General Conditions Travels For You (HAT) BV (regarding charters and/or packages for groups)
Malerstraat 13 - unit 09, 1531 NW Wormer the Netherlands , Version: January 2021
Article 1.Definitions
In these General Conditions, as well as in the related Contract, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
a.Supplier: Organizer of a travel/tour representative as Travels For You (HAT) who enters into a contract with the customer
b.Customer: Any person, whether natural or juridical, who enters into an contract with an Supplier.
c.Contract: Any contract that is entered into between an Supplier and a Customer, including any amendments and additions thereto, whereby the
Supplier agrees to conduct a Travel, and to which these General Conditions apply.
d.Guest: Any person, whether natural or juridical, who is authorized by the Customer to make use of the services of the Supplier.
e.Travel: The entire tour, including a stay on board the Ship, catering and other additionale services , taking place during the period set forth in the
contract.
f.Luggage: Any luggage, consisting of easily transported or wheeled items, in the possession of a Guest.
g.Ship: The Ship referred to in the Contract.
h.Captain/Skipper: who has command over the ship.
i.Price: The Price of the Travel, as set forth in the Contract.
j. Force Majeure: an unavoidable and extraordinary circumstance and therefore a situation that arises irrespective of the will of the party invoking it
and the consequences of which could not have been avoided despite all reasonable precautions.
Article 2. Scope of Application
2.1 These Conditions shall form part of every Contract. These Conditions shall also apply to the precontractual relationship between the Supplier
and the Customer, as of such time as the Supplier has provided them to the Customer and the Customer has not objected to their application within
7 days thereof.
2.2 General conditions that conflict with the provisions hereof shall apply only if expressly accepted by the Supplier in writing and only with respect
to the Contract(s) concerned.
2.3 Amendments or additions to any provision of the Contract or these Conditions shall be effective only if made in writing.
2.4 The Contract and these Conditions constitute the entire contract setting forth the rights and obligations of the Supplier and the Customer.
2.5 In the event of a conflict between the Dutch-language version of these Conditions and any version in another language, the Dutch-language
version shall prevail.
2.6 In the event that any provision of these Conditions should be invalid, the remaining provisions shall continue to have effect. The invalid provision
shall be replaced by a provision that approximates, to the extent possible, the intent of the invalid provision.
2.7 The contracting parties are the Supplier and the Customer. These conditions shall also apply between the Supplier and Guests, who are not
parties to the Contract between the Supplier and the Customer, and the Customer shall be responsible forensuring this. The Customer shall
indemnify the Supplier for any and all liability of the Supplier vis- -vis a Guest that would have been excluded if the Guest had been bound by these
Conditions.
2.8 These Conditions shall also inure to the benefit of any legal or natural person upon whom, in the widest possible sense, the Supplier relies or
has relied in the execution or performance of the Contract or in the conduct of his business activities.
2.9 In the event of a conflict between the provisions of the Contract and the provisions of these Conditions, the provisions of the Contract *shall
prevail.
Article 3. Liability of the Supplier
3.1 The liability of the carrier is, except in cases of own intent or recklessness, limited to Article 8: Dutch Civil Law (Dutch: BW) 518 and Dutch Civil
Law (Dutch: BW) 8:983 amount further specified as per Dutch Order in Council (Dutch: AMvB)
3.2 The liability of the Supplier to pay damages for loss of or damage to Luggage shall be limited to € 1.000,00. Damage shall be limited to the
current value of the Luggage. The Supplier shall have no liability for any non-pecuniary loss, indirect or consequential damages arising from the loss
of or damage to Luggage.
3.3 The Supplier shall not be liable for any loss attributable to delay (irrespective of the cause thereof and whether arising before, during or after
transportation), or to any deviation from the agreed upon time for starting and ending.
3.4 The Supplier shall have no liability for damages resulting from a thing, brought on board by a Guest, that the Supplier would not have permitted
on board, had he been aware of its nature or character, if the Guest knew or should have known that the Supplier would not have permitted such a
thing on board. The Guest shall be liable to the Supplier for any expenses and damages that may arise as a result of his having brought or having
had such thing on board.
3.5 Without prejudice to article 6:107 Civil Code, in the event of personal injury suffered by a Guest, only that Guest shall have a cause of action for
damages. Without prejudice to article 6:108 Civil Code, only the surviving spouse, children and parents who depended on the Guest for their
support shall have a cause of action for damages. The value of the claims provided for in this section shall be based on the relative position and
affluence of the claimant.
3.6 In the event that the Supplier proves that damage, loss or injury is attributable to the fault or negligence of the Guest, the Suppliers liability shall
accordingly be set off, either completely or in part.
3.7 In the event that persons assisting the Supplier in performing his obligations render, at the request of the Customer or Guests, services that the
Supplier is not obligated to perform, such persons shall be deemed have acted under the instructions of the Customer and/or the Guests to whom
the services were rendered.
