| 1 |
Why should I read this page? |
| |
Because it is very important. Our Trading Charter forms a key part of our
agreement with you and forms the basis of a legally binding contract between
you as the lead name making the booking, anyone else in your party and us. |
| |
When you make this booking as the lead name you undertake that you have the
authority to accept, and do accept, on behalf of your party the terms of these
booking conditions. This contract is made subject to the terms of these booking
conditions, which are governed by English Law, and the non-exclusive jurisdiction
of the English Courts. These contract terms and financial guarantees will not
apply to any holiday involving any type of flight. Instead, you will be supplied
with the full booking conditions of the ATOL holder arranging your holiday. Your
booking agent will have a copy or alternatively you can request one prior to
booking your holiday from Berry’s coaches (Taunton) Limited. |
| |
|
| 2 |
How and when do I make this contract with you? |
| |
We welcome you making contact with us in a number of ways. You can write
to us, telephone us, visit our office or use a nominated agent or visit our website.
Whichever way you contact us the contract is made when your booking is entered
on to our reservation system and we issue a confirmation of booking/ticket. We
will send you, or your agent the confirmation of your booking within seven days.
Please check this confirmation very carefully to ensure all the information is
correct and tell us, or your agent, immediately of any errors. |
| |
|
| 3 |
How is my holiday money protected? |
| |
We subscribe to the Code of Conduct of the Bonded Coach Holidays Group ("BCHG")
of the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK. |
| |
BCHG requires a bond to be taken out to provide protection for your holiday
money in the unlikely event that a Member cannot, for financial reasons, carry
out their obligations to their passengers. |
| |
|
| 4 |
BCHG Consumer Guarantee |
| |
The Bonded Coach Holiday Group guarantees to bona fide customers that in
the event of failure of a bona fide Member, it will:
| i) |
wherever possible, arrange for a holiday or tour to be completed; |
| ii) |
where failure occurs after a holiday has begun, arrange for customers to
be returned by an appropriate means of transport to their UK area of departure; |
| iii) |
if the holiday or tour cannot be completed as planned, the reimbursement
of payments made by the customer to the BCHG Member. |
|
| |
When do I need to pay for my holiday and how much?
At the time of booking you will need to pay a deposit for each person
named on the booking. The balance must be paid four weeks before the departure
date. Where you use an agent they may require you to pay them earlier than this
date and will advise you separately of their balance due date. |
| |
If you book within our balance due period you will need to pay the total
holiday cost at the time of your booking. |
| |
If you do not pay the outstanding balance for your holiday on or before
the date when it is due we may cancel your booking and you will be required to
pay the cancellation charges detailed in Section 9 . The date of cancellation
will normally be the date you confirm in writing that you intend to cancel or
15 days after the balance due date, whichever comes first. |
| |
Deposit £25 per person on all tours |
| |
Your balance is due four weeks prior to departure |
| |
here optional items are purchased as part of the tour package these are payable
on the balance due date except where items, such as theatre tickets, have been
specifically purchased for you. In this case the cost will be payable at a separate
date notified to you and will not normally be refundable unless we obtain a refund
from the supplier we use. |
| |
|
| 5 |
If I use an agent who does my money belong to? |
| |
Your agent will hold your deposit on your behalf until we issue a confirmation
of your booking. The agent then holds this money on our behalf. The agent holds
the balance you pay on our behalf until the date the balance is due. The agent
will then forward to us. |
| |
|
| 6 |
Can you change the price of my holiday after you have issued the
booking confirmation? |
| |
Yes we can, but only in very limited circumstances. The price of your holiday
can be varied due to changes in:- |
| |
Transportation costs such as fuel and/or fuel tax, ferry operator fares and
tolls, embarkation or disembarkation fees at terminals; |
| |
Exchange rates applied to the particular holiday booked; or |
| |
Dues and taxes including changes in VAT or any other Government imposed changes. |
| |
In the case of any small variation, an amount equivalent to 2% of the price
of your holiday, which excludes insurance premiums and any amendment charges,
will be absorbed or retained. For larger variations, this 2% will still be absorbed
for increases, but not retained from refunds. In either case, there will be an
amount to cover agents commission. If this means that you have to pay an increase
of more than 10% of the price of your holiday, you may cancel it and receive
a full refund of all monies paid, except for any amendment charges. We will consider
an appropriate refund of insurance premiums paid if you can show that you are
unable to transfer or reuse your policy. Should you decide to cancel for this
reason, you must exercise your right to do so within 14 days from the issue date
printed on your final invoice. Alternatively, you can accept an offer of an alternative
comparable holiday of equivalent or superior quality, if available, or an alternative
holiday of lower quality, if available. You may then transfer payment made in
respect of the original holiday to the alternative holiday. If the cost of the
alternative holiday is less than the original holiday, the difference in price
will be refunded. We will also pay compensation as set out below. Please note
that travel arrangements are not always purchased in local currency and some
apparent changes have no impact on the price of your holiday due to contractual
and other protection in place.
