Terms & Conditions

2025 Summer Worship Nights Cruise

Terms and Conditions
Revised 05/01/2024

This document contains additional contractual terms, conditions, and limitations between you and
More Cruise, LLC/Premier Vacations and Events, Inc. (PREMIER) with respect to the Summer Worship Nights Cruise (“CRUISE”) scheduled onboard the Carnival Freedom, a cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Lines (“CRUISE LINE”). These Terms and Conditions, and the CRUISE LINE’s Passage Contract define and limit the rights, responsibilities and limits to liability applicable to PREMIER, the CRUISE LINE and you. These documents contain important limitations on your rights, limit PREMIER and the CRUISE LINE’s liability, and constitute legally binding agreements. By making a reservation for the Cruise, or by acceptance and/or use of the CRUISE LINE’s Passage Contract, you and all person(s) named thereon as passengers or guests confirm that you and they have read and understand each and every term, condition, and provision of these Terms and Conditions for the Summer Worship Nights Cruise and the CRUISE LINE’s Passage Contract and agree to be bound thereby.

Limited Role of PREMIER and Other Parties
Educational Media Foundation (EMF) dba Air1 serves solely as a marketing sponsor for the CRUISE. PREMIER (and its affiliates including but not limited to Premier Christian Cruises and More Cruise, LLC) is the marketer of the CRUISE and producer of the added entertainment offerings unique to the CRUISE. PREMIER acts solely in its capacity as tour operator, sales agent and independent contractor in arranging the CRUISE. Neither PREMIER nor EMF nor any other sponsor control or direct the operational or navigational activities of the vessel or its crew in any manner whatsoever nor for shore excursions and other services provided aboard the ship or ashore by independent third parties. Neither PREMIER nor EMF nor any other sponsors have control over or responsibility for inspecting or maintaining the vessel and its equipment, warning of potential hazards on or off the ship, or supervising CRUISE LINE’s activities or the vessel’s crew. Passenger(s) hereby waive and release PREMIER and EMF and any other sponsor from any and all liability and claims arising from any injury, death or loss to passenger related to the CRUISE, and Passenger(s) agree to indemnify PREMIER and EMF and any other sponsor from any and all such claims that Passenger or anyone acting on their behalf may bring against any person or entity whatsoever.

Cruise Line Passage Contract
The Cruise Line Passage Contract (sometimes referred to as Conditions of Carriage or Ticket Contract) defines the rights and responsibilities as between Passenger and CRUISE LINE and contains important limitations of liability and other terms which limit your legal rights. A copy of the cruise line’s Passage Contact applicable to the CRUISE can be viewed at https://www.carnival.com/about-carnival/legal-notice/ticket-contract . Passenger agrees that PREMIER and EMF any other sponsor shall be entitled to all rights, defenses and immunities available to the cruise line under the Passage Contract.

Cancellation by Speakers or Artists
PREMIER shall not be liable for failure of any speaker or artist or musician (TALENT) to attend on board or to perform during the CRUISE. Passenger acknowledges and understands that advertised Speakers and Artists, and the onboard entertainment program, are subject to change or cancellation and that PREMIER shall not be liable to passenger(s) if performance(s) or events by TALENT are prevented, rescheduled or cancelled for any reason whatsoever. PREMIER shall have the right, but not the obligation, to substitute alternative TALENT in the event any advertised TALENT do not perform during the CRUISE. PREMIER shall also have the right to change, postpone, or terminate any portion of the entertainment program at any time before or during the CRUISE. In all such cases, PREMIER shall have no liability to any passenger for any loss, damage or expense whatsoever by reason of such changes or cancellations.

Changes in Itinerary, Substitution of Vessel
The CRUISE LINE’s Passage Contract defines passengers’ rights and CRUISE LINE’s and liability in the event of change in itinerary or schedule, or substitution of vessel. PREMIER shall have no liability whatsoever to passenger for such occurrences.

