Terms and Conditions
Conditions of Carrying

These Rather In Paradise pte ltd Terms & Conditions/Conditions of Carrying below are acknowledged when you purchase a ticket. You confirm having read and understood and you agree. to be bound by them. Whenever you need our assistance prior, during or after your trip, please do not hesitate to contact the Rather In Paradise pte ltd© office immediately. Here you will get assistance in resolving all your issues to your contentment

1. Booking and Cancellation Policy

Bookings are only valid when the full payment has been received.

When booking with a Rather In Paradise pte ltd© partner, it is required to provide truthfully all necessary information including a valid credit card number. Otherwise we will not be able to process your booking.

You will receive a voucher when you make the required deposit, then you can board the boat by paying the balance. The ordered Ticket will be handed over to you.

To avoid unnecessary costs, a cancellation of a booking requires a written notice from you or somebody who acts on your authority.

Refunds will be issued only in case of cancellation of vessel services by the operator.

Refunds will not apply in case of a "No Show".

Refunds will not apply after commencement of travel.

All transfers are subject to sea and weather conditions and operational requirements. Should adverse conditions prevent operation the operator cannot be held responsible. Any additional costs must be covered by yourself.

2. Prices and Currency

All published prices are announced in FJD per person and include all necessary Fiji Government taxes & levies (Value Added Tax, Service Turnover Tax, Environment & Climate Adaptation Levy). Prices laid out by foreign agents may vary due to currency fluctuations. Please understand that we are not able to refund price variances caused by currency fluctuation.

3. Childrens Quotes

For all Tickets and Billets children under the age of 12 on years are free of Charge. Children from 12 years pay Full Price. Terms & Condition of associated vendors apply.

4. Information in the Brochure

Due to the COVID-19 Pandamic our Broshure is currently not available.

5. Necessity of Serious Changes

Rather In Paradise pte ltd© reserves the right to cancel departures, alter prices, apply a fuel surcharge, arrange alternative transport and vary itineraries and services if justified necessary. Refunds therefor will not apply.

All transfers are subject to sea and weather conditions and operational requirements. Should adverse conditions prevent operation it might be necessary for you to concern for additional accommodation at your own cost. Refunds therefor will not apply.

Conditions of Carrying

1. Liability of Departure

If seriously necessary, Rather In Paradise pte ltd reserves the right to cancel departures or arrange alternative transport in any way without any liability to a passenger.

2. Liability for Loss, Damages

Rather In Paradise pte ltd shall not be liable for any loss, damage or injury which may arise or be alleged to arise directly or indirectly in the event of cancellation, alteration, variation or abandonment of the service before or during the course thereof.

Rather In Paradise pte ltd or any of its crew members are entitled to decide in their absolute discretion that cancellation, abandonment, alteration or delay in the service arising is necessary.

Rather In Paradise pte ltd shall not be liable in any way for the cost of any accommodation or for any alternative means of travel which may arise and additional expense so arising shall be the sole liability and responsibility of the passenger.

3. Other Performing Carriers

Rather In Paradise pte ltd may arrange for any other performing carrier contracted for to undertake the agreed service or any part thereof without assuming any liability themselves. The performing carrier and his Crew members shall be entitled to the benefit of these terms and conditions to the same extent as Rather In Paradise pte ltd and its crew members as if such person were a party to the contract.

4. Weather and Sea Conditions

For avoidance of doubt and without limiting any other term or condition of carriage, all services are subject to weather and sea conditions.

5. Refuse to Carry

Rather In Paradise pte ltd is not a common carrier and reserves the right to refuse to carry any passenger or goods without assigning reason therefor.

6. Luggage Agreement

Each full fare paying passenger may have not more than 20 kg of luggage carried free of charge. Only if Cargo space is available, then excess luggage will be carried at Rather In Paradise pte ltd standard rates.

