What is Cruise Ship Evacuation Transport Protection?
If a physician or first responder determines you need a specialized level of care not available onboard, MASA will reimburse up to $20,000 in eligible out-of-pocket expenses for medically necessary air ambulance transportation off the cruise ship.
This transport must be ordered or recommended by a physician or first responder and must be provided in response to a serious emergency. Protection includes transportation to the nearest and most appropriate medical facility capable of providing the care you need. It is available worldwide, subject to travel notice requirements and destination-based exclusions.
Why do I need Cruise Ship Evacuation Transport Protection?
When a serious medical emergency happens at sea, cruise ships may not have the equipment or specialists needed to treat your condition. In those moments, air ambulance transport is often the fastest way to reach appropriate medical care, but it can come with a hefty price tag.
This membership protection helps protect you from those unexpected expenses, so you can focus on getting the care you need as quickly as possible.
Cruise Ship Evacuation Transport Protection in action
Imagine you’re on a cruise in the middle of the ocean when you develop difficulty breathing and tightness in your chest. The ship’s medical team evaluates you and determines your condition is serious and requires care that isn’t available onboard.
A physician makes the call that you need immediate transport, and a helicopter is dispatched to evacuate you from the ship to the nearest hospital equipped to treat your condition. Within hours, you’re off the ship and receiving care — but later, you’re faced with the high cost of that emergency air ambulance transport.
With MASA’s Cruise Ship Evacuation Transport Protection benefit, you can be reimbursed for up to $20,000 in eligible out-of-pocket expenses related to that transport, helping reduce the financial impact of a sudden medical emergency at sea.
