Why do you need to buy Cruise travel insurance?
Did you know that you may not be eligible for Medicare once your cruise leaves port, even if you’re still in Australian waters?
Or that if you unexpectedly get sick and have to cancel your trip, you could lose any deposits you’ve already paid?
Our cruise policies provide you with a simple way to protect yourself and your hard-earned money, both before you leave home and during your cruise.
Some of the main reasons travellers should consider a specialist cruise travel insurance policy include:
- Medicare benefits are no longer eligible once your ship leaves port, unless there’s an Australian Medicare-registered doctor on board.
- Medical costs on board any type of cruise ship can be exorbitant.
- A medical emergency could see you repatriated to Australia at even greater expense.
- Your belongings could be lost, stolen or damaged.
- Your cruise could be cancelled altogether due to weather, an infectious illness or other reason.
- You could get unexpectedly injured or ill before your cruise and not be able to go, losing any money you’ve paid in advance.
Whether you’re an experienced cruise-goer or about to embark on your first sea voyage, get an instant quote online or talk to us to find the right policy for your cruise holiday
What does Cruise travel insurance include?
If you’re combining a tour or side trip on land with your cruise, don’t worry, our specialist cruise travel insurance can cover that part of your trip too!
Fast Cover's specialist cruise travel insurance includes:
Emergency medical and hospital expenses:
Be covered for unexpected illness or injuries on your holiday.
Medical evacuation and repatriation expenses:
In case of an emergency, such as illness or injury, you can be covered for the flight home.
Cover for your luggage and personal belongings:
Ensure your valuable belongings are protected while you travel.
Cover for your onboard activities and shore excursions:
Cover for a huge list of sports and activities are automatically included. Thrill-seekers can also choose to add on the Adventure Pack to cover an extra list of adrenaline-pumping activities as well.
24 hour emergency assistance:
Practical help when you need it most. Experienced medical advisors are just a phone call away with 24 hour Emergency Assistance included in all our cruise travel insurance policies.
Optional extras:
We’ve built policies that include all the benefits we think you'll need on your cruise. If you need additional cover for High Value Items or specific activities, you can add these extras to tailor your travel insurance policy until it's right for your holiday.
See the benefit tables below to compare the different levels of cover that are available for cruising:
Medical Benefits |
Basics | Domestic Plus | Standard Saver | Comprehensive | Snow Sports Plus | Frequent Traveller Saver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Overseas 24/7 Emergency Medical Assistance^ sub-limits: |
Unlimited | ––– | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
|
Funeral/cremation Overseas and/or bringing your remains home (per person) |
$15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | |
|
Overseas 24/7 Emergency Medical Assistance^ sub-limits: |
$40,000 | ––– | $40,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 | ––– |
|
Funeral/cremation Overseas and/or bringing your remains home (per person) |
$15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | |
|
Overseas 24/7 Emergency Medical Assistance^ sub-limits: |
$30,000 | ––– | $30,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 | ––– |
|
Funeral/cremation Overseas and/or bringing your remains home (per person) |
$15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | |
|
Overseas 24/7 Emergency Medical Assistance^ sub-limits: |
Unlimited $40,000 |
––– | Unlimited $40,000 |
Unlimited $40,000 |
Unlimited $40,000 |
––– |
|
Funeral/cremation Overseas and/or bringing your remains home (per person) |
$15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | |
|
Overseas 24/7 Emergency Medical Assistance^ sub-limits: |
Unlimited $30,000 |
––– | Unlimited $30,000 |
Unlimited $30,000 |
Unlimited $30,000 |
––– |
|
Funeral/cremation Overseas and/or bringing your remains home (per person) |
$15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | |
|
Overseas 24/7 Emergency Medical Assistance^ sub-limits: |
$40,000 $30,000 |
––– | $40,000 $30,000 |
$40,000 $30,000 |
$40,000 $30,000 |
––– |
|
Funeral/cremation Overseas and/or bringing your remains home (per person) |
$15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | |
|
Overseas Emergency Medical & Hospital Expenses^ |
Unlimited | ––– | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
|
Overseas Emergency Medical & Hospital Expenses^ |
$40,000 | ––– | $40,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 |
|
Overseas Emergency Medical & Hospital Expenses^ |
$30,000 | ––– | $30,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 |
|
Overseas Emergency Medical & Hospital Expenses^ |
Unlimited $40,000 |
––– | Unlimited $40,000 |
Unlimited $40,000 |
Unlimited $40,000 |
Unlimited $40,000 |
|
Overseas Emergency Medical & Hospital Expenses^ |
Unlimited $30,000 |
––– | Unlimited $30,000 |
Unlimited $30,000 |
Unlimited $30,000 |
––– |
|
Overseas Emergency Medical & Hospital Expenses^ |
$40,000 $30,000 |
––– | $40,000 $30,000 |
$40,000 $30,000 |
$40,000 $30,000 |
––– |
|
Overseas Emergency Dental |
$500 | ––– | $750 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
|
Overseas Emergency Evacuation |
