Carnival's Vacation Protection Plan

Carnival wants you to have the best vacation ever, with nothing to think about except how much FUN you're going to have.  That's why they created Carnival's Cruise Vacation Protection Plan, starting from prices as low as $39 . Carnival's Cruise Vacation Protection Plan provides you with peace of mind because unfortunately, the unexpected does sometimes occur. The following is not a complete description of plan benefits and limitations, a full description of coverage detailing the terms, conditions, and exclusions is available through your Vacations To Go cruise counselor.

Carnival's Cruise Vacation Protection Plan is a package of travel protection and emergency assistance services designed to meet the particular needs of our guests. In the event that you must cancel or interrupt your trip because you, a traveling companion or one of either or your immediate family members becomes unexpectedly ill or injured, Carnival will refund you in cash for your otherwise non-refundable cancellation charges, or for the unused portion of your trip should it be interrupted for certain specified reasons as outlined in the plan description.

In addition, the plan covers minor inconveniences like lost or delayed baggage, as well as more serious problems such as an unexpected illness or injury requiring emergency evacuation to your home. More importantly, included in the price of the plan is access to a 24-hour traveler's emergency assistance hotline. 

Trip Cancellation - non-refundable cancellation charges imposed by Carnival Cruise Lines and/or airfare cancellation charges for flights joining or departing your sea/land arrangements; or the additional costs you may incur as a result of a change in the per person occupancy rate of prepaid travel arrangements if a traveling companion cancels his/her cruise vacation for a covered reason and you do not cancel. The job loss plan will provide reimbursement up to the total cruise cost if individuals who have booked a cruise and purchased the plan are subsequently terminated by their employer and have worked for that employer for at least one continuous year. The severe weather watch/warning protection provides reimbursement in the event the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and/or National Weather Service issues or maintains a severe weather watch or warning within 48 hours of a cruise departure. Should the watch or warning affect either the cruise departure city or the guest's route to that city, the plan will allow for cancellation and reimbursement up to the full amount of the cruise cost.

Trip Interruption - non-refundable cancellation charges imposed by Carnival Cruise Lines and/or airfare cancellation charges for flights joining or departing your sea/land arrangements; or the additional costs you may incur as a result of a change in the per person occupancy rate of prepaid travel arrangements if a traveling companion cancels his/her cruise vacation for a covered reason and you do not cancel.

Trip Delay - Carnival will reimburse you for eligible expenses, up to $500, if your cruise vacation is delayed en route to or from your sea/land arrangements due to inclement weather, strike or other job action, or equipment failure of a common carrier; a traffic accident en route to a departure in which you or your traveling companion is not directly involved; lost or stolen passports, travel documents, or money; quarantine; hijacking; natural disaster including hurricane; civil commotion or riot. If a guest is traveling to the cruise departure port via a common carrier (airplane, bus, train, etc.) and inclement weather ultimately causes the guest to miss 50 percent or more of the cruise vacation, the guest may receive reimbursement up to the total cost of the cruise.

Baggage/Personal Effects - the insurer will reimburse you, up to $1,500, for loss, theft, or damage to baggage and personal effects. The insurer will pay the lesser of the following: original cash value of the item less depreciation as determined by the Insurer; or cost of repair or replacement.

Baggage Delay - the insurer will reimburse you, up to $500, for expenses of necessary personal effects needed while at a destination other than your place of residence if your checked baggage is delayed or misdirected by a common carrier for more than 24 hours from the time you arrived at the destination stated on your ticket.

TRAVEL ARRANGEMENT PROTECTION

Plan Protection	Maximum Limit Per Person
Trip Cancellation	Total Cruise Vacation Cost
Trip Interruption	Total Cruise Vacation Cost
Trip Delay	$500

MEDICAL PROTECTION	Maximum Benefit Limit Per Person
Emergency Evacuation	$30,000
Repatriation of Remains	$30,000
Accident Medical Expense	$10,000
Sickness Medical Expense	$10,000

BAGGAGE PROTECTION	Maximum Benefit Limit Per Person
Baggage/Personal Effects	$1,500
Baggage Delay	$500

Benefits designed exclusively for you to protect your investment. Help ensure a worry-free vacation with Carnival's Cruise Vacation Protection Plan.

Rates for bookings made prior to 10/13/08:

Carnival's Cruise Vacation Protection Plan Prices Starting At:
Vacation Duration	Price Per Adult	Price Per Child (< 17)
3 days	from $39	from $19
4 days	from $49	from $29
5 days	from $59	from $39
6 days	from $79	from $59
7 – 9 days	from $99	from $59
7 – 11 day Alaska/Cruisetour	from $119	from $69
10 days or longer	from $149	from $99

Rates for bookings made on or after 10/13/08:

Guest Cruise Cost		Plan Rate Per Guest
FROM	TO
$0.00	$400.00	$49
$400.01	$500.00	$59
$500.01	$600.00	$79
$600.01	$800.00	$89
$800.01	$1000.00	$99
$1000.01	$1200.00	$109
$1200.01	$1400.00	$119
$1400.01	$1600.00	$139
$1600.01	$1800.00	$149
$1800.01	$999,999.00	$179
NOTE: Cruise Cost does not include air supplements, pre/post packages, cruise-only transfers, prepaid gratuities, fuel supplements and Government taxes/fees.

Note: The plan cost is fully refundable only if you are canceling outside Carnival's published penalty period. Prices are subject to change without notice.

This is not a complete description of all benefits and limitations. For full terms and conditions of coverage, ask your Vacations To Go cruise counselor. Prices, terms, and conditions listed in this summary are subject to change without notice, and need to be reconfirmed with your Vacations To Go cruise counselor at the time of booking.

If you book a Carnival cruise, you can purchase insurance from Carnival (Vacation Protection Plan) or from the independent insurance provider, CSA. Click here to see details of the CSA Vacation Guarantee.