Escape and Norwegian Cruise Line are giving you the chance to win an incredible Alaska cruise for two worth over $10k.
Ever wanted to experience cruising through the most breathtaking scenery the world has to offer? If you’ve dreamed of travelling to ice glaciers and being lucky enough to see the northern lights up close then this competition might be the perfect opportunity to cross it off your bucket list.
Prize Details:
The winner will receive a seven-day Alaska cruise for two (winner and a guest), staying in a balcony suite on board Norwegian Encore, plus $2500 travel credit to put towards flights.
There is one prize up for grabs. The total value of the prize is $10,420.
For your chance to win, simply enter your details and complete the entry form below.
Good luck!
https://www.escape.com.au/win/win-a-sevenday-alaska-cruise-for-two-on-norwegian-encore/news-story/9870cb3dd0cfde0746f07b28374899e3/TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Nationwide News Pty Ltd
ABN: 98 008 438 828
Address: 2 Holt Street, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia, 2010
Prize Supplier
NCL Australia Pty Ltd
Authorised under these permits/authorisations
NSW Authority No. TP/03362 ACT Permit No. TP 24/01013 SA Permit No. T24/796
Promotion period starts
June 17, 2024 at 12:00pm AEST
Promotion period ends
July 15, 2024 at 12:00pm AEST
Eligibility requirements
Must be 18 years old or over. Must be Australian residents.
Entrants must select “yes” to subscribe to the Escape “Best of Travel” newsletter.
Limit on number of entries which can be made by any one person
Limited to one entry per person.
How to enter
Entrants can enter by accessing escape.com.au and completing the online entry form in accordance with the instructions on the website.
Entrants must include their phone number and email address.
Entrants must select “yes” to subscribe to the Escape “Best of Travel” newsletter.
Entrants may select “yes” to subscribe to marketing communications from the Prize Supplier.
The cost of accessing the promotional website will be dependent on the entrant’s individual Internet Service
Prize is 1 (one) 7-day Alaska cruise on board Norwegian Encore for the winner and one guest, staying in a balcony suite on board Norwegian Encore. The prize includes AU$2,500 travel credit to put towards flights etc and Norwegian Cruise Line’s Free at Sea offers including a free beverage package, two free specialty dining packages, and free Wi-Fi package.
The prize is valued at $10,420 AUD (RRP).
There is one (1) prize to be won. Total prize pool is valued at $10,420 AUD (RRP).
Details of the prize draw
To be drawn by TPAL by random computer selection in the presence of an independent scrutineer at 12:00pm AEST on 16 July 2024 at Level 2, 11 York Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
Winner notification website (for publication of winner details)
The winner will be notified by email within two days of the draw. Winner must claim the prize by 10:00am AEST 30 July 2024. Winner will be published at
www.escape.com.au within 24 hours of the draw.
Unclaimed prize draw
If needed, to be held at Level 2, 11 York Street, Sydney NSW 2000 on 30 July 2024 at 12:00pm AEST.
Prize expiry details
Prize must be taken/used in accordance with the terms and conditions of the prize supplier.
Prize must be taken on the date to be specified by the Promoter/Prize supplier subject to black-out period as specified by the Prize supplier. If a winner and travelling companion are, for whatever reason, unable to travel during these dates or do not take an element of the prize within the time stipulated then that element of the prize will be forfeited by the winner.
Prize/sailing must be completed between 22/09/2024 – 06/10/2024. The departure date of either 22 September 2024 or 29 September 2024 will be confirmed by Norwegian Cruise Line upon selection of the winner.
The cruise is a roundtrip from Seattle. Flights, transfers and pre- or post-hotel accommodation are not included.
1. The above Particulars and information on how to enter and prizes forms part of the terms of entry. Entry into the Promotion is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions. If there is any inconsistency between these terms and conditions and anything else that refers to this Promotion, these terms and conditions prevail.
Who can enter?
2. Entry is open to all persons who meet the eligibility requirements set out in the Particulars except that directors, contractors and employees (and immediate families) of the Promoter and of companies, suppliers and agencies associated with the Promotion including of any prize supplier are not eligible to enter the Promotion. Eligibility requirements must be met at the time of entry and at the time of determining prize winners.
3. The Promoter reserves the right at its sole discretion to request winners to provide proof of identity, proof of residency at the nominated prize delivery address and/or proof of entry validity or proof of registration ownership in order to claim a prize. If a winner cannot provide suitable proof, the winner will forfeit the prize in whole and no substitute will be offered.
