Rules

OFFICIAL RULES

RESORTS WORLD BIMINI & BALEARIA CARIBBEAN – BAHAMAS PASSPORT TO PARADISE SWEEPSTAKES

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING.

1. Eligibility

The Resorts World Bimini & Balearia Caribbean – Bahamas Passport to Paradise Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is open only to legal residents of the United States of America and Canada (excluding the province of Quebec) who are at least 18 years old at the time of entry. Employees of The Bahamas Tourist Office (the “Sponsor”), Resorts World Bimini, Balearia Caribbean, the University of Miami, their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, suppliers, and immediate family members (spouse, parents, siblings, children) and/or those living in the same household are not eligible to participate. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, provincial, and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.

2. Agreement to Rules

By participating, you agree to be fully and unconditionally bound by these Official Rules and represent and warrant that you meet the eligibility requirements. You further agree to accept the decisions of The Bahamas Tourist Office as final and binding in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes.

3. Sweepstakes Period

Entries will be accepted online beginning September 26, 2026, at 12:00 AM ET and ending October 12, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET. All entries must be received by October 12, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET. The winner will be selected prior to the October 17, 2026 University of Miami home game against Florida State and announced in connection with the game-day promotion.

4. How to Enter

The Sweepstakes must be entered by submitting the official online entry form and providing all requested information, including a valid email address and an eligible UM Spirit Photo showcasing the entrant’s University of Miami/Hurricanes spirit. Limit: one (1) entry per person. Multiple entries will not be accepted. Use of multiple email addresses, identities, accounts, or devices to circumvent the entry limitation may result in disqualification. Incomplete, inaccurate, inappropriate, or otherwise non-compliant entries may be disqualified at the sole discretion of The Bahamas Tourist Office.

By submitting an entry, entrants agree to be added to The Bahamas Tourist Office’s consumer marketing database and consent to receive promotional and marketing email communications from The Bahamas Tourist Office, including destination news, travel inspiration, special offers, events, and other tourism-related communications. Entrants may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in any marketing email. Unsubscribing after submitting a valid entry will not affect eligibility or chances of winning.

5. Prize

One (1) winner will receive the Resorts World Bimini & Balearia Caribbean – Bahamas Passport to Paradise Sweepstakes prize, consisting of:

Two (2) tickets to the October 17, 2026 University of Miami home game.

A four (4)-day/three (3)-night stay at Resorts World Bimini for the winner and one (1) guest.

Two (2) round-trip tickets aboard Balearia Caribbean for the winner and one (1) guest.

Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): $____ USD

Unless expressly included in the prize description, the prize does not include ground transportation, transfers, meals, beverages, resort fees, port fees, baggage fees, taxes, gratuities, excursions, travel insurance, personal expenses, or other costs associated with accepting or using the prize.

Hotel accommodations and ferry travel are subject to availability, applicable travel periods, blackout dates, capacity controls, schedules, and any additional restrictions established by Resorts World Bimini and Balearia Caribbean.

The winner and travel companion must travel together on the same itinerary where required by the applicable prize provider.

The prize is non-transferable and may not be resold. No substitution or cash equivalent is permitted except at the Sponsor’s discretion.

All federal, state, provincial, and local taxes associated with acceptance or use of the prize are the sole responsibility of the winner.

The winner and any travel companion are responsible for obtaining and maintaining all required passports, identification, visas, travel authorizations, and other documentation necessary for travel.

Game tickets will be delivered to the email address provided by the winner at the time of entry or as otherwise directed by the Sponsor.

Acceptance of the prize constitutes permission for The Bahamas Tourist Office, Resorts World Bimini, Balearia Caribbean, and their authorized representatives to use the winner’s name, likeness, photograph, and entry for promotional purposes where permitted by law.

6. Odds

The odds of winning depend upon the total number of eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period.

7. Winner Selection and Notification

One (1) potential winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries received. The potential winner will be contacted directly by a representative of The Bahamas Tourist Office before the October 17, 2026 game, using the contact information provided with the entry. The potential winner must respond within the timeframe specified in the winner notification and complete any required eligibility, release, or prize acceptance documentation. For eligible Canadian residents, the potential winner must also correctly answer a time-limited mathematical skill-testing question, administered by email or telephone, before being confirmed as the winner. If the selected potential winner cannot be contacted, does not respond within the required timeframe, is found to be ineligible, fails to provide required documentation, fails the skill-testing question where applicable, or otherwise fails to comply with these Official Rules, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate potential winner may be selected.

8. Game-Day Winner Reveal

Following confirmation of eligibility and acceptance of the prize, the winner’s submitted UM Spirit Photo may be featured as part of the Bahamas Passport to Paradise Selection Graphic displayed during the October 17, 2026 University of Miami home game against Florida State, including possible display on the stadium jumbotron/video board. The winner may also be publicly recognized or announced during the game as part of the Bahamas Passport to Paradise promotion.

9. Rights Granted by You

By entering the Sweepstakes and submitting a UM Spirit Photo, entrants represent and warrant that they have the necessary rights and permissions to submit the photograph. Entrants grant The Bahamas Tourist Office and its authorized partners and agents the right, where permitted by law, to use, reproduce, display, publish, and distribute the submitted entry, name, likeness, photograph (if applicable), and statements in connection with the Sweepstakes and related promotional activities without additional compensation.

10. Terms

The Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify, extend, or suspend the Sweepstakes if fraud, technical failures, unauthorized intervention, or any other cause beyond the Sponsor’s reasonable control affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes. The Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, attempts to circumvent these Official Rules, submits fraudulent information, or otherwise interferes with the proper administration of the Sweepstakes.

11. Limitation of Liability

By entering, entrants agree to release and hold harmless The Bahamas Tourist Office, Resorts World Bimini, Balearia Caribbean, the University of Miami, and their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, partners, officers, directors, employees, representatives, and agents from any liability, injury, loss, or damage arising from participation in the Sweepstakes or the acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize, except where prohibited by law.

12. Disputes

This Sweepstakes is governed by the laws of the United States of America and the State of Florida, without respect to conflict-of-law doctrines. Any disputes arising from or relating to the Sweepstakes shall be resolved individually before a court of competent jurisdiction in Florida, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

13. Privacy Policy & Marketing Communications

Information submitted in connection with the Sweepstakes will be collected and used in accordance with The Bahamas Tourist Office’s Privacy Policy available at bahamas.com/privacy-policy. By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants consent to their information being added to The Bahamas Tourist Office’s consumer marketing database and to receiving promotional and marketing email communications from The Bahamas Tourist Office. Entrants may withdraw their consent and unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in such communications. Unsubscribing will not affect an otherwise eligible Sweepstakes entry.

14. Winners List

To request the name of the winner, contact The Bahamas Tourist Office and include “Resorts World Bimini & Balearia Caribbean – Bahamas Passport to Paradise Sweepstakes Winners List” in the request.

15. Sponsor and Prize Provider(s)

Sponsor:
The Bahamas Tourist Office
1200 S Pine Island Rd, Ste. 450
Plantation, Florida 33324, USA

Prize Provider(s):
Resorts World Bimini
Balearia Caribbean

16. Social Media Disclaimer

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Google, or any other social media platform. Entrants understand that they are providing their information to The Bahamas Tourist Office and not to any social media platform.