The last thing you want to worry about is a problem on your trip. But because the unexpected does sometime occur, Costa offers a custom-tailored protection plan to ensure peace of mind while you cruise. It protects your investment should you have to cancel or interrupt your cruise for an unexpected reason. It protects you against baggage loss or delay.  It provides medical expense coverage if you should fall ill or have an accident during your trip. And it gives you access to the AIG Assist Assistance Services Network, so you can get emergency assistance 24 hours a day, anywhere in the world. Costa’s Travel Protection Plan is especially important when you go to Europe, because Medicare and many private insurance policies do not cover you outside North America.

Compared to the coverage and costs of other travel protection plans, Costa’s protection plan is quite a bargain, especially when you consider all the expense and heartache it can save! To purchase Costa’s Travel Protection Plan, ask your Vacations To Go cruise counselor for a copy of the Description of Coverage. It details the terms, conditions and exclusions of the plan. You pay the plan cost either upon booking or when you make your final payment. Your coverage begins as soon as Costa receives the appropriate plan cost and lasts until you return home.

Costa Passenger Protection Program

Trip Cancellation/Interruption Protection: If you cancel your cruise due to covered medical conditions for passengers, their immediate family members or traveling companions, you will be reimbursed for any non-refundable penalties you incur. If your cruise is interrupted, you’ll be refunded the unused portion.

Trip Delay Protection: You’ll be reimbursed for any cost of additional accommodations, meals, and transportation up to $500.

Baggage Protection: If your bags are lost or stolen, policy provides up to $1,500 reimbursement. If your bags are delayed more than 24 hours, you will be reimbursed up to $500 for personal expenses.

Medical Protection: Covers reimbursement for covered accident or sickness medical expenses up to $3,000 while on your cruise.

Emergency Evacuation: Pays for the reasonable cost of transfer to the nearest medical facility qualified to treat a covered emergency, up to $15,000.

Worldwide Emergency Assistance: Gives you emergency assistance (with a 24-hour hotline) when you need help with cash transfers, lost documents and other medical and travel-related problems.

Plan Pricing

7-night and under cruises...$169 per person

Over 7 nights...$199 per person

Caribbean...$99 per person

A Guarantee from Costa for Pre-existing Conditions

If you purchase Costa’s Travel Protection Plan and have a trip cancellation or trip interruption claim that is denied because of a pre-existing condition, a common exclusion in travel insurance policies, Costa will issue a travel credit equal to the cancellation penalties or the pro-rated value of an interrupted cruise. Unlike other plans, Costa’s protection program does not limit this feature to policies purchased at the time of deposit.

Note: This is not a complete description of all benefits and limitations. Pre-existing condition exclusions and other limitations may apply. For full terms and conditions of coverage, please refer to the Description of Coverage. This policy does not provide basic hospital, medical, or major medical insurance as defined by the New York State Insurance Department. This insurance is underwritten by the National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA under policy No. 1583-9500219.  More information is available by calling your Vacations To Go Cruise Counselor.

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