Stu UK Posted July 16, 2021 #1 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Hi there. This is one for cruisers living in the UK. I’m hoping to join Celebrity Apex at the end of August around the Greek Islands. Has anyone managed to find travel insurance where the FCDO is still advising against international cruise travel despite Greece and Cyprus as countries being ok for land based policies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffordshirecruiser Posted July 16, 2021 #2 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Hi Stu, a number of us have tried, and have initially been told that purchasing an FCDO extension for countries also covers cruising, but when we’ve asked for this in writing, and they have needed to check with underwriters they have come back and said they cannot cover us. If you do find one please let us know? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu UK Posted July 16, 2021 Author #3 Share Posted July 16, 2021 5 hours ago, Staffordshirecruiser said: Hi Stu, a number of us have tried, and have initially been told that purchasing an FCDO extension for countries also covers cruising, but when we’ve asked for this in writing, and they have needed to check with underwriters they have come back and said they cannot cover us. If you do find one please let us know? Will do. Let’s hope the FCDO advice is updated next week as the gov travel review said it would follow the amber status etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu UK Posted July 19, 2021 Author #4 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Some info - clearly not advice but my finding from a few calls and emails. Cedartree seem to offer policies underwritten by AXA. They say the key driver on their policy is the country FCDO advise and not the cruise specific advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu UK Posted July 20, 2021 Author #5 Share Posted July 20, 2021 23 hours ago, Stu UK said: Some info - clearly not advice but my finding from a few calls and emails. Cedartree seem to offer policies underwritten by AXA. They say the key driver on their policy is the country FCDO advise and not the cruise specific advice. Also appears that Cover For You able to help UK cruisers wanting an international cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 2BACRUISER Posted July 27, 2021 #6 Share Posted July 27, 2021 I have a Staysure policy mothballed but am thinking of booking an Iberian cruise for later in the year, i'm going to contact them and see what the score is and report back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_Reevo Posted July 28, 2021 #7 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Grant Shapps just tweeted that the ban on international cruising is being lifted 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjcruiser Posted July 28, 2021 #8 Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Mrs_Reevo said: Grant Shapps just tweeted that the ban on international cruising is being lifted 😀 Great news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu UK Posted July 28, 2021 Author #9 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Yippee. No longer against FCDO advice https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cruise-ship-travel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser6270 Posted July 28, 2021 #10 Share Posted July 28, 2021 7 minutes ago, Stu UK said: Yippee. No longer against FCDO advice https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cruise-ship-travel Great news, which revalidates most travel insurance cover for int cruises. Not helpful that some news commentators are interpreting this change as only applying to cruises originating from England, going to foreign ports and returning to England ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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