When to enter
4. Promotion opens and closes as set out in the Particulars (Promotion Period). Entries must be
received by the Promoter in the Promotion Period.
5. All entries are deemed received at the time of receipt by the Promoter not at the time of transmission by the entrant.
6. Promoter accepts no responsibility for any late, lost, misdirected, delayed, ineligible, incomplete or corrupted entries or delays in the delivery of entries due to technical disruptions, network congestion or for any other reason. SMS entries via the internet or computer generation and not attributable to a valid mobile phone account are invalid and will not be accepted.
How to enter
7. How to enter details are as set out in the Particulars.
8. Entrants must not:
(a) tamper with the entry process;
(b) engage in any unlawful or other improper misconduct calculated to jeopardise the fair and proper conduct of the Promotion
(c) submit an entry that is not in accordance with these terms and conditions;
(d) use multiple email addresses, postal addresses, PO Box addresses or SIM cards to register multiple qualifying purchases or use any form of software or third-party application to enter multiple times (including scripting software) except where expressly permitted in these terms and conditions;
(e) use a third party (including online competition entry site) to enter on their behalf, except where the entrant needs to use those services of that third party to enter due to a disability; or
(f) engage in conduct in entering the Promotion which, in the opinion of Promoter, is fraudulent, misleading, deceptive or generally damaging to the goodwill or reputation of the Promotion and/or Promoter.
If an entrant is found to have breached these terms and conditions including this clause, the entrant will be disqualified so that they will have all their entries invalidated, any claim to any prize will be invalidated and where such an entrant has already been awarded a prize before being found to have breached these terms and conditions, the entrant must immediately return any awarded prize to the Promoter.
9. The Promoter has sole discretion to determine if these terms and conditions have been breached by any entrant. The Promoter reserves the right to request whatever documentation it deems necessary to confirm or deny its suspicions in this regard and any failure to provide such requested documentation to the Promoter on request gives Promoter the right to disqualify the entrant. The Promoter’s legal rights to recover damages or other compensation from any offender are reserved.
Number of Entries permitted
10. Only one entry is permitted per person.
Draw and Notification of winner
11. The winner/s will be the valid entry/ies submitted in accordance with these terms and conditions that is/are drawn as winning entries in accordance with the Particulars.
12. If any particular draw is scheduled on a public holiday, the draw will be conducted on the following business day.
13. The Promoter’s decision is final, and the Promoter will not enter into correspondence regarding the competition result or any other decisions the Promoter makes in connection with the Promotion.
14. The winner/s will be notified by email within two days of the draw. Winner/s of prizes will be published using their first initial, surname and postcode on the Winner notification website set out in the Particulars approximately 24 hours after the draw and will remain on the website for a minimum of 30 days (as set out in the Particulars) within 5 days after the draw.
15. Prizes will be awarded to the person/s named in the winning entry/ies. However, in a dispute, will be awarded to the account holder of the entry mechanism used to submit their entry (i.e. mobile phone account holder or land line account holder).
16. If an entrant’s contact details change during the Promotion Period, entrant must notify the Promoter. A request to access or modify any information provided in an entry should be sent to the Promoter.
17. Subject to State Regulation, an unclaimed prize draw will take place as set out in the Particulars. The winner/s of the unclaimed prize draw will be notified by email within two days of that draw. Winner/s of prizes valued over $250 will be published on escape.com.au within 7 days of the draw.
Prize on offer
18. Prizes are as set out in the Particulars.
19. Unless otherwise expressly stated, prize values are based on the recommended retail prices at the time of first publication of these terms and conditions (inclusive of GST). The Promoter accepts no responsibility for change in prize value between now and the ultimate prize redemption date.
20. Independent financial advice should be sought as tax implications may arise as a result of accepting the prize.
21. Prizes cannot be transferred, exchanged or redeemed for cash.
22. It is a condition of accepting the prize that the winner must comply with all the conditions of use of the prize and the prize supplier’s requirements. It is the responsibility of the winner to confirm such conditions with the prize supplier or other relevant third parties.
23. It is a condition of accepting the prize that the winner/s may be required to sign a legal release in a form determined by the Promoter in its absolute discretion.
