Bernardo62 Posted October 11, 2017 #1 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Carnival vs other vacation Insurance...... Which vacation Insurance is better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgoswartz Posted October 11, 2017 #2 Share Posted October 11, 2017 I will be outnumbered but we go with Carnival. Used it once for funeral. Covered evtire trip (air, hotel and cruise) Sent from my SM-T350 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfSailor Posted October 11, 2017 #3 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Carnival vs other vacation Insurance......Which vacation Insurance is better? I always use a third party insurer. This gives you a bit more leverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted October 11, 2017 #4 Share Posted October 11, 2017 We get travel insurance from 3rd parties to cover pre- and post-cruise vacation period, including airfare and hotel. It also has greater coverage limits. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally22 Posted October 11, 2017 #5 Share Posted October 11, 2017 3rd party. Better options, you can pick which items are more important to you (medical evacuation, pre existing waiver, cancel for any reason etc) Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruisegirl6 Posted October 11, 2017 #6 Share Posted October 11, 2017 On cruises I use theirs and I add extra to have a higher availability for medical issues....I had to cancel my cruise this past May due to not being able to fly longer than an hour as per doctors orders....I filled out the paperwork with Carnival insurance, my doctor filled out the form, submitted via fax and I received the entire refund within14- 16 days, can't get better than that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted October 11, 2017 #7 Share Posted October 11, 2017 an annual policy should be better and cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naxer Posted October 11, 2017 #8 Share Posted October 11, 2017 I go 3rd party and chose what I want insurance for, depending on the cruise and the vacation around it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted October 11, 2017 #9 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Often third party insurers will provide more comprehensive insurance at a lower price. We look at http://www.insuremytrip.com when looking at other third party companies. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Larrys Posted October 11, 2017 #10 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Always go with third party Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drazil65 Posted October 11, 2017 #11 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Often third party insurers will provide more comprehensive insurance at a lower price. We look at www.insuremytrip.com when looking at other third party companies. This... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pe4all Posted October 11, 2017 #12 Share Posted October 11, 2017 We never use Carnival, as they do not cover air/hotel to and from cruise, and also do not cover pre-existing conditions, which we have in our family. We use Travelguard Gold plan, and have had 2 claims processed quickly and efficiently. 3rd party plans are also usually cheaper, with better coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddylover Posted October 11, 2017 #13 Share Posted October 11, 2017 We, too, only use 3rd party and pick 'primary' coverage only....which means that the trip insurance policy kicks in immediately and FIRST and NOT AFTER our own insurance pays. When the coverage is 'secondary', which CCL's policies are, they only kick in after your own personal insurance pays first....lots of paperwork to go between insurers, big pain to us with seemingly lesser coverage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bUU Posted October 11, 2017 #14 Share Posted October 11, 2017 When the coverage is 'secondary', which CCL's policies are, they only kick in after your own personal insurance pays first....lots of paperwork to go between insurers, big pain to us with seemingly lesser coverage!However, it is important to note that secondary coverage is not necessary lesser coverage than primary. The level of coverage varies for both based on the policy and your policy selections. Whether the coverage is primary or secondary is a separate aspect of the policy. If you have the same coverage, then the only difference between primary and secondary is the extra paperwork you mentioned, documenting that you've exhausted any primary source of insurance first, and that only comes into play if you have a claim to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbobswife Posted October 11, 2017 #15 Share Posted October 11, 2017 We, too, only use 3rd party and pick 'primary' coverage only....which means that the trip insurance policy kicks in immediately and FIRST and NOT AFTER our own insurance pays. When the coverage is 'secondary', which CCL's policies are, they only kick in after your own personal insurance pays first....lots of paperwork to go between insurers, big pain to us with seemingly lesser coverage! Since my so called Health Insurance has a pretty hefty deductible before it kicks in, wouldn't I be better off submitting my claim through my insurance company who would pay whatever after my big deductible and then having the secondary insurance pay what my primary didn't including my deductible? If so that could work out to my benefit especially if it's early in the year because then my portion would be met for the remainder of the year. I'm not an insurance expert by any means but is this how it would work? I really don't know the answer and that's why I bring it up. The policies that I choose are secondary because I like the other coverages it has as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfSailor Posted October 11, 2017 #16 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Most health insurance won't cover you once you leave your home country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pe4all Posted October 11, 2017 #17 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Most health insurance won't cover you once you leave your home country Blue Cross/Blue Shield kicked in when dd got off-loaded in Belize from CCL Dream and put in hospital there for 3 days. Then my travelguard policy kicked in after that - got every penny except $5 back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfSailor Posted October 11, 2017 #18 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Blue Cross/Blue Shield kicked in when dd got off-loaded in Belize from CCL Dream and put in hospital there for 3 days. Then my travelguard policy kicked in after that - got every penny except $5 back!Awesome. Perhaps I am mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhsails Posted October 11, 2017 #19 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Always third party Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller_KC Posted October 11, 2017 #20 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Awesome. Perhaps I am mistaken. You are right, most don't but some do. It depends on what you pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller_KC Posted October 11, 2017 #21 Share Posted October 11, 2017 We always use 3rd party. If Carnival went out of business (unlikely), would their insurance still be good to pay for the cruise they couldn't give you? Like most others said, 3rd party is cheaper, customizable, and you can get all of your vacation covered, not just the parts paid to Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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