The customer shall pay the initial booking fee on completing
the booking form. The customer shall pay the further fee
specified in the booking form 21 days prior to the date of the
function. Failing to pay the initial fee or the further
fee would entitle the company to cancel the booking. Within
five days of the function the company shall send to the customer
a final invoice showing the balance due. This shall be
paid within 10 working days. In default of payment on the date
due interest shall be payable by the customer to the company
on the balance outstanding at the rate of 4% above the base
rate of Barclays Bank plc from time to time from the due date
up to the date of the actual payment.
The customer shall, not less than three clear working days
before a function is due to take place, inform the company in
writing of the number of persons who will attend the same.
The contract price shall be calculated on whichever of the
following bases is agreed between the parties at the time when
the booking is made.
Such global sum as may have been agreed; or
The total sum arrived at by multiplying the agreed per capita
charge by the number notified to the company under the provisions
of clause 3 hereof; or
The total sum arrived at by multiplying the agreed per capita
charge by the minimum number of persons to attend, as stated
by the number who do attend, whichever is the greater; or
such other method of calculation as may have been agreed.
In the event of circumstances arising which are beyond the
company’s control and which render impracticable performance
by the company of its obligation in respect of any booking,
the company shall be entitled to cancel such booking without
incurring any liability to the customer in respect of such cancellation.
The circumstances hereinbefore referred to include (but are
not to be taken as being limited to) damage to or destruction
of any venue (whether by fire or otherwise), strikes, lockouts,
industrial unrest, shortage of labour and shortage of food/or
beverage supplies.
The company shall not be liable for the loss of or any damage
to the property of the customer of any guest suffered or incurred
whilst on the company’s premises, save insofar as the same may
be caused by the default of the company, its servants or agents.
In particular it is to be noted that the cloakrooms provided
for the customer and guest are not under the constant supervision
of the company, and that any property deposit therein is left
there at the sole risk of the owner.
As between the customer and the company, the customer shall
be responsible for bringing the provisions of clause 5 hereof
to the attention of guests attending any function which is or
forms part of the subject matter of the agreement between the
company and customer.
No wines or spirits or food may be brought onto the premises
by customers or guests for consumption on the premises unless
by prior agreement with the company.
All meetings or other functions must finish at the time specifically
agreed by the customer with the company. Each vessel must be
left in the state and condition in which it was found by the
customer prior to the commencement of the function
The customer shall be liable for any damage caused to the
vessel or premises or any furnishings, utensils or equipment
therein by the wilful act or default of the customer or any
guest or employee of his and shall pay to the company on demand
the amount required to make good or remedy such damage, including
compensation for loss of business whilst such damage is being
repaired.
In the event that the customer fails to pay the initial fee
or the further fee the company shall be entitled to cancel the
booking. In the event that the company cancels the booking
or the customer cancels the booking the company will charge
the customer the cancellation charges set out below.
If cancelled more than 8 weeks before the date of the function
£250.00 cancellation fee.
If cancelled less than 8 weeks but more than 6 weeks before
the date of function 25% of boat hire.
If cancelled less than 6 weeks but more than 4 weeks before
the date of function 50% of boat hire.
If cancelled less than 4 weeks but more than 2 weeks before
the date of function full cost of Boat hire.
If cancelled less than 2 weeks before the date of the function Full
cost of Boat hire plus 90% of estimated function charges
Throughout the period of hire, the vessel shall remain under
the complete control of the master and crew appointed by the
company and the orders of the master throughout the period of
hire will be obeyed by the customer and passengers.
The scheduled trip may be varied by the master at his absolute
discretion in the event of his considering that such variation
is desirable through any cause whatsoever.
The company reserves the right to substitute for any vessel
hire another vessel of a capacity sufficient to accommodate
the number of persons expected to be carried in the event of
substitution becoming necessary due to operating difficulties
or to any other cause which the owners could not reasonably
have foreseen.
The customer undertakes that no tickets shall be issued or
sold to the general public and that all persons who embark on
the vessel are genuine and bona fide members of the company,
club or association named in the contract.
No variation of the terms contained herein shall be binding
on the company unless reduced to writing and signed on behalf
of the company by a director or manager thereof.
Credit Card Payments - An additional charge will be made on
credit card payments equivalent to the amount charged by the
credit card company to Woods River Cruises.
CONTACT DETAILS
The Silver Fleet
Woods River Cruises Ltd
Wapping Pier
King Henry's Stairs
Wapping High Street
London, E1W 2NR