Terms and Conditions

Organization

The organization of the programs contained in this website are organised by “Tomaz do Douro - Empreendimentos Turisticos, Lda”, with head office at Praça da Ribeira, nr. 5 – 4050 – 513 PORTO, and Capital stock of 3.800.000,00 Euros, VAT 503 296 139, registered in the C.R.C.P, under the nº 5093.

Registrations and Reservations:

Reservations made for any cruise should, whenever possible, be made in writing. On all cruises, reservations will only be considered effective after their value has been fully settled.

6 Bridges / Régua cruise / Jet Boat:

Payments for reservations must be made up to 48 hours before the date of the cruise.

1-day cruises:

Payments for reservations must be made up to 7 days before the date of the cruise.

For groups of 10 or more people, payments for reservations must be made up to 30 days before the date of the cruise.

New Year's Cruise:

50% with the booking.

50% up to 30 days before the event date.

Personalized, themed and overnight cruises:

Payments for reservations must be made up to 15 days before the date of the cruise.

For groups of 10 or more people, reservation payments must be made up to 45 days before the cruise date.

For exclusive groups, payments for reservations must be processed as follows:

  • 35% to guarantee the reservation;
  • 35% up to 30 days before the event date;
  • Remaining 30% up to 10 days before the event date with the confirmation of the final number of passengers.

After this date, the increase in the number of participants must be communicated to Tomaz do Douro, and after confirmation, the respective amount must be settled.

In the case of a decrease in the number of passengers, there will be no refund.

Prices

The prices indicated for each cruise are based on the actual costs, so they may be subject to alterations up to twenty days before the date of each cruise, if the elements that compose it suffer modifications; any price change will be communicated to the clients when and if possible, who may then cancel their reservation or registration; the prices include applicable tax (TVA); the price of each cruise will have a reduction of 100% for children with less than 3 years old, or of 50% for children between the ages of 4 and 11 years old, as long as properly accompanied.

Minimum number of participants

The organization of the programs in this website depends on the minimum number of participants, which if not reached, allows the organizer to cancel it without being obliged to make any compensation.

Cancellations

6 Bridges / Régua cruise / Jet Boat:

The cancellation of the of the reservation for these cruises, can be made by the customer up to 48 hours before the date of the cruise with a refund of the amount paid.

If the cancellation of the cruise takes place after 48 hours from the starting date of the cruise, the amount charged will not be refunded.

1-day cruises:

The cancellation of the reservation of the cruise can be made up to 7 days before the date of the cruise with a refund of the amount paid. After that date, no refund will be given.

For groups of 10 or more people, cancellation must be made up to 30 days before the cruise date with a full refund. If the cancellation occurs up to 15 days before the cruise date, 50% of the total amount will be refunded; and after these days there will be no right to any refund.

New Year's Cruise:

Up to 45 days before the event date, 25% of the total amount will be refunded.

After 45 days from the date of the event, there will be no refunds.

Personalized, themed and overnight cruises:

The cancellation of the reservation of a cruise can be made up to 15 days before the date of the cruise with a refund of the amount paid. After that date, there will be no refund of the amount.

For groups of 10 or more people, cancellation must be made up to 45 days before the cruise date with a full refund; if the cancellation occurs up to 30 days before the cruise date, 50% of the total amount will be refunded; and after these 15 days there will be no right to any refund.

For groups in exclusive, if cancellation is made up to 30 days before the cruise date 35% of the 70% paid will be refunded; if the cancellation occurs after these days, there will be no right to any refund.

Note:

Tomaz do Douro reserves the right to cancel any cruise if:

  • There is no minimum number of participants, suggesting another time;
  • There is an event that is not Tomaz do Douro’s responsibility (namely adverse weather conditions that prevent navigation or the occurrence of an unexpected breakdown).
  • In programs involving transport services provided by third parties (train or bus), if it is impossible to use the planned transport, Tomaz do Douro will provide an alternative transport;
  • In the case of a of delay in the boat for unforeseen reasons (e.g.: damage or delay in a navigation lock), Tomaz do Douro may be forced to cancel some scheduled services. The cost of these services not provided will be refunded to customers.

Pets:

Only guide dogs are allowed to accompany passengers on board.

Smoke Policy:

Smoking is only allowed on the solar deck.

Complaints:

Any complaints will only be considered if made by participants during the cruise and presented in writing or during the five days after the end of services.

Insurances:

The existing insurances are those required by the Portuguese law.

Validity:

The prices on this website are valid during the current year.

Competent Court

The competent court, with waiver of any other, is that of the Porto district (Comarca do Porto).

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