RESERVATION POLICIES

Reservations*

• Reservations are held with a $1000 non-refundable deposit, per person.
• The deposit guarantees your space.
• Your final package rate will be announced January 5th, the year of your trip.
• 120 days prior to arrival, final balances are due.
• All rates are per person, based upon double occupancy.
• We book in group numbers of 2 people, 4 people or 5 people (or any multiple thereof). Groups of 3 people or Single fisherfolks will need to be put on a waiting list until they can be matched to form a group of 4.
• Due to the high demand of guest preferences for accommodations, vessels, USCG Captains, and dates of vacation – we cannot hold spaces without a deposit. We appreciate your understanding.
• Reservations made after March 1st of the planned trip year require a payment in full at the time of booking.

*Due to the rapidly changing economic climate, we reserve the option to add a Cost of Goods Surcharge or Fuel Surcharge to any vacation package.

Discounts

• Best price per use of 1 discount:  no multiple add on discounts
• 10% discount for Founder’s Club Member
  • Guest must be full-pay for 5 trips.
  • 6th trip + for rest of life = 10% discount and 1 extra 50lbs of fish processed, complimentary if caught by guest.
  • The final year to earn an exclusive Founder’s Club Membership is 2027.  In other words, your 5th full paid trip must be completed by the end of year 2027.
• Child Rates
  • Under 2 years old = 50% discount, no fish box allowance
  • 2-15 years old = 10% discount, 1 fish box allowance
  • 16+ same as adult pricing, full package, F&G requires fishing licenses
• Great Halibut Give-Away
  • A summer long tournament for guests who catch and release the largest halibut.
  • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Prizes are announced each year in the seasonal Guest Handbook.
  • Winners are announced the last day of each operating season.

Cancellations

• All Deposits are Non-Refundable.
• Deposits can be rolled over to the next year with no additional fee, one time, prior to January 15th of the year of your trip.
  • Once the January 15 deadline hits, there is a $350 per person rollover fee.
  • If a deposit is rolled over a second time a $350 service fee will be charged.
  • Deposits will not be rolled over or back into another reservation more than twice.
  • If the deposit is not used by the second rollover/back, the deposit is forfeited.
• Reservation rates for the newly booked year will apply. Rates are announced January of each year.
• Full Payment Due 120 days prior to first day of trip.
• Final Payments Are Non-Refundable and Cannot be Rolled Over unless we are able to re-book the vacated space. We will make every effort to re-book your space, as it is both in our and your best interest.
• If a guest must cancel from any specific group, it is no problem whatsoever to substitute a different guest name into the vacated spot.
• Whaler’s Cove Lodge cannot be held responsible for, nor can we offer refunds due to weather conditions or events beyond our control.

Whaler’s Cove Lodge starts booking trips 2 years in advance, and blocks can sell out 18- 20 months before scheduled trip dates. We have very limited space available at our Lodge, which means we have to turn away hundreds of hopeful visitors every year. Once trip blocks are sold out, they’re sold out (unlike airlines, we do not oversell). If space has been occupied for 18 months and then must unexpectedly be cancelled, it puts us all in a difficult position. We will make every effort to re-book your space, as it is both in our and your best interest, but that does not always happen.

As a small family company, we empathize with family challenges and personal transitions; we must also protect our livelihood and that of our employees. The best way to secure your funds and not have to worry about the ‘unexpecteds’ of life is to purchase travelers insurance. A company we’ve heard good things about in the past is Squaremouth. You can visit their website here: www.Squaremouth.com, or call them at 800-240-0369.  Whaler’s Cove Lodge is not affiliated with, nor does it benefit from, Squaremouth sales or policies. This suggestion is for your travel protection only.

Services Conditions

• Whaler’s Cove Lodge endeavors to host the best guest experience we can provide;  we have the right to refuse service if a customer’s presence detracts from the safety, welfare, and/or well-being of other patrons or lodge employees.
• Whaler’s Cove Lodge reserves the right to change or modify our published prices or services at any time and without written notice.
• All prices, packages, and services are subject to availability and are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• All rates are per person, based upon double occupancy.