CruiseCare Vacation Protection
We want your cruise with Azamara to be nothing less than outstanding. So to make sure you have nothing to think about except having a good time,
Azamara offers the CruiseCare package of benefits:
With the CruiseCare Cancellation Penalty Waiver, if your plans go awry and you cancel - or interrupt - your cruise vacation (for specified reasons), Azamara Cruises will waive the non-refundable cancellation provision of your cruise ticket contract and pay you IN CASH the value of the unused portion of your prepaid cruise vacation.
In addition, should you or your traveling companion need to cancel for "any other reason", you may be eligible for CRUISE CREDITS - up to 75% of the non-refundable, prepaid cruise vacation cost.
| Cruise Cost | CruiseCare |
| $0-$500 | $29 |
| $501-$1,000 | $59 |
| $1,001-$1,500 | $89 |
| $1,501-$2,000 | $119 |
| $2,001-$2,500 | $159 |
| $2,501-$3,000 | $189 |
| $3,001-$3,500 | $229 |
| $3,501-$4,000 | $259 |
| $4,001-$4,500 | $299 |
| $4,501-$5,000 | $329 |
Azamara Cruises CruiseCare
We want this to be the best vacation of your life. So to make
sure you have nothing to think about except having a good time, Azamara offers the CruiseCare
package of benefits to Azamara's valued guests. We encourage you to review these programs and
ask your travel agent for details, or feel free to call Azamara or the Program
Administrator with questions.
The CruiseCare Cancellation Penalty Waiver Program waives the nonrefundable cancellation provision of your cruise ticket contract and pays you the value of the unused portion of your prepaid cruise vacation in the event that you or your traveling companion need to cancel your cruise vacation (for specified reasons). In addition, should you or your traveling companion need to cancel your cruise for "any other reason," you may be eligible for Cruise Credits. Brought to you by Azamara Cruises.*
The CruiseCare Travel Insurance Program provides coverage for independently booked air, accident and sickness medical benefits, evacuation, baggage protection and much more. Underwritten by Stonebridge Casualty Insurance Company.
The CruiseCare Worldwide Emergency Assistance Program provides 24-hour assistance services, including: pre-trip health, safety and weather information; assistance with travel changes; lost luggage assistance; emergency cash transfer assistance; medical consultation and monitoring; emergency legal assistance; emergency medical and dental assistance; lost travel document assistance; and emergency medical payment assistance. Provided by On Call International. For peace of mind before - and during - your trip, consider CruiseCare.
Important: CruiseCare benefits are valid only if the appropriate program costs have been received by Azamara Cruises. Please keep these documents for your records. *For NY residents, the CruiseCare Cancellation Penalty Waiver Program is underwritten by Stonebridge Casualty Insurance Company, Columbus, Ohio; NAIC # 10952 under Policy/Certificate Form series TAHC5000.
CruiseCare Cancellation Penalty Waiver Program -
Cruise Ticket Contract Addendum
PROVIDED BY AZAMARA CRUISES*
The CruiseCare Cancellation Penalty Waiver Program offers Azamara's
valued guests the opportunity to receive a refund from Azamara Cruises (beyond the standard
refund policy published in Azamara's cruise brochure) for those otherwise nonrefundable cruise
vacation - related costs prepaid to Azamara Cruises, should you cancel or interrupt your cruise
vacation for the reasons stated below. CruiseCare Cruise Vacation Cancellation & Interruption Penalty
Waiver: Cash Refund Up to Total Cruise Vacation Cost This Cancellation Penalty Waiver is an addendum to your cruise
ticket contract. Through the CruiseCare program, Azamara Cruises will waive their
standard cancellation provision and refund to you
IN CASH
the otherwise nonrefundable value of
the unused portion of your prepaid cruise vacation, should you or your traveling
companion need to cancel or interrupt your cruise vacation for any one of the following
reasons (subject to the restrictions noted below*):
1. sickness, injury, or death of yourself, a traveling companion
or members of either of your immediate families, which is diagnosed and treated by a
physician at the time your cruise vacation is terminated;
2. involvement in a traffic accident, en route to departure,
that causes you to miss your cruise;
3. your home is made uninhabitable by a natural disaster such as
fire, flood, earthquake, hurricane or volcano; Azamara Cruises CruiseCare
4. you are called into active duty by the military to provide
aid or relief as a result of a natural disaster;
5. subpoena or being called to serve for jury duty;
CruiseCare Cancellation Penalty Waiver refunds are also provided if you are charged a change in occupancy/single supplement charge as a result of your traveling companion's cancellation due to one of the reasons cited above. Please advise your travel agent, Azamara Cruises or the Program Administrator as soon as possible in the event of cancellation. Refunds will not be provided for additional charges incurred that would not have been charged had you notified these parties as soon as reasonably possible.
