Dream Big Destinations Terms of Use
Dream Big Destinations Terms and Conditions
Please read carefully.
When you use this website, you agree to the following terms below. Before we make arrangements for your flight, hotel, car rental, tour, cruise, or other trips, we require that you read over these terms carefully and that you agree to these terms and conditions when booking.
Dream Big Destinations acts as a sales agent for the airlines, tour operators, cruise lines, hotels, car rental companies, or other service providers named in your itinerary (“Suppliers”). Dream Big Destinations is not responsible for acts or omissions of the Suppliers or their failure to provide services or adhere to their own schedules. You are here advised that the suppliers whose names appear in the information supplied to you are those who are actually responsible for providing the travel services you have purchased. You consent to and request the use of those suppliers and agree not to hold Dream Big Destinations responsible should any of these suppliers: 1) fail to provide the travel services you have purchased; 2) fail to comply with any applicable law; or 3) engage in any negligent act or omission that causes you any sort of injury, damage, delay or inconvenience.
You are responsible to thoroughly check your booked itinerary as soon as you receive it to verify it’s correct with dates, rates, and traveling party.
Dream Big Destinations assumes no responsibility for and shall not be liable for any refund, personal injury, property damage, or other loss, accident, delay, inconvenience, or irregularity which may be caused by (1) any defaults, wrongful or negligent acts, or omissions of the Suppliers; (2) any defect in or failure of any vehicle, craft, equipment, or instrumentality owned, operated, or otherwise used or provided by the Suppliers; or (3) any wrongful or negligent acts or omissions on the part of any other party not under Dream Big Destinations’ control. You hereby release Dream Big Destinations from all claims arising out of any problem covered in this paragraph.
Dream Big Destinations has no special knowledge regarding the financial condition of the Suppliers, unsafe conditions, health hazards, weather hazards, or climate extremes at locations to which you may travel. You further understand and acknowledge that travel to many parts of the world may involve the risk of a variety of hazards to your health and/or safety, including but not limited to disease, crime, terrorism, and warfare. Because each traveler’s risk tolerance is different, Dream Big Destinations is not in a position to advise you whether you should travel to any particular place at any particular time. Rather, to assist you in making an informed decision, you should refer to objective third-party sources of travel information, such as that maintained by the U.S. Department of State (travel.state.gov).
For information concerning possible dangers at destinations, Dream Big Destinations recommends contacting the Travel Warnings Section of the U.S. State Department at (202) 647-5225 or www.travel.state.gov. For medical information, Dream Big Destinations recommends contacting the Centers for Disease Control at (877) FYI-TRIP or www.cdc.gov/travel.
Covid-19 – Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, you acknowledge and fully understand that these travel arrangements may be interrupted or canceled by the associated travel supplier, a government entity, or another third party outside of the Agency’s control for reasons that are unforeseeable at this time. You also understand and acknowledge that travel involves the risk of a variety of hazards to health and/or safety, including but not limited to, injury, illness, disease, epidemics, and death. You expressly understand and agree that you assume all such risks associated with travel whether or not specified herein. And further, understand and acknowledge that Agency has no control over the associated supplier’s policies which, in addition to applicable law, will solely govern any cancellation, rebooking, and refund related to these travel arrangements.
The CDC is a useful source of information on how to travel responsibility during the pandemic. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html.
The Us State Department travel advisories have the latest information for each country. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html/
By traveling during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, you acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID- 19 and voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and release, discharge, and hold harmless Dream Big Destinations, its agents, and representatives of and from any claims arising out of or relating to exposure to COVID-19.
You assume full and complete responsibility for checking and verifying any and all passport, visa, vaccination, or other entry requirements of your destination(s), and all conditions regarding health, safety, security, political stability, and labor or civil unrest at such destination(s). You hereby release Dream Big Destinations from all claims arising out of any problem covered in this paragraph. You agree that the courts in Manatee County, Florida will be the exclusive jurisdiction for all claims brought by you or Dream Big Destinations, and you hereby submit to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.
You understand that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requires you to carry a government-issued identification card in order to board a flight. You have been advised that the name, date of birth, and gender that appears on the identification card must exactly match the same data that is listed on your airline ticket and in your booking records. You acknowledge that your failure to strictly comply with these requirements may result in denied boarding or an undue delay at an airport security checkpoint causing you to miss your flight. You further acknowledge that beginning on October 1, 2020, you must present a driver’s license or another form of identification that complies with the requirements of the Federal Real ID Act (see www.dhs.gov/real-id for more information).
You understand that if traveling internationally, you must have a valid passport and, depending upon your destination and nationality, you may need to obtain one or more visas. Dream Big Destinations is not responsible for the issuance of travel identification such as passports and/or visas and travelers should ensure they have or have been approved for the appropriate documents before purchasing travel.
PASSPORTS: Everyone, including children and infants, MUST have a VALID passport to travel internationally (not Passport Card). Failure to comply will result in denial of boarding, no refund, no exceptions (out of the USA). Dream Big Destinations is NOT responsible for passports in ANY way. Passports are required to be valid for 6 months from your return date. PASSPORT CARDS ARE NOT VALID FOR TRAVEL INTERNATIONALLY VIA AIR!
Note to Client: Passport and visa information may be obtained by contacting the Travel Agent Section of the U.S. State Department at 202.647.5225 or by visiting the State Department’s Web site at travel.state.gov. Non-U.S. passport holders should be sure to contact the embassies of their destination and transit countries to obtain entrance requirements. To obtain medical information, you may contact the Centers for Disease Control at 404.332.4559 or visit the CDC’s Web site at www.cdc.gov
TRAVELING WITH CHILDREN: Children under 18 years of age not traveling with both parents or legal guardian(s) may need to present a notarized letter from the absent parent/guardian granting permission to travel outside the United States and provide emergency medical care if necessary. Dream Big Destinations is not responsible for the lack of compliance to provide proper documentation to airport authorities. It is the responsibility of the traveler & the traveler’s parents/guardians to provide proper documentation to airport authorities.
For your protection, we strongly recommend that you purchase trip cancellation and travel accident insurance.
Dream Big Destinations Booking Agreement & Risk Acknowledgement
By submitting and agreeing to the booking form, you certify that you are the cardholder and are authorizing Dream Big Destinations or its chosen Tour Operator/Supplier/Cruise Line to charge the listed amount to the credit card you are providing. You certify that you have verified that all the information contained in the confirmation/proposal is accurate. You also certify you have read the Terms & Conditions from the supplier and the appropriate Travel Protection Plan details. Cancellation penalties may apply. Insurance is not refundable.
This charge will be manually applied by the agency to your reservation. Rates and availability are subject to change until payment is processed by your Travel Agent. If there are any issues, an agent will get back to you. Please note that you will not see a charge from the travel agency on your credit card statement; the charge will come from our supplier and/or the airline directly. Payment may take 3-5 business days to fully process and be reflected on your statement.
By submitting the booking form, you also agree that your travel advisor has provided you with an initial quote for travel insurance and you have agreed to either purchase or decline travel insurance at this time. Please reach out to your advisor if you would like more information on travel insurance.
An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, senior citizens and Guests with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable. By traveling, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.
Some destinations have requirements for travel as well as the US has requirements to return. By submitting this form you acknowledge that you are aware of and responsible for travel requirements to your destination and for your return home.