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Travel Insurance for a cruise?

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I am booked to go on a cruise later this year and have started looking for suitable travel insurance. The company recommended by the cruise line says they cannot offer me cover because I am being treated for prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. I've started searching for a company that will cover me but I know that some of you have been on cruises recently with metastatic PCa so wondered if you could recommend a travel insurance company that covers cruises to and from the UK for UK nationals?

I need to pay the balance of the cruise tomorrow so any suggestions would be very welcome!

Thanks.

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6357axbz

I’m probably in the same boat as you (no pun intended). Who is your cruise line?

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Benkaymel in reply to 6357axbz

P&O but actually I noticed a previous thread asking the same question and someone recommended Insurancewith. I've just been through the screening process and they've accepted to cover me for £95 which isn't bad considering so I've just paid it.

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Bigblock in reply to Benkaymel

Hi im in the UK, may i ask which insurance company you used as i was hoping i might go to see a friend in Canada.

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Benkaymel in reply to Bigblock

Yes, they're called 'Insurancewith': insurancewith.com. Should be cheaper if you're not going on a cruise.

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Bigblock in reply to Benkaymel

Thanks mate I'll check them out.

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dentaltwin

5 years ago my late wife and I got travel insurance from Squaremouth--she had advanced lung cancer at the time. It is possible that some of the rules are different in different states. There is a waiver for pre-existing conditions--the proviso is that you have to purchase the insurance within a short time of booking the trip--I believe it was 2 weeks (but wouldn't swear to it).

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Benkaymel in reply to dentaltwin

Thanks.

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addicted2cycling

Suggest that you might at least go to their sight and plug in your info to pick your coverage limits.

Allianz Travel

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Benkaymel in reply to addicted2cycling

Thanks but I've now got a good deal with Insurancewith. I've tried several other companies and they're all much more expensive.

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maggiedrum

We had a bad experience thinking we might be covered for something and they denied it. Read the fine print carefully!!

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Benkaymel in reply to maggiedrum

Thanks maggie, I've thankfully never had to claim on travel insurance but I've heard stories that companies generally try to wriggle out of responsibility when claims are submitted. My main goal was to at least get cruise cover which on paper, covered my condition so as to satisfy the cruise company, I've also sent you an IM.

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j-o-h-n

Best insurance policy............... Take the trip alone.......

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Wednesday 06/14/2023 7:05 PM DST

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