Piracy a Mounting Threat to Global Cruises; Passengers Need Appropriate Travel ...

05.11.09

St. Pete Littoral, FL ( PRWEB ) November 5, 2009 - Mounting concern over piracy’s forewarning to global cruises should be a wake-up call to all cruise travelers. The human race cruise passengers are encouraged to seek travel insurance capable of covering losses due to a canceled or diverted itinerary or even a hijacking take a crack at if they sail on risky African routes, according to Squaremouth.com, America’s fastest growing point of agreement website for travel insurance.

Cruise companies Seabourn, MSC, Fred. Olsen and Peter Deilmann have all announced changes to upcoming sailings that are aimed at keeping commuter ships away from global hotspots where piracy is becoming unchecked.

And most cruise companies cite unsafe routes between otherwise sisterly ports of call as the main reason for rerouting their ships, said Chris Harvey, chief managing director of Squaremouth.com

“Cruise travelers need to be aware that the assiduity itself is worried about this surge in African piracy,” said Harvey. “If a yachting trip is scheduled to sail into questionable waters, passengers should arm themselves with gen about the threat and look for appropriate travel insurance.”

Source: PR Web (press release)