24. All entrants agree that if they win the prize, they will not, and their companions will not, sell or otherwise provide their story and/or photographs in relation to the taking of the prize, to any media or other organisation, without the Promoter’s prior written consent. Photographs will be allowed to be taken only at the discretion of the Promoter and the prize supplier.
25. If the Particulars specify a time/date by which a Prize must be taken, then if a winner does not take the prize by that stipulated time/date, then the entire prize will be forfeited by the winner and cash will not be awarded in lieu of the prize
Prize clauses
26. Gift vouchers are subject to the terms and conditions imposed by the gift card supplier. Once awarded, the Promoter is not liable for any voucher that has been lost, stolen, forged, damaged or tampered with in any way.
27. The Promoter is not responsible for any acts outside of its control including without limitation, acts of god, such as adverse weather conditions or industrial action or civil commotion that may take place or the impact or effect of any pandemic or epidemic.
28. The winner/s (and their companion/s) is/are responsible for all other expenses including spending money, meals (unless specified), drinks, transfers (unless specified), laundry charges, activities (unless specified), incidentals, taxes (excluding departure and any other flight associated taxes included within the prize), energy surcharges, gratuities, services charges, passports, visas, travel insurance and all other ancillary costs. Travel insurance is highly recommended to protect against the additional costs incurred in the event of unforeseen circumstances. Each winner is responsible for ensuring that they and their travelling companion(s) are fit to travel and have received appropriate immunisations and/or health checks prior to taking the prize.
29. The winner/s and travelling companions must travel at the same time, must depart from the same capital city and are responsible for transport from their residence to their residence to the sailing departure.
30. The prize/sailing must be completed between 22/09/2024 – 06/10/2024. The departure date of either 22 September 2024 or 29 September 2024 will be confirmed by Norwegian Cruise Line upon selection of the winner and is subject to availability.
31. A credit card imprint or cash deposit may be required from a winner at check-in to the hotel, for all incidental charges. Once accommodation vouchers are issued, they are non-changeable.
32. A winner and their travel companion are responsible for complying with health and any other government requirements that may apply to the prize. All prize travel will be subject to the carrier’s General Conditions of Carriage. It is the traveller’s personal responsibility to ensure that they have valid travel documentation, including valid passports and visas, which meet the requirements of government authorities at the relevant destinations. 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 traveller/s. The Promoter makes no representation as to the safety, conditions or other issues that may exist at any destination. Entrants should obtain travel advice from independent sources, such as the web site of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
33. Reservations and sailing are subject to cruise certificate terms and conditions. Prize excludes shore excursions and other personal expenditures. All other expenses not specified herein with respect to the Prize are the sole responsibility of the Winner, including any taxes and fees.
34. Each Winner and their guest must travel on the same cruise itinerary, or the certificate may be forfeited. Ships' Registry: Bahamas and United States of America. While entrants between eighteen (18) through twenty (20) years of age may enter this Promotion, they must travel and be accompanied by an adult twenty one (21) years or older on the sailing. Prize is not transferable and may not be given, bartered, sold, or exchanged for cash or another prize, except at Norwegian Cruise Line’s (Prize Supplier’s) sole discretion due to unavailability for any reason and then only for a prize of equal or greater value.
35. Actual value of Prize under this Promotion may be lower or higher at the time of its fulfillment, and any difference between actual value and the stated value (if actual value is lower than stated value) will not be awarded. Prize Supplier is not responsible if any element of the Prize is delayed, postponed or cancelled for any reason. The Prize is non-transferable, non-refundable, and no substitution or cash redemption will be made except as provided herein at the cruise line's sole discretion. Prize Supplier reserves the right, for whatever reason, to substitute the cruise giveaway (or any component thereof) for one of equal or greater value.
36. Each Winner and their guest must travel on the same itinerary and have all required valid passports and visas (with the term "valid" being defined as what is valid under United States and foreign laws) at the time of departure from the respective country including up to and including the time of return to the respective country. in the event for any reason the Winner does not have any required valid passport/visa at the time of departure neither such Winner and their guest may travel and the Prize will be forfeited in its entirety and nothing will be substituted in its place, but if at the time of departure such Winner does have any required valid passport/visa and his/her guest does not have required valid passport/visa, such Winner may travel unaccompanied by guest and such Winner may not choose a new guest. There are no deviations to travel allowed except as approved by the Prize Supplier in its sole discretion. Winner and their guest must abide by all cruise line policies and terms and conditions, including the requirements outlined at
www.ncl.com.
