| CONDITIONS OF HIRE |
| Booking.
A boat is booked when the signed booking form together with a deposit of
20% of the basic hire charge (including VAT) has been received and a
confirmation of booking issued by Cambrian Cruisers. |
| Balance of Charges.
The balance of charges are payable at least 28 days before the
commencement of the holiday. Failure by the hirer to pay the balance on
time may lead to the cancellation of the holiday and loss of deposit
paid. |
Cancellation.
Once a booking has been confirmed this places a contractual
responsibility on the hirer to pay the full cost of the holiday. In the
event of the hirer having to cancel the holiday at any time after the
booking has been confirmed, Cambrian Cruisers will endeavour to relet
the boat for the same period. If we are successful in re-letting the
boat we will reimburse the amount received from the new booking (up to
the amount paid by the hirer), less a £80 administration fee. If the
boat remains unlet the hirer will still be held responsible for payment
of the balance due.
Where
cancellation is due to one of the following reasons, (affecting anyone
named on the booking form), the booking will be terminated and we will
reimburse all money paid less a £80 administration fee upon receipt of
acceptable documentary proof:
A) Death, illness or injury.
B) Pregnancy or compulsory quarantine.
C) Jury or witness service, notification of redundancy, or unforeseen
occupational postings.
D) Fire, storm or flood damage rendering your normal residence
uninhabitable.
F) Police requiring presence following theft from your normal residence
or place of employment. |
| Age Limits.
Cambrian Cruisers will not hire a boat to any person under the age of
21. |
| Party Bookings or all Male/Female
Crews. We regret that we are not
normally prepared to hire our boats to clubs or youth groups, nor to
single sex groups. |
| Collection/Return of Boats.
Boats must be returned to our base by 9am and vacated by 9.30am in a
clean condition. Delays beyond those times may result in a charge of £20
per hour. Boats will normally be available for collection by hirers at
2.30pm on the day of hire. However, Cambrian Cruisers cannot be held
responsible for delays caused by previous hirers. |
| Insurance.
Cambrian Cruisers provide full insurance cover for the boat and it’s
equipment and covers people named on the booking form for any third
party claims that may result directly from the operation of the boat.
The hirer will only be held responsible for any negligent, irresponsible
or wilful damage to the boat or it’s equipment. Personal injury to the
hirer or crew is not covered by our insurance and hirers should check
that they have adequate insurance of their own. |
| Car Parking.
Free car parking is provided, but vehicles are left at the owner’s risk. |
| Delays and Restrictions.
Cambrian Cruisers cannot be held responsible for any delays or
non-fulfilment of programmes caused by breakdown, unforeseen defects,
obstruction, repairs or damage to either our boats or the inland
waterways system. We also reserve the right to restrict the cruising
area without notice if unusual conditions arise and make no financial
adjustment in any of these circumstances. Bookings are made and accepted
on the basis that Cambrian Cruisers cannot be held responsible for any
stoppages imposed by the British Waterways and no compensation can be
made for any resultant inconvenience. |
| Accidents.
The hirer is in complete charge of the boat and is responsible for its
safe navigation. In the event of an accident the hirer must immediately
inform Cambrian Cruisers with full details and names and addresses of
witnesses. Do Not Admit Liability. |
| Loss of Water.
The hirer is responsible for any claims made by British Waterways for
loss of water or any damage to property caused by the hirer. |
| Hirers Property.
We regret that we cannot accept any responsibility for damage to
passenger's property, baggage, motor cars etc. howsoever caused. Any
property belonging to passengers left on boats will only be returned on
receipt of agreed postage and packing charges. |
Company’s Reservations.
It should be noted that
(i) We reserve the right to refuse to hand over
a boat to anyone we consider to be unsuitable to take charge. In this
event all money paid will be refunded and the hirer shall have no
further claim
(ii) If, owing to circumstances beyond our control, we
cannot provide the boat booked or a suitable alternative, we will refund
all the money paid in full and the hirer shall have no further claim. |
| Brochure.
The contents of this online brochure and other written materials
supplied by Cambrian Cruisers is generally accurate, but no
responsibility will be accepted for inaccuracies which may exist.
Layouts are not drawn to scale. |
| Boat Instruction.
The hirer and crew undertake to receive instruction from representatives
of Cambrian Cruisers in boat handling and agree to abide by the
procedures contained in the boat handbook, and Boat Handover
Certificate. |
| VAT.
The prices advertised include VAT at 17.5%. The rate applicable is that
applying at the commencement of the holiday and if the rate is changed
the company reserve the right to collect (or refund) any difference
before releasing the boat. |
| Fishing.
It is up to the hirer to ensure they have the relevant licenses. No live
bait permitted on the boats. |
| Bicycles.
Bicycles are not permitted on any boat. |
| Only the persons named
on the Booking Form may board the boat during the period of hire, unless
prior permission has been obtained for up to 2 extra persons to visit
during the daytime, but not to remain onboard overnight. Our policy on
pet free boats must be observed at all times. |
