Carnival recommends that you take a read of the Department of Foreign Affairs website Smart Traveller prior to your cruise, to get an understanding on why travel insurance is important - click here.
Be aware when organising your insurance that uninsured travellers (or their families) are held personally liable for cancellation, medical and associated costs incurred at any time whether before the cruise, on board or overseas. Hospitalisation costs on board or outside of the country and medical evacuation costs are very expensive and are not covered by Medicare or private health insurance. Daily hospital bills can cost as much as AUD 5,000 per day. All consultations, treatments and medications are charged at private rates.
Please note that some countries may require guests to hold international travel insurance and guests may be required to present this at check-in. Guests who do not hold international travel insurance when a country requires they do so may be denied boarding. Please check the requirements on each country when booking.