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9. Hazardous Materials restrictions Federal law forbids the carriage of hazardous materials aboard aircraft in your luggage or on your person. A violation can result in 5 years' imprisonment and penalties of $250,000 or more (49 U.S.C. 5124). Hazardous materials include explosives, compressed gases, flammable liquids and solids, oxidizers, poisons, corrosives and radioactive materials. Examples: Paints, lighter fluid, fireworks, tear gases, oxygen bottles, and radio-pharmaceuticals. There are special exceptions for small quantities (up to 70 ounces total) of medicinal and toilet articles carried in your luggage and certain smoking materials carried on your person. For further information contact your airline representative. 10. apple Vacations, airline, Hotel, and otHer serVice proVider responsibility Apple Vacations makes arrangements with third party suppliers as independent contractors for the various components that comprise your Apple Vacations package, including all air or ground transportation (including airlines, rental car companies, bus, train and cruise lines), hotel lodgings, excursion services and other services. We have taken all reasonable steps to ensure that proper arrangements have been made for your vacation. However, Apple Vacations is not an agent of these independent travel providers and we expressly disclaim any liability for their actions or omissions. Apple Vacations is not responsible under any circumstances for any injury or damages you may suffer, in connection with air or ground transportation, hotel accommodations, or other travel or excursion services arranged by Apple Vacations. Furthermore, Apple Vacations does not control and cannot be responsible for bodily injury, property damage or other loss or damage caused by factors beyond its control, including but not limited to: air turbulence, failure related to the public internet, telephone or other communication lines, disease, your failure to obtain valid travel documents or to follow travel instructions. Neither Apple Vacations nor these third party suppliers, or their respective subagents, shall be held liable for loss or damage to property or injury of person arising out of events of force majeure, including but not limited to strikes, war, acts of terrorism, extreme weather, flight delays or turbulence, quarantine, sickness, government restrictions or regulations, or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of such parties. By booking with Apple Vacations and/or using the Apple Vacations online booking site (applevacations.com), you waive any claim against Apple Vacations, its affiliated and subsidiary companies, and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, and agents, for any loss of or damage to property or injury to any person caused by reason of (i) any defect, negligence, or other wrongful act or omission or any failure of performance of any kind by any airline, hotel, ground transportation, or other travel provider, (ii) any claim for inconvenience, loss of enjoyment, mental distress or other similar claim, (iii) any delayed departure, missed connection, substitute accommodation, termination of service or change in fares or rates, and (iv) overbooking, flight cancellation, lost or misconnection baggage, or any claim arising of the air transportation portion of any vacation package. Under no circumstances will Apple Vacations be liable for any special, incidental or consequential damages arising from the provision of our travel services or vacation packages. The liability of each air carrier is governed by its Contract of Carriage, which will be made available by the air carrier. 11. traVel proVider cHanges and cancellations & refunds All prices and features described in Apple Vacations' promotional materials and website are subject to change without notice. Some hotel room photographs may not depict the standard room category. Any refunds will be made as soon as possible in the original form of payment. No refunds will be made for any services provided in the vacation package or itinerary that you do not use. Passengers who do not travel are subject to 100% cancellation penalties. Special features offered by hotels are subject to change at the hotel's discretion. In the unlikely event that a pre-departure change of hotel, departure or return date, departure city or destination becomes necessary, we endeavor to find comparable accommodations and will notify you as soon as possible. If our alternate arrangements are unacceptable to you, you may cancel without charge provided that you notify us within 7 days of your receipt of notice of the change (or prior to departure date if we notify less than seven days prior to departure). 13. traVel restrictions Apple Vacations will not allow travel to unaccompanied minors under 18 years of age, and some hotels require that the adult companion be at least 21 years of age. Some age restrictions may apply for car rentals and on cruises. Infants under 2 years may be free of charge, provided parents make arrangements directly with the hotels for incidentals such as food, crib, etc.. Disabled travelers must be accompanied by an able-bodied traveler who shall be responsible for ensuring the disabled traveler's participation in the excursion. Most travel and excursion services, hotels and visiting sites outside the United States are not, nor are they required by law, to be handicapped accessible, and may not be equipped with wheelchair ramps or other adaptive devices or equipment. Apple Vacations and its suppliers cannot be held responsible if ramps or other adaptive devices are not available. Restrictions for handicapped travelers may also apply for cruises. We reserve the right to accept or reject any person as a excursion participant and to expel from the excursion any participant(s) whose conduct impairs the safety or security of the group to whose behavior is deemed incompatible with the interest of the group. Any expenses incurred to remove or return such person to the departure city will be charged to the expelled participant(s). 14. goVerning law and dispute resolution This Fair Trade Contract shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. If you find you have a claim or dispute with any of the Apple Vacations travel or excursion providers, we will provide you with as much assistance as reasonably possible to assist you in resolving the dispute. Apple Vacations does not control and cannot be responsible for such factors as weather, government actions, terrorism, mechanical breakdowns, your physical, medical or mental disabilities, your failure to obtain valid travel documents, your failure to follow travel instructions, or for denied entry at destination or re-entry into the U.S.. Should a dispute or controversy arise concerning the terms and conditions of this Fair Trade Contract or involving a loss, injury or damage during or relating to your trip, the parties' remedies shall be limited to dispute resolution through binding arbitration in Delaware County, Pennsylvania and shall be governed by the Uniform Arbitration Act of Pennsylvania. Each party shall appoint an arbitrator. The arbitrators shall appoint a neutral arbitrator. The decision of the arbitration panel shall be final and binding on the parties. Each party shall be responsible for their own costs with the costs of the neutral arbitrator to be divided evenly between the parties. If any term or provision of this Fair Trade Contract is held invalid or otherwise unenforceable, the enforceability of the remaining terms or provisions will not be impaired thereby. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO APPLE VACATIONS WITH SCHEDULED AIR TRANSPORTATION OR LAND ONLY PACKAGES 1. cHanges by airlines If a scheduled airline initiates a schedule change which results in a fare increase, the passenger is responsible for the price increase regardless of whether it occurs before or after the vacation price has been paid in full. All prices are subject to change if not paid in full due to fuel surcharge increases, government taxes and fees increases or unforeseen circumstances. You will be notified immediately upon discovery of an increase and will have the option of paying the difference or canceling with full refund. You may incur additional airline baggage and optional fees (food, excess baggage, etc.) and will be charged by the airline at check in. 2. lost airline tickets & refunds If you lose your scheduled airline ticket, you will have to purchase a new ticket at your own expense. In most cases the replacement ticket will be more expensive. You must contact your travel agent to begin refund procedures by completing a "Lost Ticket Application" (fees may apply). Any refunds made by the airline will be based on the value of the original ticket issued less any airline processing fees. Refunds (if applicable) will only be issued upon the return of the unused ticket. These vacations are operated by: apple Vacations, llc 7 campus blvd., newtown square, pa 19073 as principal and tour operators. © Copyright, 2015 Apple Vacations CST#2091950-40 THE INFoRMATIoN IN THIS BRoCHURE IS CURRENT AS oF THE DATE oF PRINTINg (8/15) AND MAY BE DIFFERENT oN YoUR BookINg oR TRAVEL DATES. VISIT APPLEVACATIoNS.CoM/FTC FoR THE MoST CURRENT INFoRMATIoN. FA I R T R A D E CO N T R AC T 53

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