cruisingxpert

Google updates on mask wearing. Several countries including Italy and Spain have said they are not going to drop mask wearing in several areas even though EU guidelines say differently. That's probably why Ortega is hedging his bets about mask wearing and testing. I like Celebrity but I don't think they were enforcing rules as much as O was. I was on Riviera in May and if you forgot to put your mask on in the Terrace, especially, you were reminded to do so.

Italy has extended mask wearing on public transport until September and I believe Spain is also doing something similar. Cruise ships are considered public transport. https://www.wantedinrome.com/news/covid-italy-extends-mask-mandate-for-public-transport.html

We did try it based on your comments. I couldn't cut it- I have no idea what they did to it or whether they had a bad supplier but it was inedible. The calamari was tough as shoe leather and the batter was was thicker than what you might get on fried chicken. Mentioned the calamari to Heiko Baller and he said they hadn't got good quality calamari on this cruise. I don't think that was the reason. Ordered calamari app in Toscana and the batter was a light tempura batter and the calamari tasted much better. Tempura vegetables dripped oil. Pad Thai was sweet tasting which is not how I like it. We went to Red Ginger twice on our cruise that just ended and only the Miso Sea Bass was as good as usual. Red Ginger is one of favorite restaurants but I think they must have a different cooking team in there right now