| |
Holidays of 6 days duration and over |
Holidays of 5 days duration and under |
| More than 42 days |
Nil |
Nil |
| 29-42 days |
£2 |
£1 |
| 15-28 days |
£2 |
£1 |
| 8-14 days |
£5 |
£2.50 |
| 0-7 days |
£10 |
£5 |
|
| |
In addition to sterling we use the following currencies in calculating our
holiday prices. Below are the equivalent exchange rates to £1 sterling
from the Financial Times dated Thursday, 10 th November, 2005. |
| |
Euro Zone 1.483 Euros |
| |
|
| 7 |
Can I change my holiday arrangements? |
| |
After we have issued our booking confirmation we will do our best to accommodate
any changes you may want to make but we cannot guarantee to do so. Any changes
must be notified to us in writing and signed by the person who signed the booking
form. If we are able to make the changes an amendment fee of £10 per booking
will be payable plus any additional charge for the facilities requested. Any
significant alteration after the balance due date will be treated as a cancellation
of the original booking and will be subject to the cancellation charges detailed
below. A significant alteration would include a change of departure date, holiday
or hotel, or number of people travelling. |
| |
|
| 8 |
Can I transfer my booking to someone else? |
| |
You can transfer your booking to someone else provided you give us reasonable
notice. This person must be able to satisfy all the conditions for the holiday
and a change cannot normally be made later than seven daysfor prior to departure.
We will make an administration charge of £10 per person for every transfer
we make plus any reasonable additional costs caused by the transfer. You will
remain responsible for ensuring that the holiday is paid for by the balance due
date. |
| |
|
| 9 |
How can I cancel my holiday? |
| |
You, or any member of your party, may cancel at any time provided that the
cancellation is made by the person who signed the booking form and is communicated
to us in writing via the office at which you made your original booking. You
will have to pay cancellation charges set out in the scale below to cover our
estimated loss resulting from the cancellation. If you are insured against cancellation
you may be able to recover the charges from your insurers. Your cancellation
will take effect from the date when either the travel agent or we receive your
written confirmation of your cancellation. You must also return any tickets or
vouchers that you have received. A reduction in room occupancy may increase the
charges for the remaining passengers by the application of supplements for low
occupancy of rooms. |
| |
Scale of Cancellation Charges
Period before departure within which
written cancellation of holiday price is received |
Amount of cancellation charge as a % |
| More than 28 days |
Deposit |
| 15 - 28 days |
45% |
| 8 - 14 days |
60% |
| 1-7 days |
90% |
|
| |
|
| 10 |
What happens if you change my holiday? |
| |
The arrangements for your holiday will usually have been made many months
in advance. Sometimes changes are unavoidable and we reserve the right to make
them. Most of these changes are likely to be minor and we will do our best to
keep you informed. Minor changes take the form of changes to departure or return
times by less than 12 hours, alteration to booked seat number, changes to departure
point within 20 miles of original booked, or offer of a different mode of transportation
to a major joining point, changes in accommodation to a similar or higher official
classification, whether main resort or en route accommodation or area, changes
to advertised tour itineraries. If time allows we will advise you of minor changes. |
| |
Please note: Tours advertised with travel via Le Shuttle
may very occasionally be altered to Dover/Calais sea crossings. If this is of
significant importance to you please confirm travel mode when holiday balance
is paid. |
| |
If, after booking and before departure, we make a significant change to your
holiday you will have the option of withdrawing from the holiday without penalty
or alternatively you may transfer to another holiday without paying an administration
fee. In either case we will pay you compensation according to the scale set out
below. |
| |
