Princess Cruises – Win an amazing 9-night cruise for two to experience the beauty and wonders of Japan valued at $4,598

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Information on how to enter and the prizes form part of these Terms and Conditions. Participation in this promotion is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.

2. Entry is only open to Australian and New Zealand residents aged 18 years or over who are available to travel to Japan (at their own expense) in order to take the prize from 11/06/2014 to 20/06/2014.

3. Employees (and their immediate families) of the Promoter and agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible to enter. Immediate family means any of the following: spouse, ex-spouse, de-facto spouse, child or step-child (whether natural or by adoption), parent, step-parent, grandparent, step-grandparent, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister or 1st cousin.

4. Promotion commences on 01/01/2014 and ends at 5:00pm AEDST on 28/02/2014 (“Promotional Period”).

5. To enter, individuals must complete the following steps during the Promotional Period:

(a) make a valid booking for any Princess cruise that is part of the ‘3 for Free Sale Campaign’ (“Qualifying Booking”). Individuals can make a Qualifying Booking through a participating travel agent, by calling 13 24 88 in Australia or 0800 780 717 in New Zealand, or by visiting www.princess.com. Once a Qualifying Booking has been made, individuals will be provided with a unique booking reference number (“Booking Number”); and then

(b) visit www.princess.com, follow the prompts to the promotion entry page, input the requested details (including their full name, a valid email address, residential address, and the Booking Number) and submit the fully completed entry form.

6. Incomplete or indecipherable entries and bookings will be deemed invalid.

7. Multiple entries permitted, subject to the following: (a) only one (1) Booking Number will be issued per Qualifying Booking; (b) only one (1) entry permitted per Booking Number; (c) each entry must be submitted separately and in accordance with entry requirements; and (d) unrecognised Booking Numbers will be deemed invalid.

8. The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and entrants (including an entrant’s identity, age, place of residence, and Booking Number) and to disqualify any entrant who submits an entry that is not in accordance with these Terms and Conditions or who tampers with the entry process. Errors and omissions may be accepted at the Promoter’s discretion. Failure by the Promoter to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of those rights.

9. If there is a dispute as to the identity of an entrant, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine the identity of the entrant.

10. The draw will take place at Carnival Australia, 15 Mount Street, North Sydney, NSW 2060 at 2:00pm AEDST on 03/03/2014. The Promoter may draw additional reserve entries and record them in order in case an invalid entry or ineligible entrant is drawn.

11. The winners will be notified by telephone and in writing by email within two (2) business days of the draw and their names will be published online at www.princess.com on 07/03/2014.

12. The Promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

13. The first two (2) valid entries drawn will each win a nine (9) night Ancient Capital Voyage cruise with Princess Cruises departing from Tokyo, Japan on 11/06/2014 for two (2) people, valued at AU $4,598. Each prize includes:

nine (9) nights accommodation in a twin balcony cabin for two (2) people; and
onboard main meals (with the exception of those restaurants which have an additional cover charge) for two (2) people; and
selected onboard activities, evening entertainment, and access to nightclubs (with the exception of those activities and facilities which have an additional cover charge) for two (2) people.

The prize does not include flights and/or transfers to/from the winners’ home to the departure port of Tokyo, Japan. Any costs associated with transport to/from the departure port will be the responsibility of the winner and will not be borne by the Promoter. Shore excursions or other onboard activities, spending money, additional meals, taxes, insurance, passports, visas, vaccinations, transfers, items of a personal nature, in-room charges and all other ancillary costs are not included. Prize must be taken from 11/06/2014 to 20/06/2014.

14. The Promoter reserves the right to refuse to allow a winner and/or his/her travelling companion to take part in any or all aspects of the prize if the Promoter determines in its absolute discretion that a winner and/or his/her travelling companion are not in the mental or physical condition necessary to be able to safely participate in the prize, or if they pose a risk to the safety and wellbeing of any other passenger.

