GUARANTEE
ON PRICE The price of the holidays
are guaranteed as per brochure with the exception
of any government increases in taxation. In the
event of any taxation increases the company reserve
the right to pass on same increases.
MAJESTICS CLIENTS TRUST ACCOUNT
- Total Security for all Prepayments
Held at Barclays Bank, Newton Abbot, Devon. Trustees
of Account - Partners Majestic Tours, Teignmouth,
Devon. The Trust Account details are fully available
for inspection by the Department of Trade and Industry.
By law, monies are only transferred to Majestic
once you have completed your holiday.
SELF-DRIVE HOLIDAYS
Many clients prefer to travel by car and join the
holiday at the resort. Please note that local or
hotel car parking charges may apply.
CREDIT AND DEBIT CARDS Majestic
will accept cards but reserve the right to pass
on card charges and administration costs. These
are set at 2.75% of the cost of the holiday for
all credit cards and 1% per transaction on debit
cards. We make no charge for accepting cheques,
cash or postal orders.
SMOKING on Coaches
is PROHIBITED BY LAW.
UNREASONABLE CONDUCT
Majestic reserve the unconditional right to refuse
a booking or terminate a holiday should it be our,
or our representative’s, reasonable opinion that
the clients behaviour is likely to cause distress,
danger, offence or damage to others. Majestic’s
responsibilities to the client will cease at such
a termination. Majestic will not be responsible
for the clients return travel arrangements and will
not pay compensation, costs or refunds for the curtailment
of the holiday.
THE
HOLIDAY There
are times when, due to circumstances beyond our
control, the holiday may vary from the brochure
description. The company reserves the right to make
these changes provided the holiday remains of a
similar standard to that originally described. Other
than in an emergency, or circumstances beyond our
control during the holiday, Where any major changes
are made, including change of resort, lower standard
of hotel for more than two nights or significant
change of departure point (but excluding changes
of excursions, itineraries or upgrades of accommodation),
you will be notified of these changes and be given
the choice of:
a) Accepting the holiday as modified.
b) Changing departure date or holiday.
c) Cancelling your holiday with 100% refund.
LUGGAGE Each Majestic Tours client
is allowed one medium sized suitcase (up to 30´´x
24´´) plus an overnight bag where appropriate. Your
driver/courier will ensure that every care in handling
your luggage is taken. However, Majestic Tours cannot
accept responsibility for loss or damage to luggage
unless it is established that it is caused by the
Company’s negligence. It is therefore highly recommended
that passengers take out a nominally priced insurance
policy against such loss or damage. Please note
all Prescribed Medication and items of value should
be kept on your person.
HOTELS AND FACILITIES
In the event of unforeseen circumstances Majestic
Tours may deem it necessary to relocate the tour
and thus reserve the right to use alternative accommodation
without notice. Please note we cannot guarantee
the operation of lifts, swimming pools, leisure
equipment etc. and accept no liability where they
are out of use.
LATE ARRIVALS The
company will not delay the departure of the coach
if you arrive late at your arrive late at your departure
point or on advised times on excursions days. The
Company is not liable for any loss or expense suffered
by passengers because they arrive late.
CANCELLATION OF HOLIDAY Events
can occur which cause the Company to have to cancel
the booking. In case any of these unlikely events
occur we reserve the right to withdraw any holiday
from the brochure and to refund to you all payments
made. This shall be the limit of the Company’s liability,
but every effort will be made to find you a suitable
similar alternative. N.B. All brochured holidays
are subject to obtaining a minimum number of persons.
Where this is not achieved, clients will be informed
of tour cancellation at least 28 days prior to departure.
(Cancellation notice may be shorter on special holidays).
Our liability shall be limited to full refund of
all monies paid. Alternative holidays will be offered
subject to availability.
DELAY In the
event of delay on outward or return journeys the
company shall make every effort to provide evening
meals or accommodation as required to fulfil the
package. However, we do recommend our insurance
policy which offers comprehensive protection for
delays over 12 hours.