Deposit and Payments
A non-refundable $150 deposit per person is charged at the time of booking. Passengers may choose to pay in full at the time of booking or to use a payment plan. If using a payment plan (1) the remaining balance will be paid in equal monthly payments and must be made by automatic credit card draft and (2) the first payment starts one month after booking and continues on approximately the same day of the month until the account is paid in full. If any automatic payment is unsuccessful after five attempts, the payment plan will have failed and the reservation will be subject to cancellation unless reinstated with payment. It is the sole responsibility of the cardholder to contact PREMIER and restart the agreed upon payment plan. All delinquent payments are due at that point in time. An administrative fee of $35 will be assessed for any declined charge and for any changes to requested by passenger relating to a payment plan (including substitution of credit cards). In addition to the fare and fees outlined above, a $40 booking fee is applied as to each booked passenger.

Changes in Bookings
Any changes in bookings may be made only by the person making the reservation. The following fees will apply in the case of each change in booking:

  • Change of primary booking passenger or assignment of reservation to another individual: $100
  • Change of accompanying passenger: $50
  • Addition of new passenger to an existing reservation: $100 plus applicable cruise fare, port charges, fees and gratuities
  • Correction to name spellings made within 60 days of sailing: $50
  • Change of cabin selection: $100 plus any difference in cabin fare
  • Change of names due to marriage: $50

Cancellation Charges
This PREMIER Cancellation Policy supersedes the policies of the CRUISE LINE including its terms and conditions and Passage Contract. ALL DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE SUMMER WORSHIP NIGHTS CRUISE ARE NON–REFUNDABLE. Travel Insurance can provide financial reimbursement in the event of certain contingencies and is strongly recommended. Passengers can purchase travel insurance from Travel Guard https://www.travelguard.com/ . It is the sole responsibility of each passenger to purchase travel/cancellation insurance. In the event the CRUISE is cancelled for any reason, passengers’ reservation will be automatically transferred to the next Summer Worship Nights Cruise where passenger will be booked into accommodations of similar or higher category. If passenger prefers to receive a refund, passenger must write or email PREMIER within 15 days after receipt of the cruise cancellation notice from PREMIER or the date of departure, whichever is earlier, requesting a refund to: PREMIER, Attn: Cancellations, 707 Westchester Drive, Suite 202, High Point, NC 27262 / info@premiercruises.com. Please allow up to 90 days for refund processing.

Who May Sail
Passenger is responsible to ensure everyone in their booked reservation is eligible to sail. In order to sail on the CRUISE, all passengers must meet the following criteria:

  • Infants must be at least six (6) months or older on the date of departure
  • Due to limited neo-natal medical capabilities onboard, women who are pregnant must have a letter from their doctor verifying that they will be less than 24 weeks pregnant on the date of departure, that mother and baby are in good health and fit to travel, and that the pregnancy is not deemed high risk.
  • Individuals under the age of twenty-one (21) may sail provided they either (a) travel in the same stateroom with an individual twenty-five (25) years or older at the time of departure, (b) travel in the same stateroom with their lawful spouse (proof of age and marriage required), or (c) travel in the
    same or an accompanying stateroom as their parent or guardian who are also sailing on the CRUISE.
  • Individuals who meet the CRUISE LINE’s vaccination and testing requirements in effect at the time of departure.

Passengers not conforming to these policies will be denied boarding and no refund of the cruise fare will be issued. There are NO EXCEPTIONS to these policies.

