Travel Insurance

Sail the seas with peace of mind knowing you are covered with support and assistance should you need it.

Ensure you are covered for general medical expenses overseas, existing medical conditions, hospitalisation and medical evacuations. We strongly recommend that you purchase appropriate international travel insurance for your Carnival cruise.

Australian Domestic Cruises

Please note, International travel insurance is recommended on Australian coastal cruises, as your cruise is outside the scope of Australian Medicare.

Travel Insurance Requirements for New Caledonia

If your cruise itinerary includes calls to New Caledonia (Noumea or Lifou), travel insurance is a mandatory requirement for your cruise. New Caledonia requires that all guests hold valid international travel insurance and printed proof must be presented at time of check-in, even if you don’t plan on going ashore in New Caledonia

Your travel insurance should be valid for the duration of the cruise and should provide coverage for the countries included in your itinerary, including New Caledonia.

If you intend on using insurance provided through your credit card, please ensure the insurance coverage has been activated and bring a copy of the policy. Alternatively, written confirmation of insurance from your bank may be presented.

Our Recommended Partner

With over thirty-five years of experience and more than 2.2 million journeys every year, Cover-More knows what travellers need.

That's why Carnival Cruise Line recommends Cover-More Travel Insurance for guests from Australia, which can provide cover for medical costs onboard or if you need to be medically evacuated, hospitalisation, reimbursement for lost luggage, non-refundable cancellation expenses (up to the cancellation amount you have added to your policy) and more.

Hospitalisation costs on board or outside of the country and medical evacuation costs are very expensive and are not covered by Medicare or private health insurance. Daily hospital bills can cost as much as AUD 5,000 per day. All consultations, treatments and medications are charged at private rates.

Be aware when organising your insurance that uninsured travellers (or their families) are held personally liable for cancellation, medical and associated costs incurred at any time whether before the cruise, on board or overseas.

If you plan on participating in sports such as scuba diving or parasailing, ensure your policy covers these activities.

• For Australian guests, obtain a quote here with Cover-More Travel Insurance

For more information, please see the Department of Foreign Affairs website at smartraveller.gov.au.

Disclosure: Carnival Cruise Line has a referral arrangement with Cover-More and may receive a fee or commission if you choose to purchase an insurance product from Cover-More. Limits, sub-limits, conditions and exclusions apply. Insurance administered by Cover-More Insurance Services Pty Ltd (ABN 95 003 114 145, AFSL 241713) on behalf of the product issuer, Zurich Australian Insurance Limited [ABN 13 000 296 640, AFSL 232507). Any advice is general advice only. Please consider your financial situation, needs and objectives and read the Combined FSG/PDS before deciding to buy this insurance. For information on the Target Market and Target Market Determination for these products, contact Cover-More on 1300 77 88 22