Singapore Cruise Travel Insurance
Prepare to Soak up The Sights of Singapore
For those looking to explore Southeast Asia and beyond, Singapore Cruises offer a fantastic way to experience some of the world’s more far-flung destinations. Whether you’re interested in visiting Thailand, Vietnam or Malaysia, cruises to Singapore offer a range of diverse itineraries to satisfy your wanderlust. To help you focus on enjoying your travels, we offer specialist Travel Insurance for Singapore Cruises so you can set sail with peace of mind, knowing you’re prepared for the unexpected when it comes to travel and medical expenses.
Why do I need Singapore Cruise Travel Insurance?
Most cruise lines now consider cruise-specific Travel Insurance a requirement for all passengers, making it important to secure cover before you embark on your adventure. If you happen to be cruising with any pre-existing medical conditions, it’s even more important to secure specialist cruise insurance that covers your conditions. This is to prevent you from paying costly medical bills should you need to receive treatment. All pre-existing medical conditions must be declared when taking out your policy initially, in order to avoid any later claims being rejected.
The Importance of Cancellation Cover with Singapore Cruise Travel Insurance
Taking a cruise is often a more expensive, carefully planned trip compared to a normal holiday abroad. With all the costs and associated planning involved, it’s important to make sure you have adequate cancellation cover should you have to cancel due to unforeseen circumstances. These could be due to sudden illness, injury, or bereavement, which can be stressful enough to endure, without worrying about the financial losses. Having cancellation cover in place helps you recover the costs of your cruise, which would normally be non-refundable when cancelling without insurance. That way, should anything unexpected arise requiring you to cancel, you won’t lose out on your investment.
At Just Travel Cover, we offer up to £12,500 cancellation cover as standard. Alternatively, for those who have booked a higher-value cruise, our Top-Up Cancellation adds on an additional £50,000 cover per person upon referral, bringing you added peace of mind. For your protection, we advise securing Travel Insurance as soon as you have booked your cruise, so that your cancellation cover starts right away. We also advise ensuring your cancellation cover is more than enough to cover the costs of your holiday, and encourage you to give us a call on 0800 294 2969 if you are unsure whether you need additional cover.
Cruise Travel Insurance: What’s covered?
Substantial Cancellation Cover: For an additional premium, top-up cancellation cover is available 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 £10,000,000, 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.
What Cruise Lines Go To Singapore?
For Singapore cruises, there are a range of different operators available, with popular choices including Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Princess Cruises, and Disney Cruise Line. These typically visit destinations such as Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia, with a range of different experiences on offer including family-friendly voyages, premium-destination focused cruises, freestyle cruising options, and luxury, all-inclusive experiences. Whichever provider you choose, make sure to research any Cruise Insurance Requirements and be prepared to demonstrate your compliance to ensure smooth sailing.
Some additional tips to help plan your Singapore cruise:
- Comfort is Key: Pack lightweight, breathable clothing for hotter, more humid temperatures, and light layers for indoor areas, which are often heavily air-conditioned. Comfortable shoes are also an essential for exploring on-land.
- Check Seasonality: February-April typically offers the best time to take a Singapore cruise, with drier weather, lower humidity, and more sunshine. From May-September, you may be able to get lower prices, but with these come the higher chance of rain and high heat.
- Consider Shore Excursions: For first-timers, consider city highlights tours covering Marina Bay Sands, Merlion Park, and the colonial district. Alternatively, immerse yourself in culture and visit the vibrant streets of Chinatown, or head to the UNESCO-listed Singapore Botanic Gardens on-land.
Travel Insurance for Singapore Cruises FAQs
What does Travel Insurance for Singapore cruises cover?
Travel Insurance for a Singapore cruise brings additional cruise-specific benefits on top of standard cover, which we’ve outlined for you below:
Standard cover
- Emergency medical expenses – including treatment for medical emergencies in the event of sudden illness, accident or injury
- Repatriation – covering the costs of transporting you home in a medical emergency if necessary for you to receive the right treatment
- Cancellation or curtailment – protecting you financially should you need to cancel or cut short your trip due to unforeseen circumstances
- Pre-existing medical conditions – covering treatment relating to conditions specifically declared on your policy
- Baggage cover – covering your personal belongings in the event your luggage becomes lost or stolen
Additional cruise benefits
- Cabin confinement – providing compensation in the event you are asked to remain inside your cabin by the ship’s medical officer
- Unused excursions – if, due to illness or cabin confinement, you are unable to take part in planned excursions
- Missed port departures – should you miss your scheduled port due to events beyond your control such as traffic disruptions or transport delays
- Itinerary changes/cruise interruptions – should the ship need to make a change in itinerary due to bad weather or something else unexpected
Is there an age limit for Singapore Cruise Travel Insurance?
No. At Just Travel Cover we offer no-upper age limit policies enabling everyone to experience their dream travels, which includes cruises. Some insurance brokers make it difficult to find cover, particularly over the age of 60; we make it easier, working with a panel of multiple insurers who can cover your needs. For more information on cruising over the age of 60, visit the Senior Travellers section of our cruise hub. Please note, cover is subject to acceptance criteria and a range of factors including your destination/s, medical history, and the length of travel.
Do I need to declare pre-existing medical conditions to get Travel Insurance for a Singapore cruise?
Yes. You need to declare any pre-existing medical conditions when taking out any Travel Insurance policy, including those for a Singapore cruise. This is to ensure that, should your symptoms flare-up and you need to access treatment abroad or at sea, you can do so without incurring costly medical expenses. At Just Travel Cover, we help travellers find cover for hundreds of medical conditions, including heart and circulatory conditions, cancer, autoimmune diseases, mental health conditions, digestive conditions, respiratory illnesses, and more. Speak to one of our Travel Insurance experts on 0800 294 2969 if you’d like to discuss your specific needs.
Do I need to declare each destination on my Singapore Cruise Travel Insurance?
This depends on the type of Travel Insurance policy you buy. For Annual Multi-Trip Policies, you can simply select ‘Worldwide’ and this should cover all destinations as part of your cruise. If you’ve selected a Single-Trip policy, however, you’ll need to list all the countries you’ll be visiting on your cruise to make sure your cover is valid for all destinations.
