Insurance for HAL Rotterdam September 19, 2021 Sailing

[MrsS471]

Good Evening,

With so many travel insurance choices, I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations?  Since this cruise is 21 nights for us, I know the insurance will be expensive.  Just would like to find a reasonably priced, reputable carrier.  Thanks!

[Mary229]

I use the insurance that comes with my Chase Sapphire credit card coupled with an annual medical trip policy.     However there is a forum for just such information that I have found very helpful

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/499-cruisetravel-insurance/

[syesmar]

MrsS471,

Have you seen this Thread? 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2784640-sailings-being-paused/

 

I go to insuremytrip dot com, Nationwide has several cruise-specific policies that I have been pleased with. (Note: I haven’t booked during the pandemic, so my experience is “B.C.”).

Good luck!

Edited June 10, 2021 by syesmar

[Caribbean Chris]

It appears the Sept. 19, 2021 sailing will not be taking place, unfortunately, according to today’s announcement. “Making its debut” in Amsterdam on the 26th. Does that fit with the itinerary for the remainder of your anticipated 21 days?

[HAL4NOW]

58 minutes ago, syesmar said:

MrsS471,

Have you seen this Thread? 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2784640-sailings-being-paused/

 

I go to insuremytrip dot com, Nationwide has several cruise-specific policies that I have been pleased with. (Note: I haven’t booked during the pandemic, so my experience is “B.C.”).

Good luck!

I purchased insurance through insuremytrip prior to the string of cancelations we have received. Originally the insurance was to cover an 18 day Circle Hawaii sailing out of San Diego with a stop in Mexico. We have had to change the dates and locations a few times, but eventually were able to transfer the insurance to our September Alaska trip from Seattle. 

We were not able to get a refund because we did not choose to get a full refund from HAL and took FCC. I don't think I will use insuremytrip again. Changing dates was a pain. Refusing to give us a refund on a trip that we were not able to take feels like robbery. 

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

9 hours ago, Mary229 said:

I use the insurance that comes with my Chase Sapphire credit card coupled with an annual medical trip policy.     However there is a forum for just such information that I have found very helpful

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/499-cruisetravel-insurance/

Plus Med Jet.

[syesmar]

4 hours ago, HAL4NOW said:

I purchased insurance through insuremytrip prior to the string of cancelations we have received. Originally the insurance was to cover an 18 day Circle Hawaii sailing out of San Diego with a stop in Mexico. We have had to change the dates and locations a few times, but eventually were able to transfer the insurance to our September Alaska trip from Seattle. 

We were not able to get a refund because we did not choose to get a full refund from HAL and took FCC. I don't think I will use insuremytrip again. Changing dates was a pain. Refusing to give us a refund on a trip that we were not able to take feels like robbery. 

I've never had to do a transfer, I'm sure it was a headache, given the last year. Do you recall which company via insuremytrip it was that refused to give a refund? Was it because HAL offered one?  

I recall one trip, we had a long delay and flight cancellations, and it was a bit of a nightmare to get new flights home. We ended up flying in to a city 4 hours away. The insurance said they would have covered a taxi ride from the new airport to my home, but not a rental car:>) I would've never discerned that from the fine print without an explanation from them. It all ended up working out with the airline, but I recall how confusing some of the policies are, and remembering how there's no way to think of every possible "what if" in advance.

Happy Travels!

Edited June 10, 2021 by syesmar

[HAL4NOW]

7 hours ago, syesmar said:

I've never had to do a transfer, I'm sure it was a headache, given the last year. Do you recall which company via insuremytrip it was that refused to give a refund? Was it because HAL offered one?  

The company was TravelSafe Insurance. I am sure they have been slammed with cancellations during this whole nightmare and my little concerns are nothing compared to what their industry has had to endure the past 16 months.

I was told that if I had taken a full refund from HAL, rather than FCC, they "might" have been able to give me a refund. They did eventually change the dates (three times) and the destinations. I know that I would have been able to purchase insurance for our upcoming Alaska cruise for much less money than what I paid for the policy, but at least I am able to salvage something out of it for coverage.

[Balliett]

This is my experience with getting the insurance refund.

 

508 posts

February 6, 2005

#1  

Originally Posted May 23

In January, I  purchased a medical insurance travel policy for our planned cruise trip from Amsterdam, leaving July 18, 2021.  Like most similar cruises, this cruise was  canceled.  So on Saturday, May 22, I emailed the agent, Insuremytrip.com, with a request for a refund or credit toward a future trip, since we wouldn't be traveling.  Imagine my surprise when, a few hours later I reviewed a reply reading,  "A refund has been  posted to your credit card and should appear on your next billing statement."  I also received an email from the insurance company, Seven Corners, confirming the above.   As I said, this was a Saturday!   All praise to Insuremytrip.com Customer Service, and Seven Corners insurance for such wonderful treatment.