Your vacation is just around the corner! As a Captain, Officer or Crewmember who has been working 12-14 hour days onboard for many months, you’re looking forward to your much deserved time off. Whether you’re heading home to relax and spend time with family and friends or are going off traveling, it’s important to keep your health in mind and purchase a vacation health insurance plan .

The Shoreside Health Insurance Plan, or SHIP, is an excellent solution for Captains, Officers and Crew who are looking for health insurance coverage while between contracts or on vacation. The opportunity to spend some time exploring foreign lands is priceless, but an accident such as a broken leg or motorcycle accident can quickly turn your dream vacation into a financial nightmare! 

SHIP is designed specifically for Captains, Officers and Crew working in the cruise industry and provides up to $500,000 in medical benefits for costs arising from an accident or an illness. Plans are surprisingly affordable, starting at just over $2 a day making vacation health insurance one of the smartest uses of your money! 

Coverage is available to all nationalities from 60 to 180 vacation days per year. Any unused days can be carried forward to your next sign off within the same policy year. Online enrollment is also simple and next day coverage is available, eliminating the danger of uncovered accidents as you wait for your policy to go into effect. 

SHIP also takes into account the outgoing and adventurous spirit that led you to a career traveling the world and offers an optional Adventure Sports Rider for the boldest adventurers. 

No matter where your vacation takes you, consider the cruise industry’s premier vacation health insurance policy to protect you during your next sign off period. Looking for a full-time international health insurance plan instead? Speak with an Insurance Specialist at MHG Insurance and we will help you identify the right solution for your particular circumstances. 

Additionally, MHG offers a full range of individual and group insurance plans  for marine professionals including marine crew insurance disability income , life insurance and travel insurance among others. Whether you are setting off on an adventure-packed vacation, exploring or scuba diving with your shipboard friends, or are heading home to spend some quality time with your loved ones between contracts, an accident or illness can happen at any time and leave you facing medical expenses that could decimate your hard-earned savings. Be prepared with a vacation health insurance plan.

For more information about marine vacation health insurance and other marine insurance coverage, call us at +1 954 828 1819 or +44 (0) 1624 678668 or visit us online at mhginsurance.com .