Weddings & Renewal of Vows April Edition | November 2019 - October 2020

Weddings & Renewal of Vows April edition | November 2019 - October 2020

Tying the knot in romantic destinations So much included

It’s that double scoop. That second G&T. That go-on-then slice of cake. Going All Inclusive means you can have what you want, when you want, without having to fork out every ﬁve minutes.

With all our holidays, ﬂights, transfers, three meals a day and local drinks are part of the deal, so you can sit back knowing that we’ve sorted the lot. Welcome

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Introducing First Choice 73 Editor’s letter ...... 4 10 Great things about First Choice weddings ...... 5 How to plan a wedding abroad ...... 6 Types of weddings ...... 7 Happily ever after in a click ...... 8 Your questions answered ...... 9 Special extras ...... 10 Finishing touches ...... 11 Flying high ...... 12 El Dorado Casitas Royale by Karisma, Escape Mexico Campania ...... 14 Ibiza ...... 18 Dominican Majorca ...... 21 Republic Greece ...... 23 32 Kos, Rhodes, Crete, Zante Cyprus ...... 31

Paphos, Larnaca Lanzarote ...... 54 Malta ...... 57 Jamaica ...... 60 St Lucia ...... 68 Mexico ...... 70 Dominican Republic ...... 80 Holiday Village Aliathon 80 Cyprus Mauritius ...... 88 Aruba ...... 91 PEFC Information This brochure was Certified produced using 100% When you have finished with This product is from Legal requirements ...... 93 carbon-balanced this brochure please recycle it. sustainably managed Just bring it into a TUI shop paper. forests and controlled A-Z guide ...... 94 CBP010616TUI and we will recycle it for you. PEFC/16-33-141 sources www.pefc.org Our agreement ...... 98

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First things ﬁrst, congratulations are in order. You’ve said yes to your perfect partner, now it’s time to pick the swoon-worthy setting for your big day abroad. Whether you picture yourself swapping vows with your toes in the sand, or surrounded by vine-clad tavernas, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve got all sorts of romantic destinations on our books.

Plus, we’ve raised the curtain on our summer programme, with weddings as far in the future as October 2020. So settle down on the sofa, grab a cuppa – or a glass of bubbly – and have a nose through the rest of this brochure to see what’s on sale. Keep your eyes Roisin Timoney peeled for TUI Editor at your holiday destination - just look for our red ‘smile’ logo.’

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4 Editor’s letter 10 great things about First Choice Weddings

We're experts

Our weddings are really Great We’ve got over two decades of affordable, so having your wedding planning under our belts, dream day abroad doesn’t value so you know you’re in expert hands. have to break the bank.

No two couples are the same – we get that. That’s why we Your have a whole host of ceremony venues in choice destinations all over the world, from Cyprus and Zante, to Jamaica and Mauritius.

Peace of mind

All of our weddings abroad are covered by ATOL – which is travel- Location, speak for ‘your money’s protected’. location, location Imagining turquoise seas as your something blue? We’ve got far-ﬂung destinations like Mexico that are sure to deliver, along with plenty of postcard-pretty European spots. Either way, your photos will be a shoe-in for It’s all in the details album of the year. Your wedding coordinator will check all your documents, run through the ceremony and sort out any extras you’d like, to make sure everything runs like clockwork.

Our wedding coordinators are based First-hand knowledge in resort, so they’ve got the inside track on your wedding destination. More space in your Dedicated team Daydreaming about your wedding case is an around-the-clock pursuit. That’s why our UK specialist call There’s a time and a place centre on 0203 451 2689* is for packing light, but on-hand seven days a week. your wedding isn’t one of them. So our brides and grooms get an extra 5kg of luggage each. Our holiday superstores often put on special wedding events to help In-store events you plan your big day abroad.

10 great things about First Choice Weddings 5 10 tips s1 Hold tight to your wedding dress Invest in a special plane-friendly box that’ll keep your dress safe – and crease-free – while you’re travelling. How to plan a

2 Link up with loved ones wedding abroad Set up a livestream to beam your big day back to the folks at home – just ask us when you book. Don’t let a bulging to-do list get you in a tangle. 3 Thanks to our wedding planners, the countdown to When in Rome… your big day can be as much fun as the event itself. Give your day a local twist – think ouzo in Greece, boozy rum cake in Here are their suggestions for getting started... Jamaica and Mariachi bands in Mexico.

4 Dream big Go wild in the (shopping) aisle Be wardrobe savvy Collect pictures of wedding details you like and create Marrying on the sand? Go for a Before the spree begins, do your Pinterest boards of everything that light, flowy fabric for your dress, research – wedding magazines and inspires you. Destination types and swap stilettos for sparkly Pinterest boards are there to be and wedding styles will start to flip-flops. pored over. We don’t need to tell you reveal themselves naturally. If being that your wedding dress will probably 5 barefoot in the sand looks like bliss, be the most important – and most a beach wedding might be right for expensive – frock you’ll ever wear. But Kit out the groom you. If a ceremony straight from the don’t forget your budget needs to Men, if you’re heading for a hot pages of OK! magazine gets your cover veils, lingerie and shoes, too. climate, linen suits are the way pulse racing, a luxury wedding is forward – the lightweight fabric will probably more up your street. Play with your food keep you cool. Seal the deal Swap the typical reception menus 6 of home for the local traditions and s Once you’ve cherry-picked the flavours of your wedding destination. Watch the tan lines perfect spot to say I do, you can book You can trade cold buffets for Avoid tan lines – pack plenty of by calling our Weddings Team on beachfront barbecues in Mexico, ditch Factor 30 and pick bikinis with the 0203 451 2689*. Alternatively, you cocktail sausages for Italian antipasti same style straps as your dress. can book in person at a TUI Holiday in Sorrento, or switch wine for chilled Store. Once that bit’s done, the fun rum punch in Jamaica. Whether it’s 7 really gets started. sun-soaked gardens or vine-clad trattorias, your wedding planner will Go bespoke with Ink your invites be able to suggest different dining the rings Agreeing on your guest list can be venues to suit you. Buy your rings when you’re in your tricky, but don’t put it off – sit down destination and you can have them together and tackle it early. If you Spoil yourself crafted in line with local traditions. really can’t slim down the numbers, Little extras go a long way. And if you think about throwing a get-together can’t treat yourself on your wedding 8 for everyone when you get home. day and honeymoon, when can you? Weather-proof Those of the-more-the-merrier Book into the VIP Lounge at the your make up mindset will want to take a look at airport, reserve extra legroom and our Bride and Groom Incentive – it Tailor your look for your Champagne on ice for the flight, and gives you little perks as your party destination’s climate – trade heavy book a private taxi transfer to whisk gets bigger. foundation for a BB cream and you to your hotel. If you’ve taken invest in waterproof mascara. advantage of our Bride and Groom It’s all in the details Incentive, some of these touches will come as standard. 9 Single out a colour scheme you love and you’ll have a neat starting point Get the gifts sorted for design, décor and dress-up. And Set up a gift list – most companies start thinking about all those extras – will deliver your goodies, saving pick your musicians, order a cake, and guests from lugging presents sign up a hairdresser and make-up across country borders. artist. Most importantly, arrange for a photographer to capture the lot. 10

Upload your snaps *Calls to 020 numbers cost the standard rate from UK landlines, but calls from mobiles may Re-live the best bits of the day by be higher. Check with your network provider. sharing photos with your guests online and asking them to do the same.

6 How to plan a wedding abroad We’re not just a one-trick pony when it Types of comes to weddings. From big days on the beach to ceremonies on horseback, there’s wedding loads of choice.

Luxury weddings Same-sex weddings From knockout views to gourmet dining – plump for a luxury wedding and it’s Say ‘I do’ with panoramic sea views and giant letters spelling out the word ‘love’ A-list all the way. So if nothing short of bottomless Champagne and a show- as your backdrop in Casa Mila, in Ibiza. Or board your own private yacht for a stopping setting will do for your big day, we’ve got a string of VIP venues in the Champagne reception at sunset in Cyprus. We’ve got everything from luxurious push-the-boat-out bracket. private villas to romantic beach settings lined up for same-sex ceremonies. And you can choose to swap vows in Ibiza, Majorca, Malta, Cancun or Cyprus. Religious weddings There’s no need to leave tradition at home. Your big day abroad can have just Family-friendly weddings as much custom as in the UK. If one of you has been baptised or christened, Wedding packages at our Holiday Villages pair sun-soaked ceremonies with the you can have an Anglican Church religious wedding in Cyprus. So you get to ultimate family adventure. There are kids’ clubs tailor-made for different ages pair a beautiful Cypriot backdrop with handpicked hymns and readings. and expert-led academies in football, stage and swimming. Not to mention big pools, waterslides and more games and activities than you can shake a bouquet Beach weddings at. And for the newlyweds? Think spas, sleek bars and lagoon-style pools with whirlpool baths. Blue skies, talc-soft sands and a sea-view backdrop – nothing says romance like a beach wedding. Swapping vows on the sand can be as lavish or laid-back as you like, from just-the-two-of-you ceremonies to celebrations with a plane-load Renewal weddings of friends and family. Whether it’s your ﬁrst anniversary or you’ve got grandchildren now who are married themselves, there are no rules for when to say I still do. Maybe you Unique weddings fancy an intimate just-the-two-of-you ceremony after a huge celebration at If traditional white weddings aren’t your thing, there are lots of imaginative home. Or perhaps you had a tiny service the ﬁrst time round, and you’re ready ways to say I do. Get married at Prospect Plantation, in Jamaica, and you can for a blow-out party with friends and family. swap rings under a canopy of trees – on horseback. In fact, Jamaica’s castaway setting means you can even say your vows next to the cascade of a waterfall.

Types of wedding 7 Happily ever after in a click

If you’re dreaming of a wedding in Greece or Cyprus, then you’re going to love this. We’ve recently joined forces with BookYourWeddingDay.com, an international online system, which lets you instantly book the date and time of your wedding at your chosen venue – so there’s no hanging around for the go-ahead.

Forget six to eight weeks of waiting, and dive straight into planning your special day, knowing the important bit’s nailed down.

We throw this service into our Greece and Cyprus packages for free. All you need to do is drop in

to your nearest TUI Holiday Store or give our expert team a buzz. They’ll help you look through the options, check availability and make your booking, which will be conﬁrmed by email right away. Once that’s done and dusted, you can get back to making the big decisions. So, chocolate or vanilla sponge?

To ﬁnd out more, call our Wedding Advisors on 0203 451 2689.

A little surprise from us

Bag a date for your big day with First Choice, and we’ll whizz you over a little something in the post to say a mahoosive thank you. Keep an eagle eye on the post a few weeks before your departure date for a snazzy wedding outﬁt travel box. This box means you can store your wedding get-up in it and carry it onto the plane as hand luggage, rather than put it in the hold.

8 Happily ever after in a click s

s Your questions answered s

Planning a wedding can feel a bit daunting, but we’re here to make it a piece of cake. To start, here are the answers to some of the most-asked questions about weddings abroad. If yours isn’t answered here, call our Weddings Team or ask a question at ﬁrstchoice.co.uk.

How do we set the date? Do you have specialist Who will marry us? wedding insurance? The ceremony is usually a civil service Once your trip is booked, we’ll send you a led by a local registrar with two wedding booking form to complete and send Yes, it’s available as an extension witnesses. In Cyprus, though, church back to us. This is also where you’ll tell us your to our travel insurance. For full weddings are available – it’ll be an preferred wedding date. Once we’ve got it, we’ll details of what’s covered, call our Anglican service. hook up with our team overseas and get your Weddings Team. date conﬁrmed. Depending on where you’re tying the knot, this can take up to eight weeks. When it’s all set, we’ll send you a destination pack conﬁrming your ‘big day’ date, along with useful info like extras you can book. We’ll also What about guests? make sure you’ve got your wedding coordinator’s If you’re tying the knot at your hotel and your guests aren’t staying there, they email address. From this point on, your wedding might need day passes. We can book them for you and let you know if you’ll coordinator in resort is on hand to help with need to pay for these. everything from decorations to your reception.

Will our wedding be legally What legal documents will we need? recognised in the UK? You’ll get a handy checklist with your destination pack. It tells you what Our weddings are carried out by official documents you’ll need. Just so you know, our Weddings Team usually needs marriage officers in line with British law and are photocopies at least 12 weeks before you fly out and you’ll need to take the registered in the country where it took place. originals with you. It’s really important you have the right ones – if you’re And, just like UK weddings, your wedding missing any it can lead to your wedding being cancelled. certificate is proof you’re legally bound. If you want to have your marriage recorded in the UK, you can lodge your original marriage certificate with the General Register Office in Southport. You’ll normally get your marriage certificate Can we travel under our married names? while you’re away. Sometimes, it’ll be sent to you once you’re back in the UK. You need to travel under the name on your passport, which matches your plane tickets. If you’re changing your name when you get married, you can have your passport amended once you’re back home.

Your questions answered 9 s Special extras s

Music Whether you want to Getting there walk down the aisle to the We’ve got plenty of options when it sound of a string quartet, or comes to getting to your wedding, say your vows on the sand with from vintage cars to horse-drawn steel drums tinkling in the carriages. We can sort transport for background, we can take your guests, too. care of the soundtrack for you. Cake Flowers You get a cake with most of our wedding packages. But if you’re in the market for one that’s a bit different – say, with special decorations or loads of tiers – you can upgrade to something extra-special.

Upgrades From bouquets to buttonholes, we’ve Whether it’s a candlelit meal under the got your wedding ﬂowers sorted. stars, a couple’s massage in the spa, Pick from classics like roses, lilies and or a slap-up breakfast in bed, you can carnations, or go down the exotic celebrate VIP-style when you book an route with blooms from the country upgraded wedding package. you’re tying the knot in.

Beauty Little Photos & videos luxuries Want something to Kick things off in an airport show the grandkids? Get the best lounge with a glass of bits of your big day captured in a bubbly and a stack of photo album, or catch glossy mags. You can every moment on DVD. also pre-book a bottle of We’ve got loads of beauty experts Champers and a box of on our books, so we can help set chocs to get things off up things like hair appointments, to a ﬂying start on manicures and pedicures ready for the plane. your big day.

If there’s anything else you want to know, give our Weddings Team a call on 0203 451 2689* Call our team or pop in to your nearest TUI Holiday Store. *Calls to 020 numbers cost the standard rate from UK landlines, but calls from mobiles may be higher. Check with your of experts network provider.

10 Special extras Finishing touches There’s more to think about than ﬂights and hotels. Here’s how we can help with those ﬁnal touches…

Taxi transfers If you’d rather ditch the coach transfer and grab a taxi, we can sort it for you – at a great price. Room upgrades Why not plump for a swim-up suite, a bedside Jacuzzi® or a room with a view? Late check-out Don’t let your last day go to waste. If you’re catching an evening flight, you can hang on to a room a little longer, so you can freshen up before you fly. Car hire We work with some of the biggest names in the business so you get top service at a great price. Excursions & attraction tickets Airport parking, hotels & Travel insurance lounges Whether you want an off-road adventure or waterpark tickets, With First Choice Travel get it booked before you go at gotui.com, or visit your local Insurance, you can unwind with Book early to get the best deal TUI Holiday Store. Not only will it save you time, it could save complete peace of mind. Ask in on airport parking. And, if you’ve you money, too. You can really get to know a destination on store or visit firstchoiceins.co.uk. got an early flight, consider a TUI Collection excursion – an exclusive range of authentic As with all insurance policies, terms, staying at an airport hotel. You trips with a focus on sustainability. Just look out for the TUI conditions, exclusions and limitations can also escape the crowds apply. Underwritten by AXA Insurance UK Collection logo. in an airport lounge. Ask your plc. See the A-Z for details. Travel Advisor for details on our Travel money great value airport packages. Pick up travel money in a Plus, if you find the same thing TUI store at great rates and for less within 24 hours, our commission-free. Or get it online airport extras provider, Holiday at tuitravelmoney.co.uk. Plus, the Extras, will give you a refund. Multi-Currency Travel Money Card is safe, secure and reloadable – holding up to 13 different currencies at one time.

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Unbeatable service Airports to suit you We want to make your airport Your holiday starts the minute you step on We fly direct to more than 90 destinations experience as stress-free as possible. Here’s how we do it… board. The facts speak for themselves – 87% worldwide, from 21 regional airports in the of our passengers rated our inflight service UK and Ireland. Bag drop as good or excellent for summer 2018.* If you’ve checked in online, you Family-friendly flying can use our self-service bag drop Modern fleet Jetting off with little ones has never been kiosks** at Gatwick, Birmingham, Our fleet includes 11 787 Dreamliners, which easier. You can bring a pushchair or car seat Manchester, Newcastle, Cardiff and are quieter and more spacious than other free of charge, and there’s food on board Bristol airports. And if you have planes. They also come with mood-lighting that’s tailored for youngsters. an early flight, you can check your to help you adjust to new time zones and luggage in the day before at Gatwick, an improved cabin pressure to help reduce *Based on customer feedback, scoring our service as 7/10 or above. Birmingham and Manchester. jet lag. A helping hand Retail therapy If you or someone travelling with We’ve got a great selection of food and you has difficulty getting around, drink options, as well as a range of duty-free we can arrange help at the airport. products, which means you’ll save money It’s free – just let us know as soon against the high street price. as you book your holiday or no later than 48 hours before your flight.

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Flying short & mid haul Q Afternoon tea or hot breakfast snack Flights of seven hours or less – including before landing to Cape Verde – take place on our fleet of Q Children’s meals available Boeing 737s and 757s. You’ll get… Fly premium to get these Q 15-20kg luggage allowance, depending on extras which holiday you book, and 10kg for children under 2** You can upgrade your booking online, Q At least 28" seat pitch over the phone, or at a TUI Holiday Store. Prices start from just £369 return per Q A range of food and drinks to buy on board, including great value meal deals, person. Here are the extras you can look hot and cold sandwiches, snack boxes and forward to... sweet treats Q 23kg luggage allowance and 10kg for Q lf you’re flying to Cape Verde, you’ll get children under 2** a complimentary meal, with a choice of Q Dedicated Premium Club bag drop and tea or coffee check-in Q Fast-track through security Flying long haul Q Lounge access at UK airports Our long-haul flights are seven hours or Q Priority boarding in the UK and overseas more. Here’s what’s included… Q 38" seat pitch, with a bigger recline 20kg luggage allowance and 10kg for Q Q Duvet and pillow on night flights children under 2** Q Amenity kit with luxury cosmetics Q Up to 32" seat pitch Q Noise-reduction headphones for use Q Blanket and pillow on night flights during the flight 9" seatback TV, plus headphones for use Q Q Complimentary drinks including a glass of during the flight sparkling wine before take off*** On-demand movies, TV and music Q Q Four-course meal channels, plus games Q Children’s TV channels and activity pack Q Three-course meal accompanied by your choice of complimentary soft, hot and alcoholic drinks*** **Not included if you book flight only ***Excludes Champagne and Prosecco

Flight extras

Select your seat Seat upgrades Extra luggage Get priority access to online Extra legroom seats give you Book your extra kilos in check-in and the chance to up to two extra inches on advance to avoid pick seats from a plan of the your seat pitch, plus priority higher charges at the plane. We’ll email you access to online check-in. check-in desk. 90 days before your There are seats with extra return ﬂight with details on space, too. They can only be how to do this. booked for adults.

Flying high 13 Campania

Your big day package

Wedding ceremony Wedding venue Naples, Italy Wedding coordinator

Italians call their homeland Il Bel Paese – While in the town itself, particularly around Marriage certificate the Beautiful Country. And the Neapolitan Corso Italia, you’ll ﬁnd fashionable Translation of UK documents boutiques, shops and cafés. Riviera really proves their point. It’s why it Bouquet for the bride makes for a lovely wedding setting… Further along the coast, there’s Positano. A Button hole for the groom Stretching from Naples in the north of the real gem of a resort, it’s loved by the rich region, down to Sorrento and Positano in and famous thanks in no small part to its Sparkling wine for the bride the south, the Neapolitan Riviera has long pastel-washed houses and pretty gardens and groom been a favourite of die-hard romantics. It’s that spill down the hillside. It’s also a town easy to see why. The region’s a beautiful mix that’s readymade for chilling out. Like of traditional towns, cobblestone alleyways Sorrento, boutiques and cafés are plentiful See individual hotel pages and rugged coastline. – this time around Via dei Mulini – while in terms of seafood, it’ll take some beating. for any extras they offer. Saying your “I dos” with First Choice means picking between the two southernmost And, of course, when you get wed in this towns, Sorrento and Positano. A clifftop region, the honeymoon’s sorted – daytrips to

town surrounded by lemon and orange Capri, Vesuvius and the ‘frozen’ city of Travel aware – orchards, Sorrento’s sheer drops mean Pompeii are all easily doable. You’ve also got Staying safe & healthy abroad you’ve got some amazing views over the the option of spending some time in Naples, Bay of Naples and across to Mount Vesuvius. or even Rome. The Foreign & Commonwealth Ofﬁce and National Travel Health Network and Centre Practical info have up-to-date advice on staying safe and If you’re getting married in Italy, you can get your certificate of no impediment issued by your local healthy abroad.

registry office up to nine months before the date of your wedding. You’ll need to send this to us, along ¢ For the latest travel advice from the Foreign & with your original, full-length birth certificate, three months before you’re due to travel. We’ll then courier Commonwealth Ofﬁce including security and them to Italy before your big day. local laws, plus passport and visa information It’s worth knowing that brides must be divorced for at least 300 days to get re-married in Italy. The date is check www.gov.uk/travelaware and follow @ FCOtravel Facebook.com/FCOtravel. taken from the one printed on your Decree Absolute and ¢ More information is available by checking ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss http://www.ﬁrstchoice.co.uk/holiday/info/ Want to know more? travel-aware. Give our Weddings Team a call on 0203 451 2689 * ¢ Keep informed of current travel health news by visit us online at firstchoice.co.uk or pop into your nearest TUI Holiday Store. visiting www.travelhealthpro.org.uk. *Calls to 020 numbers cost the standard rate from UK landlines, but calls from mobiles may be higher. The advice can change so check regularly for updates. Check with your network provider.

14 Cloisters of San Francesco Campania | Sorrento

Q Romantic courtyard setting Q Intimate atmosphere Q Photos on a sea-view terrace

When you tie the knot here, you’ll do it in the middle of the 16th-century, ﬂower-ﬁlled cloisters of the Medieval monastery of St Francesco, in the shade of a willow-like tree. It’s a setting framed by Gothic arches and stone pillars, with trailing vines and fragrant plants along every wall. Next door are the public gardens where you’ll have your photos taken. And because it’s in the middle of Sorrento, you’re in easy reach of hotels and restaurants, while the views sweep all the way to Mount Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples. Your big day package: • Small sponge wedding cake • Town Hall fees • Registrar

Weddings from £1330* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

Sorrento Campania 15 Correale Museum Campania | Sorrento

Q Romantic villa setting Q Elegant Hall of Mirrors Q Cliff-top terrace for photos

Get hitched here and you can say your vows in the elegant Hall of Mirrors. This now museum was once the home of the Correale family and the hall is ﬁlled with their heirlooms – including sparkling chandeliers, gold-framed portraits and antique furniture. If you’d prefer an al fresco wedding, you can also say ‘I do’ in the gardens. Take a wander through the 100-year-old trees and pretty ﬂower displays and you’ll come to the cliff-top terrace. It’s an ideal spot for pictures, with stunning views of the sea and Mount Vesuvius in the distance. Your big day package: • Choice of venue - Hall of Mirrors or in the gardens • Cake • Ceremony

Weddings from £920* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

Villa Fondi Campania | Sorrento

Q Clifftop setting Q Bay of Naples backdrop Q Photos among the lemon trees

Perched right on the cliff edge on the Sorrento Peninsula, you’ve got fantastic views over the harbour, the Bay of Naples and across to Mount Vesuvius. The ceremony takes place in the Italian sunshine on the villa’s cliff-top terrace. Your photos, meanwhile, will be taken in the nearby park under the shade of crooked lemon trees. Just remember your transport isn’t included in the package. That said, you can book something with First Choice once you arrive. You can pick from a horse and carriage and vintage cars. Your big day package: • Wedding cake for up to 6 people • Town Hall fees • Registrar

Weddings from £898* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

16 Campania Sorrento Positano Town Hall Campania | Positano

Q Outdoor ceremony Q Authentic surroundings Q Spectacular sea views

If it’s views you want as your backdrop, Positano’s town hall could be the one. It’s in a prime spot for Amalfi Coast photo ops, so it’s definitely a case of cameras at the ready. Your ceremony will take place on the small terrace above the town, with lovely views over the pastel-coloured houses that spill down the hillside to the bay. As for the terrace itself, it’s surrounded by wrought-iron railings that are accessorised with your choice of flowers. And if you’re after something traditional for your music, go for a guitar and mandolin – it’s definitely in keeping with the romantic feel of the place. Your big day package: • Wedding cake for up to 6 people • Town Hall fees • Registrar fees

Weddings from £1080* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

Maiori Town Hall Campania | Positano

Q 18th-century venue Q Choice of ceremony spots Q Tyrrhenian Sea views

You’ll be treading in the footsteps of the Spartans when you tie the knot in Maiori. This pretty seaside town has been a popular tourist resort since Roman times. And it’s easy to see why – it’s got the longest stretch of beach on the Amalfi coast. As for the Town Hall, it’s in the 18th-century Palazzo Mezzacapo, in the heart of Maiori. You’ll say your vows in the ceremonial room on the first floor, where the walls are lined with frescoes. Or, you can get married in the garden. And when it comes to having your pictures taken, head to the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Your big day package: • Wedding cake for up to 6 people • Planning and administration • Town Hall fees

Maiori Town Hall

Weddings from £1418* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

Positano Campania 17 Ibiza

Your big day package

Wedding ceremony Wedding venue Ibiza Town Wedding coordinator Wedding cake or cupcakes Don’t believe everything you hear – there’s from places like Puerto San Miguel. As for Sangria and tapas for the bride tying the knot, you’d do well to ﬁnd far more to Ibiza than Britain Abroad. In and groom plus two guests fact, many a romance has started on this anywhere more welcoming – Ibiza’s made beautiful island, with loved-up couples laid-back its trademark and accepts Bouquet for the bride everyone as they come, including leading returning again and again. And now you Button hole for the groom the way by holding same-sex commitment can add another magic moment to the ceremonies. And cementing the occasion Sparkling wine for the toast collection. with a gift-buying spree should be a breeze We also offer Ibiza needs no introductions to its legion of with a trip to the market that blossomed same sex ceremonies fans. Chill-out champion, party paradise, with the arrival of hippies in the 1960s. As hippy hideaway – the Balearic island is all of for party people, you will be all too familiar See individual hotel pages these and more. And by ‘more’, we mean with San Antonio Bay and Ibiza Town with for any extras they offer. pretty villages, whitewashed buildings and their famous clubs and numerous bars, so clear blue seas that go hand in hand with ﬁnding a place for your post-ceremony dozens of sandy coves and cliff-top views celebrations shouldn’t be hard. Travel aware – Staying safe & healthy abroad

The Foreign & Commonwealth Ofﬁce and National Travel Health Network and Centre Practical info have up-to-date advice on staying safe and Ceremonies in Ibiza are classed as blessings rather than legally-binding weddings, so you’ll need to get healthy abroad.

married either before you fly out or when you get home. ¢ For the latest travel advice from the Foreign & Commonwealth Ofﬁce including security and local laws, plus passport and visa information check www.gov.uk/travelaware and follow @ FCOtravel and Facebook.com/FCOtravel. ¢ More information is available by checking ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss http://www.ﬁrstchoice.co.uk/holiday/info/ Want to know more? travel-aware. Give our Weddings Team a call on 0203 451 2689 * ¢ Keep informed of current travel health news by visit us online at firstchoice.co.uk or pop into your nearest TUI Holiday Store. visiting www.travelhealthpro.org.uk. *Calls to 020 numbers cost the standard rate from UK landlines, but calls from mobiles may be higher. The advice can change so check regularly for updates. Check with your network provider.

