Terms & Conditions


“P&O Cruises Blanc de Blanc” Promotion

  1. Information on how to enter and the prize form part of these Terms and Conditions. Participation in this promotion is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
  2. The Promoter is Carnival plc trading as P&O Cruises Australia (ABN 23 107 998 443) of Level 5, 465 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood NSW 2067, telephone (02) 8326 4000 (“Promoter”).

Promotion Period

  1. Promotion commences at 10:00am AEST on Thursday, 18 August 2022 and closes at 10:00am AEDT on Saturday, 20 August 2022 (“Promotional Period”).

Entrants

  1. Entry is only open to Australian and New Zealand residents aged 18 years or over who, at the time of entering the Promotion, have a booking with P&O Cruises Australia which sails before 1 January 2023.
  2. Employees (and their immediate families) of the Promoter and agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible to enter. Wholesale employees are not eligible to enter. Immediate family means any of the following: spouse, ex-spouse, de-facto spouse, child or step-child (whether natural or by adoption), parent, step-parent, grandparent, step-grandparent, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister or 1st cousin.
  3. The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and Entrants (including an Entrant’s identity, age and place of residence and employment/registration) and reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who the Promoter has reason to believe has breached any of these Terms and Conditions, tampered with the entry process or engaged in any unlawful or other improper misconduct calculated to jeopardise fair and proper conduct of the promotion. Errors and omissions may be accepted at the Promoter's discretion. Failure by the Promoter to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of those rights. The Promoter's legal rights to recover damages or other compensation from such an offender are reserved.
  4. If there is a dispute as to the identity of an Entrant, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine the identity of the Entrant.

Entries

  1. To enter, Entrants must complete all of the following steps during the Promotional Period:
    1. Comment on the P&O Cruises Australia ‘Blanc de Blanc’ Facebook post-dated 18 August 2022 and answer in 25 words of less “why should you win VIP Uncorked tickets to P&O Cruise’s Blanc de Blanc?”
  2. Entries must be received within the Promotional Period.
  3. Incomplete or indecipherable entries will be deemed invalid. Any Bookings that are cancelled prior to the prize draw will also be deemed invalid.
  4. By entering, the Entrant warrants that the Entry
    1. is original and not copied, and was created by the Entrant;
    2. does not breach the intellectual property rights of any person;
    3. does not include (or link to) any content that contravenes any law, infringes the rights of any person or is obscene, offensive, discriminatory, indecent or otherwise objectionable or inappropriate. Without limitation, Entrants must not include (or include a link to) any content that involves malice, swearing or which may be defamatory or in contempt of court;
    4. does not include (or link to) any literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work, any audio-visual or sound recording, or any other item in which copyright subsists (Copyright Content), unless the Entrant is entitled to do so. If an Entrant has any doubts about whether they have the right to include (or link to) any Copyright Content in their Entry, they must not include it. By including any Copyright Content in their Entry, the Entrant warrants that they are entitled to do so; and
    5. contains no viruses or other computer code or material embedded in it which may have a negative impact on the Promoter’s website, this promotion or any network or third party computer systems.
  5. All entries become the property of the Promoter and will not be returned to the Entrant.

The Prize

  1. The total prize pool value is AU$1,200.
  2. There are ten (1) prizes to be awarded. Each winner will win one (1) double ‘VIP Uncorked’ pass (2 tickets) to P&O Cruises Australia Blanc de Blanc show for the winner and their accompanying guest (the ‘Prize’) onboard a Pacific Encounter® or Pacific Adventure® cruise sailing before 1 January 2023.
  3. The Prize (valued at AU$120) includes:
    1. VIP front row reserved seating for two (2) people at a Blanc de Blanc show onboard a Pacific Encounter® or Pacific Adventure® sailing before 1 January 2023;
    2. one (1) bottle of French Champagne (at the Promoter’s choice) at the show; and
    3. one (1) private and exclusive meet and greet session with the Blanc de Blanc cast for two (2) people.
  4. If any prize (or part of any prize) is unavailable, the Promoter, in its discretion, reserves the right to substitute the prize (or that part of the prize) with a prize to the equal value and/or specification, subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority.
  5. Prizes, or any unused portion of a prize, are not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash, unless specified otherwise.
  6. The Prize is subject to the P&O Cruises Australia Booking and Passage Conditions, available at: https://www.pocruises.com.au/plan/how-to-book/book-travel-conditions.
  7. The Prize does not include any ancillary costs or expenses including but not limited to the cruise fare, transfers, taxes, visas, insurance, in-room charges, additional meals, drinks or spending money.

