Cruise Insurance Articles

Historic Norovirus Outbreak Sparks Cruise Concerns: How Travel Insurance Can Help

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., January 15, 2025 – Norovirus is reaching historic levels in 2025, according to new data from the CDC, with cruise ships at the epicenter. These outbreaks are raising concerns not only for travelers already on cruises, but also for those who are considering canceling their trips altogether. Squaremouth, the nation’s leading travel […]

2025 Wave Season: 3 Surprising Trends Shaping Cruise Vacations

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Jan. 3, 2025 — The 2025 wave season is here and travelers are flocking to cruise ships to escape the winter blues. New data from Squaremouth, the nation’s leading travel insurance marketplace, reveals the top trends for this year’s wave season, along with expert tips for travelers setting sail in 2025. Travel […]

The 2025 Cruise Craze: Boomers, Europe, and Rising Demand for Travel Protection

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., October 9, 2024 — Travel is continuing to rise and cruise popularity is no different going into 2025. A recent Squaremouth survey that polled more than 4,000 travel insurance customers revealed that 33% of travelers are planning to take a cruise in the next calendar year, compared to 26% last year and […]

Riding the Wave: Cruise Industry Prepares for A Record-Breaking Year

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Jan. 11, 2024 — With wave season upon us, cruise lines brace themselves for a potentially record-breaking year on the high seas. This maritime momentum has been building over the past three years. New data from Squaremouth, the nation’s leading travel insurance marketplace, reveals that the cruise industry is poised to make […]

Despite Testing Requirements, Data Shows Cruisers Aren’t Concerned About Covid

St. PETERSBURG Fla., October 26, 2022 — While most travel sectors have made a strong post-pandemic recovery, cruise lines have been slower to rebound. Cruise lines have lessened restrictions in recent weeks, however many still require a negative COVID-19 test prior to embarkation. Despite the continued requirements, travel insurtech Squaremouth.com reports cruisers are now more […]

Required Travel Insurance Becoming More Popular, says Squaremouth

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. July 28, 2021 — Countries and cruise lines are turning to travel insurance as a resource to regain tourism. Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, 18 countries have begun requiring visitors travel with insurance for Covid-19. Recently, Royal Caribbean, Carnival and Disney cruise lines announced similar requirements of non-vaccinated travelers. Travel […]

Why Vaccinated Travelers Should Still Buy Travel Insurance

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. June 15, 2021 — Most travelers who had trips impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic weren’t forced to cancel their trips due to contracting the virus, according to travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth. Less than 30% of the Covid-related claims the company saw were due to travelers contracting the virus. The other 70% […]

How COVID-19 Changed Travel This Summer

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. May 20, 2020 — States, countries, and cruise lines are beginning to open for summer travel, but travel insurance consumer trends show COVID-19 concerns remain top of mind. Travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth.com, reveals how COVID-19 has changed travel this summer. Summer Travel Plummets Due to COVID-19 Pandemic COVID-19 caused travel restrictions […]

Financial Default Coverage in Light of Major Travel Supplier Bankruptcy Filings

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. May 8, 2020 — Major travel suppliers, including Norwegian Cruise Line, Virgin Atlantic, and Virgin Australia, have reported potential bankruptcy filings, resulting from COVID-19. As business closures become imminent, travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth.com reveals the one benefit that can help travelers concerned about more closures. Financial Default Benefit Can Reimburse Travelers […]