Looks like this comp that originally showed 10/8 closing date is still on, but closing 17/8 now. I'm not a good comp poster, so hope this attempt is okay! Please amend my post as much as needed! Good luck! 
In 25 words or less tell us who you would like to surprise with a cruise holiday and why?
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Win a luxury cruise holiday!
HERALD SUN JULY 24, 2014 9:55AM SHARE
Sunday Herald Sun is giving you the chance to win a 12-night cruise for two to the South Pacific, on board Celebrity Century. Prize includes flights, meals, accommodation and entertainment, departing 19 November, 2014.
Escape to the South Pacific this summer on one of Australia’s highest rated cruise ships, Celebrity Century. After days ashore exploring magical islands and vibrant townships, step back onboard and experience all the hallmark amenities you’d expect on a Celebrity ship. From contemporary staterooms, a world-class spa and Solstice Class venues, such as the ice-topped Martini Bar and French-inspired restaurant, Murano.
With Celebrity Cruises enjoy a holiday where you can do as much or as little as you want.
For more information or to book, visit:celebritycruises.com.au
For your chance to win, enter below:
News Limited - Celebrity Century Cruise Promotion
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
By entering Celebrity Century Cruise Promotion, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions:
1. STANDARD TERMS
1.1 Information on how to enter forms part of the terms of entry. Entry into the promotion is deemed acceptance of these conditions of entry.
2. WHO CAN ENTER
2.1 Subject to clause 2.2 entry is open to all residents 18 years and older, of NSW, VIC and QLD only.
2.2 Directors, management, employees and their immediate families of News Limited and RCL Cruises Ltd, and their associated agencies and companies are not eligible to enter. Immediate family means any of the following: spouse, ex-spouse, de-facto spouse, child or step-child (whether by natural or by adoption), parent, step-parent, grandparent, step-grandparent, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister or first cousin.
3. HOW TO ENTER
3.1 The competition commences on Sunday 27 July, 2014 at 00:05AM (AEST) and concludes on Sunday 17 August, 2014 at 23:55PM (AEST) (“the Competition Period”).
3.2 To enter the competition readers must enter online via:
VIC: www.heraldsun.com.au/competitions
NSW: www.dailytelegraph.com.au/promotions
QLD: www.couriermail.com.au/competitions
Entrants must enter all details required on the online competition page, including a response to the 25 words or less question as displayed. Standard masthead website terms and conditions apply.
3.3 This competition is a game of skill, and chance plays no part in the results of this competition. Entries will be judged on the basis of creativity & originality in response to the 25 words or less question included on the competition entry page. Judges decision is final and negotiations will not be entered into.
3.4 The time of entry will, in each case, be the time that the entry is received online by heraldsun.com.au/competitions, via News Limited servers.
3.5 The Promoter, its agents, affiliates or representatives will not be liable for any lost, late or misdirected entries.
3.6 Incomprehensible and incomplete entries will be deemed invalid.
3.7 Entrants (including winners) in the competition may enter as many times as they like, however only one prize per person will be awarded.
4. HOW TO WIN
4.1 Each entrant who has entered the competition over the Competition Period and registered all details in accordance with clauses 2 and 3 will be entered into the prize judging. Draw to take place at 11:00AM AEST on Monday 18 August, 2014 at News Limited, 40 City Road, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia.
4.2 There will be one (1) Major prize winner selected from all valid entries. Winner must be a VIC, NSW or QLD resident.
4.3 The Promoters’ decision in relation to any aspects of the competition is final and the Promoters will not enter into any correspondence regarding the result.
4.4 It is a condition of accepting the prize that the winners may be required to sign a legal release in a form determined by the Promoters in its absolute discretion.
4.5 Entries not completed in accordance with these terms and conditions will not be considered valid and will not be included in the judging. Indecipherable or incomplete entries will be deemed invalid.
4.6 The Promoters reserve the right to request winners to provide proof of identity, proof of residency at the nominated prize delivery address and/or proof of entry validity (including phone bills) in order to claim the prize. Proof of identification, residency and entry considered suitable for verification is at the discretion of the Promoter. In the event that a winner cannot provide suitable proof, the winner will forfeit the prize in whole and no substitute will be offered.