18 Holiday Village Seaview Ibiza Ibiza | Port Des Torrent

Q Chill-out terrace Q Scenic views of the Mediterranean Q Cocktail for bride and groom

On top of a huge waterpark, you'll ﬁnd all the hallmarks of a Holiday Village at Holiday Village Seaview Ibiza. A summer stage academy, which runs throughout July and August gets the kids performing all-singing, all-dancing shows, while the football academy hones their shooting skills. And the Aerial Adventure course has them scrambling up ladders and sidling along high ropes. Entertainment-wise, the HV Live team serves up dances and comedy sketches guaranteed to get kids - and parents - up on their feet.

Ofﬁcial rating: ++++ Your big day package: • Venue • Wedding co-ordinator • Symbolic ceremony • Altar and ﬂoral arrangements • Bouquet • Buttonhole • White covered chairs and ribbons • Wedding cake • Music • Groom’s cocktail before ceremony • Bride’s cocktail after ceremony

Weddings from £1140* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

Port Des Torrent Ibiza 19 Ca’s Mila Ibiza | Cala Tarida

Q Panoramic views Q Set in a sweeping cove Q Elegant wedding decoration

The Ca’s Mila Restaurant was made for sunset weddings. It clings to a hillside and has a picture-perfect balcony that juts out over Cala Tarida’s sweeping cove of a beach. Say your ‘I do’s’ under a pretty, draped gazebo, before toasting your new life together with glasses of fruity sangria. Barbecue-style feasts are on the cards for wedding breakfasts, which take place under the stars on the al fresco terrace. Your big day package: • Wedding ceremony • Wedding venue • Wedding coordinator • Wedding cake or cupcakes • Sangria and tapas for the bride and groom plus 2 guests • Bouquet and buttonhole • Sparkling wine for the toast

Weddings from £865* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

Sunset Harbour Side Ibiza | San Antonio Bay

Q Panoramic Rooftop Ceremony Q Waterside celebration meal Q Rooftop party after dinner with DJ

Choose the brand new Sunset Harbour Side Restaurant and you’ll be saying ‘I do’ right on the water’s edge, just a hop down the road from Café Del Mar. Vows are swapped on the contemporary rooftop terrace with lines of swanky yachts as your backdrop, followed by aperitifs against the famous Ibiza sunset. Downstairs is reserved for wedding breakfasts. This space is covered but has the same sweeping views. You can pick from dishes like paella or grilled meats, followed by lemon sorbet or wedding cupcakes. Then, it’s back upstairs for the party – dance under the stars to the sound of a DJ. Your big day package: • Wedding Ceremony • Wedding Venue • Wedding Coordinator • Wedding Cake or Cupcakes • Sangria and Tapas for the bride and groom plus 2 guests • Bouquet and Buttonhole • Sparkling wine for the toast

Weddings from £865* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

20 Ibiza Cala Tarida / San Antonio Bay Majorca

Your big day package

Wedding ceremony Wedding venue Wedding coordinator

Beautiful beaches, scenic mountain views mention Blue Flag beaches. There may be a and chic marinas are just some of the relaxed attitude around here, but they still reasons Majorca majors in weddings. know how to party. For wedding breakfasts, Mediterranean mezze and fresh seafood is The largest of the Balearic Islands, Majorca washed down with fruity sangria. When is home to hundreds of pristine white night falls, you can dance under the stars to beaches with calm turquoise waters. The the sounds of a local mariachi band. After sands are backed by historic architecture, the big day is done, you’ve got a whole pretty vineyards and quaint villages. And it’s island at your ﬁngertips. Wander hand in all only a couple of hours from Blighty. The hand through the Medieval streets of beach towns of Cala Millor, Cala Bana and See individual hotel pages Alcudia old town, check out Palma’s gothic C’an Picafort make excellent wedding hosts. for any extras they offer. cathedral or explore the century-old Caves They’re all on the eastern side of the island, of Drach, if you can be tempted away from which puts charming marinas and intimate the beach, that is. seafront restaurants in the spotlight, not to Travel aware – Staying safe & healthy abroad

The Foreign & Commonwealth Ofﬁce and National Travel Health Network and Centre have up-to-date advice on staying safe and Practical info healthy abroad. Ceremonies in Majorca aren’t legally binding – they’re classed as blessings. So you’ll tie the knot officially

¢ For the latest travel advice from the Foreign & before you fly out or when you get home. Commonwealth Ofﬁce including security and local laws, plus passport and visa information check www.gov.uk/travelaware and follow @ FCOtravel and Facebook.com/FCOtravel. ¢ More information is available by checking ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss http://www.ﬁrstchoice.co.uk/holiday/info/ travel-aware. Want to know more? Give our Weddings Team a call on 0203 451 2689* ¢ Keep informed of current travel health news by visiting www.travelhealthpro.org.uk. visit us online at firstchoice.co.uk or pop into your nearest TUI Holiday Store. *Calls to 020 numbers cost the standard rate from UK landlines, but calls from mobiles may be higher. The advice can change so check regularly for updates. Check with your network provider.

21 Holiday Village Majorca Majorca | Cala Millor

Q Jacuzzi® rooms available Q Luxurious spa Q Al fresco dining

This place is the only Holiday Village armed with a Balanceability programme. Launched by Olympic medallist Laura Trott, it teaches small kids to ride specially designed bikes. There are also things like a double-decker Aerial Adventure course, and stage and football academies feature. After dinner, the HV Live entertainment team gets the evenings started with live performances and shows.

Ofﬁcial rating: ++++ Your big day package: • Hotel Wedding Planner • Blessings • Discounts at the spa • Romantic breakfast in bed • Room decorated with rose petals

Weddings from £280* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

22 Majorca Cala Millor Greece

Your big day package

Wedding ceremony Wedding venue Wedding coordinator Athens, Greece Wedding cake Romance is around every corner in this tables cluttered with saucer-sized dishes Sparkling wine for the toast country of myth, legend and good food. So that are spot on for sharing a deux.

succumb to Eros’ romance-charged arrows For ‘his & her’ time with a historical bent, and let Greece be your word... Rhodes should be at the top of your list. The Think of Greece and images of gnarled olive town’s old quarter is a UNESCO World trees, the Pantheon’s pillars and beaches Heritage Site, and Medieval knights once lapped by bright blue seas come to mind. clomped around its paved streets. Zante, But there’s even more to this country. For a meanwhile, is all about picture-perfect start, there’s its art and culture – Socrates, beaches, so it’s no wonder Loggerhead sea See individual hotel pages Aristotle and Homer really put Greece on turtles have made this island their number- for any extras they offer. the creative map. And thanks to goddess of one nesting area in the Med. Crete isn’t love, Aphrodite, mythology gets a look in, short on sandy stretches, either – take your too, which makes this place perfect for any pick from quiet bays and Blue Flag beauties. bride marrying their own Adonis. Lastly, As for the Greek Islands’ best party spots,

Travel aware – there’s the food. And in Greece it’s all about Kos or Corfu Town are the places to let your Staying safe & healthy abroad hair down.

The Foreign & Commonwealth Ofﬁce and National Travel Health Network and Centre have up-to-date advice on staying safe and Practical info healthy abroad. In Kos and Crete you’ll have your official marriage ceremony at the closest town hall, followed by a

¢ For the latest travel advice from the Foreign & celebration ceremony with friends and family at your chosen hotel. Commonwealth Ofﬁce including security and To tie the knot on any of the Greek Islands, you’ll need to book a 14-night holiday. That’s because the local laws, plus passport and visa information islands have different residency requirements – in Corfu for example, you’ll need to stay on the island for check www.gov.uk/travelaware and follow @ eight days before your wedding date. In Kos, Crete, Zante and Rhodes it’s seven. FCOtravel and Facebook.com/FCOtravel. ¢ More information is available by checking ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss http://www.ﬁrstchoice.co.uk/holiday/info/ travel-aware. Want to know more? Give our Weddings Team a call on 0203 451 2689* ¢ Keep informed of current travel health news by visiting www.travelhealthpro.org.uk. visit us online at firstchoice.co.uk or pop into your nearest TUI Holiday Store. *Calls to 020 numbers cost the standard rate from UK landlines, but calls from mobiles may be higher. The advice can change so check regularly for updates. Check with your network provider.

23 Blue Lagoon Resort Kos | Kos Town

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Q Beach and terrace weddings Q Fireworks Q Balloon releases

The Blue Lagoon Resort is anchored just outside Kos Town, across the road from a long, sand-and-shingle beach. A 10-minute drive will land you in the centre – there’s a bus stop right outside the hotel. There’s a whole raft of pools here, from adults-only numbers to kids’ splash parks with slides and ships. Add in restaurants, snack spots, and a big list of activities and you’ve got a top-notch family set-up.

Ofﬁcial rating: +++++ Your big day package: • Fruit basket and wine in room on arrival • Back and neck massage for the couple • 15% spa discount • Candlelit dinner for 2 • Rose petal turndown service • Wedding gift • Bouquet and buttonhole • Venue fees and ceremony • Marriage certiﬁcate in local language • Registrar fees • Upgraded package available • Room upgrade, subject to availability

Weddings from £1000* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

24 Kos Kos Town Say ‘I do’ at the Blue Lagoon Resort

Choose this Kos hotel for your vows venue, and the beach will be your aisle. Online • TUI Store Holiday Village Atlantica Kos plus Kos | Marmari

Q Beach ceremony Q Sea and mountain views Q Postcard-pretty setting

There’s twice the climbing fun at Holiday Village Atlantica Kos, thanks to its double-decker Aerial Adventure course. It’s also got a full round-up of kids’ clubs, with stuff for all ages. And once the sun goes down, you’ve got the likes of pop shows, party nights and games with the HV Live set-up. Keep an eye out for the Widget World characters, too. You'll be entitled to your full All Inclusive package right up until you leave for the airport on your last day.

Ofﬁcial rating: ++++ Your big day package: • Breakfast in bed the day after the wedding • Candlelight dinner for bride and groom • Fruit basket and sparkling wine in room on arrival • Bouquet and buttonhole • One-tier wedding cake • Flowers in room after wedding ceremony • Wedding gift • License application - translation of documents into Greek* • Registrar fee • Marriage certiﬁcate • 15% spa discount • Bathrobe and slippers • Room upgrade - subject to availability upon arrival

Weddings from £1055* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

26 Kos Marmari Holiday Village Atlantica Rhodes Rhodes | Kolymbia

Wedding area

Q Courtyard ceremonies Q Family-friendly Q Close to the beach

When you tie the knot at the Holiday Village Atlantica Rhodes, you’ll swap vows in a courtyard that’s been specially decorated for your big day. The stone-built chapel acts as your backdrop, and you can look forward to the bouquet, button-hole flowers, wedding cake and sparkling wine all being included as well. It’s our way of making sure everything is perfect for you. And because we understand the whole day has to run without a ‘hitch’ - no pun intended - we’ve got everything in place to make sure your entire party have a fabulous time. Cue entertainment, activities and no end of sports. In fact, there’s more than enough to keep your whole party amused, no matter what their age. For anyone who’s after some good old-fashioned R and R, there’s the huge lagoon-style pool. Surrounded by sunbeds and thatched parasols, it’s the ideal spot to kick back, book in one hand, drink in the other. You’ll also find a huge list of sports and activities, including tennis, volleyball and archery. It’s also a brilliant place if you’ve got kids flying out to be with you. Assuming they stay at the hotel, they’ll get to enjoy the fantastic clubs that take care of all ages. It means they can look forward to everything from a waterpark to stage academies. For the adults who really want to treat themselves, meanwhile, there’s the Zen-like spa, complete with Jacuzzi, steam room and the full A-Z of treatments, massages and wraps.

Ofﬁcial rating: +++++ Your big day package: • Candlelit dinner for the couple • Fruit basket in room on arrival • Bouquet and buttonhole • Marriage certiﬁcate in local language • Registrar

Weddings from £1668* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

Kolymbia Rhodes 27 Kalithea Springs Rhodes | Kalithea

Q Registrar Q Marriage certiﬁcate issued in local language Q Bouquet and buttonhole

Kalithea Springs has been popular ever since the ancient Greeks claimed its waters had healing powers. These days it’s more of a modern affair, though, with a series of circular buildings that have a real Moorish look about them. They’ve all got grand arches, mosaic ﬂoors and whitewashed walls. One of them – the Spa Dome – has arches that loop right round the room’s edge and let in loads of sunshine. Plus, the sea is just beyond its walls, so post-wedding snaps are a breeze. Your big day package: • Bouquet and buttonhole • Marriage certiﬁcate issued in local language • Registrar fees

Weddings from £795* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

28 Rhodes Kalithea Atlantica Princess Hotel Premier Rhodes | Ialyssos

Q Garden ceremonies Q Champagne receptions Q Candlelit dinner

This popular place has won Travellers’ Choice awards on TripAdvisor. Life here centres on the kidney-shaped pool, which is so big there’s an island in the middle of it. Ialyssos’s bars are just a ﬁve-minute walk away, as is Ixia’s pebble beach. And it’s an easy 10-minute drive to Rhodes Town – there’s a bus stop just ﬁve minutes' walk along from the hotel.

Ofﬁcial rating: ++++ Your big day package: • Candlelit dinner for 2 • Breakfast in bed for the bride and groom • Wine and fruit on arrival • Bouquet and buttonhole • Marriage certiﬁcate issued in local language • Room upgrade, subject to availability

Weddings from £1150* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

Amada Colossos Resort plus Rhodes | Kalithea

Q Ceremonies on the sand Q Candlelit dinners for two Q Local wedding gift

The Amada Colossos Resort was refurbed in summer 2017, so the whole place has a new look and feel. Plus, it’s set right on a long strip of sand, which you’ll have private access to. Ultra-chic is the theme in the rooms. We’re talking funky patterned bedframes, backlit mirrors and low-hanging pendant lights. Upgrade and you can have a swim-up room with luxury extras.

Ofﬁcial rating: ++++ Your big day package: • Beach-front wedding • Wedding cake • Bouquet and buttonhole • Decoration • Sparkling wine in room on wedding night • Registrar • Marriage certiﬁcate • Breakfast for the husband and wife the day after the wedding • Candlelit dinner for two • Fruit and wine in room Weddings from £1265* on arrival Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

Aquila Rithymna Beach Premier Crete | Rethymnon

Q Chapel weddings Q Candlelit dinner for 2 Q Wedding breakfasts

The Aquila Rithymna Beach looks out over Crete’s longest beach, a sandy stretch with a coveted Blue Flag. And it’s only a 10-minute drive away from ancient Rethymnon Town. This hotel has been designed in the style of a Cretan village, so it has a spacious set-up of whitewashed restaurants and bars.

Ofﬁcial rating: +++++ Your big day package: • Welcome gift • Flowers and wine in room on arrival • Massage for the couple • Candlelit dinner for 2 • Breakfast in bed the morning after wedding • Separate room for the groom the night before, from 18.00 • Room upgrade, subject to availability

Weddings from £999* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

Ialyssos / Kalithea / Rethymnon Rhodes / Crete 29 Aldemar Knossos Royal plus Crete | Hersonissos

Q Tie the knot on the beach Q Peaceful resort Q Luxe spa

The Aldemar Knossos Royal spreads its 413 rooms across a village-style layout, with stone pathways weaving through the landscaped gardens. You can upgrade to get a room with a full-on sea view. Location-wise, this place edges right onto the beach. And it’s only about 5 minutes’ drive from Hersonissos, with its harbour front bars and clubs.

Official rating: +++++ Your big day package: • Wedding ceremony • Wedding venue • Wedding arch • Wedding co-ordinator • Wedding cake • Sparkling wine for the toast • Bride’s bouquet of flowers • Bridal room specially decorated • Groom’s button hole • Champagne after the ceremony • Wedding cake and sugar almonds • Room upgrade, subject to availability • Champagne, flowers, and a fruit basket in the room upon arrival • Wedding Spa treatment Weddings from £999* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

Hotel Louis Zante Beach Zante | Laganas Premier

Q Garden weddings Q Seaside photographs Q Gala wedding breakfasts

This hotel is on Zante’s longest beach, a sandy stretch backed by a pretty pine forest. There’s a big pool just steps from the sands, so you get sea views while you swim, and children get a giant pirate-ship play area. For evening meals, you’ve got 2 restaurants, including a Greek à la carte restaurant. And for more options, you’re just a 10-minute walk from Laganas’ bars and restaurants, while Zante Town is a 5-minute drive along the coast.

Ofﬁcial rating: ++++ Your big day package: • Candlelit dinner for 2 • Fruit in room on arrival • Bouquet and buttonhole • Registrar • Marriage certiﬁcate issued in local language • Room upgrade, subject to availability

Weddings from £620* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

Atlantica Eleon Grand Resort & Spa plus Premier Zante | Tragaki

Q Beachfront ceremonies Q Dinners with a sea view Q Peaceful wellness centre

With an olive grove on one side, the Ionian Sea on the other, and a waterpark right next door, the Atlantica Eleon Grand Resort & Spa has a top spot. Plus, if you fancy exploring, Tsilivi is 5 minutes away by taxi. The hotel has got facilities to shout about. It’s got multi-level pools, a splash park, and an international restaurant, not to mention a beachfront setting.

Ofﬁcial rating: +++++ Your big day package: • Venue • Wedding Ceremony • Wedding Cake • Bouquet and Buttonhole • Sparkling Wine • Wedding planning • Decorated Location • Licence application • Marriage Certiﬁcate • Registrar fees • Choice of massage • A la carte dinner by the sea for couple Weddings from £600* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

30 Crete / Zante Hersonissos / Laganas / Tragaki Cyprus

Your big day package

Wedding ceremony Wedding venue Wedding coordinator Marriage certificate For centuries, Cyprus was dominated different side to the island – if you want it. Wedding cake by whatever nation held sway over the Around the Troodos Massif, for example, Bouquet for the bride eastern Med. Not so today, where dictation nine frescoed Byzantine churches are on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. A little closer Button hole for the groom has given way to diversity – from the to home – in Paphos’ neck of the woods to party atmosphere of Ayia Napa, to the Sparkling wine for the toast be precise – you’ll find the Tombs of the mountainside chapels of the Troodos. Kings. This necropolis, dating back to the The great thing about Cyprus is the way you We also offer third century BC, plays permanent home to same sex ceremonies can really mix up your stay. Tying the knot ancient aristocrats and high-ranking officials. here means picking between the Paphos On top of this, guidebooks will consistently See individual hotel pages and Limassol areas, or the eastern coast point you in the right direction for all sorts for any extras they offer. around Ayia Napa. All three resorts, and the of odes to Christendom, in addition to loads towns immediately around them, have a of walking opportunities, six established lively nightlife on tap, with lots of bars, wine routes and flora and fauna that’s only restaurants and clubs. Beaches, watersports Travel aware – found on the island. And let’s not forget, and full-on entertainment are also present Staying safe & healthy abroad goddess of love, beauty and sexuality, and correct. Aphrodite, set up shop here. Well, if it’s good The Foreign & Commonwealth Office and But venture out a bit and there’s a very enough for her… National Travel Health Network and Centre have up-to-date advice on staying safe and Practical info healthy abroad. If you’re going for a Town Hall wedding in Cyprus, you’ll say ‘I do’ in the morning. Hotel ceremonies, on the

¢ For the latest travel advice from the Foreign & other hand, are held in the afternoon. Commonwealth Ofﬁce including security and There’s always a big demand for weddings in Cyprus which means there’s limited availability. That’s why local laws, plus passport and visa information you need to book a minimum 10-night stay, although you can book 7 outside of peak season check www.gov.uk/travelaware and follow @ FCOtravel and Facebook.com/FCOtravel. ¢ More information is available by checking ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss http://www.ﬁrstchoice.co.uk/holiday/info/ travel-aware. Want to know more? Give our Weddings Team a call on 0203 451 2689* ¢ Keep informed of current travel health news by visiting www.travelhealthpro.org.uk. visit us online at firstchoice.co.uk or pop into your nearest TUI Holiday Store. *Calls to 020 numbers cost the standard rate from UK landlines, but calls from mobiles may be higher. The advice can change so check regularly for updates. Check with your network provider.

31 Holiday Village Aliathon Cyprus | Paphos

Q Choice of ceremony venues Q Traditional chapel Q Family friendly

You’ve got an Aerial Adventure course to tackle at the Holiday Village Aliathon, plus loads of water-based antics like raft-building, canoeing and Water Walkerz. There are academies for the football and swim stars of the future, plus stage schools in high season. Kids’ clubs pack in stuff like body zorbing and mini fencing and after dark, there’s the full monty of entertainment including shows and games, plus appearances from the Widget World characters.

Ofﬁcial rating: ++++ Your big day package: • Fruit basket, ﬂowers and wine in room on arrival • Candlelit dinner for 2 • Breakfast in bed the morning after the wedding, on request • Registrar fees • Room upgrade, subject to availability

Weddings from £625* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

32 Cyprus Paphos Louis Phaethon Beach Club Cyprus | Paphos

Q Seafront setting Q Ceremony with a view Q Great dining

It’s all about the pools at this place. On top of a huge, H-shaped one, there’s a pool with 6 slides. And there's modern dining, too. When it comes to eating and drinking, highlights include an al fresco Chinese and a Viennese café. As for location, the hotel is in a quiet spot by a small beach. Paphos harbour is less than 10 minutes by bus.

Ofﬁcial rating: +++ Your big day package: • Transport to and from the town hall to prepare paperwork • Fruit, wine and ﬂowers in room on arrival • Breakfast in bed on the morning after wedding • Candlelit dinner for 2 • Marriage licence fees • Room upgrade, subject to availability

Weddings from £1207* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

Paphos Cyprus 33 Get hitched at a Louis Hotel Make the sea your something blue. Louis Hotels line up seriously photogenic spots, which are guaranteed to make your wedding pics extra special. Tie the knot in Cyprus, or on a gorgeous Greek island. Online • TUI Store Hotel Louis Imperial Beach plus Cyprus | Paphos

Premier

Q Sea-view ceremonies Q On a golden sandy beach Q Candlelit dinner for two

Location is the star attraction at this place – it’s on a beach, it’s less than 5 minutes’ walk to a handful of restaurants and bars, and a 20-minute stroll will take you to the heart of Paphos. Looks-wise, you can expect fresh and contemporary surroundings – from the bedrooms to the smart pool terrace.

Ofﬁcial rating: ++++ Your big day package: • Wine, ﬂowers and fruit in room on arrival • Breakfast in bed the morning after your wedding • Candlelit dinner for 2 • Town hall, church and hotel ceremonies available • Registrar fees • Room upgrade, subject to availability

Weddings from £1207* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

Paphos Cyprus 35 Hotel Louis Ledra Beach plus Cyprus | Paphos

Premier

Wedding area

Q Sea-view marquee Q Stylish décor Q Al fresco reception

Hotel Louis Ledra Beach sits in a prime position, sandwiched between a private sand-and-shingle beach and a parade of shops and cafés. Plus, a half-hour stroll along the seafront puts you in Paphos harbour. The hotel deﬁnitely looks the part. Outside, there are well-kept gardens and a pair of smart pools, while inside the bedrooms showcase contemporary interiors and calming blue colour schemes.

