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Where is a good place to shop in Curacao? We of course want to pick up a Curacao T-shirt, but also other things that are unique to the region. We plan to spend most of the day touring around the island going to beaches but thought we would shop some in Willemstad. We thought we would ask the tour driver to drop us off in the downtown area and walk back to the ship. Possible? Also are there some places away from the town area that would be good for shopping?

What time does Teppanyaki open for dinner? I thought if we made and early reservation and got there early that we may be able to get a window seat. We like to eat early anyway.

How do you get a window view with Teppanyaki dinner? Book an early time? Be the first one there? Request a window view when making the reservation?

Starlink has more than 2,800 individual Starlink satellites launched to orbit As of 18 May 2022, SpaceX has over 2,300 functioning Starlink satellites in orbit

Greece cases going down.

. Here is what the people who put their money where their mouth is are saying: Stock up 15% in past month

When they run out of test they have on hand the testing will stop.

Carnival Cruise Bookings Soar After It Eases COVID Testing Requirements (usnews.com) True for other cruise lines too.

We are not sailing out of Greece. We are sailing to Greece from Italy. RC still says " Guests that are not "up to date" on their vaccination per EMA standards will need to take a test onboard in order to get off the ship in Greece and Spain)" There is no vaccination requirement in Greece.

Aluminum, how silly. Everyone knows copper (oxygen free) is the best material to block RF signals. Personally, I use a Faraday fabric with copper, nickel, polyester, composite.

Why testing in Greece? From the us Embassy website: Entry Restrictions to Greece Relaxed: As of May 1, 2022, travelers entering Greece are no longer required to display a certificate of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19, or evidence of a negative test result from SARS-CoV-2 infection. But, on the RC FAQ page it says: Updated Vaccination Protocol for U.S. and European Cruises Departing on or after September 5, 2022 Beginning September 5, all travelers, regardless of vaccination status, can cruise on the following itineraries, as long as they meet testing requirements to board.(Note: Guests that are not "up to date" on their vaccination per EMA standards will need to take a test onboard in order to get off the ship in Greece and Spain) It says "up to date" but there is no vaccine required.

I have no such beliefs.

As of August 5, 2022, the total number of tests for coronavirus infections conducted in Italy reached 238 million. Italy has a population of about 59 million. All countries still have millions of test. They, i.e. the governments, are not going to just let them end up in the trash when they can continue to make money on them. Just do a search and you can find out how to make money with Covid testing. Covid Testing Has Turned Into a Financial Windfall for Hospitals and Other Providers Covid Testing Has Turned Into a Financial Windfall for Hospitals and Other Providers | Kaiser Health News (khn.org)

They have a lot of test that have been purchased. They have to make some of that money back. Testing will continue until they make money or get rid of the test they have. Testing has nothing to do with health, it has everything to do with money. What else would they do with the millions of test?

Jason Liberty, president and CEO, speaking on the company's second quarter and business update call on Thursday morning. Liberty said the company would still test unvaccinated guests, and said he expected to drop testing for vaccinated guests on longer cruises in the near future.