4.7 The Promoters reserves the right to verify the validity of entries and to disqualify any entry which, in the opinion of the Promoters, includes objectionable content, profanity, potentially insulting, inflammatory or defamatory statements, disqualify any entrant who tampers with the entry process, who submits an entry that is not in accordance with these terms and conditions or entry, or who has, in the opinion of the Promoters, engaged in conduct in entering the promotion which is fraudulent, misleading, deceptive or generally damaging to the goodwill or reputation of the promotion and/or Promoters. The Promoters reserve the right to disqualify a winner if the Promoters become aware that the winner and/or the winner’s entry is of a type described in this clause.
4.8 The prize winner will be notified in via telephone by Tuesday 19 August 2014, and their details will be published by Tuesday 19 August 2014, on one of the below web pages, based on their resident state:
VIC:
www.heraldsun.com.au/competitionsNSW:
www.dailytelegraph.com.au/promotionsQLD:
www.couriermail.com.au/competitions4.9 Subject to any directions given, an unclaimed prize judging will take place at 40 City Road, Southbank 3006 VIC on Monday 6 October, 2014, at 11:00AM (AEST). The new winner will be notified via phone on Monday 6 October, 2014. Early re draw is due to prize claim date: 19 November, 2014. Winners details will also be published on, based on their resident state:
VIC: www.heraldsun.com.au/competitions
NSW: www.dailytelegraph.com.au/promotions
QLD: www.couriermail.com.au/competitions
5. PRIZES
5.1 One (1) Major Prize:
• 12 Night South Pacific and Fiji Cruise departing 19 November 2014 on Celebrity Century for 2 people only, inclusive of cruise fare, NCCF, taxes and gratuities in an Oceanview stateroom. Prize is subject to availability RRP: $4,500.
• Prize also includes return economy airfares from the Winner’s nearest capital city to Sydney pre cruise and from Sydney to the Winner’s nearest Capital city post cruise. Valued up to $1,000 and are only to be used if applicable.
Total Prize Pool Value: RRP $5,500.00
5.2 TERMS APPLICABLE TO PRIZE:
5.3 Prize winners will receive all event details and vouchers to redeem the prize. The winner/s and their guest will be subject to, and must abide by the terms and conditions of any third parties, including but not limited to the venues the winners will attend. Any breach of such terms and conditions may affect the ability to receive benefits of the prize. In that case, such benefits will be forfeited.
5.4 Transfers and pre/post-cruise hotel accommodation are not included
5.5 Personal purchases on board the ship (e.g. beverages, spa, shopping, Casino) are at the Prize Winner’s expense.
5.6 The prize also does not include travel insurance, shore excursions, speciality dining restaurants or anything else purchased on board including but not limited to passports, visas, vaccinations and other spending money. These costs must be covered by the Winner
5.7 All components of the prize must be taken together. The Prize Winner and their travel companion must travel together
5.8 It is the Winner and their travel companion’s personal responsibility to ensure that they have valid travel and health documentation. Any fines, penalties, payments or expenditures incurred as a result of such documents not meeting the requirements of those authorities will be the sole responsibility of the Winner and their travel companion. Celebrity Cruises makes no representation as to the safety, conditions or other issues that may exist at any destination
5.9 Celebrity Cruises reserves the right to modify this cruise offered at any time and replace with an alternative cruise of a same or more value
5.10 Prizes are not exchangeable, transferable or redeemable for cash
5.11 If for any reason the Winner is unable to accept the Prize as stated for the dates indicated, the Winner will forfeit the Prize and no compensation will be given in lieu
5.12 The prize is valid for two passengers and any additional passengers are subject to the prevailing standard fare for the selected cruise date at the time of making the booking
5.13 The value of the cruise fare is based on the lead-in Oceanview grade cabin and any upgrades requested will be at the passengers’ own expense (the upgrade cost will be based on pricing available at the time of the upgrade request minus the value of prize). The prize is not transferrable to any other ship, cruise or date than that which is listed above
5.14 The prize winner will be subject to the booking terms and conditions as outlined at
www.celebritycruises.com.au5.15 Prizes cannot be transferred, exchanged or redeemed for cash. In the event that the winner does not take the prize as offered in the time stipulated, then the prize will be forfeited by the winner and cash will not be awarded in lieu of the prize. Prizes must be taken as offered and cannot be varied. All elements of the prize must be taken together. Any unused portion of the prize is not-transferrable, non-refundable and non-redeemable for other goods or services and cannot be taken to cash.
