Patience and understanding was always the key to all this. Roll on 28 Feb 2023.
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Please note, we have only categorised cruises up to 28 February 2023. The 'vachoo' and 'nesting' policy for cruises departing after these dates will be published in due course. Although it may change, it is our intention that cruises beyond these dates will not require guests to be vachooed unless there are specific country or cruise requirements in place at the time of sailing.
Worth a valiant wait and so does my N H S wife think so.