Ofﬁcial rating: ++++ Your big day package: • Wedding ceremony • Wedding cake • Sparkling wine for toast • Fruit, wine and ﬂowers in room on arrival • Wedding gift from hotel • Marriage licence fees • Room upgrade, subject to availability • Extra room on the night before the wedding, subject to availability • Choose from a selection of inside and outside venues

Weddings from £1207* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

36 Cyprus Paphos Vasilias Nikoklis Cyprus | Paphos

Q Rustic country inn Q Beautiful ceremony settings Q Wedding breakfast on the terrace

Vasilias Nikoklis fits the bill for an intimate and romantic wedding day. It’s a traditional, family-owned inn close to the village of Nikoklia, just outside Paphos. The 100-year-old property is set on the banks of the Dhiarizos River, with views towards the sea in one direction, and the Troodos Mountains in the other. Ceremonies take place in a courtyard filled with flowering jasmine and bougainvillea, or in a eucalyptus garden for bigger parties. Guests will perch on decorated wooden chairs as you enter through a beautiful old arch and walk up a red-carpet aisle to your other half. Post-ceremony drinks are served in the rustic winter tavern, which features beamed ceilings, exposed stone walls and an old fireplace. You’ll then move out to the terrace, where tables dressed in crisp white linen are set up beneath a grapevine-draped pergola. After a home-cooked Cypriot meal, the evening is spent on the poolside terrace, which will be decorated with twinkling lanterns. Your big day package: • Venue • Wedding cake • Bottle of sparkling wine for the toast • Brides' round bouquet carnations • Groom's buttonhole carnation • Decorated 4-seater car to ceremony venue

Weddings from £1452* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

Paphos Cyprus 37 Yacht Weddings Cyprus | Paphos

Q Set sail on a yacht for your ceremony and reception Q Arrive at the venue in a decorated car Q Carnation bouquet for the bride and buttonhole for the groom

Sleek, stylish, and super luxe – that’s a wedding at sea in a nutshell. And this jumbo boat is an all-in-one venue. Things kick off with an onboard ceremony in Paphos’ postcard-pretty harbour. Then it’s time for the chilled-out reception. While the captain sets sail, you and your guests will kick back with a glass of bubbly and dig into a ﬁrst-class feast. Décor comes in the form of ﬂowers and ribbons – and a backdrop of the bright turquoise Med. Your big day package: • Bouquet and buttonhole • Decorated 4-seater car for ceremony venue • Local sparkling wine • 1 tier wedding cake • Transfers to complete paperwork • Wedding license

Weddings from £1028* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

38 Cyprus Paphos St George’s Chapel Cyprus | Paphos

Q Orthodox-style chapel Q Interior decorated with Medieval frescoes Q Sea-view terraces

St George’s Chapel is built in the traditional Orthodox style, with a domed roof, twin-bell towers and arched windows. It stands on a small hill in the gardens of Paphos’ St. George Hotel and is reached by a stone staircase. It’s also surrounded by manicured gardens and pines, which lead your eye down to the Mediterranean below. And the magniﬁcent stairway and pretty gardens give you a lovely setting for those memorable wedding snaps. As for your ceremony, that’ll last about 30 minutes. St George's Chapel is only for Anglican ceremonies. Your big day package: • Fruit, wine and ﬂowers in room on arrival • Breakfast in bed • Candlelight dinner for two • Gift for the bride and groom • One hydrotherapy spa treatment for the couple • Decorated four-seater car to take bride to chapel on wedding day • Marriage licence fees • Transport to and from the town hall to prepare paperwork • Room upgrade, subject to availability

Weddings from £1196* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020 St George's Chapel is only for Anglican ceremonies

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

Paphos Cyprus 39 Paralimni Town Hall Cyprus | Cyprus

Q In town Q Say your vows with up to 100 guests with you Q Decorated car to the Town Hall on wedding day

Not long refurbished and right in the middle of Paralimni, the town hall is a particularly good place for larger parties of people. It looks lovely, too, with lots of beautiful ﬂowers everywhere. Failing that, First Choice has another venue nearby, where your ceremony will be held in a courtyard, with fantastic views looking down over the hillside. Your big day package: • Decorated 4 seater car to the town hall on wedding day • Transfer to town hall for paperwork • Marriage License • Registrar fees

Weddings from £697* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

40 Cyprus Cyprus Ethnographic Museum Cyprus | Paphos

Q Make your vows in the courtyard of a traditional family house Q Arrive at the venue in a decorated car Q Carnation bouquet for the bride and buttonhole for the groom

This museum is still a family house at heart, so everything is done with a welcome-to-the-family vibe. Your stage will be a cosy courtyard filled with palm trees and flowering plants. Lanterns speckle the pathways and it’s wrapped in stone walls. Al fresco cocktail parties are a favourite finale. And if you fancy going really traditional, a foot-stomping Greek dance troupe will be on hand. Your big day package: • Bouquet and buttonhole • Decorated 4-seater car for ceremony venue • Local sparkling wine • 1 tier wedding cake • Transfers to complete paperwork • Wedding license

Weddings from £965* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

Paphos Cyprus 41 Yermasoyia Cultural Centre Cyprus | Limassol

Q Converted Cypriot village house Q Landscaped gardens for photos Q 10 minutes to Limassol’s tavernas

For a wedding in the ‘real Cyprus’, tie the knot at the Yermasoyia Cultural Centre – a place that’s been converted from a traditional village house. Your ceremony will take place in the whitewashed Wedding Room, which you’ll enter through an archway. Later, when it comes to your reception, your best bet is to make the ten-minute drive to Limassol. Here, you can take your pick from restaurants serving food from all over the world or choose a taverna offering up Cyprus’ famous meze dishes and local specialities. Your big day package: • Decorated car to the town hall on wedding day • Transfer to town hall for paperwork • Registrar fees • Marriage licence

Weddings from £697* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

42 Cyprus Limassol Peyia Town Hall Cyprus | Paphos

Q Al fresco courtyard setting Q Pretty gardens for photos Q Wedding breakfasts in Paphos Town

Pledge your love with the Mediterranean sun on your shoulders at Peyia Town Hall. The bride walks down a grand staircase and into a paved courtyard where there’s plenty of room for both the groom and the guests. It’s a really pretty setting – there are gardens all the way round, so there are loads of photo ops. Plus, for a post-wedding feast, Paphos Old Town’s just a 25-minute drive away. Your big day package: • Decorated 4 seater car to the town hall on wedding day • Transfer to town hall for paperwork • Registrar fees • Marriage licence

Weddings from £697* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

Yeroskipou Town Hall Cyprus | Paphos

Q Transfer to town hall for paperwork Q Registrar fees Q Marriage licence Q Decorated four-seater car to the Town Hall on wedding day

Legend has it Aphrodite once visited the coastal village of Yeroskipou. So, with a tick of approval from the goddess of love, it’s deﬁnitely a good spot for your big day. The wedding ceremony takes place in the Town Hall’s gardens under a stylish shade sail. You can add in your own readings to make it personal and the whole thing takes about ten minutes, so you’ll still have plenty of time for photos in the gardens. Backdrop-wise there’s everything from lipstick-pink bougainvilleas, to chunky stone arches with glimpses of the Med Sea in between. Your big day package: • Decorated 4 seater car to the town hall on wedding day • Transfer to town hall for paperwork • Town hall fees • Marriage licence Weddings from £697* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

Paphos Town Hall Cyprus | Paphos

Q Beautiful Neoclassical building Q Tucked away in gardens Q Set in the heart of the old town

You can’t beat Paphos Town Hall when it comes to an elegant setting for your wedding. There are two rooms to pick from –the official weddings room that fits up to 20 people, and a bigger, more informal option that has room for about 100. Both have an old-world feel thanks to their chandeliers, leather-topped tables and dark wooden chairs. And, once you’ve signed your marriage certificate, you can get your photos taken on the steps that lead up to the town hall’s grand entrance. Your big day package: • Decorated car to the town hall on wedding day • Transfer to town hall for paperwork • Registrar fees • Marriage licence

Weddings from £697* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

Paphos Cyprus 43 Ottoman Baths Cyprus | Paphos

Q Hold your ceremony in the courtyard of the ancient baths Q Arrive at the venue in a decorated car Q Carnation bouquet for the bride and buttonhole for the groom

Squirrelled away close to Paphos’ old market place are the historical Ottoman Baths. Dating back to the 14th century, these restored domed-roof buildings are now home to Paphos’ cultural centre. Choose to hold your ceremony here and you’ll be marrying al fresco in a honey-coloured stone courtyard. When it comes to decorations, you could line the aisle with fragrant fresh ﬂowers, lanterns and candles, or keep it simple and let the venue do the talking. And when it’s time for those all-important photos, the landscaped gardens surrounding the baths are just the ticket. Your big day package: • Bouquet and buttonhole • Decorated 4-seater car to ceremony venue • Local sparkling wine • 1 tier wedding cake • Transfers to complete paperwork • Wedding license

Weddings from £791* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

44 Cyprus Paphos Poseidon Cyprus | Larnaca

Q Exchange vows overlooking the ocean Q Arrive at the venue in a decorated car Q Carnation bouquet for the bride and buttonhole for the groom

The marine-themed Poseidon Venue is ideal if you’ve always dreamed of tying the knot beside the sea – wed here and you’ll be swapping vows a veil’s length from the Mediterranean. The ceremony will take place beneath a shady wooden gazebo accessorised with white drapes. There’ll be rustic wooden benches for your nearest and dearest, and a soundtrack of waves breaking on the shore. The blue waters provide the perfect photo backdrop, plus you’re just a few moments from Ayia Napa’s harbour for romantic post-nuptial boat trips. Your big day package: • Bouquet and buttonhole • Decorated 4-seater car for ceremony venue • Transfers to complete paperwork • Wedding license • Local sparkling wine • 1 tier wedding cake

Weddings from £886* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

Larnaca Cyprus 45 The Royal Apollonia Cyprus | Limassol

Premier

Q Sea-view ceremony Q Thatched-roof marquee Q Al fresco dining

This place knows a thing or two about style. It's got a huge pool with a swim-up bar, contemporary bedrooms, and two sleek à la carte restaurants. Location-wise, the Royal Apollonia is right on the beach, a couple of minutes' wander from some of Limassol's best bars and restaurants. You will need to present a credit card for a pre-authorisation of €1 at check-in.

Ofﬁcial rating: +++++ Your big day package: • Wine, fruit and ﬂowers in room on arrival • Breakfast in bed the day after the wedding • Candlelit dinner for two • Wedding gift from hotel • Marriage licence • Room upgrade on arrival, subject to availability • Choose to have the ceremony indoors in one of two restaurants or an outside sea view venue

Weddings from £1282* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

46 Cyprus Limassol Olympic Lagoon Resort Paphos Cyprus | Paphos

Premier

Q Beachfront ceremony Q Sunset celebration Q Champagne cocktail reception

Like its sister hotel, Olympic Lagoon Ayia Napa, this place is set to rank highly on the luxury scale. You can expect bedrooms with rain showers and ﬂatscreen TVs, loads of pools, and a handful of à la carte restaurants. The property is set in tropical gardens next to a Blue Flag beach. It’s only a 5-minute drive from the centre of Paphos, too.

Ofﬁcial rating: +++++ Your big day package: • Candlelit dinner for 2 • Wedding cake • Sparkling wine for the toast • Decorated venue • Wedding ceremony • Fruit basket, ﬂowers and wine in room on arrival • Champagne breakfast in bed day after ceremony • Spa discount • Room upgrade, subject to availability

Weddings from £1209* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

Paphos Cyprus 47 Olympic Lagoon Resort Ayia Napa Cyprus | Nissi Beach

Premier

Q Choice of outdoor ceremony venues Q Candlelit dinner for two Q Champagne breakfast

Location-wise, this hotel makes things easy. Just over the road – about ﬁve minutes’ walk – is a sandy beach with super-shallow water. And less than 10 minutes by taxi or bus gets you to lively Ayia Napa. This place had a refresh for summer 2018. On top of a brand new indoor entertainment venue called the 'Xperience Arena', there's a new bar, and a trio of fresh-out-the-box restaurants.

Ofﬁcial rating: +++++ Your big day package: • Choice of outdoor ceremony locations • Romantic candlelit dinner after wedding day for couple • Fruit and wine on arrival • Hotel wedding gift • Champagne breakfast served in room after wedding • Single use of sauna and Jacuzzi® • 15% discount on treatments at health and beauty centre, excludes hair and make-up • Room upgrade, subject to availability

Weddings from £1209* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

48 Cyprus Nissi Beach Say ‘I Do’ at a Kanika hotel

Add a touch of luxury to your Cyprus wedding and choose the Olympic Lagoon Resort in Ayia Napa or Paphos, or the Elias Beach Hotel in Limassol – it makes the perfect sunset backdrop.

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Elias Beach Hotel Hotel Pernera Beach Cyprus | Protaras Premier

Q On a sandy beach Q Dinners by the beach Q Aura Spa

This hotel is in a sandy cove so you’re just steps away from the beach, and there’s a mini-selection of bars and restaurants a few minutes’ walk away. For more sand and added nightlife, Protaras is a 5-minute taxi ride. The pool scene includes a main pool, one for kids, and a snack bar. On the subject of food, there’s a buffet restaurant and a smart à la carte place right on the sand. Evening entertainment ranges from quizzes to tribute acts.

Ofﬁcial rating: +++ Your big day package: • Wine fruit & ﬂowers in room on arrival • Candlelight dinner for two • Room upgrade subject to availability

Weddings from £1102* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

Constantinou Bros Hotel Athena Beach plus Premier Cyprus | Paphos

Q Sea-view marquee Q Beachfront setting Q Luxurious rooms

This hotel deals in big numbers. For starters, there are 3 huge pools as well as a couple for children. Then you’ve got 5 restaurants – they’re a mix of buffet and à la carte, and all come with first-rate sea views. The only thing that separates this supersized hotel from the sea is a shingle beach, where you’ll find loungers and waiter service. A 30-minute walk – 10 by bus – takes you to Paphos harbour. Due to health and safety reasons, mobility scooters aren't allowed in the hotel. You might be able to park and charge your mobility scooter outside the hotel though. If you have a Blue Badge, we'd recommend you take it on holiday with you. Manual and electric wheelchairs are fine to use inside and out.

Ofﬁcial rating: ++++ Wedding gazebo Your big day package: • Fruit and wine in room • Breakfast in bed the morning after the wedding • Candlelit dinner for two • 1 complimentary sauna and steam bath for bride and groom • Marriage licence fees • Room upgrade, subject to availability

Weddings from £1151* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

50 Cyprus Protaras / Paphos St Elias Resort plus Cyprus | Protaras

Premier

Q Ceremonies by the pool or in the gardens Q Gala wedding breakfasts Q Decorated venue

This place is perched on a hillside, overlooking Protaras bay. It’s a 15-minute walk from Sunrise Beach, and a similar distance from a selection of bars and eateries. Plus, there’s a free shuttle bus to take you there and back. Inside, expect everywhere to be looking fresh, thanks to a complete makeover. Bedrooms will be light and airy, decorated in contemporary, cream tones, with tiled ﬂoors throughout. A satellite TV, and luxury orthopaedic beds will come as standard. This place even comes with its own onsite mini waterpark, great fun for all of the family. Just so you know, there's a height restriction for the slides here. Little ones need to be 6 years and above and a height of 120cm. Ofﬁcial rating: A Class Your big day package: • Wedding ceremonies can take place outdoors in garden area with a decorated gazebo or pool terrace or inside in a decorated area of the lobby • Dinner is gala style in the main restaurant or a light lunch is served at the bar terrace or a barbecue buffet* is on offer • Wedding cake* - one tier or two tier • Drinks* • Special set menus* available • Non-residential guests* - All Inclusive day passes can be arranged • Extra decoration*

Weddings from £1077* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

Protaras Cyprus 51 Ayia Napa Town Hall Cyprus | Ayia Napa

Q Traditional Cypriot décor Q Flowering gardens Q Poolside receptions

You can pick between two ‘I do’ settings at Ayia Napa Town Hall. You’ve got the option to head inside the modern, glass-fronted town hall and get married in the candle-lit wedding room. Or, go outside and into the amphitheatre that’s shaded by a huge umbrella. Either way, you get to choose whether it’s an old-school wedding march or sentimental love song you walk down the aisle to. And, because you’re right in town, you can take your pick of the local restaurants for your reception. Your big day package: • Decorated 4 seater car to the town hall on wedding day • Transfer to town hall for paperwork • Marriage License • Registrar fees

Weddings from £659* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

52 Cyprus Ayia Napa Agios Epifanios Cyprus | Larnaca

Q Say your vows with a sea view backdrop Q Arrive at the venue in a decorated car Q Carnation bouquet for the bride and buttonhole for the groom

Weddings at Agios Epifanios offer up a setting that’s both peaceful and private. Civil ceremonies take place next to the church of Agios Epifanios, which is tucked against the rocks with far-reaching views over the sea. You’ll walk up the aisle in the shade of a chic gazebo draped in ﬂowing white fabric. It’s a simple and stylish venue, which allows the views and – of course – the bride and groom to take centre stage. Your big day package: • Bouquet and buttonhole • Decorated 4-seater car for ceremony venue • Transfers to complete paperwork • Wedding license • Local sparkling wine • 1 tier wedding cake

Weddings from £1017* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

Larnaca Cyprus 53 Lanzarote

Your big day package

Wedding planner Wedding cake Sparkling wine Decorations Teeming with album-worthy backdrops and waterfront, and the marina’s been pastel-coloured towns that stay up to see nicknamed ‘Millionaire’s Harbour’ thanks to Bouquet and buttonhole the stars, it’s no wonder Lanzarote’s such a its rows of glossy yachts. Room upgrade, if available popular pick for walking down the aisle. Over in Playa Blanca, the clue’s in the name.

Lanzarote’s year-round, top-notch weather It means ‘white beach’, and it doesn’t make singled it out in all the right travel guides any false promises – the swathe of confetti- from day dot. And, when it threw lick-the- soft sand rolls out like a veil. We also offer plate cuisine, hefty sweeps of sand and You can add an authentically Canarian twist same sex ceremonies plucked-from-outer-space landscapes into to your wedding breakfast by serving the mixing bowl, its fan base went through bottles of the local vino. The oldest wine See individual hotel pages the roof. cellar in the Canaries is on the island, and it for any extras they offer. The photo-perfect backdrops are a huge grows its grapes in black, volcanic vineyards. pull for budding newlyweds, and saying ‘I You’re in easy-as-pie honeymoon territory here, too. It’s super simple to do a swap, and do’ with First Choice leads you straight to Travel aware – ﬂit across to sand dune-decked them. The glamour’s amped up in Playa Staying safe & healthy abroad Calero, which is perched on the south coast. Fuerteventura – the ferry takes less than half Posh boutiques and swanky eateries dot the an hour from Lanzarote’s capital, Arrecife. The Foreign & Commonwealth Ofﬁce and National Travel Health Network and Centre Practical info have up-to-date advice on staying safe and Ceremonies in Lanzarote are classed as blessings rather than legally-binding weddings, so you’ll need to healthy abroad.

get married either before you fly out or when you get home. ¢ For the latest travel advice from the Foreign & Commonwealth Ofﬁce including security and local laws, plus passport and visa information check www.gov.uk/travelaware and follow @ FCOtravel and Facebook.com/FCOtravel. ¢ More information is available by checking ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss http://www.ﬁrstchoice.co.uk/holiday/info/ Want to know more? travel-aware. Give our Weddings Team a call on 0203 451 2689* ¢ Keep informed of current travel health news by visit us online at firstchoice.co.uk or pop into your nearest TUI Holiday Store. visiting www.travelhealthpro.org.uk. *Calls to 020 numbers cost the standard rate from UK landlines, but calls from mobiles may be higher. The advice can change so check regularly for updates. Check with your network provider.

54 Hotel Hesperia Playa Dorada plus Lanzarote | Playa Blanca

Q Say ‘I do’ in an oceanfront garden Q Exclusive VIP areas Q Photos on the beach

The Hotel Hesperia Playa Dorada combines a ﬁrst-class pool scene with a top spot next to sandy Playa Dorada beach. A couple of restaurants and bars dive into the mix, too. An upgrade to a deluxe room will score you access to an exclusive pool area, a sea-view relaxation zone, and a private lounge-bar kitted out with iPads.

Ofﬁcial rating: ++++ Your big day package: • Decorated ceremony • Wedding cake • Bouquet and buttonhole • Room upgrade, subject to availability • Breakfast in bed • Fruit basket in room on arrival • Yours will be the only wedding on the day

Weddings from £1285* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

Playa Blanca Lanzarote 55 Hotel Costa Calero Thalasso & Spa Lanzarote | Puerto Calero

Premier

Q Mountain backdrop Q Get married under a gazebo Q Chic inﬁnity pool

This stylish hotel practically rubs shoulders with Puerto Calero Marina – a couple of minutes’ walk takes you to its cafés and restaurants. Alternatively, a courtesy bus will get you to Puerto del Carmen in 10 minutes. Special mention goes to the 3 outdoor pools, among them an inﬁnity number and a huge pool for serious swimming. There’s a manmade beach, too. Plus you’ve got 2 buffet restaurants and a piano bar with a great view.

Ofﬁcial rating: ++++ Your big day package: • Decorated ceremony • Wedding cake and sparkling wine • Bouquet and buttonhole • Room upgrade, subject to availability

Weddings from £1460* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

56 Lanzarote Puerto Calero Malta

Your big day package

Wedding ceremony Wedding venue Wedding coordinator Sparkling wine for the bride and groom Striking the perfect balance between the Knights of St John, Malta wears its past growing popularity and an unspoilt charm, on its sleeve. Fast forward to today, and it Malta is a sun and history-filled island also has your holiday must-haves – glorious readymade for weddings. weather, clear seas, excellent hotels and a decent nightlife. It’s this combo that makes Malta’s history defies its size. And the fact the island such a hit when it comes to so much of this history is visible today only weddings – watersports, beach and bars adds to the island’s appeal. From age-old one day, archaeology that predates the temples going back some 5,000 years, to Pyramids the next. massive 16th-century fortifications built by See individual hotel pages for any extras they offer.

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The Foreign & Commonwealth Ofﬁce and National Travel Health Network and Centre have up-to-date advice on staying safe and Practical info healthy abroad. Before you become Mr & Mrs in Malta, you both need to pop into the Registrar’s Office to get your

¢ For the latest travel advice from the Foreign & marriage licence. Commonwealth Ofﬁce including security and local laws, plus passport and visa information check www.gov.uk/travelaware and follow @ FCOtravel and Facebook.com/FCOtravel. ¢ More information is available by checking ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss http://www.ﬁrstchoice.co.uk/holiday/info/ travel-aware. Want to know more? Give our Weddings Team a call on 0203 451 2689* ¢ Keep informed of current travel health news by visiting www.travelhealthpro.org.uk. visit us online at firstchoice.co.uk or pop into your nearest TUI Holiday Store. *Calls to 020 numbers cost the standard rate from UK landlines, but calls from mobiles may be higher. The advice can change so check regularly for updates. Check with your network provider.

57 Palazzo Paraiso Malta | Naxxar

Q Picturesque palace setting Q Ballroom or garden ceremony Q Private reception in the grounds

Here’s a place with some real grandeur about it – an elegant 19th-century Maltese palace that’s best described as a mini Versailles. Pick-out features include the ballroom decorated in gold, and the gardens with its fountains. Your big day package: • Wedding cake for up to 8 guests • Bouquet and buttonhole • Planning and administration • Marriage certiﬁcate issued in local language

Weddings from £1295* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

58 Malta Naxxar Villa Arrigo Malta | Naxxar

Q Grand villa location Q Views of St Paul’s Bay Q Ceremony in the gardens

Villa Arrigo is a really grand place with an impressive entrance and a lovely, white marquee. Just right for larger parties, the garden area’s picture-perfect when it comes to your wedding snaps. Your big day package: • Wedding cake for up to 20 guests • Bouquet and buttonhole • Registrar fees • Marriage certiﬁcate issued in local language • Venue fees • Planning and administration

Weddings from £1074* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

Naxxar Malta 59 Jamaica

Your big day package

Wedding ceremony Wedding venue Negril Beach, Jamaica Wedding coordinator

When it comes to celebrating living happily do is decide which part of the island you Wedding cake ever after, there’s no better place than want to explore. Sparkling wine for the toast under Jamaica’s perfect blue skies. Negril is a fabulous seven mile-long beach Reggae rhythms, a seven mile stretch of that’s perfect for romantic walks, topping up sand and whooshing waterfalls – there’s no your tan or even a horse ride through warm doubt, romantic clichés abound in Jamaica. Caribbean seas. But it has also got a mix of So, if you’re after sweep-off-your-feet bars and restaurants - if you’re ever going to wooing you can’t go wrong with re-tying drink a Pina Colada, it should be here. the knot on this cruisey island. For the big Montego Bay, on the other hand, is a day, choose between a beach, hotel and historical hotspot. It’s here you can See individual hotel pages garden setting as a backdrop for your check-out Rose Hall, home to Annie Palmer for any extras they offer. renewal of vows and wedding. Then add a who, legend has it, practiced voodoo and Jamaican flavour to the wedding celebration terrorised her husbands and slaves before with music from a calypso band. Plus, you’re murdering them. Okay, so it’s not the most already in an A-lister location when it comes romantic of places, but it’ll certainly Travel aware – to honeymooning. kick-start some interesting conversations. Staying safe & healthy abroad Bob Marley and Blackbeard the pirate were Then there’s Ocho Rios, a watersport-lovers’ both onto something good growing up in paradise. This spot has a lively vibe and you The Foreign & Commonwealth Office and National Travel Health Network and Centre this island just south of Cuba. And, can hang with the locals and try Jamaican have up-to-date advice on staying safe and Christopher Columbus knew Jamaica was jerk chicken in a beachside hut, climb the healthy abroad. special he landed here in 1494. So, when it famous Dunn’s River Falls or take a dip ¢ For the latest travel advice from the Foreign & comes to your honeymoon, all you need to snorkelling. Commonwealth Office including security and Practical info local laws, plus passport and visa information check www.gov.uk/travelaware and follow @ Before you fly out to Jamaica, you’ll need to post us your certified documents, which we’ll forward on to FCOtravel and Facebook.com/FCOtravel. resort. Check with us for the most up-to-date courier costs. ¢ More information is available by checking ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss http://www.firstchoice.co.uk/holiday/info/ Want to know more? travel-aware. Give our Weddings Team a call on 0203 451 2689* ¢ Keep informed of current travel health news by visit us online at firstchoice.co.uk or pop into your nearest TUI Holiday Store. visiting www.travelhealthpro.org.uk. *Calls to 020 numbers cost the standard rate from UK landlines, but calls from mobiles may be higher. The advice can change so check regularly for updates. Check with your network provider.

