Terms & Conditions

The transportation of passengers and baggage is governed by the terms and conditions of the Guest Ticket Contract contained in the Guest Cruise Ticket. Your acceptance of the Guest Ticket Contract and acceptance of passage on the vessel constitute acceptance of the terms, conditions and information contained in this brochure and the Guest Ticket Contract. The Guest Ticket Contract contains information that affects your legal rights, and we recommend you read the terms carefully.

NCL is not responsible or liable for typographical errors, omissions or misprints. NCL further reserves the right to correct or amend the brochure or website. This web page may be withdrawn by NCL at any time, in its sole discretion, without notice to any party.

• Baggage Loss or Damage

• Guarantee and Rate

• Passengers with Special Needs

• Itinerary Changes

• Medical Services

• Minors

• Payment and Cancellation Policy

• Cancellation Fees on Cruise Fares, Air Add-ons, Land Packages and Other Add-on Charges

• Pregnancy

• Refusal of Passage

• Transportation Liability

• Applicable Law and Forum

• Your Travel Agent

• Note to Travel Agents

• Safety and Security

Baggage Loss or Damage
Baggage lost or damaged when boarding or disembarking the ship must be reported and an Irregularity Report must be filed with the Purser's Office or NCL personnel prior to ship's departure from port or prior to leaving the local customs area. NCL will not be responsible for any loss or damage which is not so reported. Any liability for loss or damage to personal baggage shall be limited to $100 per passenger or otherwise in accordance with the Passenger Ticket Contract provisions. Passengers' baggage and property are transported, stored and handled at owners' risk at all times. NCL strongly urges you to insure all baggage and personal effects prior to leaving your residence.

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Guarantee and Rate
Once we have received your deposit or full payment, the cruise rate is secure except in the event of substantial increases in operating costs, tariffs or taxes prior to the sailing date. In such cases, we reserve the right to add a surcharge. If you select an Air/Sea package, additional governmental taxes and customs fees may apply. All assessed government or quasi-government fees and taxes are subject to change without notice at any time, and we reserve the right to add a surcharge for these fees and taxes whether you have a confirmed booking under deposit or have made final payment. All rates and information in this brochure were in effect at time of printing and are subject to change.

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Passengers with Special Needs
Whenever possible, NCL will try to accommodate passengers with special needs. (Please see "What You Need To Know") However, the following conditions apply:

• Any physical disability or medical condition that requires special treatment or attention must be reported to NCL's Ship Coordinator Department when the reservation is made.

• NCL has the right to refuse or revoke passage to anyone who, in its judgment, is in a physical or mental condition unfit for travel or who may require care beyond that which NCL can provide.

• NCL reserves the right to deny participation in certain activities based on past or present medical conditions. For questions about eligibility, please contact our Ship Coordinator Department.

• Passengers who use a wheelchair must provide their own small, collapsible type and may find certain areas of the ship inaccessible. Please note that there is a 5"-6" riser in regular stateroom bathrooms, and bathroom doors are 20"-22" wide. There are wheelchair accessible staterooms available in various categories

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Itinerary Changes
In the event of strikes, lockouts, stoppages of labor, riots, weather conditions, mechanical difficulties or any other reason whatsoever, NCL has the right to cancel, advance, postpone or substitute any scheduled sailing or itinerary without prior notice. NCL shall not be responsible for failure to adhere to published arrival and departure times for any of its ports of call. NCL may, but is not obliged to, substitute another vessel for any sailing and cannot be liable for any loss to passengers by reason of such cancellation, advancement, postponement or substitution. Reservations are subject to change or cancellation in the event of a full-ship charter, and in such event, NCL shall refund all passage moneys paid by the passenger.

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Medical Services
A physician and a nurse are on board for each sailing. Please note that we are equipped to provide only basic medical care; we cannot offer care for conditions requiring specialized expertise or equipment. Passengers with such conditions, or in the event of an emergency situation, may be evacuated at their expense.

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Minors
A passenger under 21 years of age must be accompanied in the same or connecting stateroom by a passenger 21 years or older who expressly agrees to be responsible for the under 21 passenger throughout the cruise. This includes, but is not limited to, preventing the purchase or consumption of alcohol and preventing the violation of any ship rules. If the accompanying adult is not the minor's parent or legal guardian, a notarized parental/guardian consent letter that authorizes the minor's travel and further authorizes medical treatment in case of an emergency must be delivered to an NCL representative at the pier.

