Artist Venues that need Specialist Travel Insurance

Why would you need specialised travel insurance for artists and performers? As your local experts in all things related to performer’s travel insurance, it’s a question our team at Hencilla Canworth and Performing Arts Travel Insurance are often asked. Today we dive deep into some situations where travelling fully insured is a must- and how they differ from holiday travel and other policies you might encounter.

Cruise Ships

You’ve landed a gig as a performer on a cruise ship. How exciting! However, the cruise industry is a very different beast from ‘normal’ travel at the best of times, let alone if you’re actually a staff member. While most typical cruises will make landfall every few days, you spend a lot of your time in what is basically a floating island fortress. For some of that, you may not even be officially in any country, but rather ‘international waters’.

This can promote a wonderful sense of camaraderie between the regular crew and the service providers, including entertainment, on board the vessel, but it does make getting help in case of an emergency a little tricky. We often go to the worst first- what if you need medical care? While some issues can be handled by the on-board doctor, or wait until you can access a larger facility at the nearest port, that can’t be taken as a given. Medical evacuation is a much higher probability on cruise lines, and may even need a helicopter, situation dependent.

Likewise, the fact you are transiting through a variety of geographic locations, rather than playing to a consistent environment every night, means you never really get a sense of the local geography. From buying simple replacements to lost luggage, to ensuring everything you need is in your gig bag, the chances of self-sourcing what you need are pretty low. Luckily, with specialist cruise ship performer travel insurance to help you stay safe, there’s no need to worry.

Touring

Touring shares some similarity with cruise ships, too. While you have the benefits of more ‘land time’ to explore the location, you’re still likely to be passing through a dizzying array of landscapes, locations, and venues. For many UK-based performers, a tour through nearby European destinations is a great step up in your career. And it doesn’t feel too far from home, either.

Despite how physically close our EU neighbours are, however, it’s very normal to experience a degree of ‘culture shock’ as you travel. And while many people in major centres speak English as a second language, you’re still travelling in regions where that can’t be assumed. Even simple mistakes or losses can be tough to rectify if there’s a language barrier. Having a team you can access for help, knowledgeable in both the unique needs of your art and the local landscape, can be invaluable if something goes wrong.

DJing at Festivals Abroad

You’ve worked hard at your craft, and you’re starting to get the recognition you deserve. How fantastic! However, international travel as a DJ can be an intimidating prospect, especially if you’re working a weekend or multi-day festival. What happens if your plane is delayed, or your luggage ends up in a different country?

Luckily, if you have solid performer-centred travel insurance, you can forget these logistical hassles and focus on the music and experience, instead. If anything does go wrong, Performing Arts Travel Insurance is just a call away, waiting to help you get the show back on the road.

Travelling with Performance Groups

It doesn’t matter if you’re a thespian strutting your stuff on stage, or a dancer who’s just landed a solid gig in a touring show. You’re on the road, and your career is going great. But like all the other scenarios we just covered, you're moving around a lot, and are probably spending as much time in airports as you are in the studio and onstage.

And we all know that airlines can get it wrong. From mishandling your luggage, to sending it on a one-way trip to who-knows-where, what are you going to do in case of an emergency? Especially if you’re likely to be back on the road and in a different locale by the time they sort out their mess?

Luckily, with a great artist's travel insurance team in your pocket, you don’t have to sweat the problem. Just focus on getting back on stage, and they’ll help you get all the other little hassles smoothed out.

Specialist Travel Insurance for Creatives: Your Travel Must-Have

As you can see, no matter what you perform or where your career takes you, a little mishap on the road can fast turn into a headache. And general travel insurance policies, focused on the holiday traveller with plenty of time to wait for a turnaround in the situation simply won’t cut it. Plus, most ‘normal’ travel insurance won’t even consider you as a customer if you’re working while you travel.

You can try flying under the radar, or even skipping the coverage and hoping for the best, but it’s not the smartest idea. The smart performer finds themselves a travel insurance policy for performing artists, knowing that a small premium- we even have annual policies to cover active travellers- buys a whole lot of peace of mind.

No matter where your career takes you, Hencilla Canworth and Performing Arts Travel Insurance make sure the road is as smooth as when you were performing in your own back yard. From inevitable airport delays and losses, right through to expert medical care when you need it, we ensure you have the peace of mind you need to give a stellar performance every time, no matter what hitches happen on the road.