Unlimited | ––– | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
|
Overseas Emergency Evacuation |
$40,000 | ––– | $40,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 |
|
Overseas Emergency Evacuation |
$30,000 | ––– | $30,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 |
|
Overseas Emergency Evacuation |
Unlimited $40,000 |
––– | Unlimited $40,000 |
Unlimited $40,000 |
Unlimited $40,000 |
Unlimited $40,000 |
|
Overseas Emergency Evacuation |
Unlimited $30,000 |
––– | Unlimited $30,000 |
Unlimited $30,000 |
Unlimited $30,000 |
––– |
|
Overseas Emergency Evacuation |
$40,000 $30,000 |
––– | $40,000 $30,000 |
$40,000 $30,000 |
$40,000 $30,000 |
––– |
|
Overseas Hospital Cash Payment^ sub-limits: |
––– | ––– | ––– | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
|
Daily Limit (per person) |
$50 | $50 | $50 | |||
|
Accidental Death |
––– | $25,000 | ––– | $25,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
|
Accidental Death |
––– | $20,000 | ––– | $20,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 |
|
Accidental Death |
––– | $15,000 | ––– | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
|
Accidental Death |
––– | $25,000 $20,000 |
––– | $25,000 $20,000 |
$25,000 $20,000 |
$25,000 $20,000 |
|
Accidental Death |
––– | $25,000 $15,000 |
––– | $25,000 $15,000 |
$25,000 $15,000 |
$25,000 $15,000 |
|
Accidental Death |
––– | $20,000 $15,000 |
––– | $20,000 $15,000 |
$20,000 $15,000 |
$20,000 $15,000 |
|
Death of a Dependant (per Dependant) |
$5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | ||
|
Permanent Disability^ |
––– | ––– | ––– | $25,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
|
Permanent Disability^ |
––– | ––– | ––– | $20,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 |
|
Permanent Disability^ |
––– | ––– | ––– | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
|
Permanent Disability^ |
––– | ––– | ––– | $25,000 $20,000 |
$25,000 $20,000 |
$25,000 $20,000 |
|
Permanent Disability^ |
––– | ––– | ––– | $25,000 $15,000 |
$25,000 $15,000 |
$25,000 $15,000 |
|
Permanent Disability^ |
––– | ––– | ––– | $20,000 $15,000 |
$20,000 $15,000 |
$20,000 $15,000 |
|
Permanent Disability of a Dependant (per Dependant) |
$5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | ||
|
Loss of Income^ sub-limits: |
––– | $10,000 | ––– | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
|
Weekly Limit (per person) - up to 25 weeks |
$400 | $400 | $400 |
Financial Benefits |
Basics | Domestic Plus | Standard Saver | Comprehensive | Snow Sports Plus | Frequent Traveller Saver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Trip Cancellation Expenses sub-limits: |
––– | Unlimited | $15,000 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
|
Travel Agents Cancellation Fees |
$1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | |
|
Relatives with a Pre-existing Medical Condition |
$2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | |
|
Trip Cancellation Expenses sub-limits: |
––– | $40,000 | $15,000 | $40,000 | ––– | ––– |
|
Travel Agents Cancellation Fees |
$1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | |
|
Relatives with a Pre-existing Medical Condition |
$2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $1,500 | $1,500 | |
|
Trip Cancellation Expenses sub-limits: |
––– | $30,000 | $15,000 | $30,000 | ––– | ––– |
|
Travel Agents Cancellation Fees |
$1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | |
|
Relatives with a Pre-existing Medical Condition |
$2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $1,500 | $1,500 | |
|
Trip Cancellation Expenses Travellers Aged 80 to 89:sub-limits: |
––– | Unlimited $40,000 |
Unlimited $15,000 |
Unlimited $40,000 |
––– | ––– |
|
Travel Agents Cancellation Fees |
$1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | |
|
Relatives with a Pre-existing Medical Condition |
$2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $1,500 | $1,500 | |
|
Trip Cancellation Expenses Travellers Aged 90 and above:sub-limits: |
––– | Unlimited $30,000 |
Unlimited $15,000 |
Unlimited $30,000 |
––– | ––– |
|
Travel Agents Cancellation Fees |
$1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | |
|
Relatives with a Pre-existing Medical Condition |
$2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $1,500 | $1,500 | |
|
Trip Cancellation Expenses Travellers Aged 80 to 89:Travellers Aged 90 and above:sub-limits: |
––– | $40,000 $30,000 |
$15,000 $15,000 |
$40,000 $30,000 |
––– | ––– |
|
Travel Agents Cancellation Fees |
$1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | |
|
Relatives with a Pre-existing Medical Condition |
$2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $1,500 | $1,500 | |
|
Personal Liability |
$1,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
|
Trip Disruption Expenses sub-limits: |
––– | $50,000 | $30,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
|
Relatives with a Pre-existing Medical Condition |
$2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | |
|
Trip Resumption Expenses |
$3,000 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | |
|
Luggage & Personal Effects sub-limits: |
Optional | $7,500 | $5,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
|
Personal computers,video recorders or cameras (per item) |
$3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
|
Mobile phones and tablets (per item) |
$1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
|
All other unspecified items (per item) |
$750 | $750 | $750 | $750 | $750 | $750 |
|
