*****COMPLETE CONTEST RULES FROM PRINCESS CRUISES*****
NO
PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES
OF WINNING.
The
Promotion is open to all legal residents of the 50 United States and the
District of Colombia who have reached 21 years of age or older as of time of
entry. where prohibited. All employees of Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd.
(“Sponsor”), its advertising and promotion agencies, and each of their
respective parent companies, divisions, affiliates, subsidiaries, or agents
(collectively, “Promotion Entities”) and their immediate families (defined as
spouse, child, sibling, or parent, grandparent, and their respective spouse) or
household members are not eligible. Princess Cruises reserves the right to
verify eligibility qualifications of potential winners.
Sweepstakes Period: The
Sweepstakes begins on December 11, 2013 at 12:00:01 AM Pacific Standard Time
(“PST”) and ends on December 31, 2013 at 11:59:59 PM PST (the “Sweepstakes
Period”).
How
To Enter:
Grand
Prize Winner Selection: During the Sweepstakes period, one (1) Grand Prize Winner
will be determined in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received
on or about December 23, 2013. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible
entries received prior to the end of the Sweepstakes Period.
GRAND
PRIZE (2): Two (2) Grand Prize Winners will be eligible to each receive one (1) 4-day East Coast Getaway Cruise (embarking
and disembarking from Ft Lauderdale, Florida), with Grand Prize Winner and
Cruise Guest sharing accommodations in one (1) double occupancy balcony
stateroom (“East Coast Cruise”). ARV: $988.00 USD.
TRANSPORTATION
TO AND FROM THE POINT OF EMBARKMENT/DISEMBARKMENT FOR EITHER CRUISE IS NOT
INCLUDED. All prize details not specified in the Official Rules will be
determined in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion
Cruise
includes all regular onboard meals and entertainment, applicable government
fees and taxes for Cruise only. Cruise must be completed by March 20, 2014 or
prize will be forfeited. All ground and air transportation, shore excursions
fees, discretionary hotel and dining charges, meals in alternate dining venues,
alcoholic beverages, boutique purchases, and any other incidental costs or
other expenses not specifically set forth herein are the sole responsibility of
Winners. All reservations and cruise arrangements including, without
limitation, the dates and times are at the sole discretion of Sponsor. All
Cruises must be taken during the time period specified; no alternative cruise
dates are available or Grand Prize will be forfeited. All prize details are
subject to availability and restrictions. Cruise Guests must be 18 years of age
or older as of the date of departure unless the companion is the child of a
Winner. Minors must be accompanied at all times during trip (including, but not
limited to, in-flight, hotel stay, cruise activities, and all other
prize-related events) by minor’s parent or legal guardian. Winners and Cruise
Guests must cruise on same itinerary. Cruise Guests must (or a Cruise Guest’s
parent or legal guardian if a Cruise Guest is an eligible minor in his/her
state/province/jurisdiction of residence) sign and return a cruise/publicity
release before any ticketing of cruise occurs. The Winners and Cruise Guests
must have all necessary identification and/or cruise documents (including but
not limited to a valid passport, visa (if applicable) and all other necessary
travel documents) required for Cruise. Cruise is subject to the terms and
conditions of the Princess passage contract. As set forth in more detail in the
passage contract, Princess reserves the right to refuse to embark any Winner or
Cruise Guest, at any time if, in the sole opinion of Princess, a Winner or
Cruise Guest, or any minor or other person in a Winner or Cruise Guest’s care
during the cruise, are unfit for any reason for the Cruise. Sponsor shall not
be responsible for any cancellations, delays, diversions or substitution or any
act or omissions whatsoever by Cruise operators or any other persons providing
any Grand Prize-related services or accommodations. Winners and Cruise Guests
are also responsible for obtaining travel insurance (and all other forms of
insurance) at their option and hereby acknowledge that Sponsor has not and will
not obtain or provide travel insurance or any other form of insurance. Lost, stolen or damaged Cruise tickets, travel vouchers
or certificates will not be replaced or exchanged.