A significant change includes a change in departure time or return time of
more than 12 hours, a change of departure point of more than 20 miles, location
of resort or quality of hotel, (excluding single overnight hotels on touring
holidays where the quality of the hotel is comparable), or the specification
of the coach. |
| |
If you withdraw from the holiday because we have made a significant change
or if we have to cancel your holiday for any reason other than non-payment by
you we will offer you the choice of:
| 1 |
A comparable replacement holiday if available; |
| 2 |
a replacement holiday of lower quality together with a refund
of the price difference; |
| 3 |
a full refund of the money you have paid. |
|
| |
When we have notified you of the changes and options available, you must
tell us your decision as soon as possible and within any timescale we may need
to set bearing in mind the need to safeguard the holiday arrangements of other
customers. |
| |
Scale of Compensation |
| |
We will pay you compensation for significant changes on the following scale: |
| |
Period before departure in which significant change is notified to you
or your agent
| |
Holidays of 6 days duration and
over |
Holidays of 5 days duration and
under |
| More than 28 days |
Nil |
Nil |
| 15-28 days |
£5 |
£2 |
| 8-14 days |
£15 |
£10 |
| 0-7 days |
£10 |
£5 |
|
| |
Payment of compensation according to the scale set out above will not affect
your statutory right to claim further compensation if, in all the circumstances,
you remain dissatisfied. |
| |
If, prior to departure, we make a significant change to your holiday arrangements
or cancel your holiday we will pay you compensation on the following scale unless:-
| 1 |
the holiday is cancelled because the number of persons who agreed to take
it is less than the minimum number required, and you were informed of the cancellation
in writing within the period indicated in the description of the holiday;prior
to the balance due date or |
| 2 |
the holiday is changed or cancelled by reason of unusual and unforeseeable
circumstances beyond our control, the consequences of which could not have been
avoided even if all due care had been exercised. These circumstances include
war or threat of war, riot, civil strife, terrorist activity, industrial disputes,
fire, quarantine, epidemic or health risks, natural or nuclear disasters, port
and terminal closures and adverse weather conditions. |
|
| |
If, after departure, we need to make a change to a significant proportion
of your holiday we will do our best to make suitable alternative arrangements
at no extra cost to you. If it proves impossible to make suitable alternative
arrangements, or if you have reasonable grounds for refusing the alternative
offered, we will arrange transport back to your point of departure, or to an
alternative location that we agree to. Unless the change is as a result of unusual
and unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control (as described above), you
will also be entitled to compensation. |
| |
|
| 11 |
What is the extent of your liability? |
| |
We accept responsibility if you or any member of your party is killed or
injured as a result of an activity forming part of your holiday arrangements
which you booked with us before your departure; or if any part of your holiday
arrangements, booked with us in the UK, is not as described in the brochure or
not of a reasonable standard; if the failure in your holiday arrangements or
any death or personal injury is due to any fault on our part or that of our agents
or suppliers whilst acting in the course of their employment. We do not accept
responsibility if the failure, death or personal injury is not caused by any
fault of ours or of our agents or suppliers or is caused by you or someone not
connected with your holiday arrangements; or if the failure, death or personal
injury is due to unusual or unforeseen circumstances which, even with all due
care, we, or our agents or suppliers, could not have anticipated or avoided. |
| |
For claims which do not involve personal injury, illness or death, the most
we will have to pay if we are liable to you is the price the person affected
paid for their holiday (not including insurance premiums and amendment charges).
