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4 hours ago, baz48 said:

I've searched the board, but cannot find an answer to this question.  Does Regent accept the results from a Rapid NAAT test if done at a pharmacy (Walgreen's) within the rquired 48 hours of check-in at the pier?  Their website says "Covid-19 PCR or Antigen test".  I can't find anywhere that defines exactly which types of tests fall within that category of Antigen test.  Has anyone used the Rapid NAAT test done at Walgreen's or another pharmacy?

Definitely!  Used it earlier this month (it was also done at Walgreens).

Kwaj Girl girl, thank you for clarification..  Did not know that you are on this cruise with so few passengers.

1 hour ago, flossie009 said:

Returning to the OP’s original question, I don’t think that “small group” tours are offered for Petra or Wadi Rum in Jordan.

If the OP is concerned about using the Regent excursions then the alternative is to arrange a private driver & guide; either through Regent or independently.

Not worried at all!  Simply sharing information.

1 hour ago, nancygp said:

Who are the crew from Crystal

 

Nancy 

Have only met Restaurant Manager, Jacques and our Cruise Director, Dru. We discussed  other crew members from Crystal but I have not met them and do not know their names.

Currently on Explorer.  Large group bus excursions are very large.  We have changed all possible excursions to small bus excursions (at a cost).  It is worth the money for sure.  Regent today is not Regent pre-Covid.  Costs for them have skyrocketed so they have no choice other than to pass it on to passengers. There are also some food items that they cannot be sourced (not for lack of trying).  Pacific Rim (only on Explorer and Splendor) is having difficulty sourcing sake, for instance.  Japan was unable to produce sake for two years.   We need to accept these realities.  

Regent is still an amazing cruise line (that have many former guests and some crew from Crystal that are loving the Regent Experience.
 

We were docked next to Voyager in Istanbul yesterday (we are on Explorer).  No mask required in Turkey.

Captain Serena is in longer with Regent.  No details.

 Currently on Explorer.  Masks are optional unless you are docked or anchored in Italy or Greece. As soon as the ship leaves the dock, masks once again become optional. I believe the Voyager is currently in the area as we saw her a few days ago. Obviously, the same rules would apply to her,

Remember to consider the time difference between your home and port of embarkation.  We tested in the U.S. at noon, flew to our embarkation port, spent two nights pre-cruise and will board the ship at noon, 72 hours after testing.  We thought that we were cutting it close until we remembered the time difference (since our embarkation port is 9 hours ahead of our home time, we tested 9:00 p.m.).