Late last year, a gangway collapsed while a Norwegian Cruise Line ship was stopped in Panama, injuring multiple guests. While this is, indeed, a rare occurrence, passengers were taken to a nearby medical facility for treatment—and there was very little detail afterward as to the extent of the injuries and whether anyone needed to be flown home. […]
When purchasing trip or travel insurance for a cruise vacation, most travelers do it as a precaution against a canceled trip, lost luggage, or the like. Medical evacuation coverage is usually the farthest thing from their mind—like most coverage, it seems expensive. That would be “at least until you need it” but, what are the […]
