| An illness, an accident or an unexpected situation can arise before or
during any type of vacation. Such an event might cause you to cut short
your cruise or cause your trip to be canceled altogether. Unfortunately,
most cruise lines impose penalties for canceling a cruise within 60 days
of departure, up to and including loss of the entire cruise price. A few
lines penalize for cancellations as much as 90 or 120 days in advance of
departure.
Because a cruise is a significant investment, most cruise lines offer some form of insurance to protect their passengers from financial loss in the event of an emergency. Details and prices vary from cruise line to cruise line, as do coverage limits and exclusions. If you decide to purchase insurance, you will have two options, to go with the cruise line's plan or to use our independent insurance provider, CSA. Use the summaries below to compare policies and prices. Insurance Coverage and availability may not apply to people living outside the U.S. and Canada. For more information or a complete copy of a policy, email THECRUISEHOTLINE@AOL.COM
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