3.8 The Customer waives the right to set-off based on comparative negligence.
Article 4. Liability of Customer and Guests
4.1 The Customer and the Guests shall be jointly and severally liable for any damage, loss or injury to the Supplier caused by the Customer, Guest
or their Luggage. This shall apply to damage to the Ship, to injury and damage to any persons or property located on board, as well as to injury and
damage caused by the Customer, Guests or their Luggage to persons or property not located on board the Ship, in the event such damages are
sought from the Supplier.
4.2 The Customer shall not be entitled to rely on the Guests own liability.
4.3 This article shall apply without prejudice to other or additional rights, including rights vis- -vis third parties, of the Supplier.
Article 5. Obligations of Supplier
5.1 The Ship and its crew conform to the legal requirements.
5.2 Pursuant to the Contract, the Supplier is obligated to use his best efforts to carry out the Travel.
5.3 The sailing route shall be determined by the Supplier in consultation with the Customer.
5.4 The Supplier and/or the Captain shall at all times be entitled to decide that, as a result of weather conditions, high or low water, blocked sailing
routes and similar conditions, including those relating to the Ship, the Ship cannot sail, or that it is necessary, in the broadest sense, to modify or
cancel the Travel, or to change the place of departure or arrival.
5.5 The Supplier shall, in such case, make every effort to cooperate in finding an alternative or a solution, provided that any additional costs in
connection therewith shall be reimbursed by the Customer. It shall be within the discretion of the Supplier to determine whether an alternative or
solution is capable of being implemented and whether the Supplier can reasonably do so.
5.6 The provisions of this article shall also apply in event that the Supplier or Captain is forced to take one of the decisions referred to herein as a
result of the actions or failure to act of one or more Guests, in the case of a delay, howsoever caused, and in the event the Supplier cannot reach
the place of departure or arrival agreed to with the Customer.
5.7 In the event that the Ship unexpectedly turns out to be unavailable, the Supplier shall use his best efforts to provide a comparable Ship. If this
should prove impossible, the Supplier shall be entitled to rescind the Contract. If the unavailability of the Ship is not attributable to the fault or
negligence of the Supplier, the Supplier shall not be liable to pay damages or make restitution to the Customer and/or Guest. In all other cases, the
liability of the Supplier shall be limited to sums already paid by the Customer pursuant to the Contract.
Article 6. Obligations of Customer and Guests
6.1 The Ship shall be made available upon the commencement of the Travel, clean and with its complete inventory. Unless otherwise agreed, the
Customer shall, no later than the day of debarkation, leave the ship behind in the same condition as he found it upon embarkation, i.e., clean, and
with its complete inventory.
6.2 The Customer and the Guests must strictly comply with all requirements and instructions, whether prescribed by law or given by or at the behest
of the Supplier or the Captain, in particular but not exclusively those relating to order and safety. In the event that such requirements or instructions
are not followed, the Supplier shall be entitled to suspend performance or to rescind the Contract.
6.3 The Customer and Guests shall not bring anything on board other than the Luggage.
6.4 The Luggage belonging to the Customer and Guests shall not constitute a nuisance. The Customer and Guests shall in no case be permitted to
carry with them dangerous substances (in the broadest
sense of the word), or to bring on board drugs or contraband. In addition, no pets or animals may be brought on board without prior permission.
6.5 At the latest 14 days before the date of departure, the Customer shall provide the Supplier with a list of the names of the Guests.
Article 7. Suppliers Right to Suspend Performance
7.1 In the event of non-performance, inadequate performance or late performance by or on behalf of the Customer, the Supplier shall in all
circumstances be entitled to immediately suspend performance of his obligations under the Contract, while reserving all remaining rights vis- -vis
the Customer, including any exclusion of Suppliers liability for damages.
7.2 The right to suspend performance shall include the Suppliers right to deny the Customer or any of the Guests access to the Ship.
7.3 In the event of non-performance, inadequate performance or late performance of these obligations by or on behalf of the Customer, followed by
recourse by the Supplier to this right to suspend performance, the Supplier shall nevertheless be entitled to receive payment in the amount agreed
upon, and shall not operate to the detriment of other or additional rights that the Supplier is entitled to enforce against the Customer pursuant to
these Conditions and/or basic contract law.
Article 8. Further Rights of Supplier
Access to the Ship, as well as to the Travel and the lodging and catering services, may be denied by the Supplier where necessary due to capacity,
safety, public order, potential damage or nuisance, as well as in cases of past overdue invoices, all without prejudice to the other provisions of these
conditions and reserving all remaining rights against the Customer, including any exclusion of Suppliers liability for damages.
Article 9. Payment Terms + conditions
9.1 The Customer shall pay the Supplier the sum due in the currency expressed in the Contract within the time period provided therefore in the
Contract, without any discount, deduction or set off. The Customer shall at no time be entitled to suspend his obligation to make payment.
Payment shall be deemed to have been made on Suppliers bank account at the due date of the invoice.
9.2 A booking has been confirmed, only after receipt of the signed confirmation of reservation.
• 20% down payment of the total amount,has to be credited to our bank account no later than 14 days after the date of the invoice /
contract
• Another 40% payment of the total amount has to be received no later than 4 months before the beginning of the date of departure.
• Full payment has to be received no later than 2 months before the beginning of the date of departure.
