Please read all the provisions carefully as they contain important limitations on the rights of passengers to assert claims against Hurtigruten ASA, its agents, employees and the vessel.

THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS TICKET APPLY TO THE SEA PASSAGE AS WELL AS TO ALL OTHER PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER PROVIDED FOR OR ARRANGED BY HURTIGRUTEN ASA, THEIR AGENTS OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS REPRESENT THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND A BINDING CONTRACT BETWEEN HURTIGRUTEN ASA AND THE PASSENGER. THE PASSENGER’S ACEPTANCE OF THIS TICKET CONSTITUTES THE PASSENGER’S CONSENT TO THESE PROVISIONS. THESE PROVISIONS SUPERSEDE ANY ORAL OR WRITTEN REPRESENTATIONS. ANY CHANGE IN THESE PROVISIONS MUST BE IN WRITING SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT OF HURTIGRUTEN ASA.

In consideration of the receipt of full fare, Hurtigruten ASA agrees to transport the passenger on the following terms and conditions:

1. Fares
The fare set forth in this ticket is stated in U.S. dollars, is per person based on double occupancy and does not include land arrangements or services, unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing by the Company. The fare does not include items of a personal nature, including but not limited to, laundry, liquor, beer or wines. The fare, taxes and surcharges are subject to change without notice up to 20 days prior to the scheduled embarkation date. The Company reserves the right to collect the fare in effect at the time, and as a condition, of embarkation.

2. Cancellations and Refunds

Requests for cancellation must be made in writing to the Company. The following cancellation charges will be assessed for all written cancellations received prior to departure up to time of departure. Prior to 60 days, full deposit will be refunded.

Thereafter the following cancellation fees shall apply:
-42–60 days prior to scheduled departure date: 30% of the total trip cost
-28–41 days prior to scheduled departure date: 60% of the total trip cost
-14–27 days prior to scheduled departure date: 90% of the total trip cost 

Cancellation charges are calculated based on total fares paid to Hurtigruten for all trip componets. No refund will be made for passengers who do not show up for the cruise or who do not complete their cruise. The foregoing schedule will apply notwithstanding that the Company is able to rebook the cabin in question. The passenger must submit a claim for refund, in writing, within 20 days of the actual termination date of the voyage in question, failing which the refund claim shall be barred.

3. Baggage and Other Possessions

1. Each passenger may bring aboard the ship a reasonable amount of clothing and personal effects without charge, subject to airline restrictions. Under no circumstances may dangerous or illegal articles such as firearms, knives, explosives, fireworks, liquid oxygen, combustible or corrosive substances or illegally possessed drugs be taken aboard the ship.
2. Pets and other animals, except for service animals as further described in these Terms and Conditions, are not allowed on board the ship.

1. The passenger warrants that he and those traveling with him are each physically fit to travel at the time of embarkation. The passenger is required to notify the Company in writing prior to the time of booking of any physical disability or medical condition which may require special assistance during the voyage. Such conditions include but are not limited to those primarily confined to wheelchairs or scooters or who use service animals.
2. The Company strongly recommends that those passengers with physical disabilities or medical conditions which may require special assistance before, during or after the voyage be accompanied by someone who is able to assist both ashore and at sea as the Company is unable to offer special assistance. If one or more ports of calls are anchorage ports, physical conditions may prevent those passengers from going ashore. This decision will be made by the Captain of the ship or his designee and shall be in his sole discretion and shall not be open to challenge at the time or afterwards.
3. At the time of embarkation, the passenger is responsible for having received all medical inoculations necessary for the trip and having, in his or her possession, the ticket, valid passport, visas and other documents that are necessary for the scheduled ports of call and disembarkation.

1. Notwithstanding that a doctor or a nurse may be on board the ship, the Company will not undertake to treat or care for the passenger medically. The doctor and the nurse, even if designated officers of the ship, are not agents or employees of the Company but rather are independent contractors. The Company shall not be liable for any aspect of medical treatment provided to the passenger, including, but not limited to, the consequences of any examination, advice, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis or other services which such doctor or nurse may furnish the passenger. It may be necessary for the passenger to obtain shore side medical service during or after the passage in countries other than the United States in which a different standard of medical care applies than to which the passenger may be accustomed. The Company makes any warranty as to the quality of any such medical services.
2. The passenger hereby consents to treatment by the ship’s doctor or other medical personnel, if any, or by a physician designated by the Company, if after embarkation the passenger is unable to request or authorize such treatment and in the opinion of the ship’s medical personnel the passenger needs medical attention.
3. The passenger shall be charged for, and shall pay for, medical services and for medication and supplies used for his or her medical treatment. The passenger shall also be responsible for the payment of any medical expenses incurred ashore.