General
Conditions: Prizes are non-transferable and no cash equivalent or substitution
of prize is offered, except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. If prizes,
or any portion thereof, cannot be awarded for any reason, Sponsor reserves the
right to substitute prize with another prize of equal or greater value. Prizes
will only be awarded to addresses within the United States. Winners will be
solely responsible for all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes connected
with receipt of prize, the use and enjoyment of prize, or any other connection
with this Sweepstakes unless otherwise required by law or unless this
requirement is waived by the Sponsor in its sole discretion. Winners will
receive IRS Form 1099 for the ARV of prize. As a condition of accepting the
prize, Winners agree to furnish any requested information needed for tax
reporting.
By participating in this Sweepstakes, Entrants understand and agree
(and agree to confirm in writing): (a) to abide to these Official Rules which
are final and binding and the decisions of Sponsor with respect to all aspects
of the Sweepstakes, which are final, (b) to accept the prize as awarded, with
substitution, and to release and hold harmless Sponsor, its parent, subsidiary
and affiliated companies, advertising and promoting agencies, any other party
associated with the development or administration of this Sweepstakes, and all
of their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents
(collectively, “Releasees”) from and against any and all liability whatsoever,
including without limitation legal claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages, demands
or actions of any kind (including without limitation personal injuries, death,
damages, loss or destruction of property rights of publicity or privacy,
defamation, or portrayal in a false light) in connection with this Sweepstakes
or with the announcement, acceptance, ownership, or use or misuse of prize (including
but not limited to any travel related thereto) and/or use of the Entry, or
other errors in these terms and conditions, and (c) except where legally
prohibited, by accepting the prize, Winners agree to the use of their names,
photographs, likenesses, voices, images and biographical information and
statements for advertising, trade, publicity and promotional purposes without
additional compensation, in perpetuity, in all media now known or hereafter
discovered, worldwide and on the Internet and World Wide Web, without notice,
review or approval by the Sponsor and those acting under Sponsor’s authority.
Releasees are not responsible for loss, damage, or claims resulting from the
Sweepstakes. Entrants or Winners will be disqualified for any attempt to tamper
with any aspect of the Sweepstakes, or circumvent these Official Rules. Sponsor
reserves the right to remedy any such action, disruption, or circumvention in a
manner, determined solely by Sponsor that is fair and equitable to Sweepstakes
entrants. Sponsor may, at its sole discretion, disqualify any individual who
tampers with any entry or with the operation of the Sweepstakes, who acts in
violation of these Rules or otherwise in a non-sportsmanlike or disruptive
manner, or who displays any intent to threaten, abuse or harass any other
person. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to void, modify,
terminate or suspend this Sweepstakes (or any portion thereof) should fraud or
any unauthorized human intervention or other causes beyond the reasonable
control of Sponsor corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or
proper play of the Sweepstakes. BY ACCEPTING PRIZE, WINNERS ACCEPT (AGREE TO
CONFIRM IN WRITING) THE INHERENTLY DANGEROUS NATURE AND RISK IN LAND AND SEA
TRAVEL, INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR DEATH, ACKNOWLEDGE THAT HIS/HER
PARTICIPATION IN THE PRIZE EVENT IS VOLUNTARY, ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE ARE
NATURAL FACTORS AND OCCURRENCES WHICH MAY IMPACT ON OR AFFECT THE SAFETY OF THE
ACTIVITIES HE/SHE IS PARTICIPATING IN AND HE/SHE ASSUME THE RISK OF SUCH
FACTORS AND OCCURRENCES AND AGREE THAT TO THE EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY LAW,
RELEASEES SHALL NOT BE IN ANY WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RESULTING INJURY AND/OR
DEATH. If any provision of the Official Rules or the application of any such
provision to any person or circumstance shall be declared to be invalid,
unenforceable or void, such decision shall not have the effect of invalidating
or voiding the remainder of the Official Rules, it being the intent and
agreement of the parties that the Official Rules shall be deemed amended by
modifying such provision to the extent necessary to render it valid, legal and
enforceable while preserving its intent or, if such modification is not
possible, by substituting therefore another provision that is valid, legal and
enforceable so as to give effect to Sponsor’s intent. Nothing in these Official
Rules shall in any way limit or exclude liability for or in connection with (a)
fraud, or (b) death or personal injury caused by negligence.