Ottawa River Yacht Tours.
Your seat on the water.

GUEST RULES

1. Follow safety instructions. Listen to the safety briefing and follow the Captain’s and crew’s instructions. In an emergency, follow instructions immediately. Wait for crew assistance when boarding and disembarking, and move carefully on decks and steps.

2. Supervise children. Toddlers and small children must wear an appropriately fitted lifejacket throughout the tour. The accompanying adult is responsible for supervising them. All guests must follow the Captain’s instructions about wearing lifejackets.

3. Respect the crew and other guests. We have zero tolerance for unsafe, abusive or disruptive behaviour, or excessive intoxication. Boarding will be refused if you arrive intoxicated. Misconduct during the tour may result in removal at the nearest marina or the cruise ending early, without refund. In either case, police will be called to meet the yacht. The Captain has final authority over vessel operations and passenger safety.

4. No swimming or water entry. Swimming and entering the water are prohibited. In an emergency, follow the Captain’s instructions.

5. Follow onboard rules. No outside food, cake, drinks, bottled water or decorations. No smoking, vaping or recreational drug use onboard or on the docks. Remove shoes and socks after boarding unless the crew instructs otherwise; soft-soled, non-marking boat shoes are permitted. No heels or marking soles.

6. Care for yourself, the yacht and the river. Stay hydrated and tell the crew if you feel unwell. Apply sunscreen before boarding, not onboard. No confetti, glitter or party poppers. Never throw anything overboard; hand rubbish to the crew.

UNDERSTANDING THE RISKS

These terms apply to the tour identified by the date and start time in this check-in form, including boarding and disembarking. Ottawa Yacht Tours means Ottawa Yacht Tours Inc.

Yacht travel involves risks, including waves, wakes, changing weather, unexpected vessel movement, slippery surfaces, trips and falls, collisions, accidental immersion, hypothermia, capsizing, drowning, heat, dehydration, illness and the actions or mistakes of passengers, crew or others. These risks may cause injury, death or loss of belongings, even when safety precautions are taken.

I understand these risks and agree to follow the guest rules and crew instructions. These terms are subject to applicable Canadian law, including maritime law. Nothing here excludes liability or limits rights that cannot legally be excluded or limited. Ottawa Yacht Tours retains any protections and limits of liability available under applicable law.