*Please note the following restrictions:
Azamara Cruises will not waive their cancellation penalty and
provide a cash refund, should you cancel or interrupt your cruise vacation for any of the
following reasons:
Where to Report Cruise Vacation Cancellations and/or
Interruptions
Contact your travel agent, Azamara Cruises or the Program
Administrator immediately to notify them of your cancellation (or interruption) and to avoid
any non-covered expenses due to late reporting. The Administrator will then forward the
appropriate form(s) that must be completed by you and the attending physician (if applicable).
*For NY residents, the CruiseCare Cancellation Penalty Waiver
Program is underwritten by Stonebridge Casualty Insurance Company, Columbus, Ohio; NAIC # 10952 under
Policy/Certificate Form series TAHC5000.
Special CruiseCare Cruise Vacation Cancellation Enhancement
CruiseCare "Any Reason" Cruise Credits:
Up to 75% of the Nonrefundable Prepaid Cruise Vacation Cost
PROVIDED EXCLUSIVELY BY AZAMARA CRUISES
In the event that you choose to
cancel
for a reason not authorized (see page
46) or for a reason that is otherwise restricted, at any time up until
departure, and you have purchased the CruiseCare, Azamara Cruises will provide you a
cruise credit equal to 75% of the nonrefundable value of your Cruise Vacation prepaid
to Azamara Cruises, for your use toward a future cruise. This additional enhancement
is offered exclusively by Azamara Cruises as a special service to guests that purchase
this cruise ticket Cancellation Penalty Waiver Addendum. Certain restrictions on
the use of these cruise credits (such as blackout periods) may apply. Credits are valid
for one year from issue date, are not transferable, and have no cash value. To be
eligible for credits, notification of cancellation must be given to Azamara Cruises prior to the
ship's departure. Once you've cancelled with Azamara Cruises, please contact the
CruiseCare Help Line at 1-877-538-3816 regarding cruise credits.
CruiseCare Travel Insurance Program
PROVIDED BY STONEBRIDGE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy Number(s): MZ0911008H0001A
The benefits provided in this program are subject to certain
restrictions and exclusions, including the Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion. Please read this
brochure in its entirety for a complete description of all coverage terms and conditions.
Note:
Words beginning with capital letters are defined in this text. In this Description of
Coverages, "you," "your" and "yours" refer to the Plan Participant and "we," "us" and
"our"
refer to the company providing the coverage.
Part A. Travel Arrangement Protection
Pre-Departure Trip Cancellation for Independently Booked Air
We will pay a Pre-Departure Trip Cancellation Benefit, up to the
amount in the Schedule, if you are prevented from taking your Covered Cruise Vacation due
to your, an Immediate Family Member's, Traveling Companion's, or Business Partner's
Sickness, Injury, or death or Other Covered Events as defined, that occur(s) before departure
on your Covered Cruise Vacation. The Sickness or Injury must: a) commence while your
coverage is in effect under the plan; b) require the examination and treatment by a
Physician at the time the Covered Cruise Vacation is canceled; and c) in the written opinion of
the treating Physician, be so disabling as to prevent you from taking your Covered Cruise
Vacation. Pre-Departure Trip Cancellation Benefits for Independently
Booked Air We will reimburse you, up to the amount in the Schedule for the
amount of prepaid, nonrefundable, and unused Payments or Deposits.
Post-Departure Trip Interruption for Independently Booked Air
We will pay a Post-Departure Trip Interruption Benefit, up to
the amount in the Schedule, if:
1) your arrival on your Covered Cruise Vacation is delayed; or
2) you are unable to continue on your Covered Cruise Vacation after you have departed on your
Covered Cruise Vacation due to your, an Immediate Family Member's, Traveling
Companion's, or Business Partner's Sickness, Injury, or death or Other Covered Events as defined.