60 Luxury Bahia Principe Runaway Bay plus Jamaica | Runaway Bay

Premier

Q Ceremonies on the sand Q Seaside photographs Q 2-tier wedding cake

This place takes the food and drink game to a different level, with ten restaurants including two buffet restaurants, seven à la cartes and ﬁve bars to choose from. Plus, there are even more next door at the Grand Bahia Principe, where you've got free rein over the facilities. The hotel stretches down to a private beach, so you’re never more than ﬁve minutes from the sands. Inside, suites come with extras like 24/7 room service and Victorian-style four-poster beds.

Ofﬁcial rating: +++++ Your big day package: • Wedding cake • Sparkling wine toast for up to 18 people • Flower bouquet • Button hole • Decorated location • Floral arrangement for the head table • 10% discount on selected spa treatments • Free room upgrade depending upon availability • Breakfast in bed the morning after the wedding

Weddings from £1020* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

Runaway Bay Jamaica 61 Grand Bahia Principe Jamaica plus Jamaica | Runaway Bay

Q Junior suites as standard Q Beach weddings Q 4 à la carte restaurants

This hotel is on a private 800-metre beach, where you can sometimes spot nesting turtles on the sand. Inside, all rooms are junior suites with hydro massage tubs, and nearly all have sea views. The pool scene is made up of three joined-up lake-style pools. And for dinner, the steakhouse stands out. The hotel even has its own shopping and leisure centre, with boutiques, bars and a disco.

Ofﬁcial rating: +++++ Your big day package: • Marriage certiﬁcate • Bouquet and buttonhole • Wine in room on arrival • VIP amenities in the room • Decorated wedding location • Recorded music for ceremony • 10% discount on spa treatments • 5 photographs of the ceremony • Late checkout, subject to availability • Room upgrade, subject to availability

Weddings from £765* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

62 Jamaica Runaway Bay Royalton Blue Waters Jamaica | Trelawny

Premier

Q Seaside ceremonies Q Spa discounts for newlyweds Q Semi-private dining

This brand new hotel has nailed location – there’s a beach right on its doorstep. Plus, it sits next to sister hotel, the Royalton White Sands, so you can share its spa, waterpark and restaurants. Inside, things will top the luxury scale. You can expect big DreamBeds™, rain showers and hi-tech USB stations in the bedrooms. Upgrade to suites with Diamond Club™ beneﬁts for perks like butler service and access to an exclusive beach area.

Ofﬁcial rating: +++++ Your big day package: • Professional wedding coordinator • VIP welcome including private check-in and cocktails on arrival • Wedding ceremony location with chairs for 20, table with centrepiece and iPod connectivity for music • Symbolic wedding ceremony in English • Bouquet and boutonniere • Set menu dinner reception at one of the à la carte restaurants • Sparkling wine toast • 1-tier wedding cake • Room upgrade on arrival for bride and groom, subject to availability • Late check-out room for bride and groom, subject to availability

Weddings from £885* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

Trelawny Jamaica 63 Royalton White Sands plus Jamaica | Trelawny

Premier

Q Intimate beachfront ceremony Q Stylish restaurant reception Q Spa treatments for two

The Royalton White Sands comes with catwalk good looks. It’s set on the edge of a sugar-white beach and backed by tropical forest. Artwork, plush textiles and statement lighting give this hotel a designer touch. Upgrade to the Diamond Club™ for added beneﬁts like exclusive beach areas, Diamond Club™ VIP Lounge, personalised check-in and check-out and discount on spa treatments. You also have access to all of the facilities at the neighbouring hotel Royalton Blue Waters, including 7 à la carte restaurants and a waterpark with lazy river.

Ofﬁcial rating: +++++ Your big day package: • Professional wedding coordinator • VIP welcome including private check-in and cocktails on arrival • Wedding ceremony location with chairs for 20, table with centrepiece and iPod connectivity for music • Symbolic wedding ceremony in English • Bouquet and boutonniere • Set-menu dinner reception at one of the à la carte restaurants • Sparkling wine toast • 1-tier wedding cake • Room upgrade on arrival for bride and groom, subject to availability • Late check-out room for bride and groom, subject to availability

Weddings from £740* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

64 Jamaica Trelawny Feel like royalty on your big day

When it comes to weddings abroad, Royalton Luxury Resorts take the crown. Tie the knot in style at a hotel in Mexico, Jamaica, Cuba, Saint Lucia or the Dominican Republic.

Online • TUI Store Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa plus Jamaica | Montego Bay

Q Private beach Q Choice of ceremony venues Q Sea-view cocktail bar

This luxe hotel was once an 18th-century sugar plantation. It’s right on the beach, just 20-minutes’ drive from Montego Bay. One of the buildings here was Johnny Cash’s holiday home for 30 years. The site may be old, but the amenities are state-of-the-art – you’ve got a championship golf course and a themed waterpark. Then there’s the à la carte Italian with an outdoor terrace.

Ofﬁcial rating: ++++ Your big day package: • Dinner in one of the hotel's ﬁne-dining restaurants for up to 8 • Legal fees, license and stamp

Weddings from £1200* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

66 Jamaica Montego Bay Jewel Runaway Bay plus Jamaica | Runaway Bay

Q Sunset ceremonies available Q Wedding gift in room Q Beach Weddings

The Jewel Runaway Bay sits on a pristine, sugar-white beach on Jamaica’s north coast. It’s got more than 20 acres of land, while inside, rooms come with extra-large beds and ﬂatscreen TVs. You can relax around the pool, being waited on by the concierge. Or hit the slides at the waterpark next door, which you’ll have full and inclusive access to. On the food front, there’s everything from kid-friendly buffets to signature cocktails and candlelit dining under the stars. Green fees at the private golf course are also included within your stay.

Official rating: ++++ Your big day package: • Venue • Sunset hour ceremony option • Bouquet and boutonniere • Official to perform ceremony • Pre-recorded music • Wedding certificate • 1 tier wedding cake • Reception with sparkling wine and cold hors d'oeuvres for up to 6 people • 5x7" photo • Gift in room • Petal turn down service on the night of the wedding • Private restaurant dinner for bride and groom on one night of the stay

Weddings from £660* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

Runaway Bay Jamaica 67 St Lucia

Your big day package

Wedding ceremony Wedding venue Pitons, Saint Lucia Wedding coordinator

With veil-white beaches, towering are backed by a belt of jungle, while Anse mountains and French influences, St Lucia des Pitons scores a winning spot, in is well-versed in the language of love… between the soaring volcanic spires. For secluded, vow-worthy sands, head for the From Rodney Bay in the north, to Soufriere west coast – you’ll have to hop on a boat to down south, St Lucia’s a real mix of reach half of the coves here. rum-doused fishing villages, tucked-away beaches and buzzing marinas. Romantic On top of this, there are dozens of scenes are ten-a-penny. For starters, the waterfalls, multi-coloured reefs and zip jade-tinted Twin Pitons shoot out of the line-filled rainforests to explore. When you ocean, creating a textbook wedding album want to wind down, you’ve got volcanic See individual hotel pages backdrop. If that’s not enough greenery, the mineral baths and hand-in-hand massages. for any extras they offer. centre of the island’s covered in lush And you won’t be short of post-wedding rainforest and tonnes of coconut, mango dining options. Aside from freshly-caught and banana plantations. seafood, the restaurants serve up some gorgeous settings – they’re found in the Travel aware – This Caribbean isle does beaches differently, middle of the ocean, rainforest and on top Staying safe & healthy abroad too. Walk down an aisle made of gold, white of cliffs. It’s easy to see why this place is or silver sands – the shoreline comes in all such a honeymoon hotspot. The Foreign & Commonwealth Office and sorts of colours. Anse Cochon’s dark sands National Travel Health Network and Centre have up-to-date advice on staying safe and Practical info healthy abroad. You’ll need to spend two days in St Lucia before you can apply for a marriage licence. After a few days ¢ For the latest travel advice from the Foreign & of sunbathing, you can make a trip to the solicitors with your passports and original birth certificates. If Commonwealth Office including security and either of you are divorced you should also pack a Decree Absolute. local laws, plus passport and visa information check www.gov.uk/travelaware and follow @ FCOtravel and Facebook.com/FCOtravel. ¢ More information is available by checking ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss http://www.firstchoice.co.uk/holiday/info/ Want to know more? travel-aware. Give our Weddings Team a call on 0203 451 2689* ¢ Keep informed of current travel health news by visit us online at firstchoice.co.uk or pop into your nearest TUI Holiday Store. visiting www.travelhealthpro.org.uk. *Calls to 020 numbers cost the standard rate from UK landlines, but calls from mobiles may be higher. The advice can change so check regularly for updates. Check with your network provider.

68 Royalton St Lucia St Lucia | Smugglers Cove

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Q Ceremonies on a private beach Q Secluded setting Q World-class dining scene

This deluxe beachfront hotel has a real VIP feel – rooms stocked with little luxuries and reservation-free gourmet dining come as standard. Tucked away in a peaceful cove backed by gently-sloping hills, it’s the ideal place for a picture-perfect wedding. You can tie the knot under a gazebo on the private beach or opt for a secluded ceremony within the tropical gardens.

Ofﬁcial rating: +++++ Your big day package: • Wedding coordinator • Bridal bouquet and buttonhole • Decorated ceremony location • One-tier wedding cake • Sparkling wine • Dinner reception • Personalised menu card • VIP welcome - private check-in and welcome cocktail • Breakfast in bed the morning after the wedding • Special wedding gift • Late check-out • 20% discount on spa treatments • Room upgrade, if available

Weddings from £620* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

Smugglers Cove St Lucia 69 Mexico

Your big day package

Wedding ceremony Wedding venue Wedding coordinator Wedding cake Mexico is one of those places that chance to see some of the world’s biggest conjures up all sorts of iconic images, from and best cultural sights. You can take in the sombreros, tequila and tacos, to white- incredible Mayan history at places like Tulúm sand beaches and Chichén Itzá. It’s also a and Chichén Itzá, or uncover the natural beauty of Xel-Há’s blue lagoon, near romantic spot to tie the knot. Playacar. Probably the most famous and visited area And for some real variety, give some in Mexico is lively Cancún. It’s got everything thought to Playa del Carmen. The chilled- We also offer you could want from a wedding destination, same sex ceremonies out atmosphere really lends itself to with candlelit dinners and slow dances on romantic sunsets, while the restaurants and the one hand, and amazing white-sand See individual hotel pages bars also mean there’s the option of a fun stretches and buzzing nightclubs on the for any extras they offer. evening out. Plus, you’re just a short boat other. Its clichéd, but it’s deﬁnitely a trip away from Cozumel, with its amazing something-for-everyone kind of place. snorkelling and scuba-diving. The Riviera Maya, meanwhile, gives you the Travel aware – Staying safe & healthy abroad

The Foreign & Commonwealth Ofﬁce and National Travel Health Network and Centre Practical info have up-to-date advice on staying safe and A few days after landing in Mexico, the bride and groom need to have a blood test. We’ll book you in to healthy abroad.

a medical centre used by our hotels, or, if there’s an in-house doctor, you can have it done at your hotel. ¢ For the latest travel advice from the Foreign & Check your booking form to see whether or not the cost is included in your wedding package. On another Commonwealth Ofﬁce including security and note, it's worth knowing that your marriage certificate will be written in the local language. local laws, plus passport and visa information check www.gov.uk/travelaware and follow @ FCOtravel and Facebook.com/FCOtravel. ¢ More information is available by checking ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss http://www.ﬁrstchoice.co.uk/holiday/info/ Want to know more? travel-aware. Give our Weddings Team a call on 0203 451 2689* ¢ Keep informed of current travel health news by visit us online at firstchoice.co.uk or pop into your nearest TUI Holiday Store. visiting www.travelhealthpro.org.uk. *Calls to 020 numbers cost the standard rate from UK landlines, but calls from mobiles may be higher. The advice can change so check regularly for updates. Check with your network provider.

70 TUI SENSIMAR El Dorado Seaside Suites Mexico - Caribbean Coast | Riviera Maya

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Relax pool

Q Gazebo beach weddings Q Pier-edge weddings Q Couples’ beachfront massages

It’s easy to see why Forbes – the US mag famous for its lists – voted this adults-only hideaway one of the world’s most romantic hotels. It’s wrapped in palm-ﬁlled gardens, so it feels really intimate, and it’s right on a quiet stretch of the Riviera Maya. Luxe touches take the form of canopied daybeds and beach waiters, and junior suites with Jacuzzis® come as standard. To top it all off, the dining set-up is Gourmet Inclusive, so you’ve got the run of eight high-calibre restaurants and as many bars.

Ofﬁcial rating: +++++ Your big day package: • Breakfast in bed • Dinner reservations for up to 20 people • Romantic oceanfront wedding ceremony location • Red carpet aisle runner, table with white linen and uncovered ceremony chairs • Framed 5"x7" picture of wedding couple • Bouquet and buttonhole • Wedding ceremony • Marriage certiﬁcate - additional charges apply

Weddings from £974* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

Riviera Maya Mexico - Caribbean Coast 71 Ocean Riviera Paradise Mexico - Caribbean Coast | Riviera Maya

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Q Beachfront Setting Q Choice of à la carte reception venues Q Sparkling wine for toast

This hotel’s got a beach on its doorstep – you can hop from the pool to the sea in about 30 seconds. Playa del Carmen’s a 10-minute drive away, where you can explore the famous Fifth Avenue’s shops, bars and restaurants. The pool scene’s a stunner – it comes with ocean views and a swim-up pool bar. Plus, there’s a poolside section where you can kick back in a hammock.

Ofﬁcial rating: +++++ Your big day package: • One-tier wedding cake • Sparkling wine toast • Bouquet and buttonhole • Wedding location decoration • Discounted spa packages • Romantic candlelit dinner for 2 • Breakfast in the room the morning after the wedding • Canapes for 6 • VIP check-in with sparkling wine • Sparkling wine and fruit in room on arrival • Wedding gift • Rose petal turndown service on wedding day • Daily turndown service • Marriage certiﬁcate - issued in the local language • Room upgrade, subject to availability

Weddings from £1771* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

72 Mexico - Caribbean Coast Riviera Maya El Dorado Casitas Royale by Karisma Mexico - Caribbean Coast | Riviera Maya

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Q Gazebo garden weddings Q Gazebo beach weddings Q Private wedding chapel

The El Dorado Casitas Royale was designed for couples. It’s right on secluded beach, which makes it feel really private. And thanks to the 24-hour Gourmet All Inclusive set up here, you can tuck into speciality dishes at the à la carte eateries every night of the week. You don’t get a room here, you get a casita – a home away from home that comes with a rooﬂess outdoor experience shower, a pillow menu, and a Jacuzzi®. They're perfumed with aromatherapy sprays that add to the spa-like feel, too.

Ofﬁcial rating: +++++ Your big day package: • Wedding attendant in room for bride on wedding day, 3 hours before ceremony • Separate room for groom on Inﬁnity pool Casita suite wedding day, 10.00-16.00, stocked with beverages and gourmet bites • Decorated suite with rose petals, aromatherapy and candles on wedding night • Dinner reservations for up to 40 guests at El Cocotal restaurant • Wedding guest concierge • Bouquet* and buttonhole* • Translation of ceremony

Weddings from £974* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020 Swim-up Casita suite

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

Riviera Maya Mexico - Caribbean Coast 73 Azul Beach Resort Riviera Maya, by Karisma Mexico - Caribbean Coast | Riviera Maya

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Q Oceanfront wedding Q Private post-ceremony dinner Q First-class spa

The stylish Azul Beach Resort Riviera Maya scores top marks for luxury. It’s got a clutch of gourmet restaurants and the rooms are fragranced by aromatherapy sprays. They come with king-sized beds, pillow menus and well-stocked minibars. There’s a white-sand beach right on the doorstep here, plus you’re midway between lively Cancun and cosmopolitan Playa del Carmen – it’s about half an hour’s drive to both.

Ofﬁcial rating: +++++ Your big day package: • Chilled sparkling wine in room on arrival • Dinner reservations for wedding groups of up to 25 people in Blue à la carte restaurant • Personalised menu card • Separate room for groom on wedding day, 10.00-16.00, stocked with beverages and gourmet bites • Breakfast in bed the morning after ceremony • Romantic oceanfront ceremony • Wedding attendant in room for bride on wedding day, 3 hours prior to ceremony • Online bridal registry and wedding website • Translation of ceremony • Justice of the peace or non-denominational Minister • Mexican or symbolic wedding certiﬁcate • Filling of all documents

Weddings from £974* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020 Beachfront wedding gazebo

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

74 Mexico - Caribbean Coast Riviera Maya Azul Beach Resort The Fives, by Karisma Mexico - Caribbean Coast | Playa del Carmen

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Q Exchange vows on the beach Q Private reception dinner Q Breakfast in bed for the couple

Azul Beach Resort The Fives is right on the beach. It tops its sandy doorstep with sunloungers and double-sized 4-poster day beds. Rooms come in all shapes and sizes here, and they're all top-notch. Standard doubles come with perks like iPod docking stations and DVD players. Upgrades include suites with whirlpool baths.

Official rating: ++++ Your big day package: • Wine and flowers in room on arrival • Separate room for groom on wedding day, 10.00-16.00, stocked with beverages and gourmet bites • Wedding attendant in room for bride on wedding day, 3 hours prior to ceremony • Dinner reservations for wedding groups of up to 40 people in Flavours • Personalised menu card • Decorated suite with rose petals, aromatherapy and candles on wedding night • Breakfast in bed the morning after ceremony • Online bridal registry and wedding website • Wedding guest concierge • Romantic oceanfront ceremony • Translation of ceremony • Justice of the peace or non-denominational Minister • Filling of all documents • Mexican or symbolic wedding certificate • Legal ceremony available

Weddings from £974* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

Playa del Carmen Mexico - Caribbean Coast 75 Grand Sirenis Resort and Spa Mexico - Caribbean Coast | Riviera Maya

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Wedding area

Q Ceremony on the beach Q Champagne toast and appetisers Q French à la carte dinner for two

The Grand Sirenis Resort and Spa is right on a palm-backed beach. Beyond the shore, the green of tropical and botanical gardens wraps up the hotel. Junior suites come as standard at this hotel. Every one comes with a double whirlpool bath and a mini-fridge.

Ofﬁcial rating: +++++ Your big day package: • Champagne toast and appetisers • Music during the ceremony • Romantic dinner in the French restaurant for the newly-weds • Reception dinner in an à la carte restaurant • Wedding breakfast served in the room • Small fruit basket and bottle of wine • Bouquet and buttonhole • Judge or Minister fees

Weddings from £892* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

76 Mexico - Caribbean Coast Riviera Maya Ocean Coral & Turquesa by H10 Mexico - Caribbean Coast | Riviera Maya

Q Beach weddings Q Star-lit reception dinners Q Al fresco spa treatments

This hotel really clocks up the numbers. We're talking eight places to eat, four pools, and more sports than you can shake a tennis racket at. It makes the most of its shoreline plot, too, with a PADI-approved dive school front-and-centre. There's a long strip of dove-white sand on your doorstep. And the hotel’s quiet beachfront spot's pegged between Cancun and Playa del Carmen – both 30 minutes’ drive away.

Ofﬁcial rating: +++++ Your big day package: • Sparkling wine • Breakfast in bed • Candlelit dinner for 2 • Wine in room on arrival • Spa discount • Room upgrade, subject to availability

Weddings from £850* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

Riviera Maya Mexico - Caribbean Coast 77 Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya Mexico - Caribbean Coast | Riviera Maya

Q Oceanside or gazebo venue Q Unique ceremonies Q Adults-only Rock Spa®

Every inch of this hotel has been given the rock star treatment – it rubs shoulders with its own stretch of cotton-white sand, lagoon-like pools are skirted by luxury loungers, and quirky music memorabilia lines the walls. Plus, it’s totally family-friendly, with teens and little ones being treated to pools and clubs of their own. The rooms are in the Hacienda section and are ﬁt for VIPs. They’ve all got spa tubs, liquor dispensers, and a minibar full of snacks. Plus, you can opt for a sea view, or a Rock Royalty room, which comes with nightly petit-fours and a personal butler service that’ll make you feel like you’ve hit the big-time.

Ofﬁcial rating: +++++ Your big day package: • Symbolic ceremony • Venue • Bouquet • Buttonhole • 1-tier cake • Wedding planning • Sparkling wine for toast • Decoration • CD system for ceremony • Witnesses if required

Weddings from £2000* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

78 Mexico - Caribbean Coast Riviera Maya Grand Riviera Princess Mexico - Caribbean Coast | Riviera Maya

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Q Beachfront wedding gazebo Q A la carte wedding breakfast Q Massage for the couple

Everything about this hotel is king-size, including the beach that fronts it. This long stretch of white sand is topped with sunloungers and palapa shades. The accommodation at this hotel is spread out among gardens of manicured lawns and towering palm trees. Upgrade your room and you’ll bag yourself a Jacuzzi®.

Ofﬁcial rating: +++++ Your big day package: • Fruit basket and wine in room on arrival • Preparation and ironing of the wedding dress and groom's tuxedo • Special dinner in an á la carte restaurant for up to 20 • Sparkling wine toast • Massage for couple • Breakfast in bed once • 'Princess' gift • Bathrobes for the couple during their stay • Bouquet and buttonhole • Room upgrade, subject to availability

Weddings from £1285* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

Riviera Maya Mexico - Caribbean Coast 79 Dominican Republic

Your big day package

Wedding ceremony Wedding venue Wedding coordinator Wedding cake Celebrate your love in sun-drenched style in agree this island’s a lovebirds retreat. Top of the laid-back, beachy Dominican Republic. the list for die-hard romantics is Samana. Its secluded white sandy beaches are made for Life in the Dominican Republic moves to its lazy slow-paced days. In Samana whales own gentle beat. And, it doesn’t matter and dolphins frolic just off the coast and whether loved-up couples are up for rum cocktails are the drink of choice. To turn hand-in-hand sunset walks on sandy the pace up a notch, Bayahibe’s the spot for beaches or adrenalin-pumping watersports, underwater action. And, it doesn’t matter if this Caribbean island has something for your style’s snorkel and ﬂippers or the more everyone. Plus, with average temperatures serious diving gear, because either way hovering around 25 degrees, its blue-sky you’ll see a rainbow of sea life. For See individual hotel pages days are a dreamy backdrop for your something really upbeat, Playa Dorada is the for any extras they offer. perfect day. place to holiday. This is where you can shake So, say ‘I do’ in a beachside pergola. Share a your booty in a disco, sip late-night cocktails kiss under starry skies. And, in winter, listen in the early hours and sleep it off on one of Travel aware – to humpback whales woo. You’ll certainly its beaches that’s got sweet dreams views. Staying safe & healthy abroad

The Foreign & Commonwealth Ofﬁce and National Travel Health Network and Centre Practical info have up-to-date advice on staying safe and The paperwork required to get married in the Dominican Republic can vary from one couple to another. healthy abroad.

Plus, it has to be legalised at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and certified and translated into ¢ For the latest travel advice from the Foreign & Spanish at the Dominican Consulate. The costs vary, so you’ll need to check with the Weddings Team. Commonwealth Ofﬁce including security and Just so you know, wedding certificates can take between 6 and 12 months to be completed and posted to local laws, plus passport and visa information the UK from the Mayor’s Office. check www.gov.uk/travelaware and follow @ FCOtravel and Facebook.com/FCOtravel. ¢ More information is available by checking ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss http://www.ﬁrstchoice.co.uk/holiday/info/ Want to know more? travel-aware. Give our Weddings Team a call on 0203 451 2689* ¢ Keep informed of current travel health news by visit us online at firstchoice.co.uk or pop into your nearest TUI Holiday Store. visiting www.travelhealthpro.org.uk. *Calls to 020 numbers cost the standard rate from UK landlines, but calls from mobiles may be higher. The advice can change so check regularly for updates. Check with your network provider.

80 Ocean Blue & Sand Dominican Republic - Punta Cana | Bavaro

Q Beachfront ceremonies Q 6 à la carte restaurants Q Luxurious spa

The Ocean Blue & Sand – the name says it all. You’ll ﬁnd this place right next door to Bavaro Beach, putting the white sands and turquoise waters within a few minutes’ stroll from the lobby. This hotel is more like a village than a beach resort. Think palm-height villas, with candy-coloured walls and terracotta roofs, curved around 2 massive pools.

Ofﬁcial rating: +++++ Your big day package: • Marriage certiﬁcate • Sparkling wine toast • Dinner for the couple and 10 guests at La Brasa Restaurant or the main buffet • Preferential room location according to category reserved • 10% spa discount • Candlelit dinner for couple • Breakfast in bed the morning after wedding • Late check-out for the couple • Package available for a maximum Spa of 10 guests • Room upgrade, subject to availability

Weddings from £3487* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

Bavaro Dominican Republic - Punta Cana 81 Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana Dominican Republic - Punta Cana | Bavaro

Premier

Q Sea-view ceremonies Q Gourmet dining Q Luxurious spa

This family-friendly hotel has got the chic look down to a T – tropical pools, stylish restaurants, and dove-grey, white and blue bedrooms are all part of the package. A palm-studded beach runs alongside the hotel.

Official rating: +++++ Your big day package: • Marriage certificate in local language • Preparation and ironing of the wedding dress and groom's tuxedo/suit • Separate room for the groom the night before, subject to availability • Bouquet and buttonhole • Sparkling wine for up to 10 guests • Picturesque location • Special turndown service on the wedding night • 15% discount on spa treatments, excludes product purchases • Honeymoon package • Late check-out for the couple, subject to availability • Earn free nights towards a return visit on your first anniversary, minimum 7 night stay

Weddings from £745* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

82 Dominican Republic - Punta Cana Bavaro Say ‘I do’ to a dream come true

Start your happy ever after surrounded by friends and family on Caribbean-white sands. Take advantage of the complimentary wedding packages at AMResorts, and tie the knot in style.

Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana

Online • TUI Store Riu Palace Macao Dominican Republic - Punta Cana | Bavaro Premier

Q Ceremonies by the sea Q Double Balinese sunbeds Q Luxurious rooms

The Riu Palace Macao is right on a picture-perfect beach, where the white sand is dotted with palm trees. When you’re not relaxing on the sand, there are three pools, ﬁve restaurants and a waterpark to check out, too. This place covers plenty of bases when it comes to food. There’s a medley of Japanese, and Italian places to try, plus a steakhouse for meat-lovers, and a beachfront fusion restaurant.