An authorization letter is only required for guests under the age of 18.
Failure to produce this letter at embarkation may result in boarding being denied with no refund provided. Note: Two people under the age of 21 may travel together in the same stateroom without someone over the age of 21 in the same stateroom, if they purchased the cruise under the family plan and have at least one person who is 21 years or older in the adjoining stateroom.

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Payment and Cancellation Policy
All passengers, including third through eight berth passengers, must pay the deposit set forth in the following table for the applicable cruise within the option period offered on the cruise at the time of booking and must pay the final payment within the time prescribed in the table for the applicable cruise. Group passenger policies may differ. An additional deposit may be required for holiday sailings.

If changes are made to an Air/Sea booking requiring new tickets to be issued, there will be an additional charge of $25 per person. There is a $25 service fee for copies of airline tickets after passengers have sailed. Requests should be sent to the NCL Documentation Department with a check for $25 per passenger copy (allow 2 weeks for processing). There is an $18 charge to have documents sent overnight Airborne. This is available upon request. We cannot accept Agents’ Federal Express(r) or Airborne(r) account numbers.

Cancellation must be telephoned to our Reservations Department by your travel agent. Depending on when you cancel your cruise, cancellation charges will be assessed as follows:

No refunds will be made in the event of interruption or cancellation by any passenger after commencement of the cruise.

Requests for refunds must be in writing to NCL. Cruise tickets, air tickets, transfer coupons and/or vacation package vouchers must be returned before a refund can be made. Refund processing time is about 3 to 4 weeks. Air tickets issued by our Air/Sea Department for passengers on our Air/Sea programs are refundable only to Norwegian Cruise Line. Group passenger policies may differ. NCL's Payment and Cancellation Policy is subject to change without notice.

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Cancellation Fees on Cruise Fares, Air Add-ons, Land Packages and Other Add-on Charges

Cancellation fees for cruise, air, land and other charges will follow the schedule below and apply to all passengers on the reservation. Cancellation fees for air, land and other add-on charges will apply even if the reservation is not canceled in full. Gateway changes for air and name changes for cruise, air, land and other add-ons are considered cancellations. Cancellations must be telephoned to our Reservations Department by your travel agent. Depending on when the cruise is canceled, cancellation charges will be assessed as follows:

• Reservations that are not paid in full by the final payment due date are subject to cancellation and in the event a reservation is canceled, a cancellation fee will apply.

• No refunds will be given on any cruise for no-shows.

• No refunds will be made in the event of interruption or cancellation by any passenger after the cruise begins.

• Name changes and departure date changes are considered reservation cancellations and are subject to the above cancellation fees.

Requests for refunds must be in writing to NCL. Cruise tickets, air tickets, transfer coupons and/or vacation package vouchers must be returned before a refund can be made. Refund processing time is about three to four weeks. Air tickets issued by our Air/Sea Department for passengers on our Air/Sea Programs are refundable only to NCL. Group passenger policies may differ. Payment and cancellation charges may differ by promotion.

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Pregnancy
Pregnancy must be regarded as a medical condition. An expectant mother's application for passage must be accompanied by a medical certificate establishing her due date and fitness to travel, and acceptance is subject to the following conditions:

• NCL will not be responsible or liable for any complications of pregnancy which arise or occur during the cruise.

• NCL will not accept passengers who will have entered their 24th week of pregnancy by the time their travel with NCL concludes.

• For further information, please contact our Ship Coordinator Department.

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Refusal of Passage
NCL reserves the right to decline to accept or retain any person as a passenger on the cruise at any time. Each passenger - or if a minor, his/her parent or guardian - shall be liable to and reimburse NCL for all damage to the ship and its furnishings, equipment and property caused by any willful or negligent act or omission on the part of the passenger. The ship's captain may refuse transportation to any passenger or may require any passenger to disembark who, in the sole discretion of the ship's captain, is believed to be dangerous to himself or herself, or others, or disturbs NCL's other passengers or crew. Such passenger may be left at any port or place the ship calls without any liability to NCL. NCL shall not be required to refund any portion of the fare paid by any passenger who must leave the ship prematurely for any of the reasons set forth in this paragraph or who voluntarily disembarks or leaves the ship for any other reason, nor shall it be responsible for lodging, medical care expenses, meals, return transportation or other expenses incurred by the passenger.