For item 1) above, the Sickness or Injury must: a) commence while your coverage is in
effect under the plan; b) for item
2) above, commence while you are on your Covered Cruise
Vacation and your cover-
DESCRIPTION OF COVERAGES Maximum Benefit Amount
PART A. TRAVEL ARRANGEMENT PROTECTION
Trip Cancellation for Independently Booked Air Up to Total
Original Airfare Cost Trip Interruption for Independently Booked Air Up to 150% of
Total Original Airfare Cost Trip Delay $ 500
PART B. MEDICAL PROTECTION
Emergency Evacuation $25,000
Repatriation $25,000
Accident Medical Expense $10,000
Sickness Medical Expense $10,000
PART C. BAGGAGE PROTECTION
Baggage and Personal Effects $ 1,500
Baggage Delay $ 500
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above, require the examination and treatment by a Physician at the time the Covered Cruise
Vacation is interrupted or delayed; and d) in the written opinion of the treating
Physician, be so disabling as to delay your arrival on your Covered Cruise Vacation or to prevent you
from continuing your Covered Cruise Vacation.
Post-Departure Trip Interruption Benefits for Independently
Booked Air
We will reimburse you, up to the amount in the Schedule, for the
following:
1) the additional transportation expenses by the most direct route from the point
you interrupted your Covered Cruise Vacation:
(a) to the next scheduled destination
where you can catch up to your Covered Cruise Vacation; or
(b) to the final destination of
your Covered Cruise Vacation;
2) the additional transportation expenses incurred by
you by the most direct route to reach your original Covered Cruise Vacation destination if
you are delayed and leave after the Scheduled Departure Date.
However, the benefit payable under
1) and 2) above will not exceed the cost of a one-way economy air fare by the most direct
route, less any refunds paid or payable for your unused original tickets; 3) your
additional cost as a result of a change in the per person occupancy rate for prepaid travel
arrangements if a Traveling Companion's Covered Cruise Vacation is interrupted and your
Covered Cruise Vacation is continued; 4) reasonable additional accommodation and
transportation expenses (up to $100 per day) incurred to remain near a covered traveling
Immediate Family Member or Traveling Companion who is hospitalized during your Cruise
Vacation.
Important: You,
your Traveling Companion and Immediate Family Member booked to travel with you must be medically capable of travel on the day you
purchase this coverage. The covered reason for cancellation or interruption of your
Cruise Vacation must occur after your effective date of Trip Cancellation coverage. Please
Note: Benefits will not be paid for expenses not refunded in the event of your travel agent's, the airline's or Azamara Cruises' insolvency.
"Other Covered Events"
means only the following unforeseeable
events or their consequences which occur while coverage is in effect under this Policy: a
change in plans by you, an Immediate Family Member traveling with you, or Traveling
Companion resulting from one of the following events which occurs while coverage is in effect under
this Policy: a) being directly involved in a documented traffic accident while en route to
departure; b) being hijacked, quarantined (unless a result of a pandemic or epidemic), required to serve
on a jury, or required by a court order to appear as a witness in a legal action, provided
you, an Immediate Family Member traveling with you or a Traveling Companion is not: 1) a party
to the legal action; or 2) appearing as a law enforcement officer; c) having your Home made
uninhabitable by fire, flood, volcano, earthquake, hurricane, or other natural disaster; d) being
called into active military service to provide aid or relief in the event of a natural disaster.
Trip Delay
If your Covered Cruise Vacation is delayed, Azamara will reimburse
you, up to the amount shown in the Schedule, for unused land or water travel arrangements, less
any refund paid or payable, and reasonable additional expenses incurred by you for hotel
accommodations, meals, telephone calls, and economy transportation to catch up to your Cruise
Vacation or to return Home. We will not pay benefits for expenses incurred after
travel becomes possible. Trip Delay must be caused by or result from: 1) Common Carrier
delay; 2) loss or theft of your passport(s), travel documents or money; 3) quarantine; 4)
hijacking; 5) adverse weather; 6) a documented traffic accident while you are en route to departure;
7) unannounced strike; 8) a civil disorder.
