Princess Travel Protection Plans Offer Peace of Mind
Princess Travel CareSM Designed to Provide Exceptional
Coverage and Flexibility
Passengers Can Cancel Vacation
for Any Reason Up to Departure
Most travel experts agree that protecting your vacation with
travel insurance is a good idea. Princess travel protection plans
offer some of the broadest benefits available, providing passengers
with exceptional coverage and flexibility that can alleviate
concerns about unforeseen events interrupting a planned cruise
vacation.
In addition to offering coverage for medical emergencies, lost
baggage and other unforeseen difficulties, Princess Travel CareSM
and Princess Travel Care GoldSM are among the few travel protection
plans that offer a "cancel for any reason" component. Other unique
features include coverage for Princess-booked air and hotel travel,
the inclusion of coverage for accompanying children traveling in
third or fourth berths without any added cost, and rates that aren't
based on a passenger's age.
"We care about our passengers' peace of mind, and you never know
what might put your vacation at risk," said Dean Brown, Princess'
executive vice president of customer service and sales. "So we offer
them the security of knowing that they have protection when booking
a Princess cruise, regardless of why they have to cancel. Most other
travel plans don't provide this type of voluntary cancellation
coverage."
Among the special features that set Princess Travel Care apart
are:
Insured Cancellations -- Passengers receive 100 percent
cash reimbursement of non-refundable cancellation fees from the
insurance portion of Princess Travel Care in the event a covered
illness, injury or other specified reason forces them to cancel
their vacation.
"Any Reason" Cancellations -- This special feature enables
passengers who choose to cancel their vacation for any reason not
reimbursable under the insurance portion of the plan to recover 75
percent (90 percent with Travel Care Gold) of their cancellation
penalty as a future cruise credit provided by Princess. And,
passengers can cancel at any time up until departure to be eligible
for reimbursement. There are no blackout periods as with some
insurance plans.
No Additional Cost for Air/Hotel Coverage -- Plan fees are
based solely on a passenger's cruise or cruisetour fare but, as an
added feature, the plan will cover all related travel purchased
through Princess, including FlightChoice air arrangements and Cruise
Plus hotel packages.
Kids Covered Free with Parents -- When two adults purchase
Princess Travel Care, any children 18 and under traveling with them
in the cabin's third or fourth berths are also covered, for no
additional charge.
No Age Limit -- While many travel insurance plans base
their fees on the age of the passenger, Princess' plan offers the
same coverage to everyone at the same price, regardless of their
date of birth.
Princess Travel Care and Travel Care Gold cover clients for a
number of unforeseen travel emergencies, in addition to cancellation
protection. The coverage includes the following primary provisions:
Trip Interruption -- Passengers receive reimbursement for
any unused cruise vacation days as well as transportation expenses
to return home should an illness, injury or other covered reason
force them to interrupt their vacation.
Medical Coverage -- Passengers will be reimbursed for
medical expenses resulting from illness or injury incurred during
the trip, up to $10,000 per person ($20,000 per person with Princess
Travel Care Gold). In addition, emergency medical evacuations are
covered up to $25,000 per person ($50,000 per person with the Gold
plan).
Baggage -- Lost or damaged luggage is covered up to $1,500
per person ($3,000 per person with the Gold plan). $500 per person
is provided for purchase of necessary items if bags are delayed for
more than 24 hours.
Worldwide Emergency Assistance -- Princess Travel Care
provides a 24-hour hotline for medical, legal, lost travel document
and other emergency assistance worldwide.
For complete terms and conditions, please contact the Princess
Travel Care desk at 1-800-453-4069. The insurance element of
Princess Travel Care is underwritten by National Union Fire
Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA (Policy Number 9500233) and is
administered by BerkelyCare.