https://www.exploretravel.com.au/giveaway/arabiancruise/
Explore & Emerald Cruises
“Gems of the Arabian Peninsula Luxury Yacht Cruise” PROMOTION
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Information on how to enter and 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 residents of Australia aged 18 years or older.
3. Directors, management, employees, officers and contractors (and their immediate
families) of the Promoter, travel agents involved with 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 1
st cousin.
4. Promotion commences at 12:01am (AEST) on Saturday, May 14, 2022 and closes
11:59pm (AEST) on Sunday, June 19, 2022 (“Promotional Period”).
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Incomplete or indecipherable entries will be deemed invalid.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. The Promoter’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
15. 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.
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● 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.
16. If for any reason the winner does not take the prize (or an element of the prize) at the
time stipulated by the Promoter, then the prize (or that element of the prize) will be
forfeited, and no compensation will be given in lieu.
17. If the prize (or part of the 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 the directions of any regulatory authority.
18. Total prize value is up to $20,000. Prize, or any unused portion, is not transferable or
exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash, unless otherwise specified.
19. 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.
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20. 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) to modify, suspend, terminate or
cancel the promotion, as appropriate, subject to the directions of any regulatory
authority.
21. Any cost associated with accessing the promotional website is the entrant’s
responsibility and is dependent on the Internet service provider used. 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.
22. 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 (“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.
23. 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) any tax
liability incurred by a winner or entrant; or (f) use of the prize.
24. The Promoter collects personal information ("PI") in order to conduct the promotion
and may, for this purpose, disclose such PI 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 PI. The Promoter may, for
an indefinite period, unless otherwise advised, use the PI for promotional, marketing,
publicity, research and profiling purposes, including sending electronic messages or
telephoning the entrant. The Privacy Policy also contains information about how
entrants may opt out, access, update or correct their PI, how entrants may complain
about a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles or any other applicable law and
how those complaints will be dealt with. The Promoter will otherwise collect, hold,
use and disclose PI as set out in its Privacy Policy, which can be viewed at
https://www.acmadcentre.com.au/privacy/. All entries become the property of the
Promoter.
25. The Promoter is Rural Press Pty Ltd, ABN 47 000 010 382, 159 Bells Line of Rd,
North Richmond, NSW, 2754.
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26. Authorised under NSW Authority Number TP/00287, ACT Permit Number ACT TP
xx/xxxxx and SA Licence Number Txx/xxxx
Australian Competitions Club