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Part B. Medical Protection
Medical Expense/Emergency Assistance Benefits
We will pay this benefit, up to the amount in the Schedule, for
the following Covered Expenses incurred by you, subject to the following:
1) Covered
Expenses will only be payable at the Usual and Customary level of payment;
2) benefits
will be payable only for Covered Expenses resulting from a Sickness that first manifests
itself or an Injury that occurs while on a Covered Cruise Vacation;
3) benefits payable
as a result of incurred Covered Expenses will only be paid after benefits have been paid
under any Other Valid and Collectible Group Insurance in effect for you. We will pay that
portion of Covered Expenses that exceeds the amount of benefits payable for such expenses
under your Other Valid and Collectible Group Insurance. We will advance payment to a
Hospital, up to $1,000, if needed to secure your medically necessary admission.
Covered Expenses
Accident Medical Expense/Sickness Medical Expense:
1. Expenses for the following Physician-ordered medical
services: services of legally qualified Physicians and graduate nurses, charges for Hospital confinement
and services, local ambulance services, prescription drugs and medicines, and
therapeutic services incurred by you within one year from the date of your Sickness
or Injury;
2. Expenses for emergency dental treatment incurred by you.
Emergency Evacuation:
3. Expenses incurred by you for Physician-ordered emergency
medical evacuation, including medically appropriate transportation and necessary medical care
en route, to the nearest suitable Hospital when you are critically ill or injured
and no suitable local care is available, subject to the Program Medical Advisors prior
approval;
4. Expenses incurred for non-emergency medical evacuation,
including medically appropriate transportation and medical care en route, to a Hospital or to
your place of residence, when deemed medically necessary by the attending Physician,
subject to the Program Medical Advisors prior approval;
5. Expenses for transportation not to exceed the cost of one
round-trip economy class air fare to the place of hospitalization for one person chosen by
you, provided that you are traveling alone and are hospitalized for more than 7
days;
6. Expenses for transportation not to exceed the cost of one-way
economy class air fare to your place of residence including escort expenses if you are 18
years of age or younger and left unattended due to the death or hospitalization of an
accompanying adult(s), subject to the Program Medical Advisors prior approval;
7. Expenses for one-way economy class air fare to your place of
residence from a medical facility to which you were previously evacuated, less any
refunds paid or payable from your unused transportation tickets, if these expenses are not
covered elsewhere in the plan.
Repatriation:
8. Repatriation expenses for preparation and air transportation
of your remains to your place of residence, or up to an equivalent amount for a local
burial in the country where death occurred, if you die while on your Covered Cruise
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In Parts A & B (except Emergency Evacuation and Repatriation) Azamara will not pay for any loss caused by or incurred resulting from a Pre-Existing
Condition Exclusion as defined below.
Part C. Baggage Protection
Baggage and Personal Effects Benefits
We will reimburse you, less any amount paid or payable from any
coverage provided by a Common Carrier and/or insurance specifically insuring the lost,
stolen, or damaged item(s), up to the amount shown in the Schedule, for direct loss, theft,
damage, or destruction of your Baggage during your Covered Cruise Vacation. Valuation and Payment of Loss Payment of loss under the Baggage and Personal Effects Benefit
will be calculated based upon an Actual Cash Value basis. For items without receipts,
payment of loss will be calculated based upon 80% of the Actual Cash Value at the time of loss. At
Azamara's option, Azamara may elect to repair or replace your Baggage. We will notify you
within 30 days after Azamara receives your proof of loss. We may take all or part of a damaged Baggage
as a condition for payment of loss. In the event of a loss to a pair or set of items,
Azamara
will: 1) repair or replace any part to restore the pair or set to its value before the loss; or
2) pay the difference between the value of the property before and after the loss.
Baggage Delay Benefits
We will reimburse you, up to the amount shown in the Schedule,
for the cost of reasonable additional clothing and personal articles purchased by you if
your Baggage is delayed by a Common Carrier for 24 hours or more during the Covered Cruise
Vacation. You must be a ticketed passenger on a Common Carrier. "Pre-Existing Condition"
means an illness, disease, or other
condition during the 60-day period immediately prior to your effective date for which
you or your Traveling Companion, Business Partner or Immediate Family Member who is
scheduled or booked to travel with you:
1) received, or received a
recommendation for, a diagnostic test, examination, or medical treatment; or
2) took or received a prescription for drugs or medicine.
