TERMS & CONDITIONS

AIRFARE   A specially negotiated roundtrip non-refundable APEX Economy Class group airfare, New York / Naples...Venice / New York, will be offered for this program. Business Class airfare will be quoted on an individual basis. Academic Arrangements Abroad will be pleased to assist with air travel arrangements and private transfers. Frequent flyer mileage is not accepted in conjunction with this program.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE    A deposit of $2,500 per person, payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is required with the reservation application. Final payment, by check only, must be received 90 days prior to departure.

HEALTH   All participants must be in good health. This program involves walking over uneven surfaces and climbing stairs at monuments and other locations not handicap accessible, and climbing in and out of various conveyances, including tenders. Any  condition that may require assistance or special medical attention must be reported at the time of your reservation. PLEASE NOTE:  There is no elevator aboard Sea Cloud II.

INSURANCE   Trip cancellation/emergency/medical evacuation/baggage/accident and sickness insurance protection is strongly recommended. Cancellation penalties are strictly enforced. Academic Arrangements Abroad will send you an insurance application upon receipt of deposit, although you may select an alternative insurer of your choice.

CHANGES IN ITINERARY AND COSTS   The itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of The Royal Oak Foundation and Academic Arrangements Abroad. All prices quoted are based on prevailing airfares and currency exchange rates in effect as of October 2006 and subject to change without notice. Deviations from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual.

RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE   The participation of The Royal Oak Foundation (ROF), is limited to educational sponsorship of the program described in this brochure (The Program). Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) acts only as an agent for the participant with respect to transportation, accommodations and other services, relating to The Program. AAA, ROF and/or their agents assume no responsibility or liability for any act, error or omission, or for any injury, loss, accident, delay or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any defect in any aircraft, ship, train, bus or other carrier, or through neglect or default of any subcontractor or other third party, which may be used wholly or in part in the performance of their duty to the participants of The Program. The passage ticket issued by the carrier is the sole contract between the participant and the carrier. Nor will AAA or ROF and/or their agents be responsible for loss, injury, damages or expenses to persons or property, due to illness, weather, strikes, local laws, hostilities, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature, or other such causes in connection with The Program or anything beyond their reasonable control. AAA is not responsible for transportation or other program delays and changes, nor additional expenses or loss of time that may be incurred. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable for the comfort or well-being of the participants, or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the itinerary at any time, without notice to the participants, such alterations will be made without penalty to AAA or ROF. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne by the participants. Baggage and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the participant at all times. ROF and AAA reserve the right to accept or decline any person as a participant at any time, or to require any participant to withdraw from The Program at their own expense when such an action is determined by AAA or ROF to be in the best interest of the participant's health and safety, or the general welfare of the other participants.

CANCELLATION POLICY   AAA must strictly adhere to its cancellation policy to offset costs incurred prior to the commencement of The Program, which may include, but are not limited to: advance payments to land operators; ship charters; communication expenses; development/ promotional expenses; and the loss of time that might have permitted resale of reserved space. All cancellations must be made in writing to the offices of AAA and are subject to a $300 non-refundable administrative fee. All refunds are limited to amounts actually received by AAA and are the sole responsibility of AAA; ROF shall have no liability for refunds. At the time AAA receives written notification of cancellation, the following cancellation charges will apply: cancellations received between 120 and  91 days prior to departure, $1,500 per person; those received between 90 and 61 days before departure, $2,500 per person; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within 60 days of departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day of departure, or for unused portions of the tour, for any reason. Air cancellation charges, if any, will be assessed in accordance with airline regulations. All group fare tickets must be issued no less than 30 days prior to departure. NOTE: Neither AAA nor ROF shall be liable for any airline cancellation penalties incurred by the  purchase of a non-refundable ticket. In the case of a cancellation due to shortage of participants, AAA will attempt to notify all participants at least 45 days prior to departure. However, AAA reserves the right to cancel The Program prior to departure for any reason and, in such case, reimbursement of refundable costs of the trip by AAA shall constitute full settlement with the participant. In the unlikely event that a dispute arises between a participant and AAA or ROF, the following conditions will apply: a) the dispute will be settled by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in New York, NY; b) the dispute will be governed by New York Law; c) the maximum amount of recovery to which a participant shall be entitled under any and all circumstances will be the sum of all monies actually received from the participant by AAA. The participant agrees that this is a fair and reasonable limitation on the damages, of any sort whatsoever, that a participant may suffer. Upon payment of the deposit to AAA, the participant agrees to be bound by the above terms and conditions.

Copyright (c) 2006 Arrangements Abroad, Inc.

CST 2059789-40

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