Passenger acknowledges that all shore excursions/tours (whether conducted in the water, on land or by air), airline flights and ground transportation, as well as the ship's physician, nurse and on board concessions are either operated by or performed by independent contractors. Century neither supervises nor controls their actions, nor makes any representation either expressed or implied as to their qualifications, expertise or suitability. Century, in allowing and arranging for the services called for by the physician or nurse, all on board concessions, all shore excursion/tour tickets, all pre and post cruise airline flights or other transportation off of the ship and its tenders, does so only as a convenience for the Passenger and Passengers are not obligated to use these services. Passenger agrees that Century assumes no responsibility, does not guarantee performance and in no event shall be liable for any negligent or intentional acts or omissions, loss, damage, injury or delay to Passenger and/or Passenger's baggage, property or effects in connection with said services. Passengers use the services of all independent contractors at the Passenger's sole risk. Independent contractors are entitled to make a proper charge for any service performed with respect to a Passenger.
  

Century shall not be liable for any claims whatsoever for personal injury, illness or death of the Passenger or Guest, unless full particulars, in writing, are given to Century within six (6) months (185 days) after the date of the injury, event, illness or death giving rise to the claim. Suit to recover on any such claim shall not be maintainable unless filed within one (1) calendar year after the date of the injury, event, illness or death, and unless served on Century within 120 days after filing. Passenger or Guest expressly waives all other potentially applicable state, federal or foreign limitations periods.
  

Century's vessels trade solely within the People's Republic of China. On cruises which neither embark, disembark nor call at any other international ports, Century shall be entitled to any and all liability limitations and immunities provided under the athens convention relating to the carriage of Passengers and their luggage regulations in China.
  

Century shall not be liable to the Passenger or Guest for damages for emotional distress, mental suffering/anguish or psychological injury of any kind under any circumstances, except when such damages were caused by the actual negligence of Century and resulted from the same Passenger or Guest sustaining actual physical injury, or having been at actual risk of actual physical injury, or when such damages are found to be intentionally inflicted by Century.
  

In consideration for the fare paid, it is agreed that Century shall not be held vicariously liable for the intentional or negligent acts of any persons not employed by Century, nor for any intentional or negligent acts of Century's employees committed while off duty or outside the course and scope of their employment.
  

In consideration for the fare paid, it is agreed that Century shall have no liability as a consequence of passenger's use of ship's athletic or recreational equipment or as a consequence of passenger's decision to participate in any athletic or recreational activity or event.
  

In addition to all the restrictions and exemptions from liability provided in this Contract, Century shall have the benefit of all statutes of China is providing for limitation and exoneration from liability and the procedures provided thereby, as well as all restrictions or exemptions from liability, when applicable, under the laws of any foreign nations. Nothing in this Contract is intended to nor shall it operate to limit or deprive Century or any such statutory limitation of or exoneration from liability under any applicable laws.