Ofﬁcial rating: +++++ Your big day package: • Bouquet and buttonhole • Sparkling wine for up to 30 wedding guests for the toast • Semi-private dinner • Romantic massage • Special decoration in the room • CD or recorded music during the ceremony • Room upgrade, subject to availability - excluding Jacuzzi® Suites • Riu t-shirts for bride and groom • Surprise gift • Marriage certiﬁcate • Minister/Judge service

Weddings from £849* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

Riu Republica plus Dominican Republic - Punta Cana | Bavaro

Q Pretty gardens Q Beach ceremonies Q Surprise gift for wedding couple

The Riu Republica’s still fresh from the wrapping, so you can expect super-smart interiors throughout. The restaurants feature mood lighting and arty lampshades, while the ocean-themed rooms are jazzed up with starﬁsh and shell prints. This place is so close to the seafront, it’s practically got sand coming out of its ears. The pools are lined up beside the palm-brushed beach, with pea-green gardens on the other side.

Official rating: +++++ Your big day package: • Bouquet of flowers • Buttonhole • Marriage certificate issued in local language • Surprise gift for couple • Sparkling wine for toast • semi-private dinner • Decoration for the ceremony • Wedding cake • Recorded music during ceremony • Wedding planner

Weddings from £849* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

84 Dominican Republic - Punta Cana Bavaro RIU Bambu Dominican Republic - Punta Cana | Bavaro

Q Beach and garden ceremonies Q Massages for two Q Private, palm-cloaked grounds

This place ticks off ﬁve large outdoors pools, and two of them even come with swim-up bars. A packed activities programme means you won’t be short of things to do. . You’re toe-to-toe with one of the Dominican Republic’s trademark scoops of butterscotch sand. Gangly palms poke up between the gardens and the shoreline, and the watersports offering is on the money.

Ofﬁcial rating: +++++ Your big day package: Royal Package: • Bouquet and buttonhole • Sparkling wine for up to 30 people • Massage for the bride and groom • CD or recorded music during the ceremony • Marriage licence • Certiﬁcate and all registrar fees • Witnesses if required • Room upgrade - subject to Pool availability

Weddings from £849* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

Bavaro Dominican Republic - Punta Cana 85 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana Dominican Republic - Punta Cana | Bavaro

Q Beach or gazebo venue Q Adults-only rooms Q Unique ceremonies

This place is all about the VIP treatment. Inside, rock star-worthy suites boast big whirlpool tubs and liquor dispensers as standard. And the white-sand beach on your doorstep is the cherry on top. There’s a longer-than-your-arm list of activities to have a go at – not to mention a whopping 13 pools. When you need refuelling, there are nine restaurants and 15 bars to pick from.

Ofﬁcial rating: +++++ Your big day package: • Symbolic ceremony • Venue • Bouquet • Buttonhole • 1-tier cake • Wedding planning • Sparkling wine to toast • Decoration • CD system for ceremony • Witnesses if required

Weddings from £2000* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

86 Dominican Republic - Punta Cana Bavaro Luxury Bahia Principe Ambar Dominican Republic - Punta Cana | Bavaro

Premier

Q Beach weddings Q Adults-only Q Suites as standard

If there’s one word that ﬁts this adults-only hotel, it’s luxury. It’s surrounded by gardens and is right on a white-sand beach, plus the bedrooms are all suites. There’s a huge pool, loads of sports and three à la carte restaurants here. To top it all off, it’s a 6-for-1 deal – you get full run of the à la cartes at the ﬁve other Bahia Principe hotels in the resort. All images are of similar standard to Bahia Principe properties. Guests may also use the facilities of Grand Bahia Principe Bavaro, Grand Bahia Punta Cana, Luxury Bahia Principe Aquamarine, Grand Bahia Principe Turquesa and Esmeralda. Just to let you know you can't dine in the buffet restaurants at these hotels.

Ofﬁcial rating: +++++ Your big day package: • Bouquet and buttonhole • Picturesque, decorated location, may be on the beach or gazebo - restrictions apply • Music for the ceremony, couple may bring their own CD • Set menu reception dinner in one of the restaurants for up to 30 guests, more are subject to availability • Sparkling wine for toast • 10 professional colour photos • Luxury turndown service for the couple • Room upgrade, subject to availability on arrival • Late check-out for the couple, subject to availability • 10% spa discount, excludes pedicure, manicure, hair & make-up

Weddings from £770* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

Bavaro Dominican Republic - Punta Cana 87 Mauritius

Your big day package

Wedding ceremony Wedding venue Wedding coordinator Wedding cake White sands, turquoise waters, palm trees swap vows by the edge of the Indian Ocean, – this island’s a dab hand at dream beach or choose a tropical garden setting with Ceremony music weddings. shade supplied by blossoming frangipani Bouquet for the bride trees. For a really VIP day, some hotels offer Weddings in Mauritius are real desert-island Buttonhole for the groom ceremonies on private islands or pontoons affairs, thanks to a backdrop of sandy that ﬂoat above Tiffany-blue lagoons. beaches and glossy palms. Hotels here tend Wedding breakfasts are as varied as the to fall into the luxe category, so you can culture here, so you can choose anything expect 5-star surroundings wherever you tie from fresh seafood to spicy curry. And after the knot. And one of the best things about the big day, spend your honeymoon Mauritian weddings is the ﬂexibility – you sunbathing à deux, exploring the island’s See individual hotel pages can say ‘I do’ pretty much wherever you rainforests and waterfalls, and sipping rum for any extras they offer. fancy. Walk down an aisle of white sand and cocktails at sunset.

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The Foreign & Commonwealth Ofﬁce and National Travel Health Network and Centre Practical info have up-to-date advice on staying safe and You’ll need to send all your paperwork off 8 weeks before you travel to make sure everything’s processed healthy abroad.

in time. Once you arrive on the island, you’ll have a ‘formalities date’, where you’ll go through documents ¢ For the latest travel advice from the Foreign & and get your affidavit. Your bans will be published, too – 24 hours after this, you’re free to tie the knot. Commonwealth Ofﬁce including security and local laws, plus passport and visa information check www.gov.uk/travelaware and follow @ FCOtravel and Facebook.com/FCOtravel. ¢ More information is available by checking ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss http://www.ﬁrstchoice.co.uk/holiday/info/ Want to know more? travel-aware. Give our Weddings Team a call on 0203 451 2689* ¢ Keep informed of current travel health news by visit us online at firstchoice.co.uk or pop into your nearest TUI Holiday Store. visiting www.travelhealthpro.org.uk. *Calls to 020 numbers cost the standard rate from UK landlines, but calls from mobiles may be higher. The advice can change so check regularly for updates. Check with your network provider.

88 Ambre Resort and Spa Mauritius | Belle Mare

Q Beach weddings Q Sunset ceremonies Q Garden weddings

The palm-fringed, white-sand beach is the star of this hotel. It’s edged by a calm lagoon on one side, and manicured lawns and a huge pool on the other. Rooms match white walls with modern furniture and bright bedding. Balconies or terraces come as standard, and you can opt for a bonus sea view.

Ofﬁcial rating: ++++ Your big day package: • Wedding venue • Bride’s make-up at the Spa • Tropical bouquet and buttonhole • CD music during ceremony • Wedding cake for up to 6 • Bottle of sparkling wine for the ceremony • 36 photos 10 x 15 cm and wedding album • Candlelit dinner for 2 • Breakfast in bed one morning • Turndown service on day of wedding • Wedding coordinator

Weddings from £1140* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

Belle Mare Mauritius 89 Zilwa Attitude plus Mauritius | Calodyne

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Q Ceremony on a private island Q Lobster gala dinner Q Massage for the bride and groom

Not only is this brand new hotel set along 4 sandy beaches – it’s got a pair of private islands to boot. You’ll also ﬁnd 5 restaurants, 3 pools, and a real ‘island culture’ atmosphere throughout. Rustic chic rooms have been done up in the style of Mauritian beach houses, with handmade pillows, driftwood tables and Creole sayings stencilled on the walls.

Ofﬁcial rating: ++++ Your big day package: • Wedding ceremony on Gran Zil • Decoration of the wedding venue • A massage for the couple at the Spa Attitude • Background music • Bottle of sparkling wine • Wedding cake • Trial and hairdressing for the bride • Bouquet and buttonhole • Manicure and pedicure for the bride • Candlelit dinner • Gala dinner, lobster menu • Special breakfast in an à la carte restaurant the day after the wedding • Gifts for the couple • Special turndown • Discount at the Spa Attitude • Wedding coordinator

Weddings from £1270* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

90 Mauritius Calodyne Aruba

Your big day package

Wedding ceremony Wedding venue Wedding coordinator Marriage certificate If blue seas, bluer skies and a long sandy Durif Beach and Palm Beach are popular Bouquet for the bride beach is your dream ‘tying the knot’ with couples thanks to their long stretches Button hole for the groom backdrop, then Aruba’s the place to go. and candy-striped sunsets. Palm Beach has the added draw card of a sprinkling of bars Sparkling wine for the toast Aruba. The Beach Boys sang about it. The and restaurants. Spanish conquistadors settled it. And the Dutch left their architectural mark on it. This But Aruba hasn’t just got crystal clear Caribbean escape – once dubbed the waters and beaches to sigh over. The ‘useless island’ by Spanish fortune seekers island’s got caves to explore, reefs teaming because no treasure was found there – is with ﬁsh and plenty of wildlife sanctuaries. See individual hotel pages worth its weight in gold for sun-starved Everywhere you’ll see the iconic divi-divi for any extras they offer. travellers and die-hard romantics. tree, which is sculpted by the wind. And the island’s capital, Oranjestad is loved for its Everyday is beach day on this pint-sized Dutch-inﬂuenced colourful buildings, its mix island. Hear the squeak of sandy shores as of high-end shops, and daily markets along you walk hand-in-hand looking for your ‘his Travel aware – the waterfront. All this adds up to a and her’ spot in the warm sunshine. Both Staying safe & healthy abroad top-notch spot for wooing and ‘I do-ing’.

The Foreign & Commonwealth Ofﬁce and National Travel Health Network and Centre have up-to-date advice on staying safe and Practical info healthy abroad. In Aruba, you’ll have your official marriage ceremony at the Civil Town House in the morning. Then it’s on

¢ For the latest travel advice from the Foreign & to a celebration ceremony at your hotel later in the day. Commonwealth Ofﬁce including security and local laws, plus passport and visa information check www.gov.uk/travelaware and follow @ FCOtravel and Facebook.com/FCOtravel. ¢ More information is available by checking ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss http://www.ﬁrstchoice.co.uk/holiday/info/ travel-aware. Want to know more? Give our Weddings Team a call on 0203 451 2689* ¢ Keep informed of current travel health news by visiting www.travelhealthpro.org.uk. visit us online at firstchoice.co.uk or pop into your nearest TUI Holiday Store. *Calls to 020 numbers cost the standard rate from UK landlines, but calls from mobiles may be higher. The advice can change so check regularly for updates. Check with your network provider.

91 Riu Palace Aruba Aruba | Palm Beach Premier

Q Beach ceremonies Q Speciality restaurant

A white-sand beach unravels beside the Riu Palace Aruba – the boardwalk is just steps away from the hotel’s huge pool. Little luxuries pop up all over this beachside hotel. Breakfasts are washed down with Cava and the room menu features pads with a Jacuzzi® on the balcony.

Ofﬁcial rating: +++++ Your big day package: • Wedding cake for up to 30 guests • Dinner for the couple and guests in a speciality restaurant • Massage for the bride and groom • Minister/Judge service • Witnesses, if required • Room upgrade, subject to availability

Weddings from £1189* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

Divi Aruba All Inclusive plus Aruba | Druif Beach Premier

Q Beach ceremonies Q Golf course weddings Q Casino ballroom receptions

The beach underlines everything at the Divi Aruba All Inclusive. Its pools, restaurants, and even some rooms are paired with sand and sunset views. You also get a complimentary pass to this place’s sister hotel, Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive – which means a total of 4 pools, 10 restaurants and 7 bars are up for grabs.

Ofﬁcial rating: ++++ Your big day package: • Wedding cake • Licence application • Registrar fees

Weddings from £720* Available Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

*Prices and package inclusions are subject to change.

92 Aruba Palm Beach / Druif Beach Your legal requirements

All information relating to documentation and legal requirements in this brochure is valid for British Passport holders only. Any passengers holding a British Passport but foreign Birth Certificate are Required responsible for their own legal documentation requirements.

Documents Aruba Mauritius Cyprus Dominican Republic Greece Italy Jamaica Cuba Malta Mexico Portgual Sri Lanka Lucia St.

Full 10 year Passports Birth Certificates full full full full full full full full full full full Minimum Residency Period (excluding day of arrival, weekends and bank holidays) 3 3 3 4 7-8 4 4 3 2 3-5 4 1 If Never Previously Married Single Status Statutory Declaration Certificate of No Impediment If Divorced Decree Absolute If Widowed Spouse’s Death Certificate and Previous Marriage Certificate If Adopted Adoption Certificate If Name Changed Deed Poll*

Minimum Age 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

Parental Consent - Affidavit or Statutory Declaration (stamped & signed by a solicitor) if under 18 Witnesses must not be related to the bride or groom Marriage Certificate issued in local language Certification / Legalisation / Translation of all Documents** Mandatory blood test for the bride & groom in resort (payable locally)

* Required for divorcees or widows who have reverted back to their maiden name. ** Charges apply, please contact the Weddings Team for approximate prices.

Documentation and legal Translation of official documents, requirements change regularly and prior to departure from the UK, for this reason, the above information may be required. Double is provided as a guide only. In some cases, documents check We strongly recommend that you may need to be legalised contact the relevant embassy / by by the Foreign and consulate for advice on the full and Commonwealth Office, current legal documentation followed by the Consulate of Before you take the plunge requirements for your chosen the destination country. destination. Remember to take the originals and remember Laws and requirements are subject to copies of all required documentation ssssssssssssssss change at short notice. with you to your destination as these Please be aware that there are a will be required by the local authorities.

number of factors that may All marriage certificates are issued in

determine the documentation that the local language. ‘ you will require to marry abroad such Where marriage certificates are not ‘ as; personal circumstances, minimum available prior to your return to the age requirements, when and where the UK, these will be posted to you. marriage will take place. Please be advised that the issuing of Documentation requirements and marriage certificates is controlled by the associated costs vary from one the local authorities in your chosen destination to another and from venue destination. In some cases, the issuing to venue. of these certificates can take a number of months.

