URGING CAUTION

Anne Campbell · #1 (**permalink**) October 5th, 2001, 04:48 PM

Travel Guard, a major travel insurance company, has announced that it will no longer cover passengers booking American Classic Voyages ships, including United States Lines, American Hawaii Crises, Delta Queen Steamboat Company and Delta Queen Coastal Voyages. Travel Safe, another third party insurance company, will not cover loss of cruise due to cruise line default.

In light of the company's financial situation, CruiseMates urges travelers to only book an American Classic Voyages cruise when a third party insurance company, such as TravelEx, will insure against default.

Anne Campbell
Editor, CruiseMates

#2 (**permalink**) October 5th, 2001, 05:12 PM

Does anybody know what happened at AMCV today? The stock was down 37% and now this warning. I've got 3 cabins reserved on the AQ for the 12/7 NO-NO trip and I'm wordering if I'm going!!

sue · #3 (**permalink**) October 6th, 2001, 01:39 PM

any problem with booking travelguard through cruise.com for Princess? I'm also booking my own air and it's supposed to cover that also.

#4 (**permalink**) October 6th, 2001, 06:18 PM

Anne,,,What is the name of the tavel insurance,,do you have a phone number or email address,,,..Do they cover,change of mind? Thanks Suzan

Anne Campbell · #5 (**permalink**) October 6th, 2001, 06:29 PM

You'll have no problem with Travel Guard and Princess. You can book it directly (www.travelguard.com) if Cruise.com doesn't offer it.

Anne Campbell · #6 (**permalink**) October 6th, 2001, 06:30 PM

Travel Guard is located at: www.travelguard.com. You can also buy it through a travel agent. I think they have a new "change my mind" policy for future bookings.

ErnieMCC · #7 (**permalink**) October 9th, 2001, 11:53 PM

When you find an Insurance Company that offers "Change of Mind Insurance", other than Lloyds of London, let me know!