New York, NY and Richmond, VA, January 14, 2026 — Cruisebound, the online cruise agency reinventing how travelers book cruises, has announced that Allianz Partners is now its exclusive partner for travel protection products. Travelers booking a cruise with Cruisebound can now purchase Allianz Partners travel protection plans to ensure their trips are as stress-free as possible. Allianz Partners’travel protection plans may include reimbursement benefits for unexpected, covered trip cancellations, interruptions, and travel delays, as well as benefits for covered unforeseen medical emergencies and baggage issues. Cruisebound customers can also take advantage of Allianz Partners travel assistance, including concierge services, and its award-winning Allyz® mobile app.
Allianz Partners travel protection plans include trip protection benefits* that may reimburse Cruisebound guests up to 100% of their non-refundable insured trip cost if they are required to cancel or interrupt their voyage for a reason covered by their plan. Travel delay benefits may cover the extra costs incurred in catching up to a cruise when a flight is significantly delayed due to a covered reason and may reimburse other incurred extras or lost pre-paid expenses during the covered delay. Additional benefits under the plan may include coverage for dental and medical emergencies, emergency medical transportation, and lost, delayed or damaged baggage. All benefits include coverage limits and may include a per-day maximum. Terms and conditions also apply.
“Our focus has always been to remove friction from the cruise booking process. By uniting smart offers, transparent comparisons, and real human support, Cruisebound makes booking a cruise as easy as booking a flight or hotel,” said Pierre-Olivier Lepage, CEO of Cruisebound. “Partnering with Allianz Partners for travel protection is in line with that focus. Allianz Partners travel protection plans can provide coverage for covered unexpected cancellations and provides next-level support for travelers who need help on their trips. This partnership allows our customers to enjoy a worry-free cruise knowing that both Allianz Partners and Cruisebound have their backs.”
“We are particularly proud to partner with Cruisebound as their innovative end-to-end experience lets travelers seamlessly search, compare, book, and earn rewards on every major cruise line from the convenience of a desktop or mobile phone,” Tom Trotta, Vice President of Sales and Partnerships at Allianz Partners North America. “Cruisebound customers who select our travel protection products can look forward to their trip knowing that we’re here to protect them from the non-refundable costs of covered unexpected cancellations, interruptions and delays, as well as other unforeseen situations that may be covered by their policy.”
Cruisebound customers and all Allianz Partners travel protection plan customers have access to Allianz Partners’ award-winning Allyz® mobile app, a comprehensive digital platform providing travelers with trusted advice and expertise as well as easy access to a wide range of insurance benefits for insured customers. The Allyz® app is the fastest, easiest way to access an Allianz Partners travel protection plan, file and manage a claim, track flights, quickly contact 24-hour Allianz Partners travel assistance services and schedule a virtual or in person visit with a medical provider**.
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