5.16 The Promoters accept no responsibility for any variations in the value of the prize as quoted in these terms and conditions. In the event that the prize components as listed cannot be offered at the time of fulfilment at the fault of the promoter, a replacement prize will be offered of equivalent value (at the combined discretion of the promoters).
5.17 In participating in the prizes, the winner agrees to participate and co-operate as required in all editorial activities relating to the promotion, including but not limited to being interviewed and photographed. The winner grants the Promoters a perpetual and non-exclusive licence to use such footage and photographs in all media worldwide and the winner (and their travelling companions) will not be entitled to any fee for such use.
5.18 The winner/s agrees that they will not sell or otherwise provide their story and/or photographs to any media or other organisation.
5.19 The winner/s must, on request by the Promoters, be able to provide evidence which, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Promoters, demonstrates that the winner is an eligible entrant (as per clauses 2.1, 2.2) and has complied with these terms and conditions.
6. NO LIABILITY
6.1 The Promoters shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever which is suffered (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss) or for any personal injury suffered or sustained in connection with any prize/s except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law. Neither are the Promoters responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, either caused by the entrant or for any of the equipment or programming associated with, or utilised in this competition, or for any technical error, or any combination thereof that may occur in the course of the administration of this competition, including any omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line or telephone, mobile or satellite failure, theft or destruction or unauthorised access to, or alteration of, entries, and reserves the right to take any action that may be available.
6.2 If for any reason, this competition is not capable of running as planned, including due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other causes beyond the reasonable control of the Promoters, which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this promotion, the Promoters reserve the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, take any action that may be available and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the competition subject to any written directions given under State Legislation.
6.3 Except for any liability that cannot be excluded by law, the Promoters (including it officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability (including negligence) for any personal injury or loss or damage (including loss of opportunity) whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of the promotion, including but not limited to, where arising out of the following:
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 on not after receipt by the Promoters) due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoters.
d) any variation in prize value to that stated in these conditions of entry;
e) any tax liability incurred by a winner or entrant;
f) the broadcast of any program relating to the competition or the publication of any material, including statements made by any compere, staff member, journalist, other entrants or any other person; and/or
g) participation in the prize.
6.4 Once prizes have left the Promoters’ premises, the Promoters and their associated agencies take no responsibility for prizes damaged, delayed or lost in transit.
6.5 The Promoters reserve the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who the Promoters have reason to believe has breached any of these conditions, or engaged in any unlawful or other improper misconduct calculated to jeopardise the fair and proper conduct of the promotion. The Promoters’ legal rights to recover damages or other compensation from such an offender are reserved.
7. PRIVACY CONSENT
7.1 To provide you with this promotion, the Promoters need to collect personal information about you. If you do not provide the information requested, the Promoters may not be able to provide you with the promotion entry.
7.2 Each entrant agrees, that subject to the Privacy Act, the Promoters or its agents may do the following:
a) transfer personal information confidentially to the Promoters or other organisations that provide services in relation to this promotion;
b) disclose personal information to State and Territory lottery departments;
c) publish the winners’ names as required under applicable law;
d) use the prize winners’ personal information in any media for publicity purposes associated with the promotion without any further payment or other compensation, unless the prize winner otherwise notifies the Promoters at the time of accepting the prize.
7.3 Entry details remain the property of the Promoters, and their related entities and are collecting the entrant's personal information for the purpose of conducting and promoting this competition (including but not limited to determining and notifying winners). The entrant may request access to his or her personal information calling the News Limited privacy office on 02 9288 3212.
8. PROMOTER’S DETAILS
8.1 The Promoters are News Limited (ABN 47 007 871 178) of 2 Holt St Surry Hills 2010 NSW and RCL Cruises Ltd, (ABN: 541 5026 3086 ), of Level 12, 157 Walker Street, North Sydney, NSW, 2060
8.2 This competition is a game of skill, and will be judged according to these terms and conditions. Judge’s discretion is final
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