Item 2) of this definition does not apply to a condition which
is treated or controlled solely through the taking of prescription drugs or medicine and
remains treated or controlled without any adjustment or change in the required
prescription throughout the 60-day period before coverage is effective under this
Policy.
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Definitions
"Accident"
means a sudden, unexpected, unintended and external event, which causes Injury.
"Actual Cash Value"
means purchase price less
depreciation.
"Baggage" means
luggage, personal possessions and travel documents taken by you on the Covered Cruise Vacation.
"Business Partner"
means an individual who is involved,
as a partner, with you in a legal general partnership and shares in the management of the
business.
"Common Carrier"
means any land, water, or air
conveyance operated under a license for the transportation of passengers for hire, not including
taxicabs or rented, leased or privately owned motor vehicles.
"Covered Cruise Vacation"
means a period of travel away from
Home to a destination outside your city of residence; the purpose of the Cruise Vacation is
business or pleasure and is not to obtain health care or treatment of any kind.
"Cruise Vacation"
means a trip for which coverage has
been elected and the plan payment paid, and all travel arrangements are arranged by Azamara
Cruises prior to the Scheduled Departure Date of the trip. Also covered by this definition are
any direct round trip air flights booked by others to and from the scheduled Cruise Vacation
departure and return cities, provided the dates of travel are within 14 total days of the
scheduled land tour or cruise dates.
"Domestic Partner"
means a person who is at least
eighteen years of age and you can show:
1) evidence of financial interdependence, such as joint bank
accounts or credit cards, jointly owned property, and mutual life insurance or pension beneficiary
designations;
2) evidence of cohabitation for at least the previous 6 months; and
3) an
affidavit of domestic partnership if recognized by the jurisdiction within which they reside.
"Elective Treatment and Procedures" means any medical treatment or surgical procedure that is not medically necessary including any service, treatment, or supplies that are deemed by the federal or a state or local government authority or by Azamara to be research or experimental or that is not recognized as a generally accepted medical practice. "Home" means your primary or secondary residence.
"Hospital"
means an institution, which meets all of the following requirements:
1) it must
be operated according to law;
2) it must give 24 hour medical care,
diagnosis, and treatment to the sick or injured on an inpatient basis;
3) it must provide
diagnostic and surgical facilities supervised by Physicians;
4) registered nurses must be on 24
hour call or duty; and
5) the care must be given either on the hospital's premises or in
facilities available to the hospital on a pre-arranged basis.
A Hospital is not: a rest, convalescent, extended care, rehabilitation or other nursing facility; a facility which primarily treats mental illness, alcoholism, or drug addiction (or any ward, wing, or other section of the hospital used for such purposes); or a facility which provides hospice care (or wing, ward, or other section of a hospital used for such purposes).
"Immediate Family Member" includes your or the Traveling Companion's spouse, child, spouse's child, son/daughter-in-law, parent(s), sibling(s), grandparent(s), grandchild, stepbrother/sister, step-parent(s), parent(s)-in-law, brother/sister-in-law, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, Domestic Partner, or ward.
"Injury" means bodily harm caused by an Accident which: 1) occurs while your coverage is in effect under the plan; and 2) requires examination and treatment by a Physician. The Injury must be the direct cause of loss and must be independent of all other causes and must not be caused by, or result from, Sickness.
"Insurer" means Stonebridge Casualty Insurance Company.
"Original Airfare" means air arrangements that are any direct round trip air flights booked by others to and from the scheduled Cruise Vacation departure and return cities, provided the dates of travel for the air flights are within 14 total days of the scheduled land tour or cruise dates.
"Other Valid and Collectible Group Insurance" means any group policy or contract which provides for payment of medical expenses incurred because of Physician, nurse, dental or Hospital care or treatment; or the performance of surgery or administration of anesthesia.
