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Nov 09 2010

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Cruise Travel Insurance - A Need To Cover Your Vacation

When you are in the midst of planning your cruise travel vacation, the last thing on your mind is thinking about the possibility that you might have to cancel your plans. People often completely overlook cruise travel insurance or they simply put it on the back burner and forget about it altogether. But, if you are spending thousands of dollars for your dream cruise, then you should take the time to know what vacation coverage options are available.

When you do go out to buy travel insurance, you need to be sure that you take the time to compare the different cruise insurance policies in order to be sure you get the coverage you are expecting. As with most things, you need to take the approach of "buyer beware" and be careful not to assume anything. In other words, ask plenty of questions and get things clarified before you buy.

This word of warning should not be construed as an implication that all travel insurance companies are only after your money, with the intent of not paying if a claim is filed. The fact is that any insurance company, cruise travel insurance companies included, are governed by state and federal regulations and most are on the up and up.

But the problems arise when people try to economize and cut corners when buying it. When it comes to cruise insurance, or any kind of indemnity coverage for that matter, you can be assured that you will only get what you paid for in the end. Buying the cheapest policy you can find will make you feel that you have been ripped off if it doesn't give you the coverage you need, when it is needed.

It's easy to get either overwhelmed or simply become complacent when looking at all of the options and variables that come up when trying to secure travel insurance. When you are scrambling to make your cruise travel vacation plans and then are busy getting ready for the voyage, it is often hard to focus and sort through the different policy options. This combined with trying to go for the cheapest coverage possible can contribute to dissatisfaction when it comes time to file a claim.

Before making a final decision and buying such a policy, be sure that you know exactly what is covered and what is not. Some travel insurance companies offer Comprehensive Coverage policies that will cover just about any contingency. These are usually the more expensive because they will pay benefits under the widest set of circumstances.

Other policies for it cover a very narrow set of conditions. Because they cover fewer circumstances, they are less likely to pay for a claim and so the premiums on these policies are considerably less. But the danger here is getting a policy that is essentially worthless because the terms and conditions are so narrowly defined that you are not likely to benefit from a claim, should the need arise.

When you have put your money, your hopes and your dreams into your cruise vacation, be sure that you protect that travel investment by getting good cruise travel insurance. Spend some focused, quality time in researching your options and always read the fine print before making a final decision about coverage. Travel agents can recommend good travel insurance companies, and online travel forums can provide candid reviews and honest experiences from other travelers.

Question about travel agents and cruise line?


This is my first vacation I will be planning, and I was wondering if I were to book with a travel agent do they usually require payment in full? Also, I was wondering the same with the cruise lines do they need paid in full? I would like to be able to make a down payment and then have it paid so many days b4 the trip, I live near Pittsburgh, PA if any one could recommend a good agent. Thanks in advance!

If it's a cruise you're talking about, then "No" you don't have to pay in full . . . unless the cruise is leaving shortly, in which case you probably will.

Most cruise vacations are booked well in advance. Typically, there will be an amount of several hundred dollars which must be put down to hold the berth. Then there will be a date, often 90 days prior to sailing, when the total amount is due.

The best part is that if you cancel before the deadline, you get all or most of your money back.

Also, many travel agents will let you pay a little at a time, so you are not faced with a big bill on the final payment date.

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