Failure to comply with these terms will be considered cancellation.
9.3 The Supplier shall be entitled, at any time up to twenty days prior to the initial date of the Travel, to increase the Price as a result of extreme
changes in the cost of carrying out the Travel. The Customer shall, in such a case, be entitled to cancel the Contract, provided he does so within ten
days of receipt of notice to this effect.
9.4 Failure by the Customer to fulfill his obligation to make payment to the Supplier within the time period agreed upon therefor, shall automatically
constitute default without any notice of default being required. From the time that the Customer is in default until the time of payment in full, interest
for late payment shall be due in the amount of 2% of the amount due per month or partial month, without prejudice to the Suppliers legal right to full
damages.
9.5 All costs connected with the collection of the amount due from the Customer, including court costs, shall be borne by the Customer.
Article 10. Complaints
10.1 Complaints concerning invoices shall be made within fourteen days of the invoice date.
10.2 The Customer and/or Guest shall communicate any complaints concerning the performance of the Contract to the Supplier and/or the
appropriate personnel present immediately (during the trip), in order to give the Supplier the opportunity to take measures aimed at correcting any
situation that is the subject of a legitimate complaint.
Article 11. Cancellation
11.1 In the event of cancellation by the Customer, the following percentages shall be due:
Price as stated in the Contract:
after reservation 20%
5-3 months prior to departure 50%
3-2 months prior to departure 75%
2-1 months prior to departure 90%
1 month – 1 day prior to departure 95%
at the day of departure or ‘no show’ 100%
11.2 Cancellation must be made by written statement (letter, or email), with receipt to be confirmed by Supplier, or by registered mail. The date of
cancellation shall be the date of receipt by the Supplier.
Article 12. Rescission
12.1 In the event the Customer
a.is declared bankrupt, makes assets available to creditors, submits a request for a moratorium on payments, has an attachment levied on all or
part of his assets that is not lifted or placed in custodianship within ten days after the date of attachment; or
b.decides to proceed or proceeds with the cessation or transfer of all or a significant part of his business activities, including the contribution of his
business activities to an existing or to-be-established company, or changes the objects of his business enterprise; or
c.fails in full or in part to fulfill any legal or contractual obligation vis- -vis the Supplier, after having received written notice of default; or
d.fails to pay any invoiced amount or portion thereof within the time period provided therefor,
the Customer shall by operation of law be deemed to be in default, and any remaining payments shall immediately fall due.
12.2 Under the circumstances set forth in the previous section, the Supplier shall be entitled, without giving rise to any liability in damages and
without prejudice to his other rights, such as rights relating to overdue fines, interest, and the right to demand damages, and without giving notice of
default or seeking judicial intervention:
a.to rescind the Contract in whole or in part, by sending written notice to that effect to the Customer; and/or
b.to demand immediate payment of any sums due to the Supplier from the Customer; and/or
c.before performing the Contract any further, to obtain from the Customer security for the (timely) performance of his payment obligations.
12.3 In the event that the Supplier elects to rescind the Contract, the Customer shall pay liquidated damages consisting of the Price, or the amount
of actual damage, if this exceeds the Price.
Article 13. Force Majeure
13.1 In the event that the Supplier is prevented by force majeure of a permanent or temporary nature from performing of continuing to perform his
obligations under the Contract, the Supplier shall be entitled, without giving rise to any liability in damages, by giving notice to that effect and without
judicial intervention being required, to rescind the Contract in whole or in part, without prejudice to the Suppliers right to demand payment from the
Customer for performances rendered prior to the commencement of the force majeure, or to suspend in whole or in part the performance or
continued performance of the Contract.
The Supplier shall notify the Customer in writing forthwith of any situation involving force majeure.
In the event of suspension of performance in whole or in part, the Supplier shall retain the right to subsequently rescind the Contract in whole or in
part.
13.2 If neither the Customer nor the Supplier can fulfill his obligations as a result of the Force Majeure, the Provider will make a written proposal to
the Customer to reschedule the travel date within one year after the original booking should have taken place under the same general travel
conditions.
When rebooking an original booking to a subsequent year of booking, the cancellation conditions apply of the date on which the rebooking was
established apply. These will remain in effect until the next cancellation period for the rebooking is reached.
In case the customer accepts the rebooking, the right for reimbursemen of payment received for the original booking lapses. The payments already
received from the original booking will be deducted from the rebooking.
13.3 In the event that the Customer is unable to accept the rebooking proposal within 14 days from the date of the proposal of the Supplier, he is
entitled to a refund of amounts already paid, less costs incurred by the Supplier for the purpose of the agreement.
The Supplier does not reimburse the costs incurred by the Traveler for services not covered by the Contract, such as vaccinations, visas,
purchasing materials, insurance and, if not included in the Trip, the flight, tickets, accommodation, etc.
Article 14. Applicable Law
14.1 Both the Contract and these general conditions shall be governed by Dutch law.
14.2 Any dispute shall be submitted to the competent court in the district in which the Supplier has his place of business. In the event
That the Customer is a Consumer, he shall be entitled, within one month, to designate a different court.