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I'm wondering if anyone has advice on the parkas for the polar regions. Are they more US sizes or European (which run small). And if I pick the wrong size, will they have extras in other sizes I could swap for?

Safe travels! We are going to test here in the US the morning of our flight on the 14th which will put us within the 3 day window. Chip & Chris from Apollo Beach (Tampa), Florida. What part of Venice are you staying in? I'm not sure what the area is called but we're about a 3-4 minute walk to St. Marks Square.

You are correct. For now it's just Rotterdam. Sorry I didn't go into greater details for what each line is doing specifically. Things seem to be changing every couple of days.

Viking dropped their requirement a couple of weeks ago. HAL and NCL just announced dropping it from MOST European itineraries (not Greece). It's predicated on the departure countries requirements. But NCL and HAL won't take effect until August 1. But yes, I think we're seeing a new trend.

I called Seabourn today. The policy is anytime 3-days or less, not 72 hours from boarding time. They previously had a 72 hours requirement but it was too cumbersome for guests to calculate out the time changes, specific boarding times so they dropped that. So for now, as example, I verified that if you had a sailing date of July 17th, testing ANYTIME on the 14th or later will suffice.

I'm going to give them a ring tomorrow to hear it from the horses mouth. If I can get one in the US before departing that's my preference. I'd rather know before I go all the way over for mental health's sake. LOL I hope it's "3 Days" so anytime 3 days out vs 72 Hours from embarkation. Either way, I'll make it work!

For the 3-Day requirement on being Covid tested prior to embarkation is that ANYTIME 3 days before or is it a strict 72 hour before assigned embarkation. For instance, our Embarkation is 2pm in Venice on July 17th. We depart the USA at 6:30pm on July 14th. (3 Days Before Embarkation) If I test the AM of July 14th here in the US, it would be LONGER than 72 hours from embarkation time but still considered "3-Days" prior. Any personal experiences on this?

I’m sitting in 14011A as we speak. There’s a little wobble going on but nothing major. Kind of relaxing in my opinion.

They've changed since the "original". Today, Cuba's most famous maker of them, who live in Havana, makes short and long and the one he's personally wearing...has embroidery. They use whatever fabric they can get their hands on as bolts of Irish Linen don't really flow into Cuba. https://www.heraldextra.com/lifestyles/2011/jun/22/guayaberas-made-for-the-stars-by-havana-artisan/

I would be fully willing to bedazzle my man sandals with a few rhinestones. LOL

I could tell from your comments I liked you too. Wait. Are we bonding here? LOL Come on my sailing. I might need backup. 😮

Thanks for the extra comments on that. It's AOK with me that people have different aesthetics be they regionally or culturally influenced. I just wanted to know if what I generally wear, that I am comfortable in would work. If my Tommy Bahama shirt makes them clutch their pearls when I walk in the room. Well. I don't really care. Now can we debate my open toed slide sandals? 🙂 🤷‍♂️

Yes, that's a guayabera. It originated in Cuba but it's popular in Mexico too. The "Tommy Bahama" ones are an evolution of that called a camp shirt. The nicer ones are generally silk and some with intricate embroidery. I've picked up a few in the past, limited edition ones they put out that are quite expensive. I'm in Florida, so we love them. No we don't wear them to truly formal things but I tend to avoid truly formal things. I've told my mother if she wants her funeral in a church that expects me in a suit, I'm not attending. 😇

Ha. These replies. Pontificators aside, thanks to those of you who offered sincere, friendly advice.

Thank you @rucrazy and @wesport. My fears are calmed. I can suck it up one night on Formal night but just wanted to be sure something "Tommy Bahama" styled would be ok on normal nights.