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The following definitions apply to the Terms of Business. |
| (i) |
“Restricted Duration” means bookings where your outward and return journeys must be completed within a given period of time. “Total Fare” means the full price paid excluding any amounts for rail or road travel booked through us. |
| (ii) |
Your contract is with P&O European Ferries (Irish Sea) Ltd. References to “we”, “us” and “our” are to P&O European Ferries (Irish Sea) Limited (trading as P&O Irish Sea), including where appropriate our employees, agents, independent contractors, subcontractors (including stevedores) and port authorities who shall all have the benefit of the defences and limitations provided by these Terms of Business. |
| (iii) |
Your contract with us shall take effect from the time that we confirm your booking with us by way of your booking reference. |
| (iv) |
By making a booking with us, you accept that these Terms of Business apply both to you and to all persons on whose behalf your booking is also made and you thereby confirm that you have the necessary authority of such persons to do so on their behalf. |
| (v) |
Your contract (including a contract for a package holiday) is governed by these Terms of Business and by all legislation compulsorily applicable, including the Athens Convention 1974 governing carriage of passengers and their luggage by sea. |
| (vi) |
In some circumstances (see clause 5(ii) below) it may be necessary for you to travel with another carrier. In those circumstances, these Terms of Business will still apply. |
| (vii) |
Where you travel with us on a booking made with another carrier, then our Terms of Business will apply. |
| (viii) |
Your contract with us is governed by English law and the English courts shall have nonexclusive jurisdiction over any dispute with us. |
| (ix) |
Where your booking includes travel by road or rail, then that part of your journey will be subject to any relevant terms and conditions of the particular carrier concerned and to applicable international conventions. Further details can be obtained on request from the relevant operator whose contact details can be obtained from our Customer Services Department. |
| (x) |
All products and services described in our brochures, whether in printed or electronic form are subject to availability at the time of booking. We reserve the right to vary the services described in our brochures, including prices and departure dates and times, and to designate a different ferry for a particular journey where circumstances make this necessary. |
| (xi) |
On board facilities may vary depending on route, vessel, dates and times of travel. |
| (xii) |
From time to time, in particular but not restricted to special offers, other terms and conditions will be applicable. These will be deemed to form part of these Terms of Business. |