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Travel Insurance

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7 Cruise Disasters Travel Insurance Can Save You From (Number 3 Happened to Me)

24/03/202617/03/2026

This post may contain affiliate links, marked with a *. This post is sponsored by Compare Your Cruise Insurance. All thoughts and opinions and my own. Going on a cruise isn’t like going on most land based holidays, you’ll be … Read more

Tags cruise insurance, Travel Insurance
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Our Cruise Needed an Emergency Helicopter Evacuation – Options & More

25/11/2025

It was a totally normal, relaxing afternoon onboard Fred.Olsen’s Borealis. I was on what Fred. Olsen calls a “Mystery Cruise.” Passengers had no idea where the five-day journey would take them – they only found out when the ship arrived … Read more

Tags Borealis, Fred Olsen, Medical Evacuation, Travel Insurance

How Cruise Ships Move When Hurricanes Are Predicted (Real Example)

29/10/2025

The cruise industry tracks the number of cruise ships sailing to the Caribbean and also the volume of passengers visiting the region. Numbers reached record levels in 2023 and 2024. The Caribbean has the largest share of global cruise itineraries. … Read more

Tags cancelled, cruise itinerary changes, Hurricane, Hurricane Melissa, Travel Insurance, weather
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The 5 Most Expensive Mistakes People Make With Travel Insurance

06/05/2025

I think most of us would agree that travel insurance is pretty boring! There are all those long pages of terms and conditions to read, clauses regarding all sorts of things you wouldn’t necessarily think of – it’s not exactly … Read more

Tags cancellations, flight delays, missed port cover, Travel Insurance
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5 Things People Forget to Claim on Travel Insurance (That Could Be Worth $$$)

06/05/2025

Many people think that Travel Insurance is just for major emergencies – medical issues, holiday cancellations etc.- but it covers many other things as well. Check your policy — you might have missed out on claiming money you are entitled … Read more

Tags flight delays, lost baggage, missed port cover, Travel Insurance
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6 Cruise Rules You Should Never Ever Break!

17/02/202604/09/2024

I am lucky enough to cruise a lot. I have built a business around my passion – which is cruising! There are certain rules I never break when it comes to booking and going on my cruise. In this article, … Read more

Tags check in, Drinks package, Embarkation Day, speciality dining, travel agent, Travel Insurance
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How Much Does Medical Care Cost on a Cruise? Real Examples (X-Rays, Consultations & More)

09/04/202525/06/2022

If you are going on a cruise, you might be wondering how much medical care, such as X-rays or a consultation with a doctor would cost.  Hopefully, you will never need to find out, but I recently took an MSC … Read more

Tags cruise insurance, Medical Care, Travel Insurance
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Cruise Travel Insurance – Why You Need it and How to Get It: (Step by Step Illustrated Guide)

06/05/202503/08/2021

If you are taking a cruise, you may be wondering if you need travel insurance. I have been on over seventy cruises and would never consider travelling without it. If you’re looking for quick recommendations, these are the websites explained … Read more

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5 Cruise Nightmares Caused by Not Having The Correct Travel Insurance (Real-Life Examples)

07/02/202403/08/2021

If you are taking a cruise you may be wondering if purchasing a cruise travel insurance policy is necessary. In this post, we look at the real-life stories of passengers who didn’t purchase travel insurance – and those who did … Read more

Tags cruise tips, Travel Insurance

You NEED Travel Insurance For a British Isles Cruise – Here’s How to Get it

15/03/202420/03/2021

If you are taking a British Isles cruise and are from Britain you may be wondering if you need travel insurance. I have taken two British Isles cruises and had wonderful times on both trips – experiencing parts of the … Read more

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Want to Board a Cruise at a Port of Call? Here’s When You Can

15/03/202407/07/2020

If you are considering a cruise you may be wondering if you can board at a port of call rather than the embarkation port. This depends on a number of factors – and the cruise line, and where the ship … Read more

Tags MSC, port of call, Travel Insurance
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5 Ways Cruise Ships Avoid Bad Weather – and How It’ll Affect Your Cruise

15/03/202429/03/2020

If you are taking a cruise you may be wondering how cruise ships plan for and avoid bad weather. I’ve been on many cruises where these methods have been used, during this post we will look at the cruise line … Read more

Tags Seasickness, Travel Insurance

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