The purchase of travel insurance does so much more than protect the purchase price of a cruise. In addition comprehensive travel insurance policies offer such peace of mind items as medical evacuation, travel accident or illness coverage, return of mortal remains and travel assistance. Travel insurance can be purchased directly through the cruise line or through a travel agent. Any policy that is purchased should cover pre-existing conditions as well as default of suppliers or carriers. Even when a major cruise line is involved with great stability, air carriers or others who are responsible for part of your vacation may be affected by such things as strikes and natural disasters making them unable to provide the contracted service.
Most cruise lines have the ability to accommodate a large number of special requests.
Such things as cribs in a stateroom, special diets and wheelchair accessible cabins. Some lines have special equipment available for hearing and sight-impaired guests, but guests need to request this ahead of time due to limited supply. All of these things should be reported to the travel agent by the passenger who can then direct the special request to the correct department within the cruise line. This should be done at the time of the original booking. Even clients who do not require a handicapped cabin but who will require wheelchair, walker or cane use full or part time should report this to the agent so that the cruise line can be notified.