My eyes have been glued to news about the Costa Concordia tragedy since it happened. While they are still searching for about 20 missing people at this time, I'm amazed that nearly 4,000 people were able to get to safety without organized direction from the crew. The pictures, video and firsthand accounts on Cruise Critic have been amazing are riveting.
Once Costa released their statement that travelers scheduled to sail on the Concoridia will have their cruise fare refunded by Costa, but not airfare and other expenses I wondered if most of those people were prepared. With airfares from the United States easily $800 or more, a family could potentially lose thousands of dollars without insurance. People don't take insurance nearly as much as they should in my oppinion. Everyone seems to think there is no way their trip will be cancelled or they don't need medical coverage since they're young. The last few years have been one freak occurance after another that should highlight the fact that we need to be prepared for the unexpected. Remember that in a foreign country things will not function as you expect them to at home (even in the most developed countries, customs are different)
Travelling with insurance is really important nowadays, we never know what happens in the future when we travel.
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