Is travel insurance necessary?

Travel insurance is a must and you would have to obtain a travel insurance policy from your country. You would also be required to carry the insurance policy papers with you.  more

Yes. We strongly recommend that our clients purchase travel insurance before departure on a tour to guard against unforeseen circumstances. Most travel insurance companies offer Trip Cost Cancellation and Interruption Insurance, emergency medical transport and medical expenses insurance. These policies pay for loss due to unforeseen circumstances such as death, injury and illness. Travel policies also cover you for a variety of other risks, such as cancellation charges, loss of money, loss of baggage, and liability to third parties, to name a few. Although we do everything possible to ensure client security, if a mishap occurs, it can be very costly to you. By purchasing travel insurance you can relax, knowing that you can deal with problems that may arise. In addition, an annual travel policy may save you money if you plan to go abroad more than once in any twelve-month period.  more

Travel insurance is not required, but we strongly recommend that you protect yourself with travel insurance for airfare and programme costs. Some credit cards offer protection if used to pay for your trip. You can also ask your travel agent, or check out an insurer such as TravelGuard for low cost insurance. Here's another good place to find a travel insurance policy that will suit your needs: http://www.SquareMouth.com.  more

While this is solely your decision, we strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance. Insurance is your only recourse for reimbursement in the event of changes, delays, or crisis.  more

We recommend that you review the risks of overseas travel, including overseas medical and dental expenses, additional expenses if your journey is interrupted, cancellation charges, loss or theft of luggage and travel documents and personal liability whilst overseas and whether your current insurances (if any) provide sufficient cover. You may wish to obtain professional advice from your insurance company or insurance broker. The American Express Travel servicing team can provide details of insurance products that we offer for sale. For more information, please call the American Express Travel servicing team on 1300 36 89 89, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.  more

A. Absolutely, it is most essential that you are insured prior to coming to Ireland. Your insurance should cover cancellation (in the event of you having to cancel due to unforeseen circumstances), loss/theft of personal possessions and/or money. It should also cover medical expenses and hospitalisation in the unlikely event of an accident. As most people now have multi-trip (annual) insurance, check on its validity for your dates and the type of holiday you are undertaking.  more

We recommend that you review the risks of overseas travel, including overseas medical and dental expenses, additional expenses if your journey is interrupted, cancellation charges, loss or theft of luggage and travel documents and personal liability whilst overseas and whether your current insurances (if any) provide sufficient cover. You may wish to obtain professional advice from your insurance company or insurance broker. American Express can provide details of insurance products that we offer for sale.  more

While this is solely your decision, we sure think so. Last minute emergencies do come up. You will be investing a lot of money for international travel and the cruise itself. Your only recourse for reimbursement is travel insurance.  more