The policy or contract providing such benefits includes group or blanket insurance policies; service plan contracts; employee benefit plans; or any plan arranged through an employer, labor union, employee benefit association or trustee; or any group plan created or administered by the federal or a state or local government or its agencies. In the event any other group plan provides for benefits in the form of services in lieu of monetary payment, the usual and customary value of each service rendered will be considered a Covered Expense.
"Payments or Deposits" means the cash, check, or credit card amounts actually paid to the Policyholder for your Covered Cruise Vacation.
"Physician" means a person licensed as a medical doctor by the jurisdiction in which he/she is resident to practice the healing arts. He/she must be practicing within the scope of his/her license for the service or treatment given and may not be you, a Traveling Companion, or an Immediate Family Member of yours.
"Plan Participant" means an eligible person who arranges a Covered Cruise Vacation and pays any required plan payment.
"Policy" means the contract issued to the Policyholder providing the benefits specified herein.
"Policyholder" means the legal entity in whose name this Policy is issued, as shown on the benefit Schedule.
"Program Medical Advisors" means On Call International.
"Schedule" means the benefit schedule shown on the Certificate for each Plan Participant.
"Scheduled Departure City" means the city where the scheduled Cruise Vacation on which you are to participate originates.
"Scheduled Departure Date" means the date on which you are originally scheduled to leave on your Covered Cruise Vacation.
"Scheduled Return Date" means the date on which you are originally scheduled to return to the point where the Covered Cruise Vacation started or to a different final destination.
"Sickness" means an illness or disease of the body which: 1) requires examination and treatment by a Physician; and 2) commences while the plan is in effect. An illness or disease of the body that first manifests itself and then worsens or becomes acute prior to the effective date of this plan is not a Sickness as defined herein and is not covered by the plan.
"Traveling Companion" means a person whose name(s) appear(s) with you on the same Cruise Vacation arrangement and who, during the Cruise Vacation, will accompany you.
"Usual and Customary Charge" means those charges for necessary treatment and services that are reasonable for the treatment of cases of comparable severity and nature. This will be derived from the mean charge based on the experience in a related area of the service delivered and the MDR (Medical Data Research) schedule of fees valued at the 90th percentile.
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General Plan Exclusions
IN PARTS A & B:
We will not pay for any loss or expense caused by or incurred
resulting from: a Pre-Existing Condition, as defined in the plan. This Exclusion does
not apply to benefits under covered expenses emergency medical evacuation or repatriation of
remains of the Medical Expense/Emergency Assistance Benefits coverage, or for Trip
Cancellation/Trip Interruption claims resulting from death.
IN PARTS A & B:
We will not pay for any loss under the plan caused by or
incurred resulting from: 1)
epidemic and/or pandemic; 2) mental, nervous, or psychological disorders,
except if hospitalized; 3) being under the influence of drugs or
intoxicants, unless prescribed by a Physician; 4) normal pregnancy, except if hospitalized; or
elective abortion; 5) declared or undeclared war, or any act of war; 6) service in the armed
forces of any country; 7) operating or learning to operate any aircraft, as pilot or crew; 8) any
unlawful acts, committed by you or a Traveling Companion (whether Plan Participant or not); 9) any
amount paid or payable under any Worker's Compensation, Disability Benefit or similar law; 10) Elective Treatment and Procedures; 11) medical treatment
during or arising from a Covered Cruise Vacation undertaken for the purpose or intent of
securing medical treatment; 12) business, contractual or educational obligations of you, an
Immediate Family Member, Domestic Partner, Business Partner, or Traveling Companion; 13)
failure of any tour operator, Common Carrier, or other travel supplier, person or agency to
provide the bargained-for travel arrangements; 14) a loss that results from an illness, disease,
or other condition, event or circumstance which occurs at a time when the plan is not in effect for you.
IN PART C:
Items Not Covered We will not pay for damage to or loss of:
1) a loss or damage caused by
detention, confiscation or destruction by customs; 2) animals; 3) property
used in trade, business or for the production of income, household furniture, musical
instruments, brittle or fragile articles, or sporting equipment if the loss results from the use thereof;
4) artificial limbs or other prosthetic devices, artificial teeth, dental bridges, dentures,
dental braces, retainers or other orthodontic devices, hearing aids, any type of eyeglasses,
sunglasses or contact lenses; 5) documents or tickets, except for administrative fees required to
reissue tickets; 6) money, stamps, stocks and bonds, postal or money orders, securities,
accounts, bills, deeds, food stamps or credit cards; 7) property shipped as freight or shipped prior to the Scheduled
Departure Date.