SPECIAL
REQUESTS These will be passed on
to the relevant persons and provided where possible,
but will under no circumstances be guaranteed.
COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
With regards accommodation, immediately inform hotel
management or reception staff, of any problems.
The driver/courier must be informed of any complaints
immediately to allow rectification of any problems.
Written complaints must be received by the Company
within seven days of return from your holiday. No
liability will be accepted for complaints not passed
on to the driver nor for those received beyond the
stated time limit.
LIABILITY The
Company shall in no circumstances be liable for
any loss, damage, additional expense, disappointment,
frustratic injury, death or other harm suffered
by any passenger, as a result of any breakdown,
delay, change of route, accident or otherwise in
the course of the holiday caused other than by the
negligence of the Company, its servants or agents
who are under the direct control of the Company.
All arrangement made for hotel accommodation and
for the use of road vehicles, ships, aircraft, trains
and other means of conveyance operated by persons
or bodies other than the Company are made by the
Company as agent for and on behalf of the passenger
and on the express condition that save aforesaid
the Company will not be responsible for any loss,
delay or inconvenience sustained by or caused to
passengers in any such hotels, vehicles, ships,
aircraft, trains or other means of conveyance.
EXCURSIONS AND ATTRACTIONS
Majestic will endeavour to fulfil all excursions
as described in the itineraries. However, Majestic
reserve the right to change the details where necessary
e.g. due to closure of historic houses or attractions.
Where possible, suitable alternatives will be provided
in keeping with the tour. In the event of an excursion
being changed or withdrawn, it will not be deemed
to be a major change on the holiday and will not
be accepted as a reason for cancellation. Channel
crossings are by tunnel or ferry. Majestic reserve
the right to use, or change to, either without notice.
HOTEL RATINGS All
tourist classifications are based on information
provided by the hotels at the time of going to press.
Occasionally, the hotel may decide to de-classify.
This is not a sign in change of standard or loss
in quality but is generally due to a corporate decision
e.g. with Hilton Hotel. Ratings are indicative of
facilities e.g. hairdryers, night porters etc. and
not necessarily of superiority in standards.
SEA-VIEWS AND SUPPLEMENTS Occasionally,
hotels charge for sea-views or premium rooms. Where
these have been paid for in advance, every effort
will be made to secure the required request. However,
we cannot guarantee availability and, if on arrival
at a destination, the request is not fulfilled,
Majestic’s sole liability will be the refund of
the supplements paid.
HOTEL ENTERTAINMENT AND THEMES
A wide variety of entertainment is supplied by the
hotels from dancing to pianists to bingo. We have
tried to indicate those holidays in which it is
provided. Please note however, that the style and
frequency of entertainment is always at the managements
discretion. Similarly, a hotel may be operating
a theme (such as Turkey & Tinsel, Country & Western,
Olde Time...) which we have not featured in our
package. We will endeavour to inform you of such
entertainment. However, providing Majestic fulfils
the package originally sold, we do not consider
the imposition of themes to be detrimental to the
holiday and will not consider compensation claims.
DISABILITY It
is essential that you inform us of any disability
or special needs, for example wheel-chairs, oxygen
cylinders... We can then advise if a particular
holiday is suitable. Majestic coaches have no special
fittings. However, providing you can make the few
steps required to board the coach, we are confident
we can cater for you. Please note, occasionally,
inclusions such as stately homes do not offer full
access to wheelchairs . We accept no responsibility
for this and suggest you contact the relevant bodies
directly.
COACHES AND SEAT ALLOCATIONS Majestic
operates 53 seat coaches for its UK and Irish programmes
and 49 seat executive coaches with on-board w.c.
for the majority of its continental programme. Seat
numbers are allocated on the majority of tours,
but are not guaranteed. However, we do not allocate
seat numbers on our feeder services. Please note:
circumstances may occur, before or during a holiday,
where Majestic needs to supply a coach of differing
size and specification, without expected facilities
(e.g. on-board w.c.) or on which facilities may
not be operating. Majestic reserves the right to
change your seat numbers, or standard of coach,
at any time, before or during the holiday, and without
notice.
