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MSC.1-Circ.960 - Medical Assistance At Sea.PDF (imo.org)

Medical evacuation from a ship is free of charge under international treaty. The reason it is included in the insurance is due to the unlikely event that the treaty is terminated.

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I am researching Cruise Insurance, and the company will only pay up to £25,000 for a medivac from the ship. Is this a realistic price or is it too little.

I believe it is six months - and the actual expiry date is now 10 years from the ISSUE date.

I decided to 'enhance' my allowance, and was mortified when I was told to open the case at check in. I told my wife that it was a fair cop. She was livid when the only thing they confiscated was her best pair of scissors.

2 minutes ago, jeanlyon said:

Unfortunately wearing a mask is not going to protect from norovirus.

It will stop people touching their mouth.

I got the e-mail just after I printed off my up to date Covid Pass. As the printer is still on I think I will print out the e-mail just in case.

Gibraltar used to be on the itinerary when the UK was in the EU. It meant the cruise docked outside the EU, and drinks were cheaper. 

Shame that you are now unable to pre-book speciality restaurants prior to boarding. So you have to use OBC without the discount.

Nothing come through yet.

Passports

If you are a British Citizen, a full passport is required for all cruises. If you DO NOT HOLD A BRITISH CITIZEN PASSPORT, your passport/ travel documentation/visa requirements may be different. You should check with your travel agent or our preferred visa supplier, CIBT, on 0207 620 6487 to ensure you have the correct documentation. The following passport and visa information is for British Citizens only. Non British Citizen passport holder requirements may differ. Please check with the Embassies of the countries you are travelling to for the most up-to-date information. You must have 6 months validity in your passport after your date of return and we recommend that you have some blank pages in your passport for entry/exit stamps. Children need their own passports.

This is from the P&O website

Checked this morning and the cruises up to the end of March 2024 are on the P&O website.

4 minutes ago, john watson said:

needs to be requested on line

It can be done on the phone as well

You don't say when your cruise is.

3 hours ago, Snaxmuppet said:

I have never heard of travel insurance that is a blanket cover. Every time I have looked for cover I have been asked about pre-existing conditions and as some conditions are going to be very expensive should a claim be required I can't see blanket cover working... but I could be wrong!

My annual insurance is blanket cover - no pre existing conditions need to be declared. The only proviso is that you are physically fit to travel. 

2 hours ago, jeanlyon said:

So presumably you haven't paid your balance, so would it not be easier just to lose the deposit or move the cruise to next year?

We have already paid a substantial sum as it was a rearranged cruise from last year. This is the line we are going to go down, but as I had to inform the Insurance Company as soon as possible, I thought I would ask the questions. If the cruise goes ahead I have all bases covered.

This all seems strange. My wife has been seriously ill, and will not be able to cruise in September. I spoke with the insurance company, and they said we would be eligible to claim off the insurance policy. I asked about this business about the FCO advice, and they said it only applied if we physically travelled on the cruise. This insurance was taken out in February this year. However they told me to wait and see what happens as it may be more favourable to me if the cruise is cancelled.

48 minutes ago, LifeonMars said:

I beg to differ on that.

Whilst FCO restrictions are in force then  most  Travel Insurance will not pay out, until restrictions are lifted even though you have booked. They will expect the Cruise Company to pay you back or a FCC. It does depend when you booked your policy, or if you have continuous renewal. 

see link here re one insurance co. 

https://www.coverforyou.com/faqs_travel.php#am-i-covered-for-a-cruise

I have read it - it quite clearly says if you choose to TRAVEL against FCO advice then you are not covered. It mentions nothing about booking.

2 hours ago, LifeonMars said:

 

That is what I said. Presently the FCO are advising against Cruising.    Once it is allowed then obviously Insurance is a must. However many passengers may not be insured for all costs  even though they think they are, especially for Medical costs on board, whilst cruising to nowhere  or Cruises just around UK. Which is classified as different to a Regular Cruise with a foreign port.   Cruising Insurance presently is a minefield although a few are now actually stating what is covered. 

 

I think you may be confused. The travel insurance will be null and void if you go on a cruise when the government advises against cruising. There is no problem booking the cruises. If you have to cancel the cruise due to unforeseen circumstances you can claim off your insurance even if the advice not to cruise is still in force.

My wife spent two nights in the sick bay on Ventura - the bill was £2,200 before we were offloaded to the land hospital. I would think that it would be cheaper for P&O to let the passenger be liable for a medivac, than pay for port fees.

The FCO advice refers to international cruises.

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A message from P&O Cruises president, Paul Ludlow
"We are delighted that the Government has acknowledged that UK domestic cruise holidays can begin from May 17. 
Whilst it will take some weeks after this date for us to restart our operations we are very much looking forward to welcoming guests on board this summer for our series of Ultimate Escape staycations - UK coastal cruises. Details of these, with ships, dates and itineraries will be announced later this month."