Rural Press – Win an Emerald Cruises, Luxury Yacht Cruise: Gems of the Arabian Peninsula for 2 departing from Sydney valued at $20,000

Promotion commences at 12:01am (AEST) on Saturday, May 14, 2022 and closes 11:59pm (AEST) on Sunday, June 19, 2022 (“Promotional Period”).

To enter, eligible entrants must, during the Promotional Period, visit the Explore website, locate the promotion landing page with entry form embedded, click on a promotional banner advertisement linking to the landing page, or scan the QR code in print advertising in Australian Community Media publications, complete the entry
form with all requested details including, but not limited to full name, mobile phone number, email address, age range, and submit the completed form.

The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and entrants (including an entrant’s identity, age and place of residence) and reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who the Promoter has reason
to believe has breached any of these Terms and Conditions, tampered with the entry process or engaged in any unlawful or other improper misconduct calculated to jeopardise the fair and proper conduct of the promotion. 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. The Promoter’s legal rights to recover damages or other compensation from such an offender are reserved.

Incomplete or indecipherable entries will be deemed invalid.

The competition must be entered by submitting an entry using the online form provided at exploretravel.com.au. The entry must fulfil all the requirements of the competition as specified to be eligible to win the prize. Limited to one entry per person. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications of
the competition may be disqualified at the sole discretion of the sponsor. You must provide the information requested. You may not enter more than indicated by using multiple email addresses, identities or devices in an attempt to circumvent the rules.
If you use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules of the competition, your submission may be disqualified at the sole discretion of the sponsor.

For an entry to be valid, it is a condition of entry that the entrant must consent to
receive the “Explore” travel newsletter. They must also consent to have their contact
details collected by Australian Community Media (ACM) and Emerald Cruises (a Explore & Emerald Cruises “Gems of the Arabian Peninsula Luxury Yacht Cruise” division of Scenic Tours Pty Ltd ABN 85 002 715 602) to be contacted with special offers and promotional materials.

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.

The winner will be drawn by computerised random selection on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 10am AEST by www.randomdraws.com.au. The Promoter reserves the right
to draw additional reserve entries and record them in order, in case of an invalid entry or ineligible entrant.

The winner will be notified by telephone within two (2) business days and in writing via email within five (5) business days. The winners name(s) will be published in the Explore travel lift out and website on Saturday, June 25, 2022.

The winner will have until 3pm on 20th September 2022 to claim their prize. After which, the (previously drawn) runner-up will deemed the winner. They will be contacted by phone and in writing within two (2) business days from September 20 2022 when the first winner has to accept their prize. The new winner will be
published in Explore on Saturday, 24th September 2022.

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

The first valid entry drawn will win an Emerald Cruises, Luxury Yacht Cruise: Gems of the Arabian Peninsula for two people in a Category B Balcony Suite, leaving Doha on the 3rd of January 2023 travelling to Dubai for 8 days and 7 nights including economy class flights departing from Sydney.

The maximum retail value of the prize is $20,000 Twin share.

Prize includes:
● 2x return economy class airfares departing Sydney International Airport
● 7-night cruise from Doha to Dubai, departing 3rd January 2023
● Private Balcony Suite, Category B, with a king-size bed for two people
● Shore excursion in every port (as per standard itinerary)
● Onboard meals and beverages; including wine, beer & soft drinks, with lunch and dinner
● Unlimited Wi-Fi
● All onboard tipping and gratuities
● All port charges & government taxes

Conditions of prize:
● The Prize must be taken on 3rd January 2023.
● The Prize is strictly non-transferable and non-negotiable, and may not be replaced or refunded.
● The Prize consists of an Emerald Cruises Gems of the Arabian Peninsula Luxury Yacht Cruise for two people in a Balcony Suite, leaving Doha on 3rd January 2023 for 8 days and 7 nights. Please consult the brochure or visit www.emeraldcruises.com for full details of the itinerary and the inclusions.
● The Prize Winner and travelling companion must travel at the same time, and are responsible for transport from their residence to and from the departure and arrival airport.
● The Prize does not include any costs associated with travelling to and from the Australian departure and arrival airport, including additional flights, or airport transfers – these are at the winner’s own expense.
Explore & Emerald Cruises “Gems of the Arabian Peninsula Luxury Yacht Cruise”
● Emerald Cruises will not be responsible for any additional or incurred costs while the winner is travelling, including any visas required as a condition of entry. The Prize Winner is responsible for any associated costs in getting to and from the departure port.
● The Prize cannot be used towards travel insurance, items of personal nature, meals (other than featured in the itinerary), laundry, telephone calls, additional nights or upgrades.
● The Prize can only be used towards new bookings only.
● Accepting the Prize is subject to any prevailing Terms and Conditions of Emerald Cruises. Please refer to the brochure of your travelling destination for more details.
● If applicable, a valid passport is required for all international journeys with at least 6 months validity from the date of return.
● If applicable, names as per passport and dates of birth for all travellers are required at the time of reservation.
● The winner and their travel companion must travel together.
● Any meals or tips which are not included in the Cruise, transfer fees, Passports, Visas, telephone charges, laundry, additional nights or upgrades any other personal expenses, travel insurances and domestic joining flights are the responsibility of the winner and their travel companion.
● Any travel or entry documentation and arrival fees are the responsibility of the winner and their travel companion. It is the winner’s responsibility to check with all government travel advisory and immigration authorities regarding travel requirements and eligibility. Any fines, penalties, payments and expenditure incurred as a result of not meeting such requirements are the sole responsibility of the Winner and their travel companion.
● Any mandatory conditions related to taking the prize, including COVID-19 vaccinations for any travel outside of Australia, are the responsibility of the winner. If the winner does not comply at the time of travel, boarding may be denied and the prize will be forfeited. This includes any third party vaccination requirements from any travel operator required to take the prize.
● If travel and quarantine restrictions imposed by the Australian or
International Governments impact the winner’s ability to take the prize as stated, Emerald Cruises will make every effort to defer the departure date to a date of our choosing.

For full Terms and Conditions, please see the link below.