Cruise Wave Season 2008: Enjoy Smooth Sailing with Travel Insurance Tips from InsureMyTrip.Com

WARWICK, R.I., Jan. 14 // -- It's Cruise Wave Season again; that three-month period from January-March when record numbers of cruises are booked by winter-weary individuals in search of some high seas R&R. Before you go, make sure you have travel insurance to protect your trip from the many unforeseen events that can affect cruise vacations such as lost or delayed baggage, missed airline connections, and travel delays due to bad weather.



    "With travel insurance, you can relax and enjoy peace of mind that your vacation is protected, all for a small fraction of your trip cost," explains Jim Grace, President and CEO of InsureMyTrip.com. "So before you make your great cruise escape, understand the basics of travel insurance with these facts from InsureMyTrip.com:"

    -- No two travel insurance policies are the same

    -- Coverages and premiums vary widely

    -- Don't just buy the first policy you find -- compare and get expert

     advice

    -- Save Time and Money by shopping at one source

    -- Be a smart shopper, ask the right questions, and use an independent,

     unbiased, 50-state licensed insurance agency

    -- Travel Insurance is insurance and coverage is more than just a limit --

     the policy wording is very important

    -- The policy you purchased last year is often a very different policy

     this year as companies are constantly changing coverages and policy

     wording to meet consumer demand

    -- InsureMyTrip.com is the most popular travel insurance website in the

     world and provides all of these services under one roof

    "Lastly and perhaps most importantly, cruisers should know their coverage options," says Grace. "Typically, if you purchase travel insurance directly through a travel supplier such as a cruise line, airline, or tour operator, you cannot protect yourself should that travel supplier go bankrupt or become financially insolvent. Therefore, it's best to purchase your travel insurance protection from a third-party source."

    InsureMyTrip.com allows consumers to review, rate, compare, analyze and purchase travel insurance from all the leading U.S. travel insurance companies in a completely secure environment. To learn more about the protection plans that best suit your travel needs, visit InsureMyTrip.com on-line or call (800) 487-4722 to speak with one of our expert travel insurance professionals.

    About InsureMyTrip.com

    Established in 1995, InsureMyTrip.com is the leading, consumer-oriented on-line travel insurance aggregator worldwide. Featuring insurance comparisons from the top industry providers, InsureMyTrip.com is a unique, one-stop resource designed to meet consumers' comprehensive travel insurance needs all in a secure environment. InsureMyTrip.com also specializes in providing integrated technology solutions for the travel insurance industry, with over 2,000 private-labeled and co-branded travel-related websites around the globe. InsureMyTrip.com is headquartered in Warwick, RI, with additional offices and data centers in Connecticut and Oregon.