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Transportation Liability
In arranging for the transportation of passengers to and from the vessel or for excursions, accommodations or any other activities away from the vessel, NCL does so only as a convenience to the passenger. The passenger hereby agrees that NCL shall not be liable or responsible in any respect for any property damage or personal injury arising from the selection of any mode of transportation, accommodation, excursion or activity on the passenger's behalf.

• NCL disclaims any responsibility for personal injury or property damage arising out of the acts, omission or negligence of any air carrier, hotel, restauranteur or other provider of services offered in addition to the ship's cruise, such as concessionaires operating photography, shops, beauty salon, laundry, gaming, etc.

• NCL shall not be responsible for any damage or inconvenience caused by late air, car or motorcoach arrivals, nor for any personal injuries or loss or damage to baggage or other property occurring off the vessel.

• Any liability for loss or damage to personal baggage is in accordance with the Passenger Ticket Contract provisions. Passengers' baggage and property are transported, stored and handled at owners' risk at all times.

• NCL is not responsible or liable for any loss, theft, pilferage, damage or delay to passengers' baggage or personal effects. Air, car, motorcoach and ground transfer shall be the responsibility of the provider of the services and in accordance with applicable limitations.

• As a convenience to passengers, NCL may sell tickets for shoreside tours or arrange other services which are operated by independent contractors, but NCL shall not be responsible in any way whatsoever for any damage, loss, injury or death arising out of any service provided ashore or by any airline, motel, hotel, ground carrier or any other provider of any of the services provided or offered in addition to the ship's cruise.

• NCL also reserves the right to change or abandon all or any part of a tour program or other services provided by third parties and to change the itinerary whenever advisable or necessary. In this case, NCL will not be responsible for any losses or expenses caused by reason of such changes or abandonment.

• NCL's responsibility does not extend beyond the vessel. Therefore, any arrangements made by or for passengers either before boarding the ship or whenever disembarking entirely from the ship are at the passengers' own risk. Passengers going ashore on their own are responsible for reboarding the ship prior to departure from port.

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Applicable Law and Forum
Any and all disputes or matters whatsoever incident to, arising from or connected with the Passenger Ticket Contract or your cruise shall be governed by the general maritime law of the United States of America, including its conflicts of law principles. Furthermore, all disputes and matters whatsoever incident to, arising from or connected with this Passenger Ticket Contract or your cruise, including, without limitation, personal injury, illness or death, shall be litigated, if at all, by you individually and not as a member of any class against NCL before a court of proper jurisdiction located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, U.S.A., to the exclusion of the courts of any other country, state, city or county. Passenger hereby waives any venue or other objection that may be available to any such action or proceeding being brought in said court. The limitations set forth in this Section shall also apply to, and be for the benefit of, any agents, independent contractors, concessionaires and suppliers of NCL.

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Your Travel Agent
Your travel agent acts for you in making the arrangements for your cruise and any related travel, lodging and tours. NCL cannot be responsible for the financial condition or integrity of any travel agent utilized by you. NCL is not responsible for any representations or conduct of your travel agent, including, but not limited to, failure to remit your deposit or other funds to NCL, for which you shall at all times be liable to NCL, or any failure to remit a refund from NCL to you.

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Note to Travel Agents
Make all checks payable to Norwegian Cruise Line and mail to NCL, Post Office Box 025403, Miami, FL 33102-5403. This P.O. Box is for checks only.
All other written correspondence should be sent to:
Norwegian Cruise Line
7665 Corporate Center Drive
Miami, FL 33126

NCL reservations can now be booked directly by travel agents using Apollo® LeisureShopper, Sabre® CruiseDirector, Worldspan GO!® Cruise. For assistance, please call NCL at 1-800-327-7030

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Safety and Security
NCL visits a large number of ports in numerous countries around the world. At any given moment there are likely to be "trouble spots" in the world in terms of crime and/or war or terrorist actions. Accordingly, it may be necessary to change the published cruise or shore excursion itinerary. Any such changes are for your safety and beyond NCL's control. While NCL endeavors to provide reasonable protection for your comfort and safety on board its ships, NCL cannot guarantee freedom from all risks associated with war, terrorism, crime or other potential sources of harm. NCL reminds all passengers that they must ultimately assume responsibility for their actions while ashore. The U.S. Department of State and other similar government agencies regularly issue advisories and warnings to travelers giving details of local conditions in specified cities and countries according to the agency's perception of risks to travelers. NCL strongly recommends that passengers and their travel professionals obtain and consider such information when making travel decisions.

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