Further Terms and Conditions
37. If for any reason this Promotion is not capable of running as planned, including (without limitation) due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention,
fraud, technical failures or any causes beyond the control of the Promoter, including but not limited to vandalism, power failures, tempests, natural disasters, acts of God, civil unrest, strike, war, act of terrorism, epidemic or pandemic, or public health order, the Promoter reserves the right in its sole discretion to take any action that may be available, and (without limitation) to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the competition, subject to any direction given under State Regulation.
38. If the prize is unavailable, for whatever reason including (without limitation) due to causes beyond the control of the Promoter, including but not limited to natural disasters, acts of God, civil unrest, strike, war, act of terrorism, epidemic or pandemic, or public health order, the Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize for a prize of equal or greater value, subject to State and Territory legislation. It is a condition of accepting the prize that a winner must comply with all the conditions of use of the prize and prize supplier’s requirements. Each prize must be taken as stated and no compensation will be payable if a winner is unable to use the prize as stated.
39. Without limiting the previous clause, if the prize includes attendance at an event which is cancelled for any reason beyond the control of the Promoter, including due to pandemic, epidemic, public health order or illness of a performer, the Promoter reserves the right to take action under either of the previous two clauses.
40. In consideration of the Promoter awarding the prize to each winner, each winner permits the winner’s submission, image and/or voice, as recorded, photographed or filmed during the winner’s participation in the prize to appear in connection with the Promoter or any of its related bodies corporate or the goods and services of any of them or the advertising or marketing of any of them, in any media whatsoever throughout the world and the winner will not be entitled to any fee.
Limitation of Liability
41. The Promoter does not exclude any rights and remedies in respect of goods or services under the Australian Consumer Law in the Competition and Consumer Act (2010) (Australian Consumer Law) which cannot be excluded, restricted or modified. However, the remainder of this clause will apply to the fullest extent permitted by law and the Promoter 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 (including without limitation due to attendance at an event or travel undertaken when there is any current health warning, epidemic or pandemic declared which would apply to or could be considered to impact, effect or apply to the relevant event or travel) except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law.
42. The Promoter is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, either caused by 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 network failure, theft or destruction or unauthorised access to or alteration of entries.
Entry details and privacy
43. The Promoter is collecting the entrant's personal information for the purpose of conducting this competition (including but not limited to determining the winner). If you are not willing for this to occur, you cannot participate in the promotion].
44. The Promoter collects information about entrants, including for example their name and contact details which are provided when entering this competition and when registering or using Promoter’s services and may also collect information from data houses, social media services, Promoter’s affiliates. The Promoter collects and uses that information to run this competition, to provide entrants with Promoter’s goods and services, to promote and improve its goods and services, to provide entrants with targeted advertising based on their online activities, for the purposes described in the Promoter’s Privacy Policy and for any other purposes that were described at the time of collection. The Promoter may disclose entrants’ information to its related companies, including those located outside Australia. Any of those companies may contact entrants for those purposes (including by email and SMS) at any time. The Promoter may also disclose entrants’ information to its service and content providers, including those located outside Australia. If entrants do not provide the Promoter with requested information, it may not be able to provide entrants with the competition goods and services. The Promoter may disclose entrants’ personal information to authorities if they are a prize winner or otherwise as required by law. Further information about how the Promoter handles personal information, how entrants can complain about a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles, how the Promoter will deal with a complaint of that nature, how entrants can access or seek correction of their personal information and the Promoter’s contact details can be found in the Promoter’s Privacy Policy at
https://preferences.news.com.au/privacy.
45. The Promoter and Prize Supplier are bound by applicable privacy law, including but not limited to the Australian Privacy Principles in the Privacy Act 1998. The Promoter will collect Entrants' personal information in connection with this Promotion and will use and handle the personal information for the purposes of administration of the Competition in accordance with these Terms and Conditions as well as in accordance with the Promoter’s Privacy Policy at
https://preferences.news.com.au/privacy and the Prize Supplier’s Privacy Policy at
https://www.ncl.com/au/en/about-us/privacy-policy. The Prize Supplier’s Privacy Policy contains information regarding: (a) the data collected; and
(b) how the data is used.
46. The Prize Supplier may also use the personal information of an Entrant for marketing purposes in accordance with their Privacy Policy if the Entrant has opted in to be contacted by the Prize Supplier at the time of entry.
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