Legal requirements 93 A-Z guide We understand the small print is the last thing anyone wants to read. Alcohol During your flight, you can only drink the alcohol our cabin significant effect, you’ll have the option of a refund or an alternative But we believe if we’re clear in the information we give you, you’ll be crew serves you. holiday, as outlined under ‘If we change or cancel your holiday’ in able to enjoy your time away, with no nasty surprises waiting for you. All Inclusive Hotels You need to wear your wristband or carry some Our Agreement With You. We’ll outline our limitations here, too. They may not all apply to you ID to get the benefits of your package. For a full description of Bungalows If the description of your accommodation refers to a but many of them will so you’ll need to read this guide before you what’s included, always check the hotel description. Times for bungalow, this may not be single storey or detached, and may be in book. You’ll also need to read Our Agreement With You and Your inclusive drinks, meals and snacks vary. Your All Inclusive package a separate building from the main hotel. Agreement With Us. Together, they explain every aspect of your may not include bottled water, imported drinks, à la carte meals, or holiday. If you need information in another format please contact our some speciality dishes. Some restaurants expect you to reserve a C Customer Welfare Team on 0203 451 2748. Calls from UK landlines table and will be subject to availability. Not all bars and restaurants Check-in cost 10p per minute, but calls from mobiles may be higher. Check operate on an All Inclusive basis. Also, there may be cash bars once For Your Flight We recommend you arrive at the airport at least two with your network provider. All Inclusive bars close. hours before your scheduled departure time. For long haul, it’s three Just to make things easier for you, here are some of the Bear in mind, we, and the hotels, may confiscate wristbands and IDs hours before. UK airlines need to carry out enhanced security abbreviations and symbols we use… from guests who abuse the All Inclusive benefits. screening from certain destinations for return flights to the United * extra charge 1st Ch 1st child 2nd Ch 2nd child Ad Adult AI All You're usually charged for motorised sports, and there are Kingdom. If this applies to your flight, you'll be told whilst you're on Inclusive BB Bed & Breakfast BL balcony or terrace FB Full Board HB time-limits or age and experience restrictions on some of these holiday as it may mean that you need to check in a bit earlier. You Half Board LSV limited sea view PB private bath PP per person PPPN activities. You may have to pay a deposit to hire equipment. might need to be at the boarding gate earlier, too. If we think you per person per night RD reduction RO room only SC self–catering SH Things like classes and beauty treatments may be included in the may be under the influence of alcohol or pose a threat to passengers shower SUPPS supplements SV sea view SSV side sea view. price but there'll be a limit on how many sessions you can take. or crew, you won’t be able to fly. The same applies if you smoke, use In line with EU regulations, we need to let you know who you’ll be All Inclusive packages end when you check out of your room – apart insulting or abusive words before or after you board. If that happens, flying with. This includes any connecting flights or transfers. These from on our long haul holidays, where All Inclusive ends when you we won’t be responsible for your holiday arrangements and we won’t are the carriers we may use – leave your hotel. In some cases you can pay to keep using the give you a refund, pay compensation, or cover any other costs. We may even seek compensation from you for any loss caused by your A3 ABR AEA AMV AP facilities. Also, you may find timings will change for things like happy Aegean ASL Ireland Air Europa AMC Airlines behaviour. This includes having to divert the plane. BA BE BGH hours in bars and dining times. If there’s a delay to your flight home Albastar BA Cityflyer / British Airways Flybe Balkan Air It’s also a criminal offence to cause disruption on board, so you may BJ Nouvelair Tunisie D8 Norwegian EI Aer Lingus EVE Evelop FHY and you have to spend extra time in the resort – beyond check-out or when you were due to leave your hotel – any refreshments will be be prosecuted. Airlines may also share details about your behaviour Freebird Airlines FPO ASL France JAF JetairFly KM Air Malta LS Jet in line with the airline’s instructions, not the board basis of your hotel. with other airlines, which could affect future trips. 2 MT Thomas Cook Airlines OHY Onur Air PC Pegasus QS Travel All Inclusive at a Disney hotel includes the Disney Deluxe Dining Plan Online Check-in You'll be allocated your seats when you check in Service ST Germania TBA Carrier To Be Advised TOM TUI Airways online. If you don't like the seats allocated, you can pay to select VOE X3 7M and Disney’s Ultimate Park Ticket for access to six parks. These parks Volotea TUIFLY Mistral Air include Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Magic Kingdom Park, your seat. Sometimes we may need to change the seat allocated to We'll let you know who the airline is when we send your tickets. If Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water you for operational or safety reasons or for persons with reduced there are changes after that point, we'll tell you before you check in Park and Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park. It's worth noting mobility. Boarding cards must be printed on A4 paper and be clearly or at the boarding gate. that there may be times when not all of these parks are open, so you legible with no rips or tears. You must drop your bags off before bag When you come across anything to do with flights in this guide, we’ll should check with us before you place your booking. drop closes, 45 minutes before your flight time. Just so you know, if usually be talking about flights with TUI. So if you’re flying with The Disney Deluxe Dining Plan includes three meals a day at over you choose not to use our online check-in service, we reserve the another airline, you’ll need to check their conditions, too. From time 100 locations across the Walt Disney World Resort, plus one right to charge a fee for airport check-in. Please also see Section 14 to time, we need to change airlines or plane types but this isn’t speciality drink per person, per meal - this can include a soft drink, of Our Agreement with You and Yours with Us. classed as a ‘Major Change’ to your holiday. milkshake, smoothie or hot drink. Adults have the choice of a beer, For Your Accommodation Check-in time is usually 3pm to 4pm for A cider, wine, spirit with mixer or a cocktail. You must be aged 21 or hotels, or 2pm if it’s a villa. Depending on when your flight arrives, over and present valid ID to be served alcoholic beverages, and the you may miss a meal if you've booked All Inclusive, Half or Full Accuracy We published our latest brochures in April 2019. Our beverages can only be redeemed with Self Service or Waiter Service Board. If your flight arrives late at night, this is classed as the first prices and information in those brochures were accurate on that meal entitlements. One beverage per meal is included but further night of your holiday and your room will be ready when you arrive. If date, but they may have changed since then. We always check our drinks will be at an additional cost. You'll also have two snacks a day you arrive in the early hours of the morning the day after your flight properties regularly to make sure we're giving you accurate from a set list and a refillable resort mug for unlimited free fountain departed, your room may not be available until the hotel’s normal information and we'll tell you of any changes we know of when you soda refills in any Disney Resort Hotel. check-in time. You'll be able to use the hotel's facilities while you book. If you've already booked, we'll tell you about any changes as Children aged 3-9 at time of visit must order from the children’s wait. And because you're checking in later on your first day you'll get soon as we can. Bear in mind public holidays and religious festivals menu where available. Gratuities are not included except at Dinner to keep your room on the last day of your stay. affect whether or not facilities are available. Also, it may be the case Shows, Private In-Room Dining, Cinderella’s Royal Table or pizza If you’re staying in a villa and expecting to arrive after 7pm, you need some facilities aren’t managed directly by the hotel and they could delivery. An 18% gratuity will automatically be added to your bill for to call the key holder with the rough time you expect to arrive so close without notice. groups of six or more, which is not included. Certain menu items may you can make arrangements to collect the key. If you don’t, you may Adjacent Rooms These are two rooms next to each other and incur an additional cost. A form of payment is needed if you add not be able to get into the villa until the following day. usually share some facilities, such as an entrance or a bathroom. gratuity and have not provided a credit card at check-in to charge Check-out They’re available at selected accommodation and for a small incidentals and other expenses. On the last day of your holiday, you’ll usually have to leave your supplement. The facilities can vary so check the individual hotel Amenities Lots of things you come across in resort will be quite room by mid-morning or noon. If you’re in a villa, you may need to description. When you’re booking, the room description will have different to what you’ve come to expect at home, like roads, power leave earlier. You’ll be told the exact time when you get there. You ADJ next to it. You only need to book one of these rooms to get two and water, for instance. If there’s a prolonged drought, it might may be able to keep your accommodation for longer, but there adjacent rooms. interrupt water supplies. In summer, there’s often more demand on could be a charge. Depending on the time of your flight, you may Adult Properties These are hotels that cater really well for adults in water, which means the pressure can drop, disrupting water heaters. miss a meal at your hotel. Also, you might not be able to use some of terms of facilities and destination. They include our Exclusively for Some of our properties are converted farmhouses or old mills and the facilities or take advantage of the full All Inclusive package. Adults range, where the minimum age is 16 or 18. Although we don’t have old plumbing. This means waste pipes are narrower than If your flight leaves on or after midnight, you'll have to check out of accept child bookings here in the UK, there may still be children’s normal so you won’t be able to flush things like toilet paper down your hotel room by midday the previous day. There’ll usually be a facilities and we can’t guarantee there’ll be no children. This is the toilet. courtesy room or apartment available for you where you can change because hoteliers may accept child bookings from other countries, or Artist's Impressions These, together with any computer generated and leave your bags until it’s time to leave. You can pay for a late because a child can be booked as an adult and we can’t stop this images, are there to give you an idea of how the property will look check–out room. They’re normally available until 6pm that evening, happening. Having said that, problems with children being present – they’re not replicas of the finished building. but this varies from hotel to hotel. We recommend you book in are rare. advance as the hotel will allocate them on a first–come, first-served Advanced Passenger Information You, and all members of your B basis. You may be able to stay in the room you’ve had during your party, must tell us certain information that we'll send to government Baby Equipment If you’re travelling to one of our Holiday Villages holiday, but you may have to move to another. The rooms will only authorities and border control and security agencies for the purpose you can book a baby equipment pack, including highchair, steriliser, be for you and your group to use, and will have beds and a private of immigration, security and counter terrorism. This is known as bottle warmer, changing mat, food blender, baby bath, stroller, bathroom. Late check–out only covers the use of your room. Advanced Passenger Information, or APIS. It may also be referred to playpen and UV sun tent. You’ll need to book these in the UK. Prices Child Protection We believe we have an important role to play in as E-Borders in the United Kingdom. In the US this may be referred start from £50 per pack. protecting children’s rights everywhere. Our child protection policy to as Secure Flight and applies for flights to and from the US plus Balconies If the description refers to a French or Juliette balcony, applies both in the UK and abroad. We train our staff to identify certain flights that overfly the US. The information you must provide this means that your room will have glass doors but you won't situations where children may need protection and report them to will include, but not be limited to, your full name - as shown in your necessarily be able to go out onto the balcony as it'll be shallow in the relevant organisations. We’re signed up to the Child Protection passport or travel document, gender, date of birth, travel document depth. Code www.thecode.org. This independent organisation monitors and type, number, country of issue and expiry date. And for travel to the If your room is on the ground floor, you’ll get a terrace instead of a supports our child protection activities. If you suspect any child is at United States, your country of residence and the address for your risk on your holiday, please tell your Holiday Advisor or call first night’s stay too. You must provide this information to the airline balcony, even if it says ‘BL’ on your booking confirmation. Health and safety restrictions mean some hotels or apartments may not put you Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. For more information, between 6 months and 24 hours before departure, or between 6 visit www.firstchoice.co.uk/information/why-book-with-us/ months and 3 days before departure if you're going to the United on a high floor if you have small children. Even if you’re on a low floor, make sure you never leave your children unattended on your child-protection/. States, Mexico or Jamaica. For flights with TUI you can do this by Conditions Of Carriage visiting https://flightextras.tui.co.uk or by calling 0203 451 2706. balcony. Certain rules and regulations apply to air and Calls from UK landlines cost the standard rate, but from mobiles may Banned Airlines To improve safety, the European Commission has sea travel. These are set out in the Montreal Convention for air, and be higher. Check with your network provider. banned some airlines from operating in European airspace. In line the Athens Convention for sea. By law we need to give you the with EU directive (EC) no. 2111/2005, Article 9, we need to make you Montreal Convention in ‘legal speak’ to avoid any misinterpretation. You’ll need your booking reference number, the lead passenger’s We can supply a full copy of both this and the Athens Convention if surname and your date of departure to access the site. aware of the list of banned airlines. To view the list of airlines that are subject to an operating ban within the European Community, visit you ask us to. Age Ranges No under-18s can travel on their own. For hotels, 2 to http://ec.europa.eu/transport/modes/air/safety/air-ban/search_en Montreal Convention This is a notice required by European 12-year-olds are classed as children unless we say otherwise. For Bars Community Regulation (EC) No. 889/2002. self-catering properties it’s 2 to 16. If you’re in Florida, regardless of If a hotel has a bar, you may well hear some noise – even where you’re staying, it’s 2 to 16. outside normal licensing hours. Air carrier liability for passengers and their baggage This Beaches information notice summarises the liability rules applied by Air-conditioning This may depend on the time of year and be Many of the beaches in our resorts have been awarded the Community air carriers as required by Community legislation and the subject to hotelier discretion. Also, you may have to pay for it when Foundation for Environmental Education’s Blue Flag. The Montreal Convention. you get there. programme awards beaches and marinas that meet its high standards of hygiene, cleanliness, safety and environmental Compensation In The Case Of Death Or Injury There are no financial Airline Rules Charter airlines aren’t allowed to carry certain nationals management. For details, visit www.blueflag.org. limits to the liability for passenger injury or death. For damages up to to and from their country of origin. This is due to licensing law 100,000 SDRs (approximately £96,000), the air carrier can't contest restrictions with overseas aviation authorities. The current licensing When you’re on the beach, make sure you check any flag warning claims for compensation. Above that amount, the air carrier can laws, as of 15th November 2010, do not allow TUI Group airlines to systems and take local conditions into account, particularly things defend itself against a claim by proving that it wasn't negligent or carry nationals of the following countries on their operating routes like undercurrents and tides. You’ll also need to supervise children at otherwise at fault. – Brazil, Kenya, and Morocco. Some other restrictions also apply… all times as most beaches won’t have a lifeguard. Some beaches in Mexico and the Caribbean may experience an Advance Payments If a passenger is killed or injured, the air carrier Q Cuban nationals may travel to any international Cuban airport, except Cayo Largo and Cayo Coco, and must be travelling as part increased level of seaweed from time to time. This is known as must make an advance payment, to cover immediate economic of an inclusive tour package. sargassum, and is a natural occurrence which can change on a daily needs, within 15 days from the identification of the person entitled to basis influenced by weather patterns and sea currents. Hotels which compensation. In the event of death, this advance payment shall not Q Indian and Turkish passport holders can only travel on inclusive are affected work hard to clear the seaweed so you can continue to be less than 16,000 SDRs (approximately £15,360). tour package arrangements. Please check with your embassy or enjoy the beach during your holiday. The situation can change day to consulate before you book. Passenger Delays In case of passenger delay, the air carrier is liable day due to nature, wildlife and local laws. for damage unless it took all reasonable measures to avoid the Q If you’re going to Goa, Kerala and Sri Lanka, on an Indian, Pakistani, You may find that public beaches are closed at certain times, Sri Lankan, Nepalese and Bangladeshi passport you can’t fly on damage or it was impossible to take such measures. The liability for particularly in low season. Beach closures are carried out by local passenger delay is limited to 4,150 SDRs (approximately £3,980). British charter flights. This travel restriction doesn’t apply if you authorities so are beyond our control. have a Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Nepalese or Bangladeshi passport but Baggage Delays In case of baggage delay, the air carrier is liable for your spouse has a foreign – non-Indian – passport. One more thing, you may need to pay to use some beaches, damage unless it took all reasonable measures to avoid the damage especially in Italy. Airport Assistance See Special Assistance. or it was impossible to take such measures. The liability for baggage Building Work From time to time, building work is unavoidable and it delay is limited to 1,000 SDRs (approximately £960). Airport Service In most airports overseas, our Holiday Advisors can be noisy. We'll let you know as soon as possible if we think it’ll Destruction, Loss Or Damage To Baggage The air carrier is liable for aren’t allowed past check-in or into the arrivals hall but we will have affect your holiday. This can be difficult as we don’t control the work staff waiting to greet you outside the airport. destruction, loss or damage to baggage up to 1,000 SDRs and we’re not always told when it’ll happen. But if we think it’ll have a (approximately £960). In the case of checked baggage, it's liable 94 A-Z guide even if not at fault, unless the baggage was defective. In the case of Flight Times Actual flight times are on your tickets. They are local particular needs. When this happens we will do our best to include unchecked baggage, the carrier is liable only if at fault. times based on the 24–hour system. We can’t guarantee the flight them in as many activities as possible but you may need to stay Higher Limits For Baggage A passenger can benefit from a higher times in our brochure, on our website or on your booking with your child to provide the care and attention that they require. liability limit by making a special declaration at the latest at check-in confirmation won’t change, so please always check your tickets. Q If your child has an allergy or any other special requirements, let us and by paying a supplementary fee. Flying With Children Infants less than 14 days old are not allowed to know when you sign them into the kids' club for the first time Complaints On Baggage If the baggage is damaged, delayed, lost or travel. Any child over 14 days and under two years old on the date of Q Staff aren’t authorised to administer medication or change destroyed, the passenger must write and complain to the air carrier their return travel is classed as an infant. Infants must sit on an nappies, so you’ll need to return to the club to do this if necessary as soon as possible. In the case of damage to checked baggage, the adult’s lap and wear an extension seatbelt. If your child reaches their Q Staff may provide snacks and drinks during the day but you’ll need passenger must write and complain within 7 days, and in the case of 2nd birthday while you’re away you’ll need to allow for this fee when to bring along a packed lunch for your child delay within 21 days, in both cases from the date on which the you book. All children aged two and above must have their own Q You must register your child for all activities at the meeting point, baggage was placed at the passenger's disposal. seats on the plane. If you've paid for an additional seat for your sign them in at the start of the session, and out at the end Liability Of Contracting And Actual Carriers If the air carrier infant, you can use your own car seat as long as it has a single Q You must stay within the complex while your child is in the club performing the flight is not the same as the contracting air carrier, release harness. It needs to be facing forward on the aircraft seat, and also leave details of your whereabouts in case you’re needed designed to be secured by lap belt alone, and must conform to EU the passenger has the right to address a complaint or to make a Q Activities may have to be cancelled, numbers limited and a rota safety standards. You'll also need the instruction leaflet to show the claim for damages against either. If the name or code of an air carrier introduced. This may be for health and safety reasons or at cabin crew if they need it. The seat mustn’t be more than 16 inches or is indicated on the ticket, that air carrier is the contracting air carrier. particularly busy times. Time Limit For Action 40cm wide. You can’t use carrycots and deluxe child car seats, as Any action in court to claim damages must be they won’t fit. The use of car seats will be at your airline’s discretion. Q If a kids’club is an important part of your time away, it’s worth brought within 2 years from the date of arrival of the aircraft, or from Airlines registered outside the UK may have their own rules. Call TUI checking club availability before you book your holiday the date on which the aircraft ought to have arrived. for information on approved car seats. You’ll find the number at the Q Even if you've booked a package holiday with us, you may still Basis For The Information The basis for the rules described above is end of this guide. need to pay extra for some activities and sessions when you get there. If you haven't booked a package holiday with us, you'll also the Montreal Convention of 28 May 1999, which is implemented in Football Academy Our International Football Academy is available need to pay for your child to join the club itself. the Community by Regulation (EC) No. 2027/97 (as amended by at all Holiday Villages between 1st May and 31st October, and Regulation (EC) No. 889/2002) and national legislation of the between 1st April and 31st October in Egypt. Costs range from £30 First Choice Kids’ Clubs There are three age groups in First Choice Member States. to £50 for two hours of training a day and can be booked in the UK Kids’ Clubs, each with their own club, numbers permitting. HV is for Cots There’s usually room for one cot in all our hotel rooms, for two to four days. You can book extra days when you get there. tiny ones 0 to 35 months, HV Club is for 3 to 8 year-olds and HV apartments or villas, but you’ll need to book before you travel to You’ll need to register your child, and we may need to cancel Crew for 9 to 15. Evening clubs may be available but you’ll need to make sure there’ll definitely be one available when you arrive. In courses if there isn’t enough demand. pay a little extra when you get there. some countries, such as Italy, you'll need to pay a daily charge to hire Free Kids’ Places These are only available for holidays departing Sometimes we’ll combine ages for activities but it won’t affect our a cot. If you decide to bring your own travel cot, bear in mind there’s between 1st May and 31st October in selected accommodation, and strict staff-to-child ratios. We’ll have two staff on hand at all times no extra luggage allowance for these and the airline will charge extra only where the child is sharing a room, apartment or villa with two but if that’s not possible, for example if someone’s ill, we may have to if you go over your limit. full–fare–paying adults. They are available for children up to 12 years cancel activities, limit numbers or introduce a rota. Our club activities Crèches These are available at some properties. At our Holiday inclusive for hotels and up to 16 years inclusive for self-catering - only run from 1st May – unless the club also runs in winter. We’re Villages, NNEB, CACHE or equivalent staff look after under–threes unless we say otherwise in the property details. You’ll need to pay a constantly updating and reviewing our clubs. So things like activities for two–hour sessions throughout the day. Sessions cost £9 and you deposit but we refund this when you pay for your holiday in full. Our or the names of clubs might be different to what we describe. can book them in the UK or in resort if they’re available. Plus there’s free places don’t include flexible dining, meal supplements, insurance, Hotel-run Kids’ Clubs Only clubs run by us meet our specification, a discount when you book 3, 6, 9 or 12 two-hour sessions in the UK. in–flight meals or any other extras. Plus, you need to pay the ’Select which include strict staff to child ratios. Standards and facilities at Bear in mind, wherever the crèche, if your child’s ill they won’t be Your Seat’ option for the child if you need this. If you change your hotel-run clubs vary. You should make sure you’re satisfied with the accepted. Also, you’ll need to supply your own nappies, prepared booking, free child places on your new booking will depend on facilities and staff providing the service before enrolling your child. feeds and packed lunches. We can’t guarantee standards at crèches availability. If your first child goes free, your second child still pays Unfortunately, we’re unable to take responsibility or guarantee that that aren’t run by us. the second child price. Not combinable with other selected discounts standards at hotel-run clubs meet UK standards. Customer Welfare See Special Assistance. or special offers. See Special Offers. Kids’ Dens You’ll need to pay a deposit of around £50 and leave your passport, or pay a full deposit of £200 when you arrive, to use D G the games console, controllers, memory card, games and DVDs. You Data Protection All details provided by you will be held by us and Gala Meals Many hotels and apartments host gala meals over the can pay this by credit or debit card, or in cash – in £ sterling. You can used in accordance with our Privacy Notice. We will process Christmas and New Year period. You’ll see if it’s included by have a maximum of two items – games, CDs or DVDs – at any one personal data about you and members of your party so that we can checking the individual property descriptions. Bear in mind that men time, and you can exchange items throughout your stay. Before you manage your account or booking, provide you with our products, will probably have to wear a jacket, shirt, tie and full-length trousers. leave, a member of staff will check your room to make sure all the services and/or any other travel arrangements booked with us. By Gold Medals If you see one of these on a property description, it items in your Kids' Den are accounted for, and in the same condition providing other people’s personal data, you must be sure that they means it’s a customer favourite. Each year, we award Gold Medals to as when you arrived. You’ll have to pay for any missing or damaged agree to share their data with us and, where appropriate, they hotels that score highly in our Customer Satisfaction Questionnaires. items at prices specified in resort. In some destinations, the games understand how their personal data may be used by us. For more consoles and TVs use NTSC operating systems, so European PAL Group Offers You may quality for discounts if there are 10 or more in information, please refer to our Privacy Notice available on our games and DVDs won’t work. But don’t worry, the games and DVDs your party. When you’re about to book, ask your Travel Advisor to we provide will. website or upon request in our stores. contact our Groups Department. Or call our Groups booking line Day-before Check-in At Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham, if yourself – you’ll find the number at the end of this guide. Calls cost L your scheduled departure time is before midday, you can check in at 10p per minute plus network extras. Groups of more than 20 can Late Check-out Rooms Please see Check Out. the airport from 12pm to 10pm the day before you travel. This service have a special service from a representative at the accommodation, is free if you're flying with TUI and you don’t need to book. All a private get-together and greeting on the first day, and discounts Lifts Many of our small country hotels don’t have a lift. That said, members of your group need to check–in together. This is to meet on resort excursions. Of course, group discounts are subject to they usually have no more than two floors. If stairs are a problem for the Department For Transport’s security requirements. You'll need availability and we may withdraw them at any time. you, please ask us for more details before you book so we can everyone’s tickets, passports and luggage. We base discounts on how many are travelling and everyone needs suggest a suitable property. If you're travelling to a destination that has additional security at to travel on the same date. Their holidays must be for the same Local Laws Sometimes local laws, religious customs or events mean check–in, we won’t be able to issue your boarding cards. At the length and to the same accommodation. If it’s more convenient for facilities aren’t available. For example, in all Muslim countries during moment, this includes flights to the United States. You can still check them, we can sometimes make arrangements for large groups to the month of Ramadan, bars and restaurants – including hotel in your luggage but you'll need to return to check–in the following leave from different airports. They may not be available in restaurants – change their opening hours. You may not be allowed to morning to pick up your boarding cards. conjunction with any other offers. Cancellations within your group eat, drink or smoke in public areas during daylight hours either. Delays Depending on airport facilities, we provide light refreshments may mean a drop or a removal of your discount, and the people who Drinking and gambling ages vary by destination. It’s a good idea to for a delay of 2 to 4 hours, a meal – or vouchers for a meal – for 4 to cancel need to pay our standard cancellation charges. find out more before you travel. For the most up-to-date 8 hours, overnight accommodation for delays of 8 to 12 hours if it’s information, we recommend you check http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/ necessary and possible. If a delay is longer than 5 hours, you can H travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country/ cancel your flight and we’ll refund the flight part of your holiday. Henna Tattoos Some resorts or hotels in which we operate may offer Lost Property If you leave something behind on the plane during We’ll only refund the whole cost of your holiday if we change or henna tattoos. We don’t recommend or endorse these services. But, your flight out, you’ll need to contact the overseas airport and ask cancel your holiday. We set out exactly what this means in Our if you decide to get a tattoo, please make sure that the henna being them to check their lost property. If it’s on your flight home, let us Agreement With You. See Insurance for more details. used is brown and not black. Black henna may contain chemicals know and we’ll do our best to track down the item for you. If you Deposits If you're staying in an apartment or villa, you may be asked that are known to cause skin irritation and burns. leave what we class as a ‘valuable item’ at your hotel, like a camera, a to pay a deposit in local currency when you arrive. Deposits cover all, Holiday Villages Our full Holiday Village programme will end on 31st laptop or a wallet, we’ll do our best to find it for you. If your item is or part of, the replacement costs for things being lost, broken or October each year. Some of the hotels will stay open after this date found, you'll need to contact the hotel to arrange for it to be damaged. It’s also to take care of any unusual cleaning charges. but will be run as standard hotels without the Holiday Village returned, and there may be a charge for this. If we can’t find your You’ll get it back when you leave if there’s no damage, or with an programme. Check the individual property descriptions for details. item, we’ll send you a statement to support your travel insurance amount deducted if necessary. The property needs to be inspected claim. For help with lost property, contact After Travel Customer before you leave. In some cases, your deposit will be returned to you I Support – you’ll find their details in the Getting In Touch section. by post. Unfortunately we can’t accept responsibility for any In–flight Entertainment We have in–flight entertainment on all long Luggage This section explains how much you can take, what you can disputes which may arise, although we’ll try to help you to resolve haul flights with TUI. For more details, contact TUI Airways – you’ll pack, and how to keep your valuables safe. Please make sure you them. You’ll find details of the amount and type of deposit for each find their details at the end of this guide. know your limits so your trip can get off to a smooth start. Luggage property on our website, or you can call us. Insurance You'll need to take out a suitable insurance policy for you allowances vary, and could change, so please check when you book. Disability Assistance See Special Assistance. and anyone travelling with you. This includes infants and children. With TUI Your checked-in allowance will vary between 15kg and Disney All Inclusive See All Inclusive Hotels We'll tell you about our insurance policy when you book. If you 23kg depending on your holiday so make sure you check when you Dress Code Men may need to wear full-length trousers, shirts with choose not to take out our insurance, you'll need to tell us who book. Just as a guide, if your holiday is part of the Holiday Village sleeves, and shoes for dinner in most hotels and apartments. See you’re insured with. We’ll need the company details and your policy range - your allowance is set at 20kg for checked-in luggage. If you're a couple booking a wedding package with First Choice, each Gala Meals for more details. number before you travel. We can’t accept responsibility for any loss that you or anyone travelling on your booking suffers if the individual of you will qualify for an extra 5kg of luggage allowance for your E isn’t adequately insured. As with all insurance policies, terms and wedding attire. This extra allowance will be added to your holiday booking when you book your wedding package. One thing to bear in Early Check-in See Day-before Check-in. conditions apply, so you need to make sure you’ve got the right policy for you. See Delays for more details. mind though - if your flights change to another airline we won't be Escape The Escape crew will make sure there’s a mix of supervised able to offer this allowance. daytime and evening activities for 12 to 15-year-olds. You may need If you're travelling to the European Economic Area you’ll also need a European Health Insurance Card. You can apply at www.ehic.org.uk. You can buy extra checked-in luggage allowance in 5kg amounts if to pay a bit more for any additional activities and excursions when you need more space - you'll need to do this at least 3 days before you get there. You’ll need to have both this card and adequate travel insurance. Interconnecting Rooms departure. Also, if you're booking a tour or twin centre, remember to ESTA See Visas. These are two rooms with a lockable connecting door between them. They're available at selected check your allowance. Reason being, your allowance during the tour Extra Charges The key aspects of your holiday will be included in the accommodation for a small supplement. If you want to book or twin centre may be less than for your international flights. price when you book – see Prices for details. But it’s important to interconnecting rooms, you'll need to book and pay for two of these. On all flights, under twos get a 10kg luggage allowance, and we point out you may have to pay extra for some things when you get won’t charge you to take your folding pushchairs either. there. For example, you might want to book an excursion, use the J You can share your allowance with others on your booking, but no safety deposit box in your room or enjoy something from the Junior Suites When we advertise a Junior Suite, it means you’ll get a single bag can be more than 23kg. This is for health and safety minibar. You may also need to pay extra for things like sports, bedroom with a sitting area and a bath or shower room. reasons. If you have booked extra luggage allowance, you still need beauty treatments and classes. If we’re aware you’ll need to pay to make sure each bag is under 23kg, otherwise check–in staff won’t extra for a particular activity or facility, we’ll show you by adding an K accept it. Also, we can only accept luggage if it's packed and asterisk after the item. Kids' Clubs No matter which kids’ club you’re looking