Documentation
Proper travel documentation is required at embarkation and throughout the CRUISE and is the sole responsibility of the passenger. The Passenger is responsible for and shall comply with any governmental travel requirements, laws or regulations for all ports of call on the Cruise Ship’s itinerary. At embarkation all Passengers must present for inspection their Ticket and Passage Contract, a valid Passport (valid for six months after the scheduled date of disembarkation) and any visa, entry or exit permit, required by any port on the Cruise Ship’s itinerary. Passengers are strongly advised to check for all legal requirements for travelling abroad and at the various ports to include the requirement of visas, immigration, customs and health. Any passenger traveling without proper documentation will not be allowed to board the vessel and no refund of the cruise fare will be issued. Depending on passengers’ nationality, required travel documentation may include such items as a valid passport (valid for at least six months after the scheduled end date of the CRUISE), visas, health certificates, and COVID-19 vaccination certificates. Additional information on travel documentation requirements for U.S. citizens and residents can be found on the U.S. State Department, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention websites.

Passenger agrees to abide by cruise line’s policies and protocols regarding COVID-19 and other infectious diseases as may be in place at the time of the CRUISE. A summary of CRUISE LINE’s current health protocols and COVID-19 policies, which are subject to change without notice, can be found at https://www.carnival.com/Legal/covid-19-legal-notices?icid=ccl_c19legal_062823_footer .

Cruise Fare and Other Charges
Cruise Fare Rates are per person based on double occupancy and include the cruise fare, meals on board ship, entertainment, and all concert activities. The cost for third, fourth, and fifth passengers sharing a stateroom with two full fare passengers will be $599 per person. In addition to Cruise Fare, all passengers shall pay Fees (including Port Charges, Documentation Fees and Gratuities) of $304 per person. Included in this total amount are Port Charges which are comprised of U.S. Customs Fees, International Departure Taxes and Non–Commissionable cruise line charges (government fees are subject to change), Processing Fees which are comprised of materials and fees related to processing the reservation, and pre-paid Gratuities (current rate) which are prepaid to your cabin steward, waiter, and busboy. These charges will be included on your statement from PREMIER. CRUISE LINE and PREMIER reserve the right to assess each passenger for any fee or tax Increases and any applicable fuel surcharge as a fee added to Passenger’s shipboard account.

Costs Not Included in Cruise Fare
Shore and air transportation, transfers, optional cancellation and travel insurance, shore excursions, onboard medical expenses, onboard internet and ship to shore telephone charges, items of a personal nature (such as laundry, gift shop purchases, spa services, onboard photo gallery, art auctions, casino expenses), certain beverages (sodas, bottled water, alcoholic beverages and beverage packages), and optional premium restaurant and food venues are not included in Cruise Fare.

Advanced or Delayed Sailings
In the event of strike, lockouts, riots or stoppage of labor from whatever causes, or for any other reason whatsoever beyond the control of PREMIER or CRUISE LINE, CRUISE LINE in its sole discretion may cancel, advance, or postpone any scheduled sailing or call at any port and may (but is not obligated to) substitute another vessel, and neither the CRUISE LINE nor PREMIER shall be liable for any loss whatsoever to passengers by reason of such cancellation, advancement, postponement, or substitution.

Photography
PREMIER and/or its promotional partners have the exclusive right to include photographic, video and other visual portrayals of passengers in any medium of any nature whatsoever for the purpose of trade, advertising, sales, publicity or otherwise, without compensation to passengers, and all rights, title and interest therein (including all worldwide copyrights therein) shall be PREMIER’s sole property, free from any claims by passengers or any person deriving any rights or interest from passenger.

Forum Selection
It is agreed by and between the passenger and PREMIER that all disputes and matters whatsoever and of any kind or nature, arising between Passenger and PREMIER, including but not limited matters connected to or arising from the CRUISE and/or these Terms and Conditions, shall be litigated, if at all, before the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Miami, or as to those lawsuits to which the Federal Courts of the United States lack subject matter jurisdiction, before a court located in Miami–Dade County, Florida, U.S.A. to the exclusion of the Courts of any other county, state or country. All time requirements for providing notice of claims, for commencement of actions, and for service of process applicable to CRUISE LINE under the Passage Contract shall also apply as to any claim or action by Passenger against PREMIER or any of its affiliates, parents or subsidiaries.