Travel insurance and cruise holidays: avoid the unexpected at sea
What could be better than a cruise to discover several destinations at your leisure, while relaxing at sea and enjoying the superb scenery? As with any trip, it's essential to be well protected and insured in case of unforeseen circumstances.
Your trip is cancelled
The biggest risk when booking a cruise is that it won't leave or that something unforeseen will prevent you from leaving (accident, delay in your flight to the port of departure, etc.). The costs involved are not insignificant for this type of trip, and insurance will enable you to recover all or part of what you have spent.
You have a medical problem at sea
En pleine mer, sur votre bateau de croisière, l'accès aux soins médicaux est évidemment limité. En cas de maladie On your cruise ship in the open sea, access to medical care is obviously limited. In the event of illness or accident on board, travel insurance can cover medical expenses, consultations with the doctor on board or your evacuation and repatriation (depending on the General Conditions of Insurance).
Your luggage is lost or stolen
In many cases, the cruise line declines all responsibility for the loss of your luggage. In the event of a problem (theft, loss, damage), travel insurance can intervene by reimbursing you for their value and what you had to buy to replace them.
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You arrive too late to catch the boat or the cruise is interrupted
If you miss the start of your cruise due to flight delays or transport problems, or if the cruise is interrupted for unforeseen reasons, travel insurance can cover the extra costs involved.
You're going on an excursion
When you go on shore excursions, you are often exposed to additional risks. Travel insurance can cover accidents or cancelled excursions.
You need assistance
Cruise travel insurance generally offers assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing you with invaluable help in the event of a problem, whether a medical emergency or an unforeseen situation.
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