at, there are secured in suitcases or bags, and we believe it can stand up to F certain things to bear in mind. reasonable handling. Otherwise, we may ask you to sign a disclaimer Q Children who are unwell won’t be accepted before we can take it. This also includes any bags we believe are Family Rooms These are generally for two adults and two children. already damaged. Q If your child has a disability, we will do our best to look after them They’re available in selected accommodation but when hotels are As for hand luggage, you can take one item on your flight. The fully occupied, family rooms may be limited. Bear in mind, family- but please check with us before you book that the club can accommodate your child's particular needs maximum dimensions are 55x40x20cm. From 1st May 2019 your and 4–bedded rooms might not be larger than standard rooms. hand luggage allowance is 10kg. Until then, your allowance is 5kg, Q Sometimes, even when you have checked in advance, there may be reasons why the club can no longer accommodate your child's unless you're going on a Holiday Village holiday, where it's 7kg. You 95 A-Z guide can't buy extra hand luggage allowance. You should be able to lift P Q Fuel supplement where applicable your hand luggage into the overhead storage compartments Passports The name in your passport must match the name on your Q Excursions yourself. Other bags, such as handbags or laptop bags, must fit in Q Holiday insurance your single item of hand luggage. There are restrictions on what you ticket otherwise you may not be able to travel and your insurance could be invalid. If someone in your group changes their name after Q Additional charges for rooms, meals or under–occupancy in can carry in your hand luggage so make sure you read the infor- apartments. For details, ask your Holiday Advisor. mation that comes with your tickets. For example, you should pack you have booked, tell us and we’ll issue the ticket in the new name. If you’ve already received the ticket, return it and we’ll send one with Q Charges for items like welcome packs, crèches, cots, minibuses, valuables in your hand luggage – never your checked–in luggage. sun beds, sauna, tennis courts and equipment and porters This includes money, jewellery, computers and important documents. the correct name. There may be a fee for this change. Your name Your airline won't be liable for loss or damage to valuable or fragile must match your ticket and passport. This includes your initials, and Q Excess luggage and the transport of any sporting equipment items packed in hold luggage, no matter how it’s caused. how your name is spelt. British Citizens must hold a valid 10-year Q Deposits requested on arrival by some apartment or villa owners passport. Passports for British citizens are valid for travel to any EU On Other Airlines If you’re not flying with TUI, you’ll need to find out Q Any local taxes, levies or similar that local authorities abroad country up to and including the passport expiry date. Some expect you to pay yourselves. what your allowance is for checked-in luggage and hand luggage. countries outside of the EU require a British passport to have a Some airlines don’t give infants their own allowance. Child Prices Child prices are based on selected departures within the certain period of validity left on it, such as 6 months, or blank pages. season dates, and will only apply to the cheapest room type that Excess Luggage And Sports Equipment There may be a charge for Please visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice for advice by country. excess luggage and sports equipment. Whether or not we can carry occupies children. Child prices are only available for the first and Other nationalities should check with their own governments. It is second child sharing a room with two full-fare-paying adults. Any it will depend on capacity on the day. You can arrange to take golf also your responsibility to check whether you need a visa to enter clubs, windsurf boards, diving equipment and other sports more than two children on one booking pay the adult price, count your destination country. towards room occupancy, and will pick up any applicable third or equipment on your flight. If you don't book, you may still be able to British Citizens under 16 years old, including newborn babies, are check your own equipment in. But we can’t guarantee this and fourth adult reductions/occupancy discounts. You’ll still pay full required to have a child passport. The child's passport will initially be deposits, insurance, flight, room and board supplements, and any there’ll be a charge. Bear in mind, any problems with excess luggage valid for 5 years, but can be renewed for a further 5 years at the end charges need to be sorted out at the airport. We can't guarantee extras for all children travelling at a child price. Children qualifying of this period. You can visit the www.gov.uk/ website for further for free or reduced child prices don’t count towards group offers. you'll be able to take bulky sports equipment with you on the coach information and how to apply. to your holiday accommodation, and there may be an extra charge. Child prices only count towards room occupancy for self-catering If your passport has an Israeli stamp, you may be refused entry to and villa holidays. Children count towards group offers as long as Lost And Damaged Luggage Please report any lost luggage or some countries. For more information, visit Her Majesty's Passport they're paying the adult fare and will pick up any applicable damage to us within seven days. If not, under the terms of the Office website at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ occupancy discounts. Montreal Convention, we won’t be liable. See Montreal Convention hm-passport-office. If you don’t have a UK passport, you should for details. If your luggage is damaged on your way back to the UK, always check with your own embassy, high commission or consulate R you need to complete a Property Irregularity Form (PIF) at the before you book. Please also see Visas. Rollaway Beds airport and keep a copy of it for insurance purposes. Passenger Assistance See Special Assistance. These are only suitable for 16s and under. If your room has a rollaway Low Deposit Offer This offer is per passenger. We can change or Playgrounds You need to supervise your children on all play bed set up, the floor space may be limited. There’s no charge for a withdraw this offer at any time. The rest of your deposit will be due equipment. Bear in mind, we can’t guarantee standards of equipment rollaway bed if you’ve reached the maximum room occupancy. You’ll within eight weeks of you booking your holiday. If you cancel your unless it’s one of our Holiday Villages. only find a rollaway bed in your room if it’s needed for your group holiday you still have to pay the full deposit. Pool Views If you book a room with a pool view, you’ll look directly size. If you’d like to have the extra bed, you’ll need to arrange this Low Season You may find that if you’re travelling outside of peak onto or have a side view of the pool. with the hotel directly. holiday periods, like May and October, some facilities – both in your Pregnancy Room Upgrades hotel and resort – may not be available and entertainment may be You can travel with us up to the 28th week. If you're more than 28 weeks at the time of your flight home, you’ll need a If you arrange a different room type with the hotel when you arrive, more low-key. Hoteliers may remove facilities at certain times due to this won’t be included in your contract with us. low demand. medical certificate from your GP. It must state there are no complications and give the dates of your pregnancy. If you're more S M than 36 weeks at the time of your flight home, they'll refuse to take Safety Meals you. If you're expecting twins or more, you must return by the 32nd week. Please check your insurance policy for any restrictions that Overseas’ safety standards are generally lower than ours in the UK. On Your Flight Meals are only included on long haul flights. Please let apply. Many policies only cover up to the 28th week. You should also We take reasonable care to make sure only reputable businesses us know when you book if you require any children’s meals. We don’t check with your Holiday Advisor that you can travel on your chosen provide the services that make up our holidays, and we expect them provide meals for under-twos so you'll need to bring something with flight. to provide those services in line with local standards. you. Remember to tell us if you have any special dietary Premier First Choice Premier benefits come with your Premier Children’s Safety For our own Kids’ Clubs, we take advice from requirements. We can’t guarantee we’ll be able to meet them, but holidays, providing your flight is with TUI. leading UK child safety organisations and accident prevention we’ll do our best. For group bookings, everyone in your party will agencies. You should always check you’re happy with hotel clubs need to either book in advance or decline the meal. For all other Premium Club Premium Club seating is available to book on long and children’s facilities. flights, we offer a range of snacks and drinks to buy onboard. haul flights. If you book to fly Premium Club, your luggage allowance will be 23kg in the hold and 7kg as hand luggage. Lounge access and Health And Hygiene Hygiene standards are generally lower than in At Your Hotel Meals are usually served in the hotel's main restaurant. fast-track security are only available on departure from UK airports. the UK – particularly in developing countries. Having said that, you The set–up here may change from buffet to waiter service, or vice You can access the lounge from 3 hours before and up to your can help to improve hygiene levels by taking a few basic steps… versa. You may be limited to a certain number of visits per stay and original scheduled departure time. We advise you wear smart casual Wash your hands after going to the toilet, shower before you get you may need to make a reservation. Not all of the hotel’s clothing. Fancy dress, vests, football shirts, tracksuits, baseball caps into the pool, encourage children to go to the toilet before getting restaurants will necessarily be open at the same time. You may have and other sports clothing are not allowed to be worn in the lounge. into the pool and make sure babies and infants wear swim nappies. to pay extra to dine in other restaurants. Meals for infants are not Full Shorts aren't permitted either unless they are tailored and Scuba Diving We recommend you check with your doctor before included in the price of your hotel, so they won’t be provided. knee-length. Entry to lounges is subject to the individual lounge Board Plus you go, and have a full medical examination in resort if you’re includes a Continental breakfast, lunch and dinner with operator who may impose their own conditions and who reserves Full Board planning scuba training. You may need to pay extra for this. It’s also drinks included during mealtimes. includes a Continental the right to refuse admission to anyone wearing clothing which their dangerous to fly within 24 hours of scuba diving. This is because Half Board breakfast, lunch and dinner. includes a Continental staff believe may cause offence to others. At London Gatwick, pressure changes might cause 'the bends' or even in severe cases, breakfast and dinner – or lunch, if you wish – at some hotels. Bed & Edinburgh and Birmingham the lounge provider is the No.1 Lounge. paralysis. Of course, you also need to make sure you have adequate Breakfast usually means Continental breakfast. At Manchester Terminal 2 it's the Swissport Lounge. At Glasgow it's insurance cover. Medical Conditions the Sky Lounge. At Newcastle it's the Aspire Lounge. At East Sea Views If you book a room with a sea view, it may be partly On Your Flight If you have a medical condition, a serious illness, or Midlands it's the Escape Lounge, and at Cardiff it's the Cardiff Airport blocked by trees or smaller buildings, or across a road, but you’ll still you’ve recently had surgery or an accident, you'll need to be cleared Executive Lounge. If the lounge is unavailable then alternative be able to see the sea. If we describe a room as a Limited Sea View, for travel by the airline. You may also need a ‘Fitness to Fly’ facilities may be offered. The location of fast-track security and this will generally mean that your view of the sea will be to the side certificate from your GP. Conditions that need medical clearance airport lounges in the UK will be provided by TUI advisors at the TUI rather than directly in front of you. There may also be more include respiratory, coronary or infectious illness. You’ll need to give bag drop. obstructions like trees between your room and the sea than with a your request for medical clearance to the airline at least four working Our Select Your Seat service is included, in accordance with our Sea View room. days before you’re due to fly. If you're unsure what conditions Select Your Seat terms and conditions - see Select Your Seat. To get Seating The minimum seat pitch on our aircraft is 29 inches. The require medical clearance, it's best to contact our Customer Welfare the best choice of seats, we recommend you book and select your minimum seat width is 16 inches. If you think you'll have difficulty Team before you book - their number is at the end of this guide. We seats as early as possible before departure. If you experience any fitting into this seat size, please call our Customer Welfare Team also recommend that you contact your doctor before you book if difficulties using our online service, please contact your travel agent before booking - you can find their details at the end of this guide. you've got any concerns about your health. or, if you've booked your holiday online, please contact TUI on 0203 You might need to pay an additional charge depending on what The risk of deep vein thrombosis while flying is extremely low but is 636 1790. Calls from UK landlines cost the standard rate, but calls options are available. from mobiles may be higher. Check with your network provider. still a serious medical condition. DVT is when a blood clot forms, Seats With Extra Legroom These are available to book on selected Just so you know, we'll always do our best to seat your group usually in the lower leg, sometimes because of sitting still for a long flights, and include access to our Select Your Seat service, in together but we can't guarantee this. time. It needs treatment with blood-thinning drugs to prevent clots accordance with our Select Your Seat terms and conditions – see breaking off and travelling to the lungs. You can take precautions to Prices Our brochure prices are accurate at the time of publication, Select Your Seat. To get the best choice of seats, we recommend reduce the risk. People most at risk include those with a history of but you should only use them as a guide. The prices we give are you book and select your seats as early as possible before departure. bronchial or circulatory problems, thrombosis, those recently selected from a range of prices available within the high season or If you experience any difficulties using our online service, please hospitalised, smokers, the obese, those with congestive heart failure, outside the high season and the price you pay will depend on when contact your travel agent or, if you’ve booked your holiday online, a malignant disease, pregnant women or women taking the you're travelling. Prices may go up and down throughout the season. please contact TUI on 0203 636 1790. Calls from UK landlines cost contraceptive pill. To reduce the risk, exercise your legs from time to The brochure price is based on the standard occupancy for the room the standard rate, but calls from mobiles may be higher. Check with time, or walk around if possible. Elastic stockings may be helpful. type included in the package so the price will change if the room is your network provider. Drink plenty of non–alcoholic liquids to prevent dehydration. See occupied by a different number of guests, see Occupancy Just so you know, we’ll always do our best to seat your group your doctor if you think you may be particularly prone to DVT. Supplements/Discounts. Please also see Special Offers. together but we can’t guarantee this. If you think you might need to ask for therapeutic oxygen during What's Included The basic cost of your holiday includes the Seats With Extra Space These include seats that are close to or next your flight, please contact your airline for details at least one month following… to emergency exit doors, behind a bulkhead or behind a dividing before your departure date. TUI does not charge for this, but you Q Return flight from the UK wall. Seats with extra space are only available to pre-book for adults must request it in advance so we can confirm that it’ll be available Q Air passenger duty at the standard economy rate. and children 12 years and over with TUI and 16 years and over on for you. Contact our Customer Welfare Team for more information Q From 1st May 2019, departure taxes will be included on holidays to other carriers, but we may allocate these seats to families with – their number is at the end of this guide. See Special Requests. Jamaica, Aruba, Puerto Vallarta, Costa Rica, Cancun and Punta children if the seats are not located in an emergency exit row. At Your Destination If you have specific medical needs, think about Cana. Emergency exit row seats are only available to passengers who are whether the healthcare system in the destination you're looking at is Q Transfers between the airport and your accommodation. This is able to move quickly and operate the emergency exit without likely to be able to meet those needs, if you have any problems while usually by coach. Where we provide a taxi, the price we quote is difficulty in the unlikely event of an emergency - in line with you're away. Consider things like the country's state of development for each person and based on three adults sharing a return taxi European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA) regulations. and its size. You may find it helpful to look at http://www.fco.gov.uk/ transfer. Just a few things to bear in mind before you book an emergency exit en/travel-and-living-abroad/. Q Car hire on selected holidays – check when you book row seat… Mobility Assistance See Special Assistance. Q The accommodation and meals we confirm on your invoice Passengers cannot sit in these seats if they have difficulty moving Money Exchange If you want to change money when you get there, Q Luggage allowance as confirmed on your ticket quickly because of physical or mental impairment or disability, age or check the property descriptions to find out if you can do this at your sickness, or physical size. Neither can anyone under the age of 12 Q Aviation insurance and security charge hotel. with TUI, or under the age of 16 on other carriers - whether Q Estimated fuel costs accompanied or not, anyone who requires an extension seatbelt, or O Q A Holiday Advisor at the UK airport and in resort anyone who’s travelling with an assistance animal. Official Ratings Each country has its own system for rating Q All obligatory hotel service charges and taxes payable in advance These regulations have been put in place by the EASA and are for properties. We’ll always publish any official ratings where they’re Q VAT on all holidays to EC countries the safety of our passengers. The cabin crew have the final say and available, usually as stars. But there are a few things we need to tell What's Not Included The basic cost doesn’t include the following… we kindly ask that their decisions are respected. you on this front. Hotels in Corsica are graded under the official Q Additional flight charges, such as taxes and regional supplements Select Your Seat French star system. They’re based on what facilities are available Q Additional air passenger duty – there’s a difference between If you pay to take advantage of our Select Your Seat service, you’ll rather than their quality. In Italy, meanwhile, you won’t find any standard and premium cabin charges. A higher rate is charged by be able to log in to your booking 90 days before your return flight official ratings for some properties, like old villas and farmhouses that the government for passengers travelling in premium cabins. and choose your seats. You’ll also get access to online check-in 2 have been renovated. In Greece and Turkey, you’ll also find reference Q In–flight meals unless we say otherwise weeks prior to departure – a full 7 days before this is made available to A to C instead of stars, with A being the best. This is based on Q Seats together on the plane unless we say otherwise to other customers. facilities and ground space. 96 A-Z guide Once you’ve checked in and confirmed your chosen seat, you won’t Towels What we’re talking about here is pool towels. You’ll see from mobility aid and let us know the device's make and model, be able to change it. That said, in some circumstances, we may have the individual property descriptions whether or not there’s a pool dimensions and battery type. We can then confirm whether there's to change your seat. This would only be for operational, safety or towel service. You may find you’ll need to pay a small charge. space onboard. security reasons. In accordance with the Civil Aviation Authority’s Transfers The transfer times we give you are a rough guide. They Wheelchairs need to be stored in an upright position for the flight. guidelines, certain requirements must be satisfied before we can don’t allow for delays to incoming flights or local traffic conditions. In Batteries must be securely attached to the mobility aid and terminals allocate seats near the exit. If we do have to change your seat, we’ll terms of the type of transfer you’ll get, it depends on the holiday you protected from short circuits. Electrical circuits must be isolated to try to keep it as close to what you booked as possible. A refund will choose so please check when you book. Just so you know, if your prevent the device being operated accidentally. If the wheelchair only be offered if we can’t seat you in a similar position to your holiday includes a coach transfer, we may occasionally need to can't be stored in an upright position, the battery terminals need to original request. A similar position means the same type of seat change this to a minibus or taxi. If it's a Holiday Village holiday, the be protected against short-circuiting, and the battery removed and - window, aisle etc - as your original selected seats. In such cases, we coach will drop you off directly wherever possible. Where coach stored in strong packaging. ask that you keep a copy of your confirmation documents and access is limited, we may need to transport your luggage separately You need to bring the operating instructions for your mobility aid boarding cards. to and from your accommodation. If this is the case, it may also be with you. If you don't have these details, see http://www.bhta.net/ Single Rooms Single rooms and rooms for sole occupancy are necessary for your luggage to be collected earlier than your return home/air-transport-advice-lists.html where your make and model available in most hotels, but demand always exceeds availability. transfer time to ensure it arrives at the airport in time for you to should be shown. If not, you’ll need to contact the manufacturer, or Sometimes when we refer to single rooms it may mean a room collect it before checking in. shop where it was purchased or hired. suitable for sole occupancy. Single rooms are generally smaller, may If you choose to book a return taxi transfer, this will either be by Here are the door sizes of TUI Airways' aircraft, so you can check if not have the best locations or the same amenities. If you’re booking minibus or taxi. In some destinations we feel that it's more suitable to your wheelchair will fit onboard - a double room just for yourself, you’ll usually be asked to pay a book taxi transfers. Our prices are competitive against similar B737-800 Forward Hold - 48'' x 35'' / 1.22m x 0.89m supplement. This also applies to self–catering accommodation, transfer services. Taxis take a maximum of three adults or two adults Rear Hold - 48'' x 33'' / 1.22m x 0.84m where, for example, three people choose a property for four. Our and two children. Prices shown are per person, per return trip, based B757-200 Forward Hold - 55'' x 42.5'' / 1.40m x 1.08m prices reflect the costs of the rooms contracted to us. on three adults sharing. Luggage space may be limited and baby Smoking All our flights are non-smoking. On our ships and in our seats aren't provided. Rear Hold - 54''x 45'' / 1.40m x 1.14m B767-300 hotels, there are designated areas. Check the individual descriptions Twin Rooms Some twin rooms can take a 3rd or fourth bed but Bulk - 38'' x 43.5'' / 0.96m x 1.10m for details. they’re usually camp or folding beds. Rooms that take extra beds or B787-8 Bulk - 45'' x 40'' / 1.14m x 1.02m Spa In many cases, you’ll have to pay extra for spas when you get a cot aren't necessarily bigger than standard rooms so space may be If you're flying with another airline, you'll need to contact them there. Just so you know, in Spain and the Canary Islands, by law only limited. directly to see if your wheelchair will fit onboard. Our Customer over-16s can use the facilities. V Welfare Team can help you with this. Special Assistance If you or anyone you're travelling with is disabled, Resort Transfers If you're taking an electric wheelchair or scooter, less mobile, visually impaired, or undergoing medical treatment, Vaccinations Speak to your doctor at least two months before you'll need to book a taxi transfer to your hotel. You can't take them you'll need to contact our Customer Welfare Team before you book you’re due to go away. Some treatments, for malaria for example, on the coach. There's a extra charge for this. See Special Assistance. on 0203 451 2585. Calls from UK landlines cost the standard rate, but should begin well before you go. If you’re booking within three Wi-Fi Bandwidths may vary. Some hotels may offer an upgrade to a calls from mobiles may be higher. Check with your network provider. weeks of your departure, speak to your doctor before you book. higher bandwidth which you may need to pay for. The upgraded They can tell you which holidays and flights are suitable for you and There’s more information available in the Department of Health’s free service may also cover a different location to the free Wi-Fi zones. which properties have things like ramps and specially adapted leaflet – Health Advice for Travellers. Call 0800 555 777 for a copy. Some hotels may have a data cap on usage, or the free Wi-Fi may be rooms. Also, if you’ve got any medical or dietary needs, they will do Visas restricted to a daily time limit per device or room. Once this usage or their best to help. The best place for up–to–date information on visa and travel advice time limit is reached, there may be a charge to continue using the On Your Flight If you or a member of your party is disabled, uses a is the Foreign Office. Visit www.fco.gov.uk/travel or call 0845 850 service. Factors that may reduce signal strength include high usage wheelchair, can’t walk more than 400 metres without help, or has 2829. There may be specific entry requirements for under-18s, - particularly if lots of devices are using Wi-Fi at the same time, difficulty climbing the aircraft stairs, EU regulations say you should depending on your destination. For example, if a young person is obstructions like thick walls and electronic machinery and adverse notify us of your assistance needs before travel. You can do this by travelling without both parents, there may be extra costs and they weather conditions. The device used to connect to the Wi-Fi - e.g. contacting our Customer Welfare Team. You’ll need to do this at may need extra legal documents such as an affidavit, from a notary mobile phone, tablet or laptop - may result in a differing quality of least 48 hours before your departure. Assistance can't be guaranteed public. Always check with the consulate or embassy of the country service received. Wi-Fi zones may not be in the same location at if you don't let us know before this time. you’re travelling to before you book. every hotel. If your device isn't connected to Wi-Fi, remember to Transfers If you aren’t able to use our coach transfers, we can If you haven’t got a British passport, you’ll need to check entry turn off data roaming to avoid possible data charges. arrange a taxi transfer if you tell us in advance by contacting our requirements with individual embassies or consulates. Due to factors outside of our control we can't guarantee the Customer Welfare Team. Bear in mind, there is a charge for this. Here are some key things we need to tell you about… availability, performance or security of the Wi-Fi provided. See Medical Conditions and Wheelchairs. Cuba There is a visa requirement for Cuba but this has been Y incorporated into the price of your holiday. Special Offers Our offers are only available on the holidays and Your Opinion We ask customers travelling with us to fill in a dates we advertise and are subject to availability. Egypt For information on Egypt visas visit www.egyptianconsulate. co.uk or call the Egyptian Consulate on 0207 235 9777. Customer Satisfaction Questionnaire online when they get home, and Special Requests We’ll always do our best to help however we can, to rate various aspects of their holiday experience. All the Turkey but we can’t guarantee we’ll be able to meet your needs every time. You'll need a tourist visa to travel to Turkey. You can apply questionnaires are analysed by an independent market research These special requests aren’t covered by Our Agreement With You for a visa online at www.evisa.gov.tr before you go. It costs US$20, company. Then, we publish the results, where they are available, for so from a legal point of view, they’re not part of your holiday payable by VISA/Mastercard debit or credit card only. Your passport each of the properties. The scores you see are results for the last contract. must be valid for 60 days beyond the expiry date of your Turkish season and are shown as the percentage of guests who rated their visa. We recommend you visit the FCO website for the most Stage Academy These workshops are for your over-5s between holiday overall – so accommodation, location and meals – as good or up-to-date information - www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey. 20th July and 31st August. Just as a guide, you can expect to pay excellent. If a property has recently moved across to First Choice around £35 for three two-hour workshops. You can book these United States You’ll need to register for Electronic Travel Authority from our sister company, TUI, we'll publish the last season's scores before you go or when you get there if they’re still available. (ESTA) before you go. To apply, visit https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov. from TUI so you can still see how the property's been rated by our Supplements There’ll be a charge of US$14.00 which you’ll need to pay by card customers, and vice versa. when you apply. Without ESTA authorisation you may not be On Your Flight Depending on the airport you choose to fly from, on Some properties don’t have a score for a number of reasons – it may allowed to board your flight, you could be delayed during security be new for that season, we may have received less than 20 certain days or at certain times, you may have to pay a ‘flight processing or denied entry into the United States. That said, these supplement’. Flight supplements may go up or down throughout the responses, or the hotel has changed – perhaps been refurbished, is documents don’t guarantee entry into the United States. As with under new management, or now caters for a different type of season. Some holidays are only available on flights with extra most countries, immigration officials make the final decision. If you’re charges, either because the accommodation is available only on customer. Or perhaps the full season scores weren’t available when denied entry, you’ll still need to pay cancellation charges for your we went to print. As for our Premier hotels, they have to achieve a certain days of flying, or because onward travel arrangements are holiday as we explain in Your Agreement With Us. One other thing, if only available at certain times. score of at least 90%. If the accommodation is new, we’ll make the you’re changing your name on your passport – for example, if you’re judgment on whether it's suitable for this range. Occupancy Supplements/Discounts Depending on the number of getting married – it’s best to register for ESTA using your maiden people sharing a room, you may have to pay an 'occupancy name if your new passport doesn’t start until 72 hours before your supplement' for under-occupancy or single occupancy, or there may departure. Otherwise, you may not get authorisation to travel. be a discount if more people share a room. Occupancy supplements/ Getting in touch discounts may go up or down throughout the season. W Room Supplements Depending on the type of room you choose to Waterparks SplashWorld waterparks may be located onsite at your Before you go If you’re yet to travel with us, here are some stay in, you may have to pay a 'room supplement'. Room hotel or may be independent and located away from your hotel. numbers you may need… supplements may go up or down throughout the season. All rooms They may also be open to non hotel residents. Your All Inclusive are subject to availability and any applicable occupancy and age board basis won't be available in the waterpark unless stated in the Bookings, Amendments or General Enquiries 0203 451 2720 restrictions. hotel description. Some rides and facilities may need to be closed for Customer Welfare 0203 451 2748 Sustainability We're part of Sustainable Aviation, a UK initiative maintenance. Height or age restrictions may apply for some Groups 0203 451 2702 attractions. Please also see Swimming Pools. bringing together airlines, airport operators, aircraft and engine Weddings and Renewal of Vows 0203 451 2689 manufacturers and air traffic management providers, which seeks to Weather There are sometimes tropical storms and hurricanes in minimise the impact of flying on the environment and society. Visit Florida, the Caribbean and Mexico between June and November. It’s TUI Airways 0203 451 2695 www.sustainableaviation.co.uk impossible to predict their path or how long they will last more than You can also email [email protected] or Swim Academy These courses are available at our Holiday Villages three of four days in advance, and often it’s much less. South-east [email protected], or write to us at the address below. between 1st May and 31st October, and between 1st April and 31st Asia may be affected by its monsoon season, typically May to If you’ve already booked, please include your reference number in October in Egypt. They cost between £15 and £30 depending on September. If a storm is forecast for one of our destinations, your your letter or email. If you’re getting in touch about a wedding or whether you book group or one-to-one sessions. You’ll need to safety is always our first priority. If there are hurricanes during your renewal of vows please address your letter to ‘Weddings or register your children at the start of each session. We may have to holiday we follow the advice of the Foreign Commonwealth Office Renewal of Vows’ instead of Pre–Travel Customer Services – at cancel courses if there isn’t enough demand. You can book them and work with the Federation of Tour Operators. the same address. before you go or when you get there if places are still available. Please also bear in mind that some hotel facilities - like outdoor bars Pre-Travel Customer Services, TUI UK, Contact Centre, Swimming Pools It’s unlikely the pool or beach at your and some sports - may not be available in adverse weather. Alexandra House, Alexandra Road, Swansea, SA1 5ED accommodation will have a lifeguard. An adult must always Where we display weather information, this is supplied by the Met While you’re away accompany children in the pool. This includes children’s pools and Office, © Crown copyright, the Met Office. For help while you’re away, call our Holidayline Team on surrounding areas. Pools may be closed in early or late season, so Weddings And Renewals Of Vows Please contact us for more details +4433 33 365 147, text 80247 or email 24–[email protected]. April, early May and October, or in particularly bad weather. Also, – the number you need is in the Getting In Touch section at the end They’ll be there for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. pools won’t be heated unless we say otherwise in the property of this guide. Also, see the First Choice Weddings & Renewal of Calls from abroad will be charged at international rates. Texts to description. If your pool has a waterslide, there may be height or age Vows brochure. 80247 cost 50p plus your network rate. restrictions. Please also see Waterparks. Wheelchairs When you get home On Your Flight When you fly with us, we'll take your wheelchair and T When you're back in the UK, to discuss your TUI Airways flight Taxes one other mobility item in addition to your normal luggage You may need to pay a tourist tax either at the airport or your allowance. However, you'll need to let us know at least 48 hours experience, please call 0203 451 2693. For any other aspects of hotel. They change regularly so check before you go. before you travel. We recommend your wheelchair and other your holiday you can complete the online form located in the Toppings These extras are subject to availability and vary by mobility aids are fully insured. 'Contact Us' section of our website. Alternatively, you can write to us at the address below. Remember to give us your booking accommodation. You'll need to book them at least seven days before If you've got an electric wheelchair, you'll need to let our Customer reference details. departure and pay for them in full when you settle your invoice. Welfare Team know so that the necessary arrangements can be Tour Operator Ratings We rate our holidays on our annual reviews made. Please let us know the wheelchair's make and model when After Travel Customer Support, TUI UK, Contact Centre, and also the feedback we get from our end–of–holiday Customer you call. There's a limit on how many electric mobility aids we can Alexandra House, Alexandra Road, Swansea, SA1 5ED Satisfaction Questionnaires. We rate hotels and apartments from ‘2’ take on each flight. If you don't let us know before you book and we Travel Agent support for no–frills, good value accommodation, to ‘5’ for more comfort and can't carry your wheelchair, you might need to pay an extra charge If you’re a travel agent and need our help… a wider range of facilities. There may be some differences between to change your booking. Agent Reservations, Administration, accommodation that shares the same rating. That’s where our ‘plus’ You can bring a battery-powered wheelchair if it meets the Group Bookings and Weddings 0203 451 2724 rating comes in. conditions given in the ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Tours Most of our tours have age restrictions to check before you Transport of Dangerous Goods, plus any other related CAA rules. Calls to 0203 numbers cost the standard rate from UK landlines, book. Visit www.caa.co.uk for more information. Please contact us as soon but calls from mobiles may be higher. Check with your network as possible if you're travelling with a battery-powered wheelchair or provider. 