Just returned from a 3-week trip to Germany and France. First week visiting wife's home town and region Black Forest). Plenty of masks in Southern Germany (required on trains and buses). Boarded a river cruise (our 7th) in Strasbourg mid-second week which we chose because it was a small ship and only 60% booked; meaning somewhere around 70 total passengers. Thought was there would be plenty of room and thus lower Covid risk. Wrong.
Upon boarding the ship we found the passengers were primarily comprised of two large groups (25+ passengers each). Both groups publicly lamented that their cruises were finally happening after two years of Covid-related postponement. Alarmingly, both groups were also had a noticeably high incidence of members with uncontrolled (or masked) coughs and respiratory maladies. Beginning with the safety meeting, it was clear this was going to be a challenge. First buffet meal was frightening. Unmasked coughing into hands followed by handling serving utensils and lids. Bus tour, the only one we took was full and barely a mask on the vehicle - lot of coughing.
Only one bus tour because we chose to not board the bus the next day and I tested positive for Covid on day 4. I voluntarily took a test and immediately reported a positive result. Ship did not ask to see test results that day or the next 4. Last day, day of debarkation, I tested negative, but was never asked to show test strip before allowed back into population. Wife and I confined to our cabin essentially 5 of the 9 cruise days. Ship did assign us a butler to deliver meals while we were quarantined, but cruise manager not once inquired if we were well or had needs. All-in-all an expensive way to increase one's antibodies.