Uniworld Insurance

[whatnot]

Is Uniworld travel insurance covering the cruise portion a good deal or not? Would like to hear your opinions. Also would be interested to know if you used it for an extension.

 

Thanks for your replies!

[Cruisenmike711]

I actually just booked a Uniworld cruise for 2015, but skipped their travel insurance. I went with Travel Guard cause it was significantly cheaper w much the same benefits.

[beesKate]

We've never used the Uniworld Insurance. Our travel agency offers it through another vendor (I can't remember which) and it's less expensive than what Uniworld offers. We heard advice it was better not to buy your trip insurance through the providor of your vacation, just in case something happended to them, you don't want all your eggs in one basket.

[Yggdrasil98]

I get my own travel insurance, but I take out the cancellation insurance (I think it's about AU$75.

 

I was SO glad I did the last trip because I changed my mind after reading about the cruise itinerary, so was able to easily transfer to a different itinerary because of the insurance.

 

I have never claimed on those cancellation insurance policies before, but I have claimed on regular insurance when travelling with Uniworld when I had a medical emergency and was delayed for 4 days before I could fly out and join the ship.

 

I was not only immensely relieved at the way Uniworld handled my late arrival and stressful situation, but so impressed with their level of care. There was another incident with a passenger on our ship, and it too was handled very well.