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# Free Trips for Pregnancy
TUICruises Offers Refund for Women Who Get Knocked up on Board

By Bianca | Published 2009-05-10 | World
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuicruises-free-pregnancy
References: [theage.au](http://www.theage.com.au/travel/travel-news/cruise-ship-to-offer-refunds-to-brides-who-get-pregnant-on-board-20090429-amoo.html) & [tuicruises](http://www.tuicruises.com/)

We’ve seen free cruises before for last minute travelers, but a German cruise line is offering [refunds for women](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reimbursement-program) who get pregnant while on board their line.

Starting this May, TUI Cruises has promised to return the fare to women who walk off Mein Schiff, their newest liner, with a bun in the oven, should this be their honeymoon vacation.

“The company, a joint venture with US-based [Royal Caribbean Cruises](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/royal-caribbean), says the promotion backs a [German Government](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/german-council) campaign to lift the country’s declining birth rate,” The Age explains.

They will, of course, need to provide evidence.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.6/10
- Popularity: 63% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Refund for Pregnancy:** Offering refunds for women who get pregnant while on board a cruise presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the travel industry.
- **Promoting Birth Rate:** Supporting a government campaign to increase birth rates through promotions and incentives offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for cruise lines.
- **Evidence Requirement:** Implementing evidence requirements for pregnant passengers opens up a disruptive innovation opportunity in the cruise industry.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Travel:** The travel industry can benefit from offering refund incentives for pregnant passengers, attracting more customers and promoting customer loyalty.
- **Cruise:** Cruise lines can leverage the promotion of birth rates to differentiate themselves and appeal to a specific target market, potentially increasing their customer base.
- **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can explore partnerships with cruise lines to provide specialized services and accommodations for pregnant travelers, creating a niche market and increasing revenue.

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