Just as cruises provide a unique style of holiday, they can also potentially come with their own unique issues. For example, bad weather could mean missed excursions or, if you get particularly unwell on a cruise, it could cost tens of thousands of Euros to airlift you for medical treatment. That’s why our cruise travel insurance covers you for any cruise-specific issues you could encounter.
For example, cruise insurance means you’re financially protected for costs from:
- Missed departures. Traffic jams always happen when you need them least, but this shouldn’t hinder your holiday. Cruise insurance means we’ll compensate you if you miss your cruise departure.
- Cabin confinement. It’s tough enough being cooped up, let alone having to worry about the money you’ve already spent. Cruise cover means you’ll get some money back for every day you’re confined to your cabin.
- Any money spent on unused excursions. If you miss an excursion for any reason, such as bad weather or illness, cruise cover means you’ll be compensated.
- Flights back to the mainland in case of illness. A 2010 study found that more than 12% of injuries aboard cruise ships are reported as serious. If you suffer a serious injury, you want to make sure you are covered for medical transport to a hospital if needed
- Repatriation back to the Republic of Ireland. In extreme cases, you may need to be flown back to the Republic of Ireland for treatment, which can be costly. Cruise insurance policies will cover you for this.
Some cruise providers require you to have comprehensive travel insurance arranged to travel – just one more reason to make sure you’re fully covered.
To get cruise travel insurance, you’ll need to buy travel insurance and add the cruise cover option while you’re looking at the quote.
Updated