A leading provider of travel insurance says staying healthy and safe is key to smooth sailing

Some great tips from my friends at Travel Guard: With the New Year in full swing, wave season has begun, which means cruise lines are now offering their best promotions and incentives for the next three months to encourage cruisers to book 2013 travel. To help consumers better prepare for the unexpected as they plan for their next cruise, Travel Guard (www.TravelGuard.com), a leading provider of travel insurance solutions, offers the following tips:   Keep an eye …

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Travel insurer offers tips for staying healthy and safe while cruising

Some years ago I became acquainted with the executives of Travel Guard, the travel insurance company, when they became sponsors of a Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) convention. I hadn’t thought much about travel insurance up until then, perhaps because I was younger. At any rate, I became interested in the topic and for many years now I always buy travel insurance for trips over a few days. It is a safety net we should all …

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HAL’s new plan: Guests can cancel for any reason

Holland America Line guests who purchase Cancellation Protection Plan (CPP) can cancel their cruise for any reason whatsoever to receive a refund of up to 90 percent of the cruise fare paid. Two variations of the plan allow cancellation of a cruise up to 24 hours prior to the cruise or cruisetour departure for Standard CPP and right up to departure for CPP Platinum. “With Holland America Line’s CPP plans, guests can rest assured they don’t have …

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