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Silversea's Reassurance Program
Silversea's Reassurance Program ensures you peace of mind
and the maximum flexibility when planning your cruise. It can protect you from
the penalties and anxieties of canceling your cruise for any reason. Instead of
losing 100% of the total charges paid for your Silversea cruise vacation
(including air, pre- and/or post-cruise hotel programs and land packages), you
will receive a Reassurance Cruise Credit for any and all cancellation
penalties, regardless of why you choose to cancel.
The fee for the Reassurance Program is $100 per guest when
purchased with Silversea's GuestCare optional travel insurance, or $250 per
guest when purchased alone.
Terms and Conditions:
- The optional Reassurance
Program is available on all 2004 and 2005 voyages.
- The optional Reassurance
Program must be added at the time of booking and must be paid for at the
time of deposit.
- Guests booked prior to April 16, 2003 on 2004 voyages may add the Reassurance Program but must book and pay for
the program by May 31, 2003.
- The Reassurance fee is only
refundable on bookings canceled at least 91 days prior to departure.
- The Reassurance Cruise Credit
does not include the Reassurance Program fee or GuestCare premium if
applicable
- Cancellation for any reason
will only be accepted 1 - 14 days prior to cruise departure. In order to
receive the Reassurance Cruise Credit guests must cancel at least 24 hours
prior to cruise departure. "No Shows" forfeit the 100%
Reassurance Cruise Credit.
- Standard terms according to
GuestCare and/or existing cancellation policy remain for any bookings
cancelled 15 or more days prior to departure.
- The Reassurance Program 100%
Reassurance Cruise Credit is not combinable with any other cancellation
payments; program or claims, including those made through Silversea
GuestCare.
- The Reassurance Program is
separate from Silversea GuestCare administered by BerkelyCare. Guests
insured under Silversea GuestCare, canceling for a covered reason, must
file a claim with BerkelyCare. If the claim is denied by BerkelyCare for
any reason, the guests may then apply for the Reassurance Program Cruise
Credit. All claims filed with BerkelyCare will supersede the Reassurance
Program 100% Reassurance Cruise Credit benefit. All terms and conditions
related to GuestCare claims will also supersede those of the Reassurance
Program when a claim is filed with BerkelyCare and paid.
- The Reassurance Cruise Credit
is valid for 12 months from the date of the cancelled voyage and will be
issued in accordance with the canceled booking as either air/sea or
cruise-only, and will be applied after any other savings incentives are
applied (i.e. APB, EBI, Silver Sailings, Venetian Society).
- Reassurance Cruise Credits
have no cash value and are non-transferable.
- Reassurance Cruise Credits
received as part of the Reassurance Program cannot be used in conjunction
with non-combinable offers.
- Premiums paid for Silversea's
GuestCare or Reassurance Program will not be included in the Reassurance
Cruise Credit.
- Previously issued Silversea
Cruise Credits or Shipboard Credits will not be included in the
Reassurance Cruise Credit but will be returned to guests for their future
use and will be subject to the credit's original terms and conditions. If
the original credit's expiration date is earlier than that of the
Reassurance Cruise Credit, a new Cruise Credit or Shipboard Credit will be
issued to correspond with the expiration date of the Reassurance Cruise
Credit.
- The Reassurance Program is
subject to change or withdrawal without prior notice.
Please note: This Reassurance Program is separate from the
"Silversea GuestCare" Optional Insurance Program which covers trip
cancellation and interruption, trip delay, accident and sickness medical
expenses and emergency evacuation, baggage and personal effects, baggage delay,
traveler's assistance. Please call your Amazon River Cruises specialist for a
full description of Silversea GuestCare.
SilverSea Guestcare Optional Travel Insurance Program
Trip Cancellation & Interruption Protection
If you were to
cancel or interrupt your cruise for covered reasons (such as an unforeseen
medical condition affecting you, your traveling companion, or an immediate
family member), you would be reimbursed for covered cancellation penalties
and/or the value of the unused portion of your trip and other covered expenses,
up to your full cruise vacation cost.
Trip Delay
If you were to miss
the departure of your cruise due to weather-related flight cancellations,
equipment failure of an aircraft, or other covered reasons, you would be
reimbursed for reasonable additional expenses for accommodations, meals, and
one-way economy air ticket up to $1,000.
Accident and Sickness Medical Expenses & Emergency
Evacuation
If you were to experience
a covered sickness or injury during your cruise vacation, you would be
reimbursed for your covered medical expenses up to $10,000. In addition,
GuestCare would also arrange for, and pay the cost of, emergency air or ground
ambulance transportation in the event of a medical emergency up to $30,000.
These are especially valuable benefits because Medicare and many private
insurance policies generally do not cover medical expenses incurred overseas.
Baggage & Personal Effects Protection
If your baggage or
its contents were to be lost, stolen, or damaged, you would be reimbursed for
the cost of repair or replacement up to $3,000.
Baggage Delay
If your checked
baggage were delayed for over 24 hours the plan would reimburse you for your
purchase of essential items up to $500.
Worldwide Travelers' Assistance
GuestCare also
provides a Travelers' Assistance Hotline offering 24-hour-a-day, worldwide
access to a broad range of services.
Purchasing GuestCare Insurance
The cost of this
important protection will be conveniently added to your cruise invoice unless
declined at time of booking or final payment. To receive this valuable
protection, simply remit the amount indicated to your Amazon River Cruises specialist
along with your cruise payment. The premium must be paid in order for
the insurance to be effective.
This is
not a complete description of all benefits and limitations. For full terms and
conditions of coverage, ask your Amazon River Cruises specialist. Prices,
terms, and conditions listed in this summary are subject to change without
notice, and need to be reconfirmed with your Amazon River Cruises specialist
at the time of booking.
If you
book a Silversea cruise, you can purchase insurance from Silversea (Reassurance
Program or Guestcare Travel Insurance Program) or from the independent
insurance provider, CSA. Click here to see details of the CSA Vacation
Guarantee.
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