COVID-RELATED ASSURANCES / FAQ

Chile, our gateway to Antarctica, has received international recognition for its impressive management of the pandemic—including one of the most effective vaccine campaigns in the world. That success, coupled with the overall receding interfering impact of Covid in the last year, make us feel more confident than we have been at any point since early 2020 about this trip running exactly as planned. 

Nonetheless, we appreciate the importance of planning for unforeseen scenarios, even if exceedingly unlikely. 

To answer a few questions with that in mind: 

If there were an unexpected turn of events and Antarctica21 had to cancel this trip before departure, what would happen?

You would have the option to either reschedule for a future date (keeping your 2023 price even if it increases for new bookings) OR to receive a full refund. 

If I buy a travel insurance policy with Travel Insured International (our partner), what will happen if Antarctica21 cancels this trip, or if I decide to postpone?

Travel Insured International will simply adjust the policy to new trip dates, or simply offer you a credit for future use.  

Will a Travel Insured International insurance policy cover me if I fall ill or test positive for Covid? 

Certainly. In their own words: "COVID-19 is treated that same as any other sickness for purposes of all coverages that are triggered by a sickness or that can reimburse losses resulting from a sickness." So, if getting Covid prevents you from traveling, your policy will cover you.  If you get Covid while you are traveling, benefits will apply. Etc. 

For additional specific questions regarding Covid & travel insurance, the following FAQs & resources from Travel Insured International may be reassuring to review:  Covid-19 FAQs & Coverage | Additional FAQs | Coronavirus Resources