Yes, participation in an expedition cruise requires a valid, comprehensive travel insurance policy. You must be insured for the unlikely but possible event of medical evacuation and/or repatriation.

Expedition cruises take place in remote and unpredictable regions, where medical facilities are limited, and evacuation can be both complex and costly. A comprehensive travel insurance policy is therefore essential.

Minimum required coverage

Your travel insurance must provide at least the following coverage for medical evacuation and repatriation:

• Arctic region: minimum EUR/USD 50,000 per person
• Antarctica & sub-Antarctic islands: minimum EUR/USD 100,000 per person
• Ross Sea: minimum EUR/USD 300,000 per person

Always check that your insurance policy explicitly covers these amounts and travel regions.

Annual (multi-trip) travel insurance

Do you have an annual travel and/or cancellation insurance policy? If so, carefully check whether:

• this trip falls within the policy conditions
• expedition cruises to polar regions are included
• the required coverage amounts are met

If the coverage is insufficient, you must take out an additional, separate insurance policy for this trip.

Cancellation insurance (strongly recommended)

We strongly recommend taking out cancellation insurance for your booking.

Due to circumstances beyond anyone’s control, expedition cruises may be delayed, modified, or, in rare cases, canceled. This may include, but is not limited to:

• technical or operational issues
• weather or ice conditions
• disruptions involving external suppliers
• pandemics or other public health measures
• political instability, government restrictions, or transport disruptions
• other force majeure situations

As these circumstances may also affect flights, hotels, transfers, and other travel components, we advise choosing an insurance policy that covers the full value of your trip, including:

• cancellation and interruption
• medical expenses
• emergency evacuation and repatriation
• (where available) pandemic-related coverage

If offered by your insurer, you may also consider a Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) option, subject to policy terms and conditions.

Please ensure that your insurance:

• is valid at the time of booking
• is appropriate for your trip and destination
• has been carefully checked for terms, exclusions, and coverage limits

If you choose not to take out cancellation insurance or select a policy that does not cover all relevant scenarios, you accept all risks associated with your booking, including potential financial and other losses.

Insurance details

After booking your trip, we will ask you to provide us with the details of your insurance policy.

Participation in an expedition cruise is entirely at your own risk. Appropriate insurance is therefore an essential part of your travel preparation.