Pootimer Posted January 28, 2021 #1 Share Posted January 28, 2021 We’re thinking of sailing on a second cruise from Southampton, but one week later. We’ll combine EZ air, and travel around UK during the week between cruises. Will have PVP for both cruises. Has anyone done this with Princess Cruises, and know if their insurance will cover the week in between cruises? Would appreciate your input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltd Posted January 28, 2021 #2 Share Posted January 28, 2021 I believe you would need to buy separate insurance for the week you are traveling around the UK. PVP only covers time you are with Princess Cruises. Best to just contact Princess and ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memoak Posted January 28, 2021 #3 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Princess insurance should not cover that week between. How about if I am going to travel for a month between ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted January 28, 2021 #4 Share Posted January 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, memoak said: Princess insurance should not cover that week between. How about if I am going to travel for a month between ? wouldn't the OP have to purchase separate PVP coverage - one for each cruise ? - when does the "2nd" cruise coverage start ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dickinson Posted January 28, 2021 #5 Share Posted January 28, 2021 You might want to check out 3rd party insurance to get coverage for your whole trip. Princess only covers Princess stuff so you would need other insurance for when you are not with Princess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted January 28, 2021 #6 Share Posted January 28, 2021 I think you have to call Princess. It's very tricky. 3rd party insurance probably is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pootimer Posted January 28, 2021 Author #7 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Ok, we’ll check out 3rd party insurance for the week between cruises. We already have PVP on the first cruise, but wondered how we would handle the week in between if we reserved the second cruise. Thanks everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triple7tahoe Posted January 28, 2021 #8 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Interesting. I have such a combination of cruises this could be a factor. A couple where I will get off one ship and on to another the same day (Not sure what coverage will be if first ship gets delayed. Then I have two where I have a day in between and lastly a situation like the OP. Another thought that I hope will get covered is the possible Covid testing before each cruise (or for airline) when there is no time between the two. Best part is I will be vaccinated before any of them start 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pms4104 Posted January 29, 2021 #9 Share Posted January 29, 2021 17 minutes ago, triple7tahoe said: Interesting. I have such a combination of cruises this could be a factor. A couple where I will get off one ship and on to another the same day (Not sure what coverage will be if first ship gets delayed. Then I have two where I have a day in between and lastly a situation like the OP. Another thought that I hope will get covered is the possible Covid testing before each cruise (or for airline) when there is no time between the two. Best part is I will be vaccinated before any of them start 🙂 Unless a Covid test is part of a process to diagnose a condition, I doubt seriously that any travel insurance will cover it. You need to read the various policies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beg3yrs Posted January 29, 2021 #10 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Read the coverage document carefully. There IS language about a covered trip and it's defined as from when you leave your home until you return with some limitations. Seems to me there is some kind of coverage but not necessarily everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pms4104 Posted January 29, 2021 #11 Share Posted January 29, 2021 19 minutes ago, beg3yrs said: Read the coverage document carefully. There IS language about a covered trip and it's defined as from when you leave your home until you return with some limitations. Seems to me there is some kind of coverage but not necessarily everything. Agree that there is insurance that would cover the OP's scenario ... but cruiseline insurance will cover only arrangements bought thru them. I would think it could get pricey to insure 3 weeks with three policies, two from Princess for the first and last weeks and a third party one for the middle week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-D Posted January 29, 2021 #12 Share Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) It has been over a year since I last checked PVP provisions. However, in the past, PVP provided some coverage for a total of 4 days before and/or after the cruise itself, e.g. from 3 d before embarking to 1 d after disembarking, or from 1 d before embarking to 3 d after disembarking. Depending how long before the first cruise you left home, and how long after the 2nd cruise you were travelling before returning home, there might be coverage for some (but very likely not all) days between cruises. However, it might be difficult to get an unequivocal advance determination about the coverage. In the past, the PVP policy was vague about the 4-extra-days provisions, and in my experience, repeated calls to the insurance provider often resulted in variable answers about those provisions. Also, consider the limited coverage under PVP compared to what is often available through 3rd party policies. Edited January 29, 2021 by J-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cr8tiv1 Posted January 29, 2021 #13 Share Posted January 29, 2021 If you do a post travel hotel with Princess, you should be covered from the time you leave US until your return. I have a pre-cruise hotel, EZ Air, and cruise. All of it is covered by Princess Vacation Protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted January 29, 2021 #14 Share Posted January 29, 2021 I believe you need a 3rd party policy. An annual policy is what I’d recommend to cover everything. You are far enough out to make changes aren’t you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltd Posted January 29, 2021 #15 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Just now, cr8tiv1 said: If you do a post travel hotel with Princess, you should be covered from the time you leave US until your return. I have a pre-cruise hotel, EZ Air, and cruise. All of it is covered by Princess Vacation Protection. Interesting but I think for the cost of the Princess post cruise hotel you could get insurance and hotel on your own cheaper????????? 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted January 29, 2021 #16 Share Posted January 29, 2021 13 hours ago, triple7tahoe said: Interesting. I have such a combination of cruises this could be a factor. A couple where I will get off one ship and on to another the same day (Not sure what coverage will be if first ship gets delayed. Then I have two where I have a day in between and lastly a situation like the OP. Another thought that I hope will get covered is the possible Covid testing before each cruise (or for airline) when there is no time between the two. Best part is I will be vaccinated before any of them start 🙂 If time between cruises is in your location of regular health care coverage, in your case the U.S., then your regular health insurance should apply. If you are out of your coverage area, for example the UK, then you probably require some additional coverage. Certain Medicare Medigap plans cover international medical at 80%. Ours does, but it does not cover travel delays and all the other things that can go wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grego Posted January 29, 2021 #17 Share Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) 17 hours ago, waltd said: I believe you would need to buy separate insurance for the week you are traveling around the UK. PVP only covers time you are with Princess Cruises. Best to just contact Princess and ask. You are correct. There is a way to get extended coverage through the carrier, Aon I believe, that might bridge the gap between your two PVP's. When we checked for doing that, I think that we were told that Aon will do that for a day or two so you might have to seek out another carrier for that week bridge. Edited January 29, 2021 by Grego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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