We strongly recommend that you take out comprehensive international travel insurance at the time you pay your deposit . Ensure your insurance covers you for general medical expenses, existing medical conditions, hospitalisations and medical evacuations.
- If you plan to participate in sports such as scuba diving or parasailing…
- ensure your policy covers these activities.
- If you are going on an Australian coastal cruise…
- you still require international travel insurance, as your cruise is outside the scope of Australian Medicare, the New Zealand Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) and private health insurance.
Be aware when organising your insurance that uninsured travellers (or their families) are held personally liable for cancellation, medical and associated costs incurred at any time whether before the cruise, on board or overseas. Hospitalisation costs on board or outside of the country and medical evacuation costs are very expensive and are not covered by Medicare, ACC or private health insurance. Daily hospital bills can cost as much as AUD5,000 per day. All consultations, treatments and medications are charged at private rates.