7. Safety Instructions

The passenger shall comply with the Safety instructions of Rather In Paradise pte ltd crew members concerning all matters. This shall not be limited only to themselves personal safety, it shall also comply with the safety of crew and other passengers. Any notice therefor exhibited on the vessel must be regarded.

8. Own Safety, Safety for Persons in Care

Passengers are required always to take care as well for their own safety as the safety of all persons in their care, particularly children. It shall be ensured that children already are accompanied by a responsible adult prior to commencement of the trip. It is required paying attention to the safety briefing given by crew members at the commencement of the trip. The same applies when requested to do so by any of Rather In Paradise pte ltd ’ crew members.

Furthermore, it is always required to use hand rails around the vessel and instruct children to do so.

9. Own Safety and Weather Conditions

Passengers are required to take particular care in conditions of rough sea or heavy weather or when they get instructed by Rather In Paradise pte ltd ’ crew members.

10. Consumption of Drugs and Alcohol

It is recommended not to consume drugs and intoxicating drinks and beverages prior or during the trip, particularly when accompanied by children.

11. Carriage of Dangerous Goods

Carriage of any explosives, volatile spirits, corrosives or any easily ignitable articles likely to endanger other passengers, the vessel or goods are strictly forbidden. Violations will be prosecuted in any case.

12. Personal Belongings

Rather In Paradise pte ltd accepts neither responsibility for loss or damage to personal belongings, nor for loss or injury to the passenger arising out of the service of the Rather In Paradise pte ltd and its crew members.

The same also applies for transportation between the vessel and a Vehicle and whether a loss, damage or injury may be due or alleged to be due completely or partly to negligence or misconduct or fault on the part of Rather In Paradise pte ltd or its Crew members.

The same applies for any performing carrier or its staff.

13. Valuable Objects

Rather In Paradise pte ltd shall not be liable for the loss of money, negotiable securities, the loss or damage of gold, silverware, jewelry, works of art or other valuable objects and/or devices. Such valuables cannot be deposited for safe-keeping, the passenger is advised to care himself for his belongings. It is also not crucial whether such loss or damage may be due completely or partly to negligence or misconduct or fault on the part of Rather In Paradise pte ltd crew members, the responsibility bears the passenger himself.

14. Damages by Crew members

If an action is brought against a crew member of Rather In Paradise pte ltd arising out of damage covered by Rather In Paradise pte ltd , such crew member is entitled to invoke to these contract, if he can prove that he acted within the scope of his job description. Then, Rather In Paradise pte ltd shall be entitled to avail of the exclusions of liability.

15. Ticket Cancellation

Rather In Paradise pte ltd reserves the right, in the event of a ticket or booking being cancelled by the passenger, to charge cancellation fees in accordance to the current scale of refunds.

16. Laws of Fiji Republic

All contracts are subject to and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the Fiji Republic. Passenger confirms to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Fiji Republic.

17. Severability Clause

If any provision of the contract is invalid or unenforceable, it shall be severable from the remainder of the contract, all other terms of the contract shall continue in full force and effect.

18. Other Conditions of Carriage

No other Conditions of carriage will be recognized by Rather In Paradise pte ltd than those set out herein. Provisions may only be modified by agreement in writing between Rather In Paradise pte ltd and the passenger.

Verbal promises and representations by booking agents or Rather In Paradise © servants and agents will not be recognized by Rather In Paradise pte ltd if they are inconsistent with these terms and conditions. In the event you are unhappy, or you are dissatisfied with some aspect of the service during your trip, we recommend discussing the issue immediately with a member of our friendly Crew.

This provides the opportunity for us to resolve the issue at the time and for you no interruption of the pleasure of your holiday.

Nadi Bay Shuttle ® is a trading brand of Rather In Paradise pte ltd, incorporated in Fiji. Any reference to Nadi Bay Shuttle © is about Rather In Paradise pte ltd.

Nadi,15 January 2021

Edmund Herbert
Director
Rather In Paradise pte ltd