Consider travel insurance for your cruise

hazelson · January 8, 2007

Insurance is something you don't think about until you need it - then, usually, you really if necessary. Otherwise the kids would likely just leave us where we lie lol.

Shari2 · January 9, 2007

We always get insurance these days. We also consider it part of the total cost.

SMB · January 9, 2007

Since some cruise lines, such as RC, no longer allow travel companies to sell their rooms cheaper than they are priced through the company, I've noticed that some cruise websites are offering other perks such as FREE insurance. I think it pays to look around and compare incentives. As always, READ THE FINE PRINT! Not all cruise insurance is equal. :wink2:

SMB

JoeyandDavid · January 9, 2007

I just thought that statement deserved repeating<]

Mebert · January 9, 2007

You're absolutely right.

Not all cruise insurance is equal. I lost thousands of dollars because a flight did not get me to the cruise destination on time. Someone at the cruiseline told me that I could board at the next destination of the ship if I got a letter from the airlines about the delay.

I was not allowed to board in the next port and had do spend over a thousand dollars to get back home.

The insurance company told me they would only reimburse for mechanical failure and only gave me back $137.

I was depressed for months.

So read the fine print and make sure you have the right insurance.