CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH PASSAGE TICKETS ARE ISSUED

THE SOLICITATION, ISSUANCE AND CONSEQUENT ACCEPTANCE OF THIS TICKET BY THE PASSENGER SHALL BE DEEMED AS AN ACT OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:

1. NON-TRANSFERABILITY – This ticket is non-transferable and may therefore be used solely by the Passenger named herein. A transfer may be permitted when authorized by the head office or by the issuing branch/agency.
2. This ticket is issued one-way or round trip and shall be automatically cancelled and shall not be honored if not used within sixty (60) days from date of issue.
3. RESERVATIONS – This ticket is good only for the voyage indicated herein and shall not be honored if used on any other voyage.
4. SECURITY ON BOARD – The Passenger is required to comply with the rules and regulations of the Carrier relating to the maintenance of peace and order and sanitation on board the vessel.
5. CARRIER’S LIABILITY – Passenger assumes the risk of and Carrier shall not be liable for (a) injury, death or delay to Passenger or (b) loss, damage or delay to Passenger’s baggage, effects and property, arising from or to the judgment of the Carrier or master rendered necessary or advisable by reason of any and all forms of fortuitous events, navigational or safety requirements, or causes which are beyond the control of the Carrier, its agents, or employees. It is hereby agreed that “baggage” means and includes only such property as reasonably required for the personal use of the Passenger during the voyage, excluding all money, jewelry, merchandise, securities and other articles of similar nature, of which the Carrier shall have no liability at all unless transported under Carrier’s Bill of Lading if deposited with the purser. Carrier’s liability with respect to Passenger’s baggage or effects on account of loss, damage, delay or otherwise shall be limited to P100.00 for First Class passengers and to all other passengers a reduced proportionate amount thereof. With respect to effects and properties other than baggage so defined, the same shall be at Passenger’s risk and Carrier shall have no liability whatsoever with respect thereof. Carrier shall have no liability whatsoever for loss of life or bodily injury or any other loss, destruction, or delay in connection with this transportation unless written notice of claim therefore— is presented to the Carrier within thirty (30) days from the day passenger is landed or the vessel arrives at the passenger’s destination, whichever is earlier.
6. REFUSED BOARDING – The Carrier reserves the right to refuse boarding to those who, in its judgment pose a threat to the security, order, and safety and health of the passengers and vessel. No person suffering from any contagious disease shall be accepted on board. Demented persons should be accompanied by a chaperone who shall be liable for their care. Any person who boards the vessel in violation hereof shall be disembarked at the earliest possible occasion.
7. UNFINISHED VOYAGE – In case the vessel cannot continue or complete the trip, for any cause whatsoever, the Carrier reserves the right to bring the Passenger to his/her destination at the expense of the Carrier or to cancel the –ticket and refund the Passenger the value of his/her ticket.
8. ROUND TRIPS – Holder of round trip ticket, when he/she takes a return trip, shall make reservations with the head office, branch or agency of the Carrier within a reasonable time; otherwise, Carrier shall not be bound to accommodate him/her on board.
9. REFUND OF TICKET ASSESSMENT – Ticket refund shall be made only to the lawful holder who must surrender the complete set of his unused ticket to the Carrier who shall have at least sixty (60) days to verify the genuineness of the same. The following service charges shall be deducted from the refundable amount: a) before vessel departure – less 10% surcharge b) after vessel departure – less 20% surcharge
10. REVALIDATION OF TICKET – The amount of 5% shall be charged should revalidation be made before the departure of the vessel and 10% of the ticket amount as surcharge if revalidated after the departure of the vessel.
11. SCHEDULE – Sailing schedule of the vessel may be changed without prior notice.
12. LOST TICKETS – In case the ticket is lost, the purser of the vessel concerned or the issuing office shall be notified immediately. No refund shall be made until after sixty (60) days from the date of issue for verification whether the ticket has been used or not.
13. MINORS – Minors aged 3 to 11 years old pay half fare.
14. PASSENGER’S VISITORS – The Passenger should not allow on board his/her send-off visitors. Any passenger who violates this provision shall assume liability arising therefrom.
15. Any alteration/perforation shall render this ticket null and void.
16. The Passenger in whose name this passage ticket is issued agrees to hold the Carrier free from any liability consequent to any failure to depart or delay in departure of the vessel and arrival thereof at the port of destination caused by force majeure, acts of God, strikes, or any defect of engine or motor which could not have been detected on time either shortly before, during, or after departure therefrom from its home port or any event beyond the control of Carrier, “announced” or “unannounced”, and that this condition contained herein is freely agreed to and considered by the Passenger as binding even without his/her signing the same.
17. Any court action arising from this transaction is subject to the jurisdiction of the proper courts in the cities of Cebu or Tagbilaran to the exclusion of other courts elsewhere.