Should we postpone Med cruises or wait for MSC to cancel?

[MarkusToe]

Got a call from TA,  our Suites are back, i'll get new booking number. 

But excursions are gone.... Cant book New, because no booking number yet. 

[ellie96]

Good news for Markus. Enjoy the cruise.🥂

 

I think some people here is from Ireland - can you help with the following:

 

Any recommendation on travel insurance in Ireland?

 

I seem having problem try to get a travel insurance which will cover diagnose with Covid-19 when we are in the port.

 

MSC said they will not refund if we test positive.

 

Thanks in advance. 

 

[Beamafar]

We use MultiTrip - it covers Covid and we added cruise and US/Canada as add-ons.   It was just under €90.  We have 3 cruises booked within the next year which this will cover. 

 

Our TA offered us a policy through Blu (which covers MultiTrip) at around €40 for our cruise on NCL next Sunday.  

[ellie96]

Thank you so much Beamafar.

 

I originally purchase from multitrip.ie is well. But I rang them today, they said if I test positive at the port /aboard it will not cover the cruise fare, hotel for quarantine, flight home etc.

 

It may cover medical expenses aboard, but we already had medical insurance with Laya.

 

Only covers if I have to cancel due to diagnose with Covid-19 before travel.

 

Both Multitrip.ie and Blue insurance are underwritten by the same company MAPFRE ASISTENCIA.

 

 

 

 

[soloadventurer]

3 hours ago, ellie96 said:

Thank you so much Beamafar.

 

I originally purchase from multitrip.ie is well. But I rang them today, they said if I test positive at the port /aboard it will not cover the cruise fare, hotel for quarantine, flight home etc.

 

It may cover medical expenses aboard, but we already had medical insurance with Laya.

 

Only covers if I have to cancel due to diagnose with Covid-19 before travel.

 

Both Multitrip.ie and Blue insurance are underwritten by the same company MAPFRE ASISTENCIA.

 

 

 

 

 

I’ve just bought worldwide travel insurance from Stay-sure 15mths for price of 12 - covid insured & cruise covered unlimited medical cover

[Beamafar]

4 hours ago, ellie96 said:

Thank you so much Beamafar.

 

I originally purchase from multitrip.ie is well. But I rang them today, they said if I test positive at the port /aboard it will not cover the cruise fare, hotel for quarantine, flight home etc.

 

It may cover medical expenses aboard, but we already had medical insurance with Laya.

 

Only covers if I have to cancel due to diagnose with Covid-19 before travel.

 

Both Multitrip.ie and Blue insurance are underwritten by the same company MAPFRE ASISTENCIA.

 

 

 

 

Good to know.   They never said anything like that to me.   If we have a negative  test within 72 hours of the cruise and test positive at the port, NCL say they’ll cover any costs that our insurance won’t. 🤷‍♀️

[Beamafar]

4 hours ago, ellie96 said:

Thank you so much Beamafar.

 

I originally purchase from multitrip.ie is well. But I rang them today, they said if I test positive at the port /aboard it will not cover the cruise fare, hotel for quarantine, flight home etc.

 

It may cover medical expenses aboard, but we already had medical insurance with Laya.

 

Only covers if I have to cancel due to diagnose with Covid-19 before travel.

 

Both Multitrip.ie and Blue insurance are underwritten by the same company MAPFRE ASISTENCIA.

 

 

 

 

Here’s what the actual policy states (item no #2):

 

[drsel]

11 hours ago, sidari said:

Meanwhile another poster Markus from Germany has had his cruise cancelled while on his way to Italy! Unless I had what you say in writing I would not believe a word of it.

Was his specific booking cancelled ? If so,why,?

Or was the sailing itself cancelled?

[drsel]

9 hours ago, MarkusToe said:

Got a call from TA,  our Suites are back, i'll get new booking number. 

But excursions are gone.... Cant book New, because no booking number yet. 

11 hours ago, sidari said:

 

Was your specific booking cancelled ? If so,why,?

Or was the sailing itself cancelled?

[Beamafar]

7 minutes ago, drsel said:

Was your specific booking cancelled ? If so,why,?

Or was the sailing itself cancelled?

 

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