We will only have to pay this maximum amount if everything has gone wrong and
you have received no benefit from your holiday. |
| |
If you or any member of your party is killed, injured or becomes ill as a
result of transport by ship, train or coach, any liability which we may have
to pay compensation is limited in line with the Athens Convention (applies to
transport by ship), the Berne Convention (applies to transport by rail) and the
Geneva Convention (applies to transport by road). You can get copies of the relevant
conventions from us if you ask. You should also note that these conventions may
limit or remove the carrier's liability to you and the amount which the carrier
has to pay you. |
| |
If we make any payment to you or any member of your party for death, personal
injury or illness, you will be asked to assign to us or our insurers the rights
you may have to take action against the person or organisation responsible for
causing the death, personal injury or illness. Claims for personal injury must
be notified to us within three months of your return from holiday. You also agree
to co-operate fully with us should we or our insurers wish to enforce those rights
which have been assigned to us or to which we have subrogated. |
| |
Our suppliers (such as accommodation or transport providers) have their own
booking conditions or conditions of carriage, and these conditions are binding
between you and the supplier. Some of these conditions may limit or remove the
relevant transport provider's or other supplier's liability to you. You can get
copies of such conditions from our offices, or the offices of the relevant supplier. |
| |
Your contract, made under the terms of this Trading Charter, is subject to English
Law and jurisdiction. The Public Service Vehicle (Conduct of Drivers, Conductors
and Passengers) Regulations as amended in 1990 apply to all coaches throughout
any holiday in the U.K. |
| |
|
| 12 |
What do I need to do if I have to complain? |
| |
If you have a complaint during your holiday you should tell the driver/representative
or supplier at the earliest opportunity so that they can do their utmost to resolve
the problem immediately. If they are unable to resolve the problem to your satisfaction
you should complete a Holiday Report Form which is available from the driver/representative.
You will be given a copy of this report which you should keep. If, on your return
from holiday, you remain dissatisfied you should write within 28 days to Berry’s
Coaches (Taunton) Limited, Cornishway West, New Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset
TA1 5NA. We will not accept liability for claims received after that date. |
| |
In your letter you will need to quote your ticket number, holiday and departure
date and a copy of the Holiday Report Form which you completed at the time. |
| |
If you do not tell us at the earliest opportunity about a problem giving rise
to your complaint we cannot take steps to investigate and rectify it. In deciding
how to respond to your complaint we will take into account the date you first
drew the problem to the attention of our driver/representative or supplier. Sometimes
the investigations can take time awaiting response from hoteliers. We can normally
agree an amicable settlement of the few complaints we receive if the complaint
if found to be genuine. |
| |
|
| 13 |
If I do not agree with your decision can I request arbitration? |
| |
Yes you can. If we cannot resolve your complaint amicably you may request that
the dispute is referred to an independent arbitration scheme established by the
Confederation of Passenger Transport UK (CPT). Full details of this scheme will
be provided on request or you can obtain a copy from CPT. This arbitration scheme
provides a simple and inexpensive method of arbitration on documents alone with
restricted liability on the customer in respect of costs. This scheme does not
apply to claims for an amount greater than £1500 per person. There is also
a limit of £7500 per booking. Normally there is a time limit of 9 months
from the date of return from your holiday within which to request arbitration
but in exceptional circumstances the scheme can be used beyond this date. This
scheme does not apply to claims that arise mainly in respect of physical injury
or illness or the consequences of any illness or injury. |
| |
|
| 14 |
Children’s reduction (optional) |
| |
Reductions are available for children sharing rooms with two adult fare paying
passengers. Please enquire when booking. |
| |
|
| 15 |
Coach seating |
| |
There is a seating plan of the coach for each holiday, but it is possible
that on occasions operational reasons will require a coach with a different configuration
to be used. We therefore reserve the right to alter a coach-seating plan and
allocate seats other than those you have booked. |
| |
Requests for particular seats can be made on most holidays when booking but
because allocations are made on a first come, first served basis you are recommended
to book early. When your booking is confirmed you will be offered the best seats
that are available at that time. If you know someone who may want to book later
but sit near you please discuss this with the booking clerk at the time you make
your booking. |
| |
Specific seats will not be allocated on coaches which operate on feeder services
between joining points and main holiday departure points, on coaches which carry
out transfers to and from seaports. |
| |
|
| 16 |
Health & Safety on holiday |
| |
In some foreign countries, standards of infrastructure, safety and hygiene
may be lower than those to which we are accustomed in the UK. You should therefore
exercise greater care for your own protection. Further information can be obtained
from your GP or from your travel agent who can provide you with the leaflet "Health
Advice for Travellers" published by the Department of Health. Some
people may be at risk from discomfort or deep vein thrombosis (DVT) if they remain
immobile on a journey for a long period of time. If you are planning to undertake
a bus or coach journey of more than 3 hours you should consult your doctor if
you have ever had DVT or pulmonary embolism, a family history of clotting conditions,
cancer or treatment for cancer, a stroke, heart or lung disease or if you have
had major surgery in the past 3 months. We reserve the right to refuse any booking
in the absence of a doctor's certificate confirming that you are fit to travel.
