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Has anyone been on Flora post pandemic and continued on the post cruise to Machu Picchu?   We are scheduled to leave for Flora in a week and we're trying to get information about the Machu Picchu post cruise from someone who has recently done it.  I think it just started up again not long ago.  We are lacking in information even from Celebrity.   If anyone has done it please let me know how it went.  I know they say double masking and face shields??  Just wondered how it is.  Thanks!    Dee Dee

Thanks Jim,  I wasn't planning on taking a bunch of snacks just a couple granola bars for sitting around in the airport or when needed in a pinch.  😃  I remember reading somewhere that the sockets in the rooms on Flora are minimal.   Some said we should take adapters.  Can you make any suggestions for that?  Were the flippers the full heel or the open heel style?  Did the snorkels have 2 vents (top and bottom) or  1 at the bottom?   We are taking our full wetsuits because we have heard that the water is pretty chilly.   Any other suggestions you may have would be greatly appreciated.  We're in the packing mode.  Thanks for your help.     Dee Dee

Yes I wonder too if any requirements have changed but double masks and face shields are on the Celebrity website.  We can’t seem to get many answers from Celebrity people. We’re taking the train I believe so not sure how much climbing is required but I’m sure there will be some.   Did you do Machu Picchu on your own?  Also did you take altitude meds for the elevation? Thanks for your input.   Dee Dee

Does anyone know if you can carry things like granola bars or cheese crackers in your carry on?   I know they have dogs sniffing luggage for fruits etc and I'm aware that is not allowed but are sealed granola bars Ok to carry?  Also do they provide a hair dryer in the rooms like normal cruises?  Thanks for any information you can give.  Also I'm still hoping to get some feedback on Machu Picchu from anyone who has gone recently since they started up again after the pandemic.   I know people have gone but guess no one seems to be on Cruise Critic.  We leave in a couple weeks.  We're doing the 10 day flora and post cruise Machu Picchu.  Also I thought I saw some recent posts from people who had just gotten back from the trip but now I can't find them.   Is there another more recent thread for cruising on Flora?   It's sometimes hard to find on Cruise Critic Boards.   Thanks!    Dee Dee

Hi Airtana,  We are scheduled to do Flora on March 13, so just a couple of weeks from now.  We are on the  Outer loop and are scheduled to do the Machu Picchu portion post cruise.  Were you on the inner or outer loop?  I didn't see where you mentioned  that.  We are trying to decide whether to drop the Machu Picchu portion. I've been trying to hear from someone who has recently done that part.  I know it has started going again  just recently.  We have read in the health area on Celebrity that in Peru you are required to wear double masks and face shield and not sure if it's worth all that.  If someone who has recently gone could tell us if that is the case since some of these procedures have been written since the start of the pandemic it would be very helpful.  It looks like you eat on the train so would be hard to keep your masks etc on.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.  My husband is ready to drop the Machu Picchu portion because of it and I know we'll probably never get back.  Thanks so much for all your information and your video.  It makes even more excited to go.  We also are in Atlanta area.  I see you are in Marrietta.  Thanks again!   Dee Dee

I tried to google Jim Bellomo but there were so many options.  Which is the blog about your Flora Galapagos trip so I can narrow it down.  Thanks!