Entrants must enter all details required on the online competition page, including a response to the nominated question, in 25 words or less.One (1) prize winner will be selected nationally.
The following prize is suitable for one (1) winner:
a) A thirteen (13) night Princess Cruises cruise on Sun Princess for two (2) people departing Sydney on 6 March 2015, going to New Zeeland in an Oceanview stateroom
b) Prize includes main meals on the ship (excluding restaurants with an additional cover charge), entertainment, daily activities and government/departure taxes
c) Prize also includes return domestic flights up to the value of $500.00 RRP for prize winners not in Sydney and one night pre- or post-cruise accommodation if necessary up to the value of $200.00 RRP
Entrants (including winner) in the competition may enter as many times as they like, however only one prize per person will be awarded.
www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment/competitions/win-a-cruise-to-new-zealand/story-fninq4ve-1227092339243TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
By entering the Cruiseabout and Princess Cruises 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 of Australia (NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA, TAS, NT and ACT).
2.2 Officers, management, employees and their immediate families of News Limited, Carnival plc trading as Princess Cruises and Flight Centre Travel Group trading as Cruiseabout, and their related bodies corporate and associated agencies 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 19 October, 2014 at 12.05AM (AEDT) and concludes Sunday 2 November, 2014 at 11.55PM (AEDT) (“the Competition Period”).
3.2 To enter the competition readers must enter online via:
VIC:
www.heraldsun.com.au/competitionsNSW:
www.dailytelegraph.com.au/promotionsQLD:
www.couriermail.com.au/competitionsSA:
www.advertiser.com.au/competitionsWA:
www.perthnow.com.au/competitionsTAS:
www.themercury.com.au/competitionsNT:
www.ntnews.com.au/competitions 3.3 Entrants must enter all details required on the online competition page, including a response to the nominated question, in 25 words or less. Standard masthead website terms and conditions apply.
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. Judge’s 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 via News Limited servers.
3.5 The Promoters, their agents, affiliates or representatives are not liable for any lost, late or misdirected entries.
3.6 Incomprehensible and incomplete entries will be deemed invalid.
3.7 Entrants (including winner) 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. All judging will take place by a News Limited representative at News Limited, 2 Holt St, Surry Hills, NSW 2010 on Monday 3 November, 2014 at 11:00AM (AEDT).
4.2 One (1) prize winner will be selected nationally, from all valid entrants. There will be one (1) judging date only, as stated in 4.1.
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 winner may be required to sign a legal release in a form determined by the Promoters in their 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 the winner to provide proof of identity, proof of residency at the nominated prize delivery address and/or proof of entry validity, in order to claim the prize. Proof of identification, residency and entry considered suitable for verification is at the discretion of the Promoters. 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 reserve the right to verify the validity of entries and to disqualify: (a) any entry which, in the opinion of the Promoters includes objectionable content, profanity, potentially insulting, inflammatory or defamatory statements; (b) any entrant who tampers with the entry process or submits an entry that is not in accordance with these terms and conditions or entry; or (c) any entrant 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 winners will be notified via telephone and email by Wednesday 5 November, 2014 and their details will be published on
www.dailytelegraph.com.au/promotions (NSW), heraldsun.com.au/competitions (VIC); couriermail.com.au/competitions (QLD), adelaidenow.com.au/competitions (SA), perthnow.com.au/competitions (WA), themercury.com.au/competitions (TAS) and ntnews.com.au/competitions (NT) by Friday 7 November, 2014.
4.9 Subject to any written directions given, an unclaimed prize draw will take place News Limited, 2 Holt St, Surry Hills, NSW 2010, on Monday 17 November, 2015 at 11:00AM (AEDT). The new winners will be notified via email and telephone and their details will be published on
www.dailytelegraph.com.au/promotions (NSW), heraldsun.com.au/competitions (VIC); couriermail.com.au/competitions (QLD), adelaidenow.com.au/competitions (SA), perthnow.com.au/competitions (WA), themercury.com.au/competitions (TAS) ntnews.com.au/competitions (NT) by Monday 17 November, 2015.
Early prize draw is due to prize redemption booking date 21 December, 2014.