SEAT BELTS It
is a LEGAL REQUIREMENT for all coach passengers
to wear safety belts where these are fitted to the
vehicle
PASSENGER TRANSFERS & FEEDER
COACHES To enable a wider selection
of departure points, you may be required to change
coaches at a central service area.
MAJESTIC HOLIDAY INSURANCE
Before you purchase your travel insurance we are
required to bring a number of important facts to
your attention .
YOUR CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE.
This contains the FULL details of what is and what
is not covered. Please read it carefully to ensure
that you understand the cover provided. If you would
like a specimen copy, this can be made available
to you on request.
YOUR INSURANCE
contains conditions which relate to your health
and that of others not necessarily travelling with
you, but upon whose well being your holiday depends.
If you know of any reason, medical or otherwise,
as to why you may need to claim under your policy,
you must advise us before you effect cover.
CONDITIONS AND EXCURSIONS.
These limit or restrict the cover provided by your
insurance. Some apply to all sections of the certificate
and some specific to certain sections.
CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS: Cover
under your insurance for personal belongings is
not on a “new for old” basis, so if you make a claim,
deductions may be made for wear and tear.
SUMS INSURED:
All sections of your policy have a limit on the
amount that your insurers will pay. You should read
and understand the limit which applies to each section.
EXCESSES: Although
some insurance schemes are subject to policy excesses
which means that if you receive a settlement for
a claim, an amount specified in your policy will
not be paid to you, your Majestic policy bears no
such excesses.
REASONABLE CARE:
Your insurers require that you take reasonable care
to protect yourself and your personal belongings
at all times, and to act as if you were not insured.
DANGEROUS SPORTS OR PASTIMES:
You should check your policy to make sure that you
are covered for all the activities which you intend
to undertake during your holiday.
MAJESTIC HOLIDAY INSURANCE - MAIN INCLUSIONS
In the event of cancellation due to UNEXPECTED illness
to the insured, or relative or friend with whom
the insured is travelling, a full refund will be
made. Personal Accident limit £15,000, Personal
Liability limit £2,000,000, Medical Expenses limit
£2,000,000, Personal Property limit £1,500, Personal
Money limit £400. HomePlan Approved Tradesman assistance.
Full details of insurance as on policy. If purchased,
you will be sent a full detailed policy with your
confirmation. On receipt you will have 14 days to
cancel the insurance by returning the policy to
Majestic Tours. REMEMBER - The Majestic Policy charges
NO EXCESS on claims.
INSURANCE FOR BRITISH HOLIDAYS - OPTIONAL
We recommend you take out insurance to cover unforeseen
events as per the policy.
INSURANCE FOR CONTINENTAL, IRELAND
AND JERSEY HOLIDAYS - ADEQUATE COVER IS ESSENTIAL
You may purchase Majestic’s policy, which is fully
comprehensive, or you must provide proof of alternative
insurance.
ADDITIONAL BRITISH BOOKING CONDITIONS
All bookings are confirmed on receipt of non-refundable
deposit of £50 per person. Balances are due 6 weeks
prior to departure dates. (Where booking is made
within six weeks of departure the full amount is
payable).
ADDITIONAL CONTINENTAL AND S. IRELAND CONDITIONS
All bookings are confirmed on receipt of non-refundable
deposit of £50 per person. Balances are due 8 weeks
prior to departure dates. (Where booking is made
within eight weeks of departure the full amount
is payable).
ADDITIONAL BOOKING CONDITIONS
– JERSEY All bookings are confirmed
on receipt of a non-refundable deposit of £150 per
person. This is to cover the cost of flights which
are purchased in your name at the time of booking.
Balances are due 10 weeks prior to departure.
CANCELLATIONS
Should you wish to cancel your holiday after a confirmed
booking, you must telephone Majestic as soon as
possible. However, the date of cancellation and
the processing of any claims will be taken and made
as the date that the company receives such cancellation
in writing.
SINGLE PASSENGERS
Please note: Single Room Supplements may be applicable
(even when not indicated in the brochure). Please
check at time of enquiry.