Marella Cruise Insurance Requirements

Secure the Right Cover for Your Marella Cruise

Marella Cruises offers a diverse range of cruise experiences, from family-friendly adventures to exotic explorations. Whether you are sailing through the Mediterranean or the Caribbean, ensuring you have the correct Cruise Travel Insurance is crucial. Having the right insurance for your specific cruise provides peace of mind and protection against unforeseen events, allowing you to fully enjoy your Marella cruise experience. Here’s an overview of the cruise insurance requirements for Marella cruises and how Just Travel Cover can meet them.

Required Cover for a Marella Cruise

Suitable to Cover Cruises: Make sure your Travel Insurance explicitly covers cruise holidays. Standard policies may not cover incidents unique to cruises. 

Emergency Medical Expenses: It is crucial to have cover for medical emergencies that might occur during your cruise. Marella Cruises suggests having a minimum cover of £2 million for medical expenses. This ensures that you are protected against high medical costs, including treatments and hospital stays onboard or onshore.​ 

Emergency Medical Evacuation and Repatriation: Cover for emergency evacuation and repatriation should be at least £50,000. This covers costs if you need to be airlifted from the ship to a hospital or returned home for medical reasons​.

 

Cancellation Cover: Protection against financial losses if you need to cancel your cruise due to unforeseen circumstances​. This should cover the entire cost of your Marella Cruise

Baggage Protection: Cover for lost, stolen, or damaged baggage, ensuring your belongings are protected.

Full Trip and All Destinations: Ensure your Cruise Travel Insurance covers the entire duration of your Marella cruise, including any pre- or post-cruise stays and all destinations on your itinerary. Different countries have varying medical costs, so complete cover is essential​. 

Proof of Insurance: Marella requires confirmation of appropriate Cruise Travel Insurance before boarding. Carry a printed or digital copy of your insurance documentation to present if requested​.

Why Choose Just Travel Cover for your Marella Cruise

 

At Just Travel Cover, we offer Cruise Travel Insurance that meets all of Marella’s requirements* and provides additional benefits tailored to the unique aspects of cruising:

Cruise Travel Insurance: What’s covered?

Substantial Cancellation Cover: Cancellation cover up to £50,000 per person upon referral providing extensive protection for high-value cruises.

Cancellation Cover: Cancellation cover up to £12,500 as standard

Emergency Medical Expenses: Up to £15,000,000, including repatriation, ensuring substantial cover for any medical emergencies and associated expenses.

24/7 Medical Assistance: Access to round-the-clock medical support for peace of mind throughout your journey.

Baggage Cover: Up to £3,500, protecting your belongings against loss or damage.

No Age Limit (Certain Schemes): Cover for European and worldwide cruises with no age limit, (max days depends on age)

Additional benefits available: varies by insurers

Missed Port Departure: Up to £2,000 for additional travel and accommodation expenses if you miss your departure due to unforeseen circumstances.

Cabin Confinement: Up to £2,000 on our gold policies if you are confined to your cabin due to illness.

Unused Excursions: Up to £1,000 for pre-booked excursions you cannot attend due to cabin confinement.

Itinerary Change: Up to £2,000 if your cruise ship cancels part of the itinerary due to adverse weather or other reasons.

Cruise Interruption: Up to £1,500 if you require hospital treatment on dry land and are cleared to rejoin the cruise.

 

Speak to one of our advisors today or complete our easy online screening process to secure appropriate Marella Cruise Travel Insurance that meets all necessary requirements.

The content of this page was correct as of July 2024 and requirements are always subject to change. Whilst we aim to provide a quotation that matches with the requirements of your cruise provider, all quotations via this website are subject to the terms, conditions, and exclusions of individual insurers and subject to Just Travel Cover’s TOBA. Where we cannot provide cover we will aim to signpost you to a provider who may be able to help.

*Disclaimer: While we refer to specific cruise lines, there is no official affiliation or endorsement from these brands.

Marella Cruise Insurance Requirements FAQs

How can I ensure my Cruise Travel Insurance meets Marella’s requirements?

When purchasing Cruise Travel Insurance for your Marella cruise, ensure it covers cruise holidays (answer Yes to the cruise question), select a policy that includes at least £2 million for medical and repatriation cover, covers your specific pre-existing conditions, your age, all destinations visiting, and has sufficient cancellation cover for the complete cost of your Marella cruise​.

What should I do if I need emergency medical assistance during my Marella cruise?

In case of a medical emergency during your Marella cruise, contact your insurer’s 24/7 medical assistance provided. You can find this in the documentation provided when you bought your policy, or find the number here. They will offer immediate support and guide you through the necessary steps to receive medical care, whether onboard or at the nearest medical facility onshore.

Is there a maximum age limit for Just Travel Cover cruise insurance on Marella cruises?

Just Travel Cover provides worldwide cruise cover with no age limit, subject to medical screening, however, the length of the trip we can insure will depend on your age.

What is the Marella cruise cancellation policy?

If you decide to cancel part or all your cruise, or remove passengers, there will be a cancellation charge. Marella’s cruise cancellation policy states that the price charged will depend on how far in advance you cancel your booking and which airline you are flying with (if part of your package). Always check the specific wording in your policy for terms and conditions.