Cruise Insurance

[Cacao23]

HiI have recently got a stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis. We are desperate to book a cruise. Has anyone managed to find insurance at a reasonable cost? My wife is so in need if a break, having looked after me through the treatment!

Thanks

[Straylian]

Hi Cacao23I have used insurancewith.com several times since my Stage 4 diagnosis four years ago. You might also want to look at the booklet in the Roy Castle Foundation it has lots if good information and insurance providers. Good luck.

[Cacao23 in reply to Straylian]

Many thanks for this, it is really helpful. Such a great community!

[Cockailschemocancer]

I’ve never managed to get insurance to cover my cancer, I’ve taken normal holiday insurance and had money available to quickly get me back to the UK should I need it. Book the cruise xx

[Cacao23 in reply to Cockailschemocancer]

Great plan B! Thanks 🙂

[Cockailschemocancer]

I should have said alot of people do book with insurewith that I know x

[RoyCastleHelpline Partner Ask the Nurse Roy Castle]

Hi Cacao23

Sorry to hear of your lung cancer and hope you both get away on your cruise. Do persist with getting the travel insurance and hope InsureWith can help you.

This is the link to their website: insurancewith.com/

We have a list of insurance providers from page 32 of our travel booklet: roycastle.org/app/uploads/2...

You are welcome to contact us if you would like to discuss anything , this is our free phone nurse led helpline number of 0800 358 7200 Monday to Thursday 0900-1700 and Friday 0900-1600, alternatively you can email ask the nurse at [e-mail]

Hope you both have a wonderful cruise.

The Roy Castle Support Team

[Cacao23 in reply to RoyCastleHelpline]

Thanks for the support, it is amazing!

[Hope2782]

Hi There agree with the others, we have just returned from a Med cruise with Celebrity, insured with Insurancewith, the form is very comprehensive, and it is better to requested a call with them, to go through everything, reasonable quote and would use them again. Also explain to your waiter if on a dinner slot, any issues you might have with food, I try to remain diary free, to reduce side effects, and they always checked the menu with me. Lol 😂 I got told off for requesting cremebrele no less. The cruise 🚢 was well worth it, even through back to not very good news, but we will go again

Take Care

Jx

[Cacao23 in reply to Hope2782]

Insurance with. com it is then , thanks for all the advice 😊

[Mogs2]

hello

Insurance with. Com. Are undoubtedly the best and cheapest insurance provider.

Hope you have a lovely holiday !

[Cacao23 in reply to Mogs2]

That is great news, thanks everso! 😊

[JanetteR57]

Cruise cover can be more expensive than a 'static' holiday due to the possibility of medical evacuation for some conditions. However several companies cover this with cancer - premia vary dependent on destination and any other conditions, stage of cancer/treatment etc.... I usually use MedicalTravelCompared.com and Payingtoomuch.com for comparisons since I restarted travelling internationally in 2016. I've travelled extensively for work and leisure and found different companies were better for some countries than other. Insurancewith and insurecancer.com both use telephone questions and proper risk assessment than algorithms in online quotes so can be much more personalised.

Failure to declare a medical condition can nullify insurance for any cover such as cancellation, lost luggage etc so not only the medical cover aspect. Some people used to exclude medical conditions but since the pandemic that's much less likely to achieve as respiratory conditions (covid 19, pneumonia) have proven to need assistance often hospitalisation so lung cancer fell into that category. Remember also to take your EHIC card (if still valid and travelling to Europe) or GHIC.

Good luck and hope you enjoy your travels wherever you get to....

[Cacao23 in reply to JanetteR57]

Thank you, that is really helpful, especially the different countries aspect. Hopefully the near future is looking much more promising! It is great to have a community who understand and are there to support. I am very grateful!

[Prundence007]

try insurancewith.com/

[Calmrain]

Hello. I use insurancewith.com for all travel including cruise. You can ring them or complete the online quote form. Brilliant company to work with.

[Cacao23 in reply to Calmrain]

Thanks for replying to my post, I will get in touch and fingers crossed we will be back cruising again!

[Endosufferer1]

I'd bring with me Noni juice. It boosts your immunity regarding tumours and cancer.

[Gymbuddie]

Hi All. Has anyone used “Insurewith” for countries outside Europe, eg Africa or Caribbean?

[sassassas in reply to Gymbuddie]

Yes, we have a family policy with InsureWith - its an annual policy and covers us worldwide, including skiing. We excluded the US as we had no plans for travelling there.

My husband is 2 and a half years out from his stage 4 diagnosis and I think the policy and price is excellent.

[ParchWoody]

Try Insurancewith.

[Gymbuddie]

Thank you. I will give them a try