During the journey we will provide comfort stops as frequently as possible. During
these stops you are encouraged to get off the coach and walk around. Exercise
reduces any discomfort which may be caused by periods of immobility. During any
journey you should drink alcohol only in moderation as it leads to dehydration. |
| |
|
| 17 |
Passenger behaviour |
| |
We want all our customers to have a happy and carefree holiday. But you must
remember that you are responsible for your behaviour and the effect it may have
on others. If you or any member of your party is abusive or disruptive or behaves
in a way which, in our reasonable opinion, could cause damage or injury to others
or affect their enjoyment of their holiday, or which could damage property, we
have the right, after reasonable consideration, to terminate your contract with
us. If this happens we will have no further obligations or liability to you.
The coach driver/representative, ship's captain, or authorised official of other
means of transport is entitled to refuse you boarding if in their reasonable
opinion you are unacceptably under the influence of drink or drugs or you are
being violent or disruptive. If you are refused boarding on the outward journey
we will regard it as a cancellation by you and we will apply cancellation charges
according to the scale in section number 9. If the refusal is on the return journey
we have the right to terminate the contract and will have no further obligations
or liability to you. |
| |
|
| 18 |
No smoking policy |
| |
We operate a strict no smoking policy on all our coaches [See note 32]
We make frequent comfort stops. The no smoking policy of other carriers and suppliers
will vary and will be supplied on request if you contact Berry’s coaches
(Taunton) Limited, Cornishway West, New Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset TA1
5NA |
| |
|
| 19 |
Pets |
| |
We do not allow pets to taken on our holidays. Registered Assistance Dogs will
normally be accommodated on UK holidays but not on overseas holidays. |
| |
|
| 20 |
Pick up point, itineraries, travel documents and passport |
| |
You are responsible for ensuring that you are at the correct departure point,
at the correct time, with the correct documents and we cannot be held liable
for any loss or expense suffered by you or your party because of an incorrect
passport or late arrival at the departure point. |
| |
If you are a British citizen travelling outside the United Kingdom you must
have a full UK passport valid for a minimum of three months after your scheduled
date of return. For Irish tours a British Passport,, although not essential,
we strongly recommend one is carried for identification purposes. If you are
a non U.K. citizen or have any doubts about your status as a resident British
subject or you do not hold a full British passport you must check with the embassies
or consulates of the countries to be visited to confirm the passport or visa
requirements needed in your particular circumstances. The name on the passport
must match the name on the ticket. If someone in your party changes name after
the booking is made you must tell us immediately so that we can issue the ticket
in the new name. |
| |
When you have paid the balance we will send you or your booking agent all
the necessary labels so that you receive them in good time for your holiday.
