Travelers with an affinity for cruise ships report that this type of travel can be exotic, family-friendly and comparatively affordable. So regardless of concerns about COVID-19 or the negative cruise ship news linked to the pandemic, there are plenty of ship-loving adventurers who are more than ready to get back out on the high seas. People who love cruise ships are also likely to find that in 2021, their options are plentiful when it comes to shopping for high-quality cruise-trip insurance. With an eye toward the resurgence of cruise trips as more people become vaccinated and the pandemic begins to wane, Forbes Advisor recently evaluated two dozen travel insurance options. The policies they surveyed provide at least $100,000 in travel medical coverage and at least $250,000 in medical evacuation coverage. The slideshow above illustrates the top ten cruise travel plans in 2021, according to Forbes Advisor. If you do plan to travel on a cruise ship soon, here are some of the things the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) wants travelers to consider:
- As of May 2021, the CDC believes that the chances of contracting COVID-19 on a cruise remain high.
- People who decide to go on a cruise should get tested 1–3 days before their trip and 3–5 days after their trip, even if they are fully vaccinated.
- In addition to testing, passengers who are unvaccinated should self-quarantine for 7 days after cruise travel, even if they test negative. If they do not get tested, they should self-quarantine for 10 days after cruise travel.
- Passengers who are fully vaccinated with an FDA-authorized vaccine or a vaccine authorized by emergency use by the World Health Organization do not need to self-quarantine after cruise travel.
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Elana Ashanti Jefferson
Elana Ashanti Jefferson serves as ALM's PropertyCasualty360 Group Chief Editor. She is a veteran journalist and communications professional. Reach her by sending an e-mail to [email protected].
