b"event of a cancellation covered by the policy. If you take out your ownan amendment fee of 125 per person transferring, as well as any cover please provide us with details of the insurance company, theadditional fees, charges or other costs arising from the transfer policy number and the 24-hour emergency telephone number prior(including those imposed by our suppliers); and to departure or when requested. It is your responsibility to ensured. the transferee agrees to these booking conditions and all other terms that the insurance cover you purchase is suitable and adequate forof the contract between us. your particular needs. We do not check alternative insurance policies. The duration of the holiday as shown on the booking confirmation orYou and the transferee remain jointly and severally liable for payment as advertised in the brochure or on our website includes the day ofof all sums. If you are unable to find a replacement, cancellation charges departure and day of return and is the period to be used for insuranceas set out in clause 8 will apply in order to cover our estimated costs. purposes. Read our policy details carefully and take them with you onOtherwise, no refunds will be given for passengers not travelling or for holiday. Should you choose to extend your holiday (either at the startunused services. or the end of your holiday), you will need to extend the duration of your insurance cover. If you choose to travel without adequate insuranceImportant Note: Certain arrangements may not be amended or cover, we will not be liable for any losses howsoever arising, in respecttransferred after they have been confirmed and any alteration of which insurance cover would otherwise have been available.could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements. 6. Pricing We reserve the right to amend the price of unsold holidays at any time8. Cancellation by You Before Departure and correct errors in the prices of confirmed holidays. We also reserveShould you wish to cancel your holiday, notice can be given verbally the right to increase the price of confirmed holidays solely to allow forbut must be followed up in writing by the party leader. Your notice of increases which are a direct consequence of changes in:cancellation will only take effect when it is received in writing by us and will be effective from the date on which we receive it. (i)the price of the carriage of passengers resulting from the cost of fuel or other power sources; Since we incur costs in cancelling your arrangements, you will be (ii)the level of taxes or fees chargeable for services applicable torequired to pay the applicable cancellation charges up to the maximum the holiday imposed by third parties not directly involved in theshown below. The amount of the cancellation fee depends upon the performance of the holiday, including tourist taxes, landing taxes ordate when the written notice of cancellation is received by us. Where embarkation or disembarkation fees at ports and airports; and the cancellation charge is shown as a percentage, this is calculated (iii) the exchange rates relevant to the package. on the basis of the total cost payable by the person(s) cancelling and amendment charges which are not normally refundable. Such variations could include but are not limited to airline cost changes which are part of our contracts with airlines (and their agents), cruiseShould one or more member of a party cancel, it may increase the per ship operators and any other transport providers. person holiday price of those still travelling and you will be liable to pay this increase. You will be charged for the amount of any increase in accordance with this condition However, if this means that you have to pay an increaseThe cancellation charges below have been calculated as a pre-estimate of more than 8% of the price of your confirmed holiday (excluding anyof the losses we would incur in the event you cancelled your holiday insurance premiums, amendment charges and/or additional services orwithin the stipulated time period. The scale of cancellation charges is as travel arrangements), you will have the option of accepting a change tofollows: another holiday if we are able to offer one (if this is of lower quality youwill be refunded the difference in price), or cancelling and receiving a full refund of all monies paid to us, except for any insurance premiums European RiverAll other holidaysLuxury Independent and any amendment charges and/or additional services or travelCruise Holidays arrangements. Should you decide to cancel for this reason, you must exercise your right to do so within 7 days from the issue date printed on your final invoice. We will consider an appropriate refund of insurance91 days or earlier**Loss of deposit*Loss of deposit*Loss of deposit paidpremiums paid if you can show that you are unable to transfer or reuseFrom 61 to 90 days 50% of final invoice Loss of deposit*Full loss of moneys your policy. paidFrom 41 to 60 days 65% of final invoice 35% of final invoiceThere will be no change made to the price of your confirmed holiday within 20 days of your departure nor will refunds be paid during thisFrom 28 to 40 days 75% of final invoice 60% of final invoiceperiod. From 14 to 27 days 100% of final invoice 85% of final invoice7. Alterations to Your Booking and Booking Transfers Please notify us in writing if circumstances arise whereby you wish to13 days or less prior100% of final invoice100% of final invoice transfer to another available holiday, depart on a different date or maketo departure other alterations to your confirmed holiday. Note that any transfer requests to an alternative holiday (as distinct from transfers of bookings to other individuals, which are dealt with below) of less than 85% of* Loss of Deposit means the loss of the full deposit amount, including the the value of your original booking will be regarded as a cancellationoutstanding balance of any 'low deposit' payment you have made, and and cancellation charges as set out in clause 8 will be payable. Anyincludes loss of any additional deposit paid for holiday variations and alterations requested 60 days or more (90 days or more for Europeanholiday extensions as referred to in clause 2. River Cruise) prior to departure will be subject to an alteration fee of 125 per person, together with costs or charges incurred or imposed by** Certain holiday arrangements may have earlier dates at which any of our suppliers. Any alteration to your booking requested less thancancellation charges would apply. You will be advised of these dates at 60 days (90 days for European River Cruise) prior to departure will bethe time of booking your holiday. regarded as a cancellation and cancellation charges as set out in clause 8 will be payable. Please note costs could increase the closer to theWe will deduct the cancellation charge(s) from any monies you have departure date that changes are made and you should therefore contactalready paid to us. us as soon as possible.Depending on the reason for cancellation, you may be able to reclaim Certain arrangements, such as low-cost flight bookings, may not bethese cancellation charges (less any applicable excess) under the terms amended after they have been confirmed and any alteration could incurof your insurance policy. Claims must be made directly to the insurance a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements.company concerned. Where any cancellation reduces the number of full paying party members below the number on which the price, or any Transfer of Booking to Another Individual (i.e. name changes)concessions agreed for your booking were based, we will recalculate If any member of your party is prevented from travelling, that person(s)these items and re-invoice you accordingly. Any such additional costs may transfer their place to someone else, subject to the followingare not cancellation charges. conditions: Please note certain arrangements may not be amended after they a. that person is introduced by you and satisfies all the conditionshave been confirmed and any alteration or cancellation could incur a applicable to the arrangements;cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements in b. we are notified not less than 7 days before departure;addition to the charge above. c. you pay any outstanding balance payment at the time due,117BOOKING CONDITIONS 117"