Windstar Cruises Travel Protection Plan

The easy, affordable way to protect your vacation investment! Missing a vacation is bad enough. Losing the money you paid for your vacation is even worse. The Windstar Cruises Travel Protection Plan is your ticket to worry-free travel. Now you can protect your travel investment at a very affordable group rate -- take the peace of mind with you when you travel.

Windstar Cruises offers passengers the opportunity to purchase either our TICP Standard or TICP Plus Protection Plan. Both of these plans are optional and must be paid for at time of deposit. Payments are not refundable. The TICP Plus Plan is only available for U.S. and Canadian residents.

TICP Standard Plan: Our Standard Cancellation Protection Plan (TICP Standard Plan) will allow you, for any reason, to provide written cancellation up to 24 hours prior to scheduled cruise or tour departure and receive a refund equal to 80% of the applicable cancellation fee (90% if you purchase our TICP Plus Plan). In addition, Windstar automatically assumes an additional $500 of liability for lost, damaged or delayed baggage of guests who purchase the TICP Standard Plan; still subject, however, to the limitations in our baggage policies. For example, we do not cover losses while baggage is in the custody of airlines. The TICP Standard Plan is not insurance; it provides no rights other than those explained above. For example, it does not protect double-triple occupancy rates should one or more members of your party cancel, nor does it cover expenses or unused services due to trip interruption.

TICP Plus Plan: Our Plus Cancellation Protection Plan (TICP Plus Plan) enables you to supplement the TICP Standard Plan with the insurance benefits and travel assistance services during your cruise or tour. As detailed on the following pages.

Where to report a Pre-Departure Trip Cancellation Claim:
Windstar Cruises
2101 4th Avenue, Suite 1150
Seattle, WA 98121
Telephone: 800-258-7245
Fax: 206-733-2790

This plan is available regardless of your age. Pre-Existing Medical Conditions are covered if payment for this plan is received by Windstar Cruises within 14 days of the initial deposit/payment for your Trip. Please Note: This policy may not be purchased after you have made final payment for your Trip.

Below is a brief listing of the plan benefits.

Benefit	Maximum Benefit Amount
Medical Expense/Emergency Assistance Accident and Sickness Medical Expense Emergency Evacuation and Repatriation One Call 24-Hour Assistance Services	$50,000 $250,000 Included
Trip Cancellation	Trip Cost
Trip Interruption	150% of Trip Cost
Missed Connection	$1,000
Travel Delay (Up to $100 Per Day)	$1,000
Baggage and Personal Effects	$3,000
Baggage Delay	$500

If you are like a lot of people these days, you don't just look forward to your vacations, you need them. A vacation is your opportunity to rest, relax, and recharge your batteries. Or to catch up with friends and family. Unfortunately, many things happen that might cause you to cancel your travel plans or cut them short. Illness or injury. The death of a family member. The worst part is, without adequate protection, you can lose your travel investment. The Windstar Cruises Travel Protection Plan protects your travel investment if your Trip is canceled or interrupted for a covered reason such as injury, illness or death of you, a Family Member, a Traveling Companion, a Business Partner, or due to a Terrorist Incident.

If you must interrupt your Trip or return home early for a covered reason, the plan will pay (up to 150% of the original cost of your Trip) for your unused land or water Travel Arrangements, less any refund paid or payable, plus the Additional Transportation Cost to return home or rejoin your Trip.

If you have a serious illness or injury, the last thing you want to worry about is getting the care you need. The Windstar Cruises Travel Protection Plan gives you peace of mind with benefits that cover, up to the plan's limits, everything from medical expenses (incurred within 52 weeks of a sickness or injury that began during your Trip) to special transportation (such as an air ambulance) required for medical reasons.

It’s a traveler’s nightmare. You arrive at your destination, but your baggage has disappeared. Or has been stolen or damaged. What do you do? If you’re protected by the Windstar Cruises Travel Protection Plan, you’ll be reimbursed up to $3,000 to replace or repair your lost or damaged luggage and personal articles.

United States Fire Insurance Company under Form Series TP 401. In KS, LA, SD, TX, and UT Form #’s TP-401 CW. In WA under Form #TP-401-WA. In OR under Form #TP-401 OR.

Notice: If You are a resident of one of the following states (KS, LA, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA) Your coverage is provided on an individual policy form. Your policy number is Your complete name plus F426W. If You live in any other state Your coverage is provided via a certificate. Your policy or certificate (including State Exceptions for AR, FL, ID, IL, KS, LA, ME, MS, MO, MT, NH, NY, OR, SD, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, and WY) and all General and “COB” Provisions are available at www.tripmate.com. click here. You can also request this information by calling Trip Mate at 1-800-888-7292.