15. During the entire duration of the prize, a nominated parent/guardian must accompany any person under 18 years of age. Each winner and their companion are responsible for ensuring that they have valid passports, and any requisite visas, vaccinations and travel documentation. Itinerary to be determined by the Promoter in its absolute discretion. A credit card imprint or cash deposit will be required from the winners at check-in in order to board the cruise ship, for all incidental charges.

16. Subject to the unclaimed prize draw clause, if for any reason a winner does not take a prize (or an element of a prize) by the time stipulated by the Promoter, then the prize (or that element of the prize) will be forfeited.

17. If any prize (or part of any prize) is unavailable, the Promoter, in its discretion, reserves the right to substitute the prize (or that part of the prize) with a prize to the equal value and/or specification, subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority.

18. Total prize pool value is AU $9,196.

19. Prizes, or any unused portion of a prize, are not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash.

20. A draw for any unclaimed prizes may take place on 26/05/2014 at the same time and place as the original draw, subject to any directions from a regulatory authority. Winners, if any, will be notified by telephone and in writing by email within two (2) business days of the draw and their names will be published online at www.princess.com on 28/05/2014.

21. Entrants consent to the Promoter using their name, likeness, image and/or voice in the event they are a winner (including photograph, film and/or recording of the same) in any media for an unlimited period without remuneration for the purpose of promoting this promotion (including any outcome), and promoting any products manufactured, distributed and/or supplied by the Promoter.

22. If this promotion is interfered with in any way or is not capable of being conducted as reasonably anticipated due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter, including but not limited to technical difficulties, unauthorised intervention or fraud, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law (a) to disqualify any entrant; or (b) subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority, to modify, suspend, terminate or cancel the promotion, as appropriate.

23. Any cost associated with accessing the promotional website is the entrant’s responsibility and is dependent on the Internet service provider used.

24. The use of any automated entry software or any other mechanical or electronic means that allows an entrant to automatically enter repeatedly is prohibited and will render all entries submitted by that entrant invalid.

25. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits, excludes or modifies or purports to limit, exclude or modify the statutory consumer guarantees as provided under the Competition and Consumer Act, as well as any other implied warranties under the ASIC Act or similar consumer protection laws in the States and Territories of Australia or any statutory consumer guarantees as provided under consumer protection laws in New Zealand (“Non-Excludable Guarantees”). Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of the promotion.

26. Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) is not responsible for and excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of: (a) any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under the Promoter’s control); (b) any theft, unauthorised access or third party interference; (c) any entry or prize claim that is late, lost, altered, damaged or misdirected (whether or not after their receipt by the Promoter) due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter; (d) any variation in prize value to that stated in these Terms and Conditions; (e) if the Ancient Capital Voyage cruise is suspended, postponed, rescheduled or cancelled for any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter; (f) any tax liability incurred by a winner or entrant; or (f) taking and/or participation in the prize.

27. As a condition of accepting a prize, each winner and his/her companion must sign any legal documentation as and in the form required by the Promoter and/or prize suppliers in their absolute discretion, including but not limited to a legal release and indemnity form.

28. The Promoter collects personal information in order to conduct the promotion and may, for this purpose, disclose such information to third parties, including but not limited to agents, contractors, service providers, prize suppliers and, as required, to Australian regulatory authorities. Entry is conditional on providing this information. The Promoter may, for an indefinite period, unless otherwise advised, use the information for promotional, marketing, publicity, research and profiling purposes, including sending electronic messages or telephoning the entrant. Entrants should direct any request to opt out, access, update or correct information to the Promoter. All entries become the property of the Promoter.

29. The laws of Australia apply to this promotion to the exclusion of any other law. Entrants submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Australia.

The Promoter is Carnival PLC trading as Princess Cruises (ABN 23 107 998 443) of Level 5, 15 Mount Street North Sydney NSW 2060, telephone: 13 24 88 (Australia) and Carnival PLC (Company No. 1471215) of Level 7, Chorus House, 66 Wyndham Street, Auckland 1010, telephone: 0800 780 717 (New Zealand).

NSW Permit No. LTPS/13/09886, VIC Permit No. 13/2965, ACT Permit No. TP13/04549, SA Permit No. T13/2291