97 Our Agreement With You, And Yours With Us have already booked, we will let you know as soon as we can, if there is time before your departure. Flight Our Agreement With You timings shown by us are for guidance only and may change. Occasionally it may be necessary to change We are a trading division of TUI UK Limited, Company Number 02830117, having its Registered Office the aircraft type for your flight, which may mean that some facilities such as in-flight entertainment or the address at Wigmore House, Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 9TN and Our Agreement With You sets out what advertised seat pitch may not be available. Where we are unable to provide a seat option that you have you are legally entitled to expect from us when you buy a Package Holiday from us and will not apply paid for we will refund the amount you have paid. Your Confirmation Invoice will show the latest planned to any course of dealings between us other than the Package Holiday booked. The Package Holiday timings. Your actual flight timings will be shown on your ticket, including any e-ticket itinerary, which you as advertised by us will also have restrictions set out in our A-Z Guide (www.firstchoice.co.uk/holiday/ should check carefully as soon as you receive it. booking/atozguide) which should also be read carefully. Because we sell a wide variety of Package Major changes to your holiday Holidays, you should read our A-Z Guide and these terms and conditions carefully, before you book, to see Occasionally, we have to make major changes to the flight or accommodation making up your holiday with how they affect your specific travel arrangements made by us. us. Major changes to your holiday for which we will pay compensation unless the change is for reasons 1. Your travel booking beyond our control - see Ìmportant Note – Events Beyond Our Control’ - using the scale shown, may Whether you book alone or as a group, we will only deal with the lead booking name in all subsequent include a price increase of more than 8%, or a significant change of destination, a change in accommodation correspondence, including changes, amendments and cancellations. You must be 18 years old at the time to that of a lower category, a change in the time of your departure or return flight by more than 12 hours, of booking and possess the legal capacity and authority to book as the lead name and travel on holidays a change of UK departure airport, excluding changes between London airports, London, Ebbsfleet and with us and take up the offers advertised by us if they are still available. You are responsible for ensuring Ashford stations and between Dover/Folkestone ports. A delay to your flight that we need to make within the accuracy of the personal details or any other information supplied in respect of yourself and any other 24 hours before you are due to depart will not be considered a major change unless the delay is for person travelling on the booking and for passing on any information regarding the booking or any changes more than 24 hours. These changes are only examples and there may be other significant changes which made in relation thereto, to all persons travelling on such booking, including but not limited to information constitute major changes. on schedule changes or copies of booking confirmations If we tell you about any of these changes after we have confirmed your holiday booking, you may either In addition, if your holiday includes a flight, you are also responsible for (a) notifying us prior to the time of • accept the new arrangements offered by us, or booking of any personal circumstances and needs pertaining to a person included in the booking including, • accept a replacement holiday from us of equivalent or similar standard and price, at the date of the without limitation, whether any such person is not self reliant or is a person with reduced mobility - for change, if we are able to offer you one. We may offer you a replacement holiday from another company example if you, or a member of your party, have difficulty in walking 500 metres, and (b) notifying us at in our group. Should you choose this option the terms and conditions of your holiday will not change and any time from the time of booking until 48 hours prior to the flight’s departure by calling our call centre if these conditions will still apply to your booking, or any person travelling on the booking has ceased to be self reliant or a person with reduced mobility or if a • cancel your holiday with us and receive a full refund of all monies paid. person previously reported to be with reduced mobility or as not being self reliant does no longer fall into Either way, we will pay you compensation, using the Compensation table shown, unless the change is for either category. reasons beyond our control, see Ìmportant note – events beyond our control’, and we will always refund It is a condition of your booking with us that you and all other members of your party, including infants and the difference in price if the replacement holiday is of a lower standard and price, at the date of the change. children, are adequately insured on holiday. Any person who is under 18 years old must be accompanied This standard payment will not affect your statutory or other legal rights. We will only make one payment by an adult on his or her journey. There may be other restrictions and conditions on some offers, but for each full-fare-paying adult in the holiday booking. Any children not paying the full adult fare will receive these are explained in the details of those offers. When you or, if you are booking through a travel agent, 50% of these amounts. Children using a free child place will not receive any standard payment. your travel agent, ask for your booking to be confirmed, we will confirm the booking there and then, and set aside your chosen accommodation, holiday or transport for you. Next, we will send you or your Compensation travel agent a Confirmation Invoice within 14 days. We may not be able to confirm some of our ground Any compensation payable will be on these scales based on how many days before your booked holiday arrangements straight away e.g. bespoke accommodation, tours etc. In these instances we may issue a departure we tell you of a major change. Confirmation Invoice. However, a contract for arrangements that have not been confirmed on that invoice Period before departure when a major change is notified Compensation payable per person will only be made when we have sent you written confirmation that those additional arrangements have been completed. If there is any change to any of the details discussed at the time of booking, before the More than 84 days £0 Confirmation Invoice is issued, we will notify you promptly of any new or changed details, including a 83-29 days £10 change to the total price, if any. If any detail on the Confirmation Invoice is not correct tell us or your travel 28-15 days £20 agent immediately. If there is an obvious error on the Confirmation Invoice we reserve the right to correct 14-8 days £30 it as soon as we become aware of it, but we will do this within 7 days of issuing the Confirmation Invoice or, if your departure is within 7 days, no later than 24 hours before you go. If any of these changes are not 7-0 days £40 acceptable then you will be entitled to a full refund. The combination of travel services offered to you is a package within the meaning of the of the Package If the change is not acceptable to you Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018. Therefore, you will benefit from all EU rights If any major change indicated above is not acceptable to you, you can cancel your holiday booking. In applying to packages. We will be responsible for the proper performance of all the travel services included this case, we will refund all the money you have paid us and will pay you compensation, as shown above, in the package. We may transfer your booking to another company in our group, but this will have no effect depending on how many days before your holiday we tell you about this change unless the change is for on your holiday arrangements reasons beyond our control - see Ìmportant note - events beyond our control’. This standard payment will Air Passenger Duty, which is payable by passengers departing from UK airports, is included in the price not affect your statutory or other legal rights. of your holiday. The price of your holiday will include the Air Passenger Duty for an economy seat. If you Important note – events beyond our control upgrade to a premium cabin this will be included in the upgrade cost. Events beyond our control include but are not limited to: war, threat of war, riots, civil disturbances, terrorist 2. The price you pay activity and its consequences, industrial disputes, any failure to secure relevant flying rights, natural and All prices we advertise are accurate at the date published, but we reserve the right to change any of those nuclear disasters, fire, epidemics, health risks and pandemics, unavoidable and unforeseeable technical prices from time to time. Prices include a cost for fuel that was estimated at the date of this publication. problems with transport for reasons beyond our control or that of our suppliers, closed/congested airports We reserve the right to add a fuel supplement to holiday prices should this increase after the date of this or ports, hurricanes and other actual or potential severe weather conditions, and any other similar events. publication. Prices can go up or down. We will be able to tell you or your travel agent the up-to-date price In February 2005 a new Europe-wide law relating to denied boarding, delays and cancellation of flights of your travel arrangements and of any other services advertised by us before confirming your booking. came into force. This law granted rights to passengers including in certain circumstances the right to cancel We reserve the right to increase the price of your holiday after you have booked but no later than 20 their flight and receive reimbursement of the cost of the flight from their airline. Full details of these rights days before the departure date stipulated and will forward an Amendment Invoice reflecting any changes is publicised at EU airports and is also available from affected airlines. You should note that reimbursement made, and will provide you with justification and a calculation of how the increase has been calculated. of the cost of a flight that forms part of your holiday is the responsibility of your airline and will not After a Confirmation Invoice has been sent to you, any increase to your holiday price will only be as the automatically entitle you to reimbursement of the cost of your holiday from us. result of the direct consequences of changes in: 1) The price of the carriage of passengers resulting from 5. What happens to holiday complaints the cost of fuel or other power sources; 2) the level of taxes or fees on the travel services included in the We can usually sort out any complaints you may have. But if we cannot agree, you can use ABTA’s scheme package travel contract imposed by third parties including tourist taxes, landing taxes or embarkation/ for the resolution of disputes which is approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute and available disembarkation fees at ports and airports; and 3) the exchange rates relevant to the package. An from www.abta.com. If you made your booking online you can also access the European Commission Online administration charge and any relevant travel agent’s commission is included within these amounts. If any of Dispute (ODR) Resolution platform at http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/. the costs detailed above decrease before your departure date, you will be entitled to a price reduction and will receive a refund of the amount less any administrative expenses we have incurred. Your financial protection If the increase would be 2% or less of the holiday price shown on your Confirmation Invoice, excluding When you buy an ATOL protected flight or flight inclusive holiday from us you will receive an ATOL insurance premiums and any amendment charges, we will absorb the changes in our costs described above Certificate. This lists what is financially protected, where you can get information on what this means for and will only pass on any increase above that level. If any change in our costs would cause a reduction in you and who to contact if things go wrong. your holiday price, we will not make refunds of amounts less than 2% of your holiday price, calculated as We, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL Certificate, will provide you with the services listed on the above, but we will refund in full amounts exceeding such 2%, less any administrative expenses we have ATOL Certificate, or a suitable alternative. In some cases, where neither we nor the supplier are able to incurred. If the increase is more than 8% of the holiday price, calculated as above, then do so for reasons of insolvency, an alternative ATOL holder may provide you with the services you have 1. You may cancel your holiday booking within 14 days of the Amendment Invoice date and receive a refund bought or a suitable alternative, at no extra cost to you. You agree to accept that in those circumstances of all monies paid to us except any amendment charges. We will only consider an appropriate refund of the alternative ATOL holder will perform those obligations and you agree to pay any money outstanding insurance premium paid if you can show us that you are unable to transfer or re-use your policy, and to be paid by you under your contract to that alternative ATOL holder. However, you also agree that in 2. the increase will be considered a Major Change as described in section 4 below and, unless you choose some cases it will not be possible to appoint an alternative ATOL holder, in which case you will be entitled to cancel under paragraph 1 above, you will be entitled to the alternatives set out in section 4 for those to make a claim under the ATOL scheme, or your credit card issuer where applicable. If we, or the suppliers circumstances, but in either case you will receive compensation in accordance with section 4. identified on your ATOL Certificate, are unable to provide the services listed - or a suitable alternative, The price quoted on the last Amendment Invoice issued is guaranteed, unless you change your booking. through an alternative ATOL holder or otherwise - for reasons of insolvency, the Trustees of the Air Travel Any increases in our costs which occur after the last Amendment Invoice has been sent will be borne by us. Trust may make a payment to - or confer a benefit on - you under the ATOL scheme. You agree that in Should you instruct your credit/debit card company to “charge back” any payment(s) properly due from return for such a payment or benefit you assign absolutely to those Trustees any claims which you have you in respect of your booking, we will charge you a fee of £10 per incident and associated costs. We or may have arising out of or relating to the non-provision of the services, including any claim against us, further reserve the right to cancel your booking and/or take legal action against you for all outstanding the travel agent, or your credit card issuer where applicable. You also agree that any such claims maybe payment(s). re-assigned to another body, if that other body has paid sums you have claimed under the ATOL scheme. 3. If we cancel your booking All money accepted from you by a travel agent acting as our agent is held by that agent on behalf of and for the benefit of the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust at all times, but subject to the agent’s obligation We aim to provide your holiday as booked. But if, for example, there are not enough people booked on your to pay it to us for so long as we do not fail. If we do fail, any money held at that time by the agent, or holiday or you do not pay the balance of the holiday price on time, we may cancel it. We may also cancel subsequently accepted from you by the agent, is and continues to be held by that agent on behalf of and your holiday when there are not enough people booked and we have notified you of the minimum number for the benefit of the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust without any obligation to pay that money to us. required. In these circumstances we will let you know based on the duration of your holiday as follows: The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 require us to provide security for the monies that you pay for the package holidays booked from us and for your repatriation in the event Cancellation of our insolvency. We provide this security by way of an ATOL (number 2524) administered by the Civil Duration of your package Notice of cancellation Aviation Authority Gatwick Airport South, West Sussex, RH6 0YR, UK, tel: 0333 103 6350, email: claims@ More than 6 days 20 days before departure caa.co.uk and a bond held by ABTA (V5126), 30 Park Street London, SE1 9EQ, tel: 0203 758 8779. email: [email protected] for packages that do not include flights. Calls from UK landlines cost the Between 2 - 6 days 7 days before departure standard rate, but from mobiles may be higher - check with your network provider. Less than 2 days 48 hours before departure 6. Our responsibility for your holiday We reserve the right to cancel your holiday in any circumstances but if we cancel your holiday, except We will arrange for you to receive the travel services that make up the holiday that you choose and that we where this is because you have not paid, you can either have a refund or accept a replacement holiday confirm. These services will be provided either directly by us or through independent suppliers contracted from us of equivalent or similar standard and price, if we are able to offer you one. We may offer you a by us. Except where we are a Booking Agent we are responsible for making sure that each part of replacement holiday from another company in our group. Should you choose this option the terms and the holiday you book with us is provided to a reasonable standard and as was advertised by us, or as conditions of your holiday will not change and these conditions will still apply to your booking. In either changed and accepted by you. If any part of your holiday is not provided as described, we will pay you case, we will pay you compensation, using the scale shown, (unless we cancel your holiday because you do compensation, if appropriate, unless this is due to reasons beyond our control. See Ìmportant note – events not pay us the balance of the holiday price, or because of one of the events listed in the ‘Important Note – beyond our control’. We have taken all reasonable care to make sure that all the services which make up Events Beyond Our Control’, or there are not enough people booked on your holiday) and we will always your holiday advertised by us are provided by efficient and reputable businesses. These businesses should refund the difference in price if the replacement holiday is of a lower standard and price. We will not cancel follow local standards. However, overseas safety standards are generally lower than in the UK, for example, your holiday less than 12 weeks before you go, unless this is the result of one of the events in the ‘Important few hotels yet meet EC fire safety recommendations, even in Europe. Note – Events Beyond Our Control’, or you have not paid. 7. Personal injury 4. If we change your booking details If you suffer injury, illness or death directly as a result of the services provided as part of your holiday, we We hope that we will not have to make any change to your holiday but, because our holidays are planned may make a payment to you. We will not make any payment if your injury, illness or death was caused by many months in advance, we sometimes do need to make changes. We reserve the right to do this at an event or circumstances which the person who caused it could not have predicted or avoided even if any time. We will let you or your travel agent know about any important changes when you book. If you they had taken all necessary and due care. We will not make any payment if your illness, injury or death was 98 Our Agreement With You, And Yours With Us your own fault. If we do make a payment, it will be similar to one you would receive under English law in an share the accommodation, then the cost per person may go up. This extra cost isn’t a cancellation charge, English court. and it isn’t normally covered by insurance. 1. You must tell us and the supplier involved about your injury or illness and complete a report form while 6. Some arrangements cannot be removed once they have been added to your booking. These include: you are in the resort - see section 13. You should also write to our After Travel Support at the address transfers, flight options, children’s activities, accommodation options such as room/board upgrades and given in our A-Z Guide (www.tui.co.uk/a-zguide) about your claim within 3 months of coming home from late checkout rooms. Certain extras, such as excursions, theme park tickets and airport extras may be your holiday to allow us to investigate it properly and co-operate with us so as to enable us to carry out non-refundable, so please check with us if you are unsure at the time of booking. A £50 per booking such investigation. Please include a letter about your injury or illness from your doctor. charge will be applied if you cancel car hire insurance more than 14 days after the initial holiday booking. 2. You should transfer to us any rights you have against the supplier or any other person. Guide to our amendment fees 3. You should co-operate fully with us if we or our insurers want to enforce those rights. 4. Any payments we make may be limited in accordance with international conventions. Change Days left to departure We ask you to transfer your rights to us so that we can claim back from suppliers any payments we make Changes 29+ 28-15 14-0 to you, plus any legal or other costs. We will not make a profit from this. If we get back from the supplier more than we have paid you plus these costs, we will give the extra money to you. To change a name, passenger or passenger type £25 per person Where you or someone on your holiday is in difficulty, we will give you appropriate assistance without To change accommodation, flight time, airport, £50 per 90% of 100% of undue delay by: duration and/or to travel earlier than planned* person original cost original cost 1. providing appropriate information on health services, local authorities and consular assistance; and, To travel later than planned Cancellation charges apply - see section 12 2. assisting you to make distance communications and helping you find alternative travel arrangements. We reserve the right to charge a fee for such assistance if the difficulty is cause intentionally by you/ *please note there won’t be any reduction in the price you pay, even if your new travel arrangements are through your negligence, but any fee charged will be reasonable and will not exceed the actual costs we cheaper than the original booking. incur. 12. If you cancel your booking If you or someone on your holiday booking is injured, falls ill or dies while taking part in an activity which If you want to cancel your booking, or part of it, you must contact us as soon as possible. If you have made is not part of the holiday, or you need to incur unpredictable extra expenses for which we are not liable your booking through a Travel Agency, your agent must advise us of your request to cancel. Once your because the event is beyond our control (see Ìmportant note – events beyond our control’) we will, where booking has been cancelled you can expect to receive a cancellation invoice within 14 days. If you don’t appropriate and subject to our discretion, try to help if we can. We may help everyone on your holiday please contact us. To cover the cost of processing your cancellation, and to compensate us for the risk that booking up to a total cost to us of £5,000 provided the following conditions are met. we may not be able to resell your travel arrangements, we’ll make a cancellation charge on the scale shown 1. You must ask us for help within three months of coming back from holiday. below. You are responsible for paying this charge. 2. You must make a claim under your insurance policy’s legal expenses or other appropriate section. You Your deposit is non-refundable, even if the cancellation charge calculated is lower than the deposit amount must show us proof that your insurance company has received your claim and, if you get back the cost paid. Where extra facilities or transport options, see Sections 10 and 11.4, are non-refundable, in part or in of legal or other expenses, you must repay us any money we have spent in helping you. full, the cost of these will be added to the cancellation charge you have to pay. 8. Excursions If you booked using a Low Deposit Offer, the full deposit amount stated on your confirmation invoice will From time to time we may introduce you to reputable third party suppliers of excursions or other leisure need to be paid upon cancellation. services. If you choose to enter into a contract for the provision of excursions or other leisure services, your The cancellation charge may be higher for certain travel arrangements, such as coach tours or scheduled contract will be with that supplier directly and we act only in the capacity of an agent, and therefore would airfares. Please ask for details of cancellation charges when you book and check your insurance policy to have no liability for the proper performance of that contract. see if you’d be covered for the cost of any cancellation charges. The terms and conditions in this “Our Agreement With You” will not apply to any contract for the provision of excursions or other leisure services. Guide to our cancellation charges Your Agreement With Us These charges are based on how many days before your booked departure we receive your cancellation 9. Your contract notice, and are a percentage of the total cost of your booking, not including your insurance premium. By asking us or your travel agent to confirm your booking, you are accepting on behalf of all persons If you want to cancel one or more passengers on the booking you’ll have to pay a proportion of the travelling on this booking that the terms of this Agreement, which incorporate the information, restrictions applicable cancellation charge for those passengers. and obligations set out in our A-Z Guide, and the conditions of any terms and conditions of carriage – see Period before departure when notice % of total booking price Conditions of Your Ticket – constitute the entire agreement between us with regard to your booking and of cancellation is received your travel arrangements. You also consent to our processing personal information about you and other 70 days or more Loss of deposit members of your party. Where the context permits, reference to “you” and “your” will include you and all 69-63 days 30% persons travelling on this booking. Your contract with us shall be governed by and construed in accordance 62-49 days 50% with the law of England and Wales. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of 48-29 days 70% England and Wales over any claim or matter arising under or in connection with your contract with us. 28-15 days 90% You may however choose to submit to the law and jurisdiction of Scotland or Northern Ireland if you are 14-0 days 100% resident in either of these jurisdictions but not to any other law and/or jurisdiction. It is a condition of booking that you and all members of your party provide certain information that may be 13. If you have a complaint sent to governmental authorities and border control and security agencies for the purpose of security and You must inform us without undue delay, taking into account the circumstances of the case, of any lack counter terrorism. This is known as Advanced Passenger Information, sometimes known as APIS. In the US of conformity which you perceive during the performance of the travel services included in the package this may be referred to as Secure Flight and applies for flights to and from the US plus certain flights that travel contract. If you have a complaint whilst away, you must immediately notify the supplier of the service overfly the US. The information you must provide will include, but not be limited to, full name - as shown in question (e.g. your hotelier) and our resort representative and complete a report form whilst in resort. in your passport or travel document, gender, date of birth, travel document type, number, country of issue If they are unable to resolve the problem, or a member of our staff is not available, you should contact us and expiry date, and for travel to the United States, your country of residence and the address for your straight away by phone/fax/email and we will endeavour to assist. If you are still not satisfied on your return first night’s stay. You must provide this information to the airline between 6 months and 24 hours before home, you must write to our After Travel Customer Support at the address given in our A-Z Guide, within departure, or between 6 months and 3 days before departure if you’re going to the United States, Mexico or 28 days of returning from your holiday to allow your complaint to be investigated properly. Please write Jamaica. For TUI Airways flights you can do this by visiting http://eapi.tui.co.uk or by calling 0203 451 2706. your holiday reference number on your letter, and include all relevant information, as well as your daytime Calls from UK landlines cost the standard rate, but from mobiles may be higher. Check with your network and evening telephone numbers. If you fail to follow this simple procedure we will have been deprived of provider. It is your responsibility to comply with all passport, visa and other immigration requirements. Your the opportunity to investigate and rectify your complaint whilst you were in resort and this may affect your passport and travel documents must be intact; you may be refused travel if they are damaged or have been rights under this contract. tampered with. We do not accept any responsibility if you cannot travel because you have not complied 14. Online check-in with these requirements. You can check in online prior to departure if your flight is provided by TUI Airways. When checking in online 10. Paying for your travel arrangements you will be required to provide your advanced passenger information. Just so you know, if you choose not You will be required to pay a deposit to us for each person when you book unless this is within 12 weeks to use our online check-in service, we reserve the right to charge a fee for airport check-in. of departure when the full amount for the booking is payable. The deposit amount will be specified by us 15. Your conduct or your travel agent when your booking is made. If it is not specified then it will be the amount that we We reserve the right to refuse to accept you as a customer or continue dealing with you if we, or another ask you to pay when you book, even if this is 100% of the holiday price. If you pay less than the deposit person in authority, believe your behaviour is disruptive, causes unnecessary inconvenience, is threatening under a low deposit booking scheme, then this is only part of the deposit referred to in this paragraph. The or abusive, you damage property, you upset, annoy, disturb, or put any other traveller or our staff or remaining deposit will be due on cancellation or date specified at time of booking or on your confirmation agents in the UK or resort in any risk or danger, on the telephone, in writing or in person. If the Captain invoice. Please note your booking deposit may be increased or there may be a charge payable for some of your flight or cruise ship or any of our resort staff or agents believes that you could be disruptive or accommodation, holidays or flight bookings where it is necessary to secure specific facilities with full that you are suffering from a contagious disease, they can also refuse to let you proceed with your travel payment at the time of booking e.g. weddings, coach touring and specific types of airline tickets. Once arrangements, restrict your movements on board, disembark you from a ship or aircraft, or remove you confirmed, the booking deposit, additional charges paid and insurance premiums will not be refunded in the from your accommodation or excursion. If you are disruptive and prevented from boarding your outbound event of cancellation except in the circumstances specified in Sections 2, 3 or 4 or as otherwise required by flight in the UK, we will treat your booking as cancelled by you from that moment, and you will have to pay law. This is your only commitment until 12 weeks before you go. Within 2 weeks of booking, we will send full cancellation charges (see section 12). If this occurs overseas then you will become responsible for your you a Confirmation Invoice showing how much you owe us. You must pay the amount on the last Invoice own return home and any other members of your group who cannot or will not travel without you. We will issued by us, at least 12 weeks before you go on holiday. If you don’t, we reserve the right to treat your not be liable for any refund, or compensation or any costs or expenses you incur. If you are refused carriage booking as cancelled and to charge you a cancellation charge up to 100% of the total on that last invoice, in because of your behaviour, or you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs, your airline may pass on accordance with section 12. your details and date of the refusal of carriage to other airlines for their information. This in turn may make If you pay money for your booking to a travel agent appointed by us, they will hold that money as our it difficult for you to book other airline tickets. In any of these circumstances no refunds or compensation agent from the time they receive it until they pay the money to us. Telephone bookings may incur an will be paid to you. As a result of your behaviour during any stage of your holiday including on an aircraft, additional charge, check at time of booking. We do not accept personal cheques, only building society and transfer, in any accommodation, cruise or excursion, we reserve the right to make a claim against you for bankers’ drafts will be accepted. any damages, costs and expenses (including legal expenses) incurred as a result, including but not limited If you pay by direct debit we will provide you with a confirmation setting out the payment amounts and due to (i) cleaning, repairing or replacing property lost, damaged or destroyed by you, (ii) compensating any dates by which these payments will be made by you. The full payment will be required by 14 weeks before passenger, crew, staff or agent affected by your actions and (iii) diverting the aircraft or cruise for the you go on holiday. In the event of two failed attempts to collect any direct debit payment we will cancel the purpose of removing you . Criminal proceedings may also be instigated. For the purposes of this section direct debit mandate and you will be required to make payment by another method as detailed above. reference to “you” or “your” includes any other person in your party. 11. If you change your booking 16. Your accommodation 1. You must ensure all names and details are entered correctly at the time of booking. You will receive an Any accommodation we arrange for you must only be used by those people named on your Confirmation invoice once your booking is confirmed and must contact us straight away if there is something that you Invoice, or on latest Amendment Invoice issued. You are not allowed to share the accommodation or let need to correct, or if you don’t receive an invoice within 7 days of confirming your booking. anyone else stay there. You are responsible for the cost of any damage caused to your accommodation or 2. Subject to Section 11.4, you may transfer your booking to another person, providing the following its contents during your stay. These charges must be met by you and may have to be paid locally. conditions are met: 17. The conditions of your ticket - You provide us with at least 7 days notice, and authorise the change in writing (which includes email) When you travel by air or by sea, your journey may be subject to certain international conventions such - The new lead passenger accepts the transfer and the terms of Our Agreement as the Warsaw Convention, Montreal Convention or Athens Convention. You agree that the transport - That person complies with the terms of the existing booking company’s own ‘Conditions of Carriage’ will apply to you on that journey. When arranging this transportation - That person has valid holiday insurance – you cannot transfer your insurance to the new lead passenger. for you, we rely on the terms and conditions contained within these international conventions and those We’ll charge amendment fees to change a name on a booking outside 14 days to departure; these will be ‘Conditions of Carriage’. You acknowledge that all of these terms and conditions form part of your contract added to the new invoice. The new lead passenger, and you should they fail to pay, will be responsible for with us as well as with the transport company. You can ask us or the travel agent booking your holiday the payment of any balance due on that new invoice. to provide you with a copy of any of the conditions applicable to your journey. The airline’s terms and 3. We charge an ‘Amendment Fee’ for each detail of your booking we allow you to change, see guide to our conditions are available on request. We will tell you the identity of the air carrier when you book with us and amendment fees table below. Please note that more major changes, including but not limited to, travelling if it is not known at that time or subsequently changes we will inform you as soon as possible and no later later than planned, changes which lower the basic price of your holiday, and changes which result in than at check-in. your holiday ceasing to be a Package Holiday will be treated as a cancellation and incur the appropriate 18. Contacting you charges in line with Section 12. 4. Please bear in mind that certain airlines and other transport providers treat changes as a cancellation If you book via our website or have opted in other circumstances for us to contact you via e-mail, we and charge accordingly, up to 100% of the cost for that part of the arrangement. Where applicable these will communicate with you using the e-mail address you have provided. For example, to provide your charges will be passed on to you. e-confirmation, e-ticket, e-cancellation, etc. We will assume that your e-mail address is correct and that you 5. When changing your holiday details, the price of your new travel arrangements will be based on the price understand the risks associated with using this form of communication. You may still have to contact us via on the day you make the change. These may not be the same as when you first made your booking. our call centre or in writing as required in our terms and conditions. Some accommodation is priced according to the number of people staying there. If your party size changes, we’ll recalculate your booking cost based on the new number of people going. If fewer people 99 Tie the knot by the Caribbean sea At the Grand Riviera Princess in Mexico and the Bavaro Princess in the Dominican Republic, weddings come complete with stellar sea views.

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