Luggage and Personal Effects stolen from a Locked Storage Compartment of an unoccupied vehicle during daylight hours |
$2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
|
Passports, Credit Cards & Credit Card Fraud^ |
––– | ––– | $2,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
|
Alternative Transport Expenses |
––– | $5,000 | ––– | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
|
Rental Vehicle Excess sub-limits: |
––– | $5,000 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
|
Return of Rental Vehicle |
$500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | |
|
Travel Delay Expenses sub-limits: |
––– | $2,000 | ––– | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
|
Daily Limit (per person) (we will pay up to $200 for each full 24 hours beyond the initial 6 hour delay) |
$200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
|
Delay of Luggage and Personal Effects^ |
––– | ––– | ––– | $500 | $500 | $500 |
|
Theft of Cash^ |
––– | ––– | ––– | $250 | $250 | $250 |
Snow Sports Benefits |
Basics | Domestic Plus | Standard Saver | Comprehensive | Snow Sports Plus | Frequent Traveller Saver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Snow Sport Equipment |
––– | $1,500 | ––– | ––– | $1,500 | ––– |
|
Snow Equipment Replacement Hire |
––– | $1,500 | ––– | ––– | $1,500 | ––– |
|
Snow Prepaid Expenses |
––– | $750 | ––– | ––– | $750 | ––– |
|
Snow Resort Closure sub-limits: |
––– | $1,000 | ––– | ––– | $1,000 | ––– |
|
Daily Limit (per person) |
$100 | $100 |
Please note: This is only a summary of benefits. Exclusions and sub-limits apply to each cover type. Benefit limits shown are for Single and Duo (per person) policies. Family policy benefit limits apply for the whole family and are double the corresponding benefit limit under a Single policy, except for certain benefits - please refer to the Product Disclosure Statement for full details. ^ Cover under these Benefits are excluded while travelling within Australia.
Why choose Fast Cover for your next cruise holiday?
Fast Cover provides specialised policies for cruise passengers no matter where you're cruising to or how long your cruise may be.
From the mega 100+ day worldwide cruises, to short escapes in the Pacific Islands, or a river cruise down the Nile or Danube.
All of our cruise policies include unlimited access to an experienced Emergency Assistance team available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. If you run into trouble or need advice while on your cruise, help is just a phone call away from anywhere in the world.
We've also made things even faster and easier by automatically covering a set list of 43 Pre-Existing Medical Conditions, so you don't need to worry about filling out a questionnaire about your medical history when taking out travel insurance.
Buy with confidence! Get a full refund if you cancel for any reason within 14 days from when you buy your policy and you haven't travelled.
The price on your quote is 'Locked In' for 48 hours.
Wherever you're travelling and whenever you need us, our 24/7 worldwide expert assistance team are ready and waiting to help.
Buy today and your cover starts today for the money you've spent on hotels, flights or tours in the event of unexpected sickness, injury, family emergencies or natural disasters.
Example Incidents~
| Claire's Cruise Catastrophe
Claire, a 72-year-old from Sydney needed over $190,000 AUD worth of medical assistance after she fell from her bed during a cruise around South America and injured her neck and back. Claire’s travel insurance policy cost around $700 for the two-month-long cruise, and provided cover for emergency medical evacuation from the cruise ship as well as the extensive medical and hospital expenses she needed. |
| Carol’s Cancellation Costs
Carol and Vincent, a couple in their seventies from Brisbane, bought a travel insurance policy for less than $800 to provide cover for their dream worldwide cruise. A few days before they set off, Carol fell over in her garden and broke her ankle. They had to cancel their trip. Fortunately, because they had organised travel insurance at the same time as the cruise, they were reimbursed with more than $20,000 AUD for their lost deposits. |
Traveller Testimonials
| My worst dream came true
We have used Fast Cover on several overseas trips but we were quite unprepared for a shock cancer diagnosis after paying in full for a 104 day World Cruise. As you can imagine this was a significant claim, and yet Fast Cover settled the claim in full after only two courteous contacts from helpful staff. We would recommend Fast Cover to anyone, especially those considering expensive cruises. Wazz – Productreview.com.au |
| Great claims We took out travel insurance for a trip to Singapore and cruise back to Fremantle. On the ship I was taken ill and had to see the doctor on board which was rather expensive. On returning home we made a claim which was handled very well. John – Productreview.com.au |
| Perfect First time I have ever set out a policy online I found it very easy to set up. I am now looking forward to the cruise and am very glad I found Fast Cover Insurance. Maria – Productreview.com.au |
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~Traveller details have been changed to protect their privacy. Claims examples are from Fast Cover travel insurance customers from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2016.
↟Based on 18 day Basics Cruise policy to Pacific region for a single traveller 50 years old or younger with $200 excess.