If you have ever looked into travel insurance, you find that most have so many exclusions that the provide very little real coverage unless you experience something catastrophic (need to be airlifted somewhere or evacuated). While this may sound prudent, I asked if there were any requirements or minimum coverage and the answer was "no" and you just need "COVID travel insurance" and "there are many kinds". Star Clipper is the only company among the four that I have contacted that are requiring insurance. This seems inconsistent with their own policy of not permitting excursions outside of the Windstar bubble.
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While they are not permitting independent excursions, you can arrange for a private driver through Windstar for a half day/full day tour of the area. While CLIA is not recommending independent shore excursions, this recommendation is not being administered consistently across cruise lines. We have looked into several cruise lines. However, it seems that the few cruise lines that I prefer are setting their own agenda. If I could rely on country protocols, I would be able to better plan and choose the right option for our trip, Of course, keeping in mind that things change often in this environment. I agree that protocols differ by country and change often. I do not know of a cruise when covid insurance is not mandatory now.īecause of my profession, I follow country COVID protocols very closely, especially in Europe. We are going ahead with travel plans, hoping for the best, but prepared to take whatever the situation is at the time. There have been so many twists and turns over travel over covid times and I very doubt that will change for a while to come, especially over the winter when all infections spread more easily.
There are hopes it will be possible to go ashore independently in some ports, but it will not really be known what will be the case until nearer to the saiing date and even then, there could always be a last minute changes regards that. What really matters is the requirements of CLIA, the Government of the country which a ship sails from, as well as requirements of the port of call itself and the country it is in. I think you will find all ships will be doing much the same as each other regards shore excursions once the ships sail. What are you hearing about shore excursions, masks on board, etc.? I was surprised to learn that "COVID insurance" is mandatory.
Relative to the other cruise lines, Star Clipper has very little information on their website about COVID protocols and how they are adapting the experience. We are thinking that we may "jump ship." Star Clipper indicated that they are not restricting. We are currently booked on a Windstar Cruise and they are restricting disembarkation to Windstar arranged shore excursions, except in Greece. We specifically asked about independent shore excursions. Is anyone booked on one of these? It sounds like the ships are very full. We are considering one of the Royal Clipper itineraries for October 2021.
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