Losses Not Covered
1. We will not pay for loss arising from:
1) theft or pilferage from an
unattended vehicle;
2) mysterious disappearance.
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Term of Coverage
When Coverage Begins All coverages (except Pre-Departure Trip Cancellation and Post-Departure Trip Interruption) will take effect on the later of: 1) the date the plan payment has been received by Azamara Cruises; 2) the date and time you start your Covered Cruise Vacation; or 3) 12:01 A.M. Standard Time on the Scheduled Departure Date of your Covered Cruise Vacation. Pre-Departure Trip Cancellation coverage will take effect on the day your plan payment is received by Azamara Cruises. Coverage begins at 12:01 A.M. Standard Time of the effective date of the certificate if the required plan payment is received. Post-Departure Trip Interruption coverage will take effect on the Scheduled Departure Date of your Covered Cruise Vacation if the required plan payment is received.
When Coverage Ends
Your coverage automatically ends on the earlier of:
1) the date
the Covered Cruise Vacation is completed;
2) the Scheduled Return Date;
3) your arrival at
the return destination on a round-trip, or the destination on a one-way trip;
4)
cancellation of the Cruise Vacation covered by the Plan.
If your air arrangements are not booked by Azamara Cruises and are greater than 14 total days before and/or after your Cruise Vacation, you will also be covered for Trip Interruption, Trip Delay, and benefits under Parts B and C on the day(s) you are flying to/from your destination.
Claims Procedure
1. Trip Cancellation Claims:
Contact your travel agent, Azamara Cruises IMMEDIATELY to
notify them of your cancellation and to avoid any non-covered expenses due to late reporting. BerkelyCare will then forward the
appropriate claim form that must be completed by you
AND THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN,
if applicable.
2. All Other Claims:
Report your claim as soon as possible
to BerkelyCare. Provide the policy number above, your travel dates, and details describing
the nature of your loss. Upon receipt of this information, BerkelyCare will promptly forward
you the appropriate claim form to complete.
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Important:
In order to facilitate prompt claims settlement upon your return, be sure to obtain as applicable: detailed medical statements from
Physicians in attendance where the Accident or Sickness occurred; receipts for medical services and
supplies; receipts from the Hospital; police reports or claims reports from the parties
responsible (e.g., airline, cruise line, hotel, etc.) for any loss, theft, damage, or delay.
In the event of a baggage claim, receipts for any lost or damaged items will be required. In the
event of a Baggage Delay or Trip Delay claim, receipts for any additional covered expenses
will be required, as well as verification of the delay. You must receive initial treatment
within 90 days of the accident that caused the Injury or the onset of the Sickness.
Enrollment Procedure
For your convenience, the cost of the plan may be automatically
reflected on your Azamara Cruises invoice and included in the total balance due.
Enrollment in CruiseCare is made by simply paying this amount. If you do not wish to take advantage
of the CruiseCare Travel Insurance Program, simply deduct the cost of it from your
remittance (or ask your travel agent to do so). If the CruiseCare has not been included on your
invoice and you wish to purchase it, simply ask your travel agent to contact Azamara
Cruises to arrange for billing. If you wish to purchase the CruiseCare Travel Insurance Program
only, please contact BerkelyCare.
Please Note: Payment for the
plan may not be accepted after the Cruise Vacation cost has been paid in full. The plan cost is nonrefundable once you enter the cancellation
penalty period. This program was designed for Azamara Cruises guests by
BerkelyCareSM.
IN CALIFORNIA: BerkelyCareSM is a service mark of Aon Direct Insurance Administrators, CA
Insurance License # 0795465.
IN ALL OTHER STATES: BerkelyCareSM is a division of Affinity
Insurance Services, Inc. in all states other than CA, except: AIS Affinity Insurance Agency, Inc. in MN and OK and AIS
Affinity Insurance Agency in NH and NY.