Certain travel documents may have to be retained by us and your driver/courier
will then issue them to you at the relevant time. If you lose a travel document
after it has been issued to you we will require you to meet the direct cost charged
by the carrier/supplier for the issue of a duplicate or replacement. |
| |
Berry’s Coaches (Taunton) Limited reserve the right to modify itineraries
to conform with requests from the competent authorities in the United Kingdom
and any other sovereign state through which the tour will operate. |
| |
Included excursions are detailed on the relevant brochure page and refunds
will not be made for any excursion not taken. Optional excursions may be booked
and paid for in resort but these will not form part of the package booked with
us; the cost will be advised by the driver. |
| |
Admission fees to buildings, grounds, gardens and boat or rail excursions,
etc., are not included in the price of the holiday unless otherwise stated on
the relevant brochure page. |
| |
|
| 21 |
Health |
| |
Under normal circumstances most western European countries do not require
visitors to be vaccinated. However, we will indicate any known vaccination or
other health requirements where possible for each country to be visited. If you
are not sure of the health requirements of the country you are visiting you are
advised to check with your own doctor before travelling. |
| |
|
| 22 |
What happens if I am delayed? |
| |
Your travel insurance may cover you for some delays. In addition where you
are delayed for more than six hours in any one day we will seek to minimise any
discomfort and where possible, arrange for refreshments and meals. Please
note, published running times of services are estimates only and we will not
be liable for any loss (howsoever caused) arising from delay or failure to operate
services in accordance with published timings. |
| |
|
| 23 |
Do I need to take out travel insurance? |
| |
We strongly advise all our customers to take out travel insurance to cover
medical and repatriation costs, personal injury, loss of baggage and cancellation
charges. It is not compulsory in law to have travel insurance for our tours within
the United kingdom but it is compulsory for tours operating outside the United
Kingdom. You do not need to take out our travel insurance but you should have
insurance, which is at least as good or better than the insurance we offer. If
you do not have adequate insurance and require our assistance whilst on holiday,
we reserve the right to reclaim from you any medical repatriation or other expenses
which we may incur on your behalf which would otherwise have been met by insurers. |
| |
Please ensure that you read details of insurance provided in the Summary
of Cover and the Insurance Certificate, with particular reference to exclusions
that may apply. |
| |
|
| 24 |
What assistance will you give me if things go wrong when it is not
your fault? |
| |
If you, or any member of your party, suffer death, illness or injury whilst
overseas arising out of an activity which does not form part of your package
travel arrangements or an excursion arranged through us in the UK, we shall at
our discretion, offer advice, guidance and assistance. Where legal action is
contemplated and you want our assistance, you must obtain our written consent
prior to commencement of proceedings. Our consent will be given subject to you
undertaking to assign any costs, benefits received under any relevant insurance
policy to ourselves. We limit the cost of our assistance to you and any member
of your party to £5000 per party. |
| |
|
| 25 |
Special needs |
| |
Unfortunately, many hotels overseas do not provide adequate facilities for
guests with mobility problems or who suffer from other disabilities. But whether
you are planning a holiday overseas or in the UK, please notify us before you
book if you or any member of your party has special needs or suffers from any
disability. |
| |
We are keen to plan arrangements for your holiday so that special needs and
requests can be accommodated as far as possible. If you will need assistance
or special facilities in the hotel, or may have difficulties in taking part in
excursions or boarding and travelling on the coach or other means of transport
you must let us know in advance. Many of the hotels will have steps to contend
with and may not possess lifts and although we will try our best to look after
disabled passengers it is important that you enter the word “DISABLED” on
the Booking Form together with a brief description of your disability. Not all
the holidays in this brochure may be suitable for you. We want you to enjoy your
holiday and will try to help you select an appropriate trip. If you need advice
or further information either you or your booking agent should contact Holiday
Reservations Manager, Berry’s Coaches (Taunton) Limited. |
| |
|
| 26 |
Special requests |
| |
If you have a special request, we will do our best to help but, save as set
out below, we cannot guarantee that it will be fulfilled. Please inform your
travel agent or us (if you are booking direct) of your request before you make
your booking and ensure that you provide as much detail as possible. If fulfilment
of your special request is vital to your holiday, it must be specifically agreed
with us before or at the time when you make your booking. We will comply with
any special request which has been specifically agreed. General confirmation
that a special request has been noted or passed on to our supplier is not confirmation
that your request will be met. All special requests are subject to availability
unless and until they are specifically confirmed by us. If fulfilment of your
special request incurs any additional costs, we will either invoice this prior
to your departure or inform you that it will have to be paid locally. |
| |
If your special request relates to a special diet, please tell us before
booking or as soon as you are medically advised and send us a copy of the diet.