5. PRIZE VALIDITY AND REDEMPTION
5.1 One (1) prize winner will be selected nationally.
The following prize is suitable for one (1) winner:
a) A thirteen (13) night Princess Cruises cruise on Sun Princess for two (2) people departing Sydney on 6 March 2015, going to New Zeeland in an Oceanview stateroom
b) Prize includes main meals on the ship (excluding restaurants with an additional cover charge), entertainment, daily activities and government/departure taxes
c) Prize also includes return domestic flights up to the value of $500.00 RRP for prize winners not in Sydney and one night pre- or post-cruise accommodation if necessary up to the value of $200.00 RRP
Total prize pool value is $5,500 RRP
d) The prize must be redeemed (booked) by 21 December 2014 via email to
princess.salessupport@princesscrusies.com.au and quote passengers names as per their passport and passenger contact details
e) The Prize must be taken on 6 March 2015
f) The prize is only valid for this time and cannot be changed once the booking has been made
g) If for any reason the winner does not take part of the prize at the time specified by the Prize Supplier, (meaning Princess Cruises and, if applicable, the air travel services supplier and accommodation suppliers), then it will be considered forfeited and no compensation will be awarded
h) To redeem the prize, the prize winner must travel and cannot sell, transfer or give away any part of the prize, and cannot redeem it for cash. Prizes cannot be substituted and cannot be combined with other promotional offers
i) Both the winner and their travel companion must be over 18 years of age at the commencement of the cruise
j) As a condition of accepting the prize, the winner (and travel companion) must sign any legal documentation in the form required by Princess Cruises. By accepting this prize the winner may also be required to take part in further promotional activities
5.2 Prize winners will receive all event details and vouchers to redeem the prize. The winner/s and their travel companion will be subject to, and must abide by the terms and conditions of Cruiseabout and Princess Cruises Lines, Ltd and any other parties, including but not limited to the air travel services and accommodation suppliers. 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.
5.3 Unless expressly stated in these terms and conditions, items such as additional meals and transport are strictly at the discretion and expense of the Prize Winner and their travel companion.
5.4 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 as cash.
5.5 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 Promoters, a replacement prize will be offered by the Promoters of equivalent value with Princess Cruises (at the combined discretion of the Promoters).
5.6 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.
5.7 The winner agrees that they will not sell or otherwise provide their story and/or photographs to any media or other organisation.
5.8 The winner 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.
5.9 The prize winner and travel companion are responsible for:
a) Ensuring they can safely participate in the prize. If the winner and/or travel companion require any assistance to safely participate in the prize, please advise the Prize Supplier.
b) The prize winner (and travel companion) is responsible for all other expenses and documentation (unless specified) where applicable, including: spending money, additional meals at onboard specialty restaurants, beverages, shore tours, transfers, laundry charges, extra activities, incidentals, gratuities, charges to use facilities, in-room charges, passports, visas, vaccinations, travel insurance and all other ancillary costs.
c) A credit card imprint or cash deposit will be required from the winner and/or travel companion at check-in before boarding the ship.
d) The Prize Supplier makes no representation as to the safety, conditions or other issues that may exist at any destination.
e) The Prize Supplier 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 Prize Supplier 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.
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 including loss of reputation, lost profit or revenue, and loss of opportunity) or for any personal injury suffered or sustained in connection with the Prize except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law. The Promoters are not 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 their 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 their officers, employees and agents) exclude 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 Promoters’ 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 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; or
g) participation in the prize.
6.4 Once the Prize Supplier has dispatched the Prize, 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 their 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.
a) To the extent permitted by law, the Promoters are not responsible or liable for personal injury suffered during prize winnings. The Prize Winner and travel companion must sign and return any liability release and indemnity provided by the Promoters and/or their contractors as a condition of a prize being awarded. Failure to return the signed release and indemnity will result in the entitlement to the prize being forfeited and the selection of another Prize Winner.
b) This condition does not affect, and is not intended to affect, any rights a consumer might have, which cannot be excluded under applicable consumer protection laws. To the fullest extent permitted by law, any liability of the Promoters or their servants or agents for breach of any such rights is limited to the payment of the cost of having the prize supplied again.
7. PRIVACY CONSENT
7.1 To provide you with entry to 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 pursuant to the Promoters’ privacy policies (available at
http://www.cruiseabout.com.au/company/policies/privacy-policy http://www.princess.com/legal/legal_privacy/index.jsp and
http://www.newscorpaustraliaprivacy.com and subject to the Privacy Act, the Promoters or their agents may do any of the following:
a) transfer personal information confidentially to the Promoters or other organisations that provide services in relation to this promotion;
b) publish the winner’s names and
c) use the prize winner’s 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 entrants' personal information for the purpose of conducting and promoting this competition (including but not limited to determining and notifying winners). Entrants may request access to their personal information by calling the News Ltd privacy office on 02 9288 3212. or emailing Cruiseabout at
customer.feedback@flightcentre.com.
7.4 When competition entrants subscribe to the prize giver’s email newsletter they are agreeing to receive email marketing. In the event that entrants decide to opt out of receiving information on promotions, services and market research provided by the prize giver, they can email
customer.feedback@flightcentre.com or contact the Global Head Office on 07 3170 7979.
8. PROMOTERS’ DETAILS
8.1 The Promoters are News Limited (ABN: 47 007 871 178) of 2 Holt St, Surry Hills NSW 2010 and Flight Centre Travel Group trading as Cruiseabout (ABN 25 003 377 188) of Level 2, 545 Queen Street, Brisbane QLD 4000.
8.2 Cruiseabout is travel accredited with ATAS (no. A10412).
8.3 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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