General Provisions
Our Right to Recover from Others:
We have the right to recover any
payments Azamara have made from anyone who may be responsible for the loss. You and
anyone else Azamara insures must sign any papers and do whatever is necessary to transfer
this right to Azamara. You and anyone else Azamara insures will do nothing after the loss to affect
Azamara's right.
Claims Provisions
Payment of Claims:
Claims for benefits provided by the
plan will be paid as soon as written proof is received. Benefits are paid directly to you, unless otherwise directed.
Any accrued benefits unpaid at your death will be paid to your estate or, if no estate, to your
beneficiary. If you have assigned your benefits, Azamara will honor the assignment if a signed
copy has been filed with Azamara. We are not responsible for the validity of any assignment.
NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS
This policy contains disability insurance benefits or health
insurance benefits, or both, that apply only during a covered Trip. You may have coverage from other sources that
already provides you with these benefits. You should review your existing policies. If you have any
questions about your current coverage, call your insurer or health plan.
NOTICE TO FLORIDA RESIDENTS
Your homeowner's policy, if any, may provide coverage for loss
of personal effects provided by the baggage/personal effects coverage. This insurance is not required in
connection with the purchase of tickets for your Azamara Cruises Cruise Vacation.
NOTICE TO NEW YORK RESIDENTS ONLY
The CruiseCare Cruise Vacation Cancellation Enhancement may be
purchased separately from the CruiseCare Cancellation Penalty Waiver Program and the
CruiseCare Travel Insurance Program.
Carrier and Form Number Information The CruiseCare Travel Insurance Program is underwritten by Stonebridge Casualty Insurance Company, Columbus, Ohio; NAIC # 10952 (all states except as otherwise noted) under Policy/Certificate Form series TAHC5000. In CA, CT, HI, NE, NH, PA, TN, and TX, Policy/Certificate Form series TAHC5100 and TAHC5200. In IL, IN, KS, LA,OR, OH, VT, WA, and WY, Policy Form #'s TAHC5100IPS and TAHC5200IPS.
If you are a resident of one of the following states (IL, IN,
KS, LA, OH, OR, VT, WA, or WY), your plan is provided on an individual form. You can
request a copy of your certificate.
CruiseCare Worldwide Emergency Assistance Program
PROVIDED BY ON CALL INTERNATIONAL
CareFreeTM Travel Assistance -- 24/7
Medical Assistance -- 24/7
Emergency Services -- 24/7
Not a care in the world… when you have Azamara's 24/7 global network
to assist you on your travels.
CareFreeTM Travel Assistance
CareFreeTM Travel Assistance, Medical Assistance and Emergency Services can be accessed by calling On Call International at 1-(866) 509-7716 or, from outside the U.S. or Canada, call collect: 1-(603) 898-2679.
* If you have any difficulty making this collect call, contact the local phone operator to connect you to a US-based long-distance service. In this case, please let the Assistance Provider answering the phone know the number you are calling from, so that he/she may call you back. Any charges for the call will be considered reimbursable benefits. Note that the problems of distance, information, and communications make it impossible for the Program Administrator, Azamara Cruises, or On Call International to assume any responsibility for the availability, quality, use, or results of any emergency service. In all cases, you are still responsible for obtaining, using, and paying for your own required services of all types.
| Cruise Length | Days Prior to Departure | Cancellation Fee Per Person |
| 1 - 5 Night | 60 or more* | No Charge |
| 59 to 30** | Deposit Amount | |
| 29 to 8 | 50% of Total Price | |
| 7 days or less | No Refund | |
| 6 - 8 Night | 70 Days or more* | No Charge |
| 69 to 30** | Deposit Amount | |
| 29 to 8 | 50% of Total Price | |
| 7 days or less | No Refund | |
| 9 or more Nights | 70 Days or more* | No Charge |
| 69 to 30** | Deposit Amount | |
| 29 to 15 | 50% of Total Price | |
| 14 days or less | No Refund |
| Cruisetour to Cruise-only Conversions | Days Prior to Departure | Cancellation Fee Per Person |
| 70 days or more* | No Charge | |
| 69 to 30 days** | Deposit Amount | |
| 29 to 15 days | 50% of Total Price | |
| 14 days or less | No Refund |
1-800-814-8381
1-281-269-2600
Mon-Fri 8am-10pm ET
Sat-Sun 10am-6pm ET