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Topic: HAL Cancellation Insurance

LizB
First Class Passenger
Member # 1243

posted 08-23-2000 07:30 PM

If you are planning to cruise after April 2001 with Holland America please be aware they have changed their Cancellation policies -- both Standard and Platinum Insurances. No longer will they return your money (see 2001 brochures),and I would also check with your TA as he/she might not be aware of these changes at time of booking. Do not put down any deposit until you have investigated their new policies for cancellation insurance -- and recommend you take other travel insurance at this time.
Would be interested to know how others feel about this change as time goes on.

Posts: 133 | From: S.Dennis,MA, USA | Registered: Apr 2000 | IP: Logged

gizmo
First Class Passenger
Member # 972

posted 08-24-2000 07:16 AM

Liz,
I always take insurance. Guess I will have to look elsewhere for future cruises. Why is HAL doing this?

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James
First Class Passenger
Member # 1351

posted 08-25-2000 12:48 PM

Always take travel insurance from an independent company, not the travel provider. If the provider fails financially you are out of luck both ways. Also it's often less costly from an independent.

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Stevesan
First Class Passenger
Member # 1494

posted 08-26-2000 09:39 AM

James, I too purchase from an independent, but only because of price and HAL's lack of medical. However, I'd venture that Carnival is a lot less like to close up shop than the great majority of the independent travel insurers.
BTW, I just received HAL's 2001 Europe brochure for Mariner members. They still offer CPP insurance coverage, and at the old rate (4%)

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 08-27-2000 07:35 AM

Independent travel insurance is often 50% cheaper! Never take the cruise lines!

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LizB
First Class Passenger
Member # 1243

posted 08-27-2000 08:04 PM

Stevensan,
Yes the rate of HAL CPP Insurance is still the same, however, read on Page 75 of the 2001 Europe Brochure to see how the insurance refund has changed. You NO LONGER will be refunded your money. Read carefully and ask your TA for details.

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NAL
First Class Passenger
Member # 1102

posted 08-30-2000 06:01 PM

Hi LizB......

I have always taken "third party" insurance
and I think it's much the best way to go.

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Mary Ann
First Class Passenger
Member # 317

posted 09-03-2000 10:43 PM

What third party companies do you recommend? How do you contact them? Do they have to be purchased within a certain time frame? Do you get your money back if you cancel the cruise in time that the cruise line would still give 100% refund?

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DianaD
First Class Passenger
Member # 1010

posted 09-03-2000 10:58 PM

In most cases we do not recommend taking the insurance out when it is within the period where if the cruise is cancelled there is a 100% refund.

Posts: 308 | From: Whitby, Ontario, Canada | Registered: Jan 2000 | IP: Logged

LizB
First Class Passenger
Member # 1243

posted 09-04-2000 08:22 PM

Two good travel insurances seem to be Travelex and Access America...your Travel Agent should be able to recommend something to you.
Also, if you have a "prexisting condition" both of these insurances will waive this if you sign up for the insurance within a certain number of days after deposit to the cruise line...either l0-days or l4-days.
Check it out with your TA! Otherwise you don't have to sign up till time of final payment.

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LizB
First Class Passenger
Member # 1243

posted 09-04-2000 08:24 PM

A P.S. to my above post. Yes, your money would be refunded to you if cancelled for a valid reason.

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CB
First Class Passenger
Member # 58

posted 09-05-2000 07:43 PM

Checkout Universal Travel Protection at www.utravelpro.com

This is a primary insurance. You do not have to check your homeowners insurance or any other before this insurance will kick in. The others mentioned above may be secondary.

Posts: 109 | From: Arlington, TX, USA | Registered: Mar 99 | IP: Logged

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