Terms and Conditions
Tall Ship Events is operated by Sydney Harbour Tall Ships.
Terms and Conditions of Charter Agreement
An agreement is signed for the charter of a vessel by the Charterer, and covers the rights and obligations of the parties. Please click here to see the details of the Charter Agreement.
General Terms and Conditions
- Please obey any reasonable request from any member of the crew.
- No sharp heeled shoes will be permitted.
- Smoking is not usually permitted aboard the ship. In special cases a designated area near the rear of the ship will be allocated.
- Bar staff are trained in the responsible service of alcohol and service will be refused to any intoxicated passenger.
- No alcohol is to be brought onto the ship without prior agreement with Sydney Harbour Tall Ships Company.
- Passengers must not bring any illegal substances onto the tall ship.
- All prices and inclusions on the website are subject to change at any time.
- The Southern Swan tall ship is not suitable for wheelchair access.
Sydney Harbour Tall Ships reserves the right to add, withdraw, substitute and/or vary advertised routes, prices, departure times and locations without notice if considered necessary for the safety and welfare of the tall ship, its passengers and crew. However, reasonable effort will be made to maintain arrangements as advertised. Sydney Harbour Tall Ships will not be liable for any loss or expense incurred by a passenger as a result.
Offensive behaviour will not be accepted. This includes passengers that behave in any way that interrupts the enjoyment of the experience for other people. If a passenger behaves in a way that negatively impacts others, the skipper or host will:
- Refuse service of alcohol to that person for the duration of the cruise.
- If offensive behavior continues, the host and skipper have the right to remove that person along, along with any person who has supplied them with alcohol, via water taxi at their expense.
To the extent permitted by law, Sydney Harbour Tall Ships and its employees shall not be liable for any claims, losses, damages, injuries, costs and expenses suffered, sustained or incurred (including but not limited to indirect or consequential) as a result of, or arising out of, or in any way connected with the sail.
The passenger releases Sydney Harbour Tall Ship for any claim incurred including but not limited to a claim for death bodily injury damage or loss of property during embarkation and/or disembarkation to or from the tall ship and/or at all times whilst onboard the tall ship itself, unless caused by wilful misconduct or reckless disregard of Sydney Harbour Tall Ships.
Where an agent on behalf of Sydney Harbour Tall Ship enters into a sale, booking or any other transaction then that agent shall indemnify Sydney Harbour Tall Ships for any loss, damage or expense incurred by Sydney Harbour Tall Ships as a result of any misrepresentation, breach of contract or act of negligence by the agent.
