Cruise Insurance

Travel Insurance for Cruises

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Travel Insurance For a Cruise

Cruises are designed to be relaxing, but a fair amount of pre-planning can be required prior to your adventure packing, buying flights if needed, getting to the port before departure, booking excursions, picking out meal plans, and so much more.

It’s likely for cruise-goers to have paid for most of their vacation before ever stepping foot on the ship. With travel insurance, you can protect your prepaid, non-refundable trip costs so that you can be covered in case the unexpected happens before or during your travels.

Before setting sail on your next cruise, it’s important to consider all the reasons why you may need a travel plan to protect your trip.

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Why You May Need Travel Protection for a Cruise

Setting sail for a cruise vacation never gets old. Between the delicious food, on-ship entertainment, visiting multiple destinations, and basking in the sun, there is something for the whole family to enjoy. While planning for and embarking on a cruise is an exciting experience, cruise-goers should also plan on protecting themselves and their trip expenses from the unexpected by having travel protection. From coverage for injuries and illness to reimbursement for the loss of prepaid costs, there are many reasons why having travel protection for a cruise is so important.

 

Travel Protection for Cruises

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Missed Port Coverage

Unless you live near a port, you will likely have to book a flight to get to your trip departure destination. What happens if your flight is delayed – or worse – cancelled? Suddenly, your dream cruise turns into a nightmare, and you can’t make it to the port in time. With travel insurance, you can be reimbursed for your additional transportation costs incurred to join your departed cruise.

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Lost and Damaged Luggage Reimbursement

You may not have issues with your flight arriving on time, but what if you are waiting at baggage claim and realize your bag didn’t make it to your destination or is delayed? An iTravelInsured travel protection plan includes baggage and personal effects coverage which reimburses damaged, lost, or stolen luggage. If your bags are delayed a certain number of hours, your plan also includes baggage delay benefits that can offer you reimbursement for necessary clothing or personal items you have to buy while waiting for the bags to arrive. By having this protection, you may worry less about boarding the ship without clothing and personal items.

hospital emergency room coverage with cruise travel insurance

Medical Emergency Coverage for Illness or Injury

Not only do you want to protect your trip investment, but you also want to protect your health – especially in the exotic locations you may visit. Cruise ships may only have medical facilities equipped to handle minor injuries and illnesses. If you become injured or sick beyond what the medical facilities onboard can handle, the cruise ship may direct you to the hospital at the next port or a medical evacuation may be necessary. Without travel protection, you could be responsible for paying out-of-pocket for these types of healthcare expenses.

IMG’s iTravelInsured travel protection plans also treat COVID-19 the same as any other sickness for all coverages that are triggered by sickness or that can reimburse losses resulting from a sickness. This means, if you contract COVID-19 while on your cruise, any related medical treatment you receive could be covered.

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Prepaid Excursion and Activity Expense Protection

Cruises are a convenient way to travel, not only for the transportation aspect, but also because most of your activities are booked and paid for in advance. Depending on your plan, you may be covered in the event you have to miss a prepaid activity because you are sick.

 

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Cruise Cancellation For Any Reason (CFAR) Benefits

Because cruises are planned so far in advance, it’s impossible to know what lies ahead 9-12 months from the time you book your trip. A travel protection plan from IMG provides trip cancellation and trip interruption coverage for several unpredictable reasons, including loss of a family member, sudden illness, and more covered reasons.

If you want additional peace of mind, the iTravelInsured Travel LX plan provides a Cancel for Any Reason benefit, which can reimburse up to 75 percent of prepaid, non-refundable trip costs if you choose to not go on your cruise for any reason not otherwise covered by this plan.(Additional cost and terms apply. Not available in NY.)

romantic couple enjoying a sunset on the deck of a cruise ship with peace of mind from travel insurance

Comparing Cruise Travel Insurance Plans and Costs

The cost of an iTravelInsured travel protection plan is calculated by factors such as age, level of coverage, and a percentage of your prepaid, non-refundable trip costs. You’ll find that many cruise lines often offer their own travel insurance as an add-on when booking the cruise, but you may encounter different restrictions, limitations, and costs. Review these options carefully as a travel protection plan from IMG may be a better fit for your needs.

  • Trip Cancellation Case Study: $40,000 Luxury Cruise

    Oct 30, 2023, 16:48 PM by User Not Found
    John and Annie prepaid more than $40,000 in non-refundable expenses for their luxury cruise to Japan. When they had to cancel their once-in-a-lifetime cruise due to an unexpected medial issue, IMG helped the couple recoup their trip investment.
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Best Travel Protection Plans for Cruises

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iTravelInsured Travel SE

Family-friendly plan for domestic and international destinations

Highlights

  • Trip cancellation benefit up to 100% of trip cost
  • Trip interruption benefit up to 150% of trip cost
  • 24/7 access to telehealth services for non-emergency medical issues
  • $250,000 per person medical expense coverage for unexpected illnesses & accidents while traveling (including COVID-19)
  • Sickness, injury, or death of pet included as trip cancellation/trip interruption covered perils
  • Travel protection plan consists of travel insurance and other non-insurance travel assistance services
Trip Protection
Medical Benefits
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iTravelInsured Travel LX

Robust plan with optional cancel and interruption for any reason benefits

Highlights

  • Cancel/Interruption for Any Reason benefits available as optional upgrade (Additional cost and terms apply. Not available in NY)
  • Trip cancellation benefit up to 100% and trip interruption up to 150% of trip cost
  • 24/7 access to telehealth services for non-emergency medical issues
  • $500,000 per person medical expense coverage for unexpected illnesses & accidents while traveling (including COVID-19)
  • Sickness, injury, or death of pet included as trip cancellation/trip interruption covered perils
  • Travel protection plan consists of travel insurance and other non-insurance travel assistance services
Trip Protection
Medical Benefits

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