6. Refusal to Transport
The Captain of the ship, without liability, at any time, may refuse to transport or may land any passenger at any port or place, or transfer the passenger to other means of transportation, because of health or physical conditions, mental disorder, failure to abide by ship’s regulations or any other causes of whatsoever nature rendering the passenger unfit to travel. The Captain’s decision shall be in his sole discretion and shall not be open to challenge at the time or afterwards.

7. Independent Contractors

1. The passenger acknowledges that all shore excursions, tours, airline flights, ground transportation and hotels are either operated by or are independent contractors. Even though the Company shall be entitled to collect a fee for such services, the Company does not supervise or control their actions, or make any representation either express or implied as to their suitability or competence. The Company, in arranging such services, does so only as a convenience for the passenger and the passengers are free to use or not to use those services. The Company does not assume any responsibility, guarantee performance and shall not be liable for any negligent, gross negligent or intentional acts or omissions, loss, damage, injury or delay to the passenger or the passenger’s baggage in connection with such services.
2. The fees for or costs of shore excursions, tours, airline flights, ground transportation, hotels or any other services that are ordered by the passenger but are not used by the passenger are neither refundable or exchangeable.

8. Changes in Itinerary
The Company reserves the right, at its sole option and discretion and that of the Captain of the ship to deviate from the ship’s scheduled itinerary, to delay, advance or cancel any sailing, to omit or change ports of call, to arrange for substantially equivalent transportation by any vessel, to cause the passenger to disembark from the ship temporarily or permanently, to tow or be towed or assist vessels, or to perform any similar act which, in the Company’s or the Captain’s sole judgment and discretion, is justified for any reason. If the deviation is minor, of a kind that the passenger should have anticipated occasionally occurring or the occurrence of which is beyond the reasonable control of the Company, then the Company shall have no obligation to pay a refund to the passenger. Otherwise, the Company shall provide a refund commensurate with the portion of the trip that did not take place.

9. Payment by the Passenger and Other Expenses
All charges for services and products provided on board the ship must be settled in cash (in currency acceptable to the Company), travelers checks, or a credit card (acceptable to the Company) before the passenger’s final disembarkation from the ship. Any other expenses incurred by the passenger or by the Company, on behalf of the passenger, shall be payable by the passenger on demand.

10. Force Majeure

1. The Company shall not be liable in any way to the passenger for death, injury, illness, damage, delay or other loss or detriment to the person or property or the Company’s failure to perform any of its obligations under this Ticket Contract caused by Act of God, war or warlike operations, terrorist activities, civil commotions, labor difficulties, whether or not the Company is a party, interference by authorities, requisitions of the ship, political disturbance, inability to secure or failure of supplies, perils of the sea, collisions, breakdown of machinery, foundering of the ship, fire or any other cause of whatsoever nature beyond the reasonable control of the Company (“force majeure events”).
2. If as the result of a force majeure event (as defined in paragraph [A] above) proceeding to, attempting to enter, or entering or remaining at a port may expose the ship to risk or loss or damage or be likely to delay it, the passenger and his or her baggage may be landed at any port or place at which the ship may be or call, at which time the responsibility of the Company shall cease and this contract shall be deemed to have been fully performed. It shall be in the ship’s Captain’s sole discretion to determine whether such an action is justified. If the passenger has not embarked, the Company may cancel the proposed voyage and refund the sea passage portion of the ticket paid in advance by the passenger.

11. Compliance with Rules
The passenger agrees, during the course of the voyage to follow the directions of the ship’s Captain or his authorized representatives. The passenger further agrees not to solicit anyone on board for any commercial, professional or charitable purposes. The passenger agrees that any violation of this provision may subject the passenger to disembarkation.

12. Choice of Law and Jurisdiction