We will contact the hotel or hotels on your holiday but please note that some
hotels may not have facilities to cope with special diets and we cannot be held
liable for their failure to do so unless we have specifically confirmed to you
that a special diet will be catered for. Where we think that a hotel
is unlikely to be able to cope with a special diet we will tell you prior to
issuing a booking confirmation so that you can exercise your right to cancel
without charge. |
| |
|
| 27 |
Private Facilities and Single Room Occupancy |
| |
Many of our holidays now include, within the price, accommodation with private
facilities and this will be indicated on the holiday page. Some holidays have
a limited number of rooms with private facilities which, subject to availability,
can be reserved and guaranteed at the time of booking. A supplementary charge
shown in the price panel will be added to your account. On some holidays there
are only a limited number of single rooms. When a single room is available it
may be subject to a supplementary charge. Where such facilities are not shown
it is possible that private facilities exist and a request may be made in the “Special
Requirements” section of the Booking Form which will be forwarded to the
hotel but we cannot guarantee that the request will be granted. If it is, any
addition cost will be payable to the hotel. |
| |
|
| 28 |
Ground Floor Accommodation |
| |
There is usually a limited number of ground or low floor rooms available
and requests for this accommodation must be made on the Booking Form but this
type of accommodation cannot be guaranteed. |
| |
|
| 29 |
Luggage, Porterage etc., and Gratuities |
| |
Passengers are asked to restrict themselves to one medium sized suitcase
with labels (supplied by us). Every care and attention will be given to your
luggage but Berry’s Coaches (Taunton) Limited cannot accept any responsible
for damage, loss or delay. Insurance is available on request at a small change. |
| |
Some hotels may make a small additional charge for porterage and tea/coffee
served after lunch or dinner. |
| |
Gratuities to the hotel staff and drivers/couriers are discretionary. |
| |
|
| 30 |
Entertainment, Facilities and Excursions |
| |
Some of our hotels arrange additional entertainment which could include music,
dancing, film shows and bingo. Where this is part of the holiday details are
given on the respective brochure page. Where it is not specified it may still
be available but is at the discretion of the hotel and is not guaranteed. It
may be withdrawn if there is a lack of demand or for operational reasons. Please
remember that some amenities e.g. hotel lifts, swimming pool, etc., require servicing
and cleaning and may not, therefore, be available at all times. Some services
may be affected by weather conditions and their availability is entirely at the
discretion of the provider of the service. |
| |
Some excursion itineraries include the use of ferries and other forms of
transport which can be affected by inclement weather and may have to be cancelled
or arrangements changed. Whenever possible a suitable alternative excursion will
be offered. |
| |
|
| 31 |
Data Protection Act |
| |
In order to process your booking and to ensure that your travel arrangements
run smoothly and meet your requirements we, and your travel agent, need to use
the information you provide such as name, address, any special needs/dietary
requirements etc. |
| |
We take full responsibility for ensuring that proper measures are in place
to protect your information. We must pass the information on to the relevant
suppliers of your travel arrangements such as hotels, transport companies etc.
The information may also be supplied to security or credit checking companies,
public authorities such as customs/immigration if required by them, or as required
by law. |
| |
Additionally, where your holiday is outside the European Economic Area (EEA),
controls on data protection in your destination may not be as strong as the legal
requirements in this country. We will not, however, pass information on to any
person not responsible for part of your travel arrangements. This applies to
any sensitive information that you give to us such as details of any disabilities
or dietary/religious requirements. If we cannot pass this information to the
relevant suppliers, whether in the EEA or not, we cannot provide your booking.
In making this booking, you consent to this information being passed on to the
relevant persons. Please note that where information is held by your travel agent,
this is subject to your agent's own data protection policy. |
| |
Your data controller is the Managing Director. You are entitled to a copy
of your information held by us. If you would like to see this, please contact
us. |
| |
We retain your full contact details and other information in secure files
and electronic storage facilities. We may use this information to contact you
by mail, telephone or electronic means. We will provide you with details of other
goods and services including those of selected third parties. If you do not wish
to receive the further information about products and services from either ourselves
or third parties please write to the data controller. |