Masks Are Back …

Leslie, our Cruise Director, gave us all fair warning this afternoon. The details, along with two KN95 masks, were in the cabin when we returned from dinner.

This is an EU requirement. Essentially, we are to mask up anytime we are indoors once we leave the cabin … unless we are actively eating or drinking.

Masks must be of a kind designated as FFP2. FFP stands for “filtering face piece.” Such masks have an efficiency designation ranging from 1 to 3, with 1 being the lowest. That explains what the number 2 specifies. The KN95 masks fulfill the FFP2 requirement.

Physical/social distancing is to be adhered to as well.

The info letter went on to describe what “actively eating or drinking” means. And no, having a drink or a plate of treats on the table or in your hand does not qualify. Rather, until we leave the EU, or we’re told otherwise, it will be eat/sip and mask up.

We don’t consider this to be a problem as we’ve been masking up in enclosed public places when in proximity to larger numbers of people anyway. Safety first where COVID-19 is concerned!Read more