients and their guests are not permitted to bring food or beverages to the function on the chapel without permission from the event co-ordinator.