Cruise Travel Insurance

Cruise Travel Insurance

Going on a cruising holiday? Whether you are sailing around the UK on a "Seacation" or travelling around the Mediterranean or further field to the Americas or Carribean then you will need to ensure that your travel insurance includes cruise insurance cover. We compare cruise travel insurance with specialist insurers where there is no upper age limit and policies can be purchased for one person, a couple, the whole family or a group with flexible levels of cover.

You will be covered from the day you purchase your policy to when you get back home and can purchase your policy up to 18 months before your cruise holiday, so cancellation cover starts from the day you buy your insurance.

  • Cruise holidays can be from 1 day - 365 days
  • 3 different levels of cover, Bronze, Silver and Gold
  • No upper age limit
  • Cover for Pre-existing medical conditions
  • Covid-19 cover for medical costs and cancellations
  • 24/7 emergency medical assistance helpline

Great Savings On Our Holiday Insurance Single Trip cover from just £5.38 Annual Cover from just £31.04 - choose 31-60 days per trip Cruise Cover included FREE on all our policies Kids Go FREE on all our single trip family policies Long Stay Cover 31 days - 18 months cover from £11.18 Winter Sports Cover from just £11.36

Cover up to Age 100

We offer travel insurance to travellers Up to age 100! Just click here for a quote. Plus cover for most pre existing medical conditions.

Key Benefits of our Cruise Holiday Insurance

You can compare insurers and choose from 3 levels of cover for our single trip policies.

  • Emergency medical and repatriation expenses up to £15 million
  • Cancellation up to £12,500 per person
  • Missed Port Departure up to £2,000
  • Cabin Confinement up to £2,000
  • Baggage cover up to £3,000 per person
  • Itinerary change up to £1,000

Cruise Travel Insurance FAQ's

What is cruise travel insurance?

Cruise travel insurance is a specific travel insurance policy that covers the activities and risks more likely to be associated with a cruise holiday in addition to the cover on a standard travel insurance policy. You must have paid the additional premium and cover must be shown on your policy schedule.

What does cruise travel insurance cover?

A cruise travel insurance policy will cover you for medical expenses that you need to pay if you fall ill or injure yourself while on your cruise liner or on land on one of the many excutions you are sure to include. It also includes repatriation cover should you need to be brought home early or transportation to a land based hospital if you need medical attention while cruising. Cancellation cover is included from the day you purchase your policy and there is also cover for lost or stolen baggage or valuables. In addition to these benefits some insurers on our panel include cabin confinement and cruise interruption cover, which would cover you if you need treatment on dry land but are then passed fit and well to rejoin your cruise.

Cruise travel insurance for pre-existing medical conditions?

We specialise in helping people with pre-existing medical conditions get travel insurance and taking a cruise holiday is no exception. The medical screening process is easy and straightforward, just make sure you declare all conditions, if you need more help then just call us and we’ll be happy to give you a quote over the phone. We may need to charge an additional premium for some conditions, and this will be reflected by the condition, age and any other conditions you may have and includes having symptoms, tests, diagnosis or medical treatment for a condition.

If you require cover for a more serious medical condition that we can't cover, MoneyHelper may be able to help in finding you a specialist travel insurance through their medical directory. If you wish to get in touch with them you can call them on 0800 1387777 or find them online here, (Monday to Friday 8:00-18:00).