Judging

  1. This promotion is a game of skill; chance plays no part in determining the winners.
  2. Each valid Entry received during the Promotional Period will be submitted for judging by a panel of judges appointed by the Promoter.
  3. Judging will take place on 18 August 2022 at 465 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood NSW 2067. The Promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
  4. The 10 most original and creative Entries win a prize.
  5. The winners must be aged over the age of 18 years.
  6. The winners will be notified from 5:00pm AEST on 18 August 2022 via private message from P&O Cruises Australia to the Facebook profile attached to the winner’s entry (‘Notification’).
  7. The names of the winners will be published on P&O Cruises Australia Facebook page from 5:00pm AEST on 18 August 2022.
  8. The Promoter may in its absolute discretion deem Entries invalid subsequently to a winner being notified or a winner’s name being announced if it is discovered that the winner did not enter the Promotion in accordance with these terms and conditions. In such circumstances, an additional judging may be conducted at the Promoter’s discretion.

Winner must claim the Prize to Win

  1. Before 5:00pm AEST on 25 August 2022, the Winner must claim the Prize by sending a reply private message via Facebook to the P&O Cruises Australia Notification and which includes all of the following information:
    1. the winner’s full name;
    2. the winner’s suburb and postcode;
    3. the winner’s email;
    4. the itinerary name and departure date of the winner’s cruise,
  2. The Winner must Claim the Prize to win a prize. In the event the Winner does not Claim the Prize before 5:00pm AEST on 25 August 2022, the Winner forfeits the prize and no compensation will be awarded. In such circumstances, additional judging may be conducted at the Promoter’s discretion (‘new winner’).
  3. Details on how to redeem the Prize will be emailed to the winner at the email address nominated in the winner’s Claim the Prize.

Additional Terms

  1. The Promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
  2. By entering the competition, Entrants consent to the Promoter using their name, likeness, image and/or voice in the event they are a winner (including photograph, film and/or recording of the same) in any media for an unlimited period without remuneration for the purpose of promoting this promotion (including any outcome), and promoting any products manufactured, distributed and/or supplied by the Promoter.
  3. If this promotion is interfered with in any way or is not capable of being conducted as reasonably anticipated due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter, including but not limited to technical difficulties, unauthorised intervention or fraud, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law to, subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority, to modify, suspend, terminate or cancel the promotion, as appropriate.
  4. Any cost associated with accessing the promotional website is the Entrant’s responsibility and is dependent on the Internet service provider used. The use of any automated entry software or any other mechanical or electronic means that allows an Entrant to automatically enter repeatedly is prohibited and will render all entries submitted by that Entrant invalid.
  5. Liability for any tax arising out of participation in this Promotion (including acceptance of a prize) is the sole responsibility of the Entrant. Entrants should seek independent financial advice in this regard.
  6. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits, excludes or modifies or purports to limit, exclude or modify the statutory consumer guarantees as provided under the Competition and Consumer Act, as well as any other implied warranties under the ASIC Act or similar consumer protection laws in the States and Territories of Australia or any statutory consumer guarantees as provided under consumer protection laws in New Zealand (“Non-Excludable Guarantees”). Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of the promotion.
  7. Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) is not responsible for and excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of: (a) any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under the Promoter’s control); (b) any theft, unauthorised access or third party interference; (c) any entry or prize claim that is late, lost, altered, damaged or misdirected (whether or not after their receipt by the Promoter) due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter; (d) any variation in prize value to that stated in these Terms and Conditions; (e) if the cruise is delayed, postponed or cancelled for any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter; (f) any tax liability incurred by a winner or Entrant; or (g) use of and/or taking of the prize.
  8. As a condition of accepting a prize, the winner (and his/her companion where relevant) must sign any legal documentation as and in the form required by the Promoter and/or prize suppliers in their absolute discretion, including but not limited to a legal release and indemnity form.
  9. The Promoter collects personal information ("PI") in order to conduct the promotion and may, for this purpose, disclose such PI to third parties, including but not limited to agents, contractors, service providers, prize suppliers and, as required, to Australian regulatory authorities. Entry is conditional on providing this PI. The Promoter will also use and handle PI as set out in its Privacy Policy, which can be viewed at https://www.pocruises.com.au/business/privacy-policy . In addition to any use that may be outlined in the Promoter’s Privacy Policy, the Promoter may, for an indefinite period, unless otherwise advised, use the PI for promotional, marketing, publicity, research and profiling purposes, including sending electronic messages or telephoning the Entrant. The Privacy Policy also contains information about how Entrants may opt out, access, update or correct their PI, how Entrants may complain about a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles or any other applicable law and how those complaints will be dealt with. All entries become the property of the Promoter. Unless otherwise indicated by the Promoter, the Promoter may disclose personal information to entities outside of Australia (for details see the Promoter’s Privacy Policy).
  10. The laws of New South Wales apply to this Promotion to the exclusion of any other law. Entrants submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales.

Facebook

  1. When entering this Promotion via Facebook, you agree to release Facebook from all liability and claims arising out of or in connection with the Promotion or these terms and conditions. You acknowledge and agree that your Entry must be in accordance with Facebook's Statement of Rights and Responsibilities and can be removed at any time by the Promoter or otherwise in accordance with Facebook's Statement of Rights and Responsibilities.
  2. The Competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook. Any questions, comments, or complaints regarding the Promotion should be directed to the Promoter. When entering the Promotion via Facebook, you are providing your information to the Promoter and not to Facebook.