TrulyBlonde Posted January 1, 2022 #26 Share Posted January 1, 2022 I find the gaitor works great on the chair lift and while skiing 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejayfore Posted January 1, 2022 #27 Share Posted January 1, 2022 3 hours ago, RichYak said: That was my understanding. I'm wondering why the earlier poster chose to indicated that they were "different" from N95 masks, when in the end the filtration is the same. Are they not the same for the purposes of protection from Covid? Because they’re not the same. KN95 masks do not seal like a properly fitted N95 does. So while the mask part filters out particles just as well air can leak in through the sides completely unfiltered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejayfore Posted January 1, 2022 #28 Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) edit: double post Edited January 1, 2022 by deejayfore Double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted January 6, 2022 #29 Share Posted January 6, 2022 To get back to the OP’s question, gaiters were allowed in the terminal in port Everglades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islandhop9 Posted January 7, 2022 #30 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Things have changed a lot since the OP posting. Currently Celebrity is requiring masks on board unless actively eating or drinking. A gaiter is pretty worthless. Not a good time to be cruising if wearing a mask bothers you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted January 7, 2022 #31 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Worthless or not, they are allowed, and there are three gentlemen on silhouette now wearing very dare-I-say elegant ones. They appear to be satin. Or some other drapey stylish fabric. And I saw one woman yesterday with what seemed to be a sports team motif on hers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeRick Posted January 7, 2022 #32 Share Posted January 7, 2022 31 minutes ago, cruisestitch said: Worthless or not, they are allowed, and there are three gentlemen on silhouette now wearing very dare-I-say elegant ones. They appear to be satin. Or some other drapey stylish fabric. And I saw one woman yesterday with what seemed to be a sports team motif on hers. A gaiter will be as effective in protecting you from getting or spreading Omicron as a necktie. Or earrings. Maybe fashionable but not protective. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted January 7, 2022 #33 Share Posted January 7, 2022 I can’t argue that one way or the other, I can only say that they are allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islandhop9 Posted January 7, 2022 #34 Share Posted January 7, 2022 9 minutes ago, cruisestitch said: I can’t argue that one way or the other, I can only say that they are allowed. Thanks for the information. That and lack of enforcement by Celebrity I read about may push us to cancel next month.. Still on the fence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alakegirl Posted January 7, 2022 #35 Share Posted January 7, 2022 If the possibility of two or three out of hundreds of passengers might be wearing gaiters is enough to make you considering cancel, then you definitely should 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichYak Posted January 7, 2022 #36 Share Posted January 7, 2022 38 minutes ago, TeeRick said: A gaiter will be as effective in protecting you from getting or spreading Omicron as a necktie. Or earrings. ...Or the Celebrity masks provided. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruiseRQA Posted January 7, 2022 #37 Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) On 1/1/2022 at 9:22 AM, RichYak said: That was my understanding. I'm wondering why the earlier poster chose to indicated that they were "different" from N95 masks, when in the end the filtration is the same. Are they not the same for the purposes of protection from Covid? KN95 masks are certified to a Chinese standard while N95 masks are certified to a US standard. While allegedly similar it is estimated that 60% of KN95 masks sold in the US are counterfit. Also keep in mind that the 95% filtration standard of 3 microns (the COVID virus is 1 micron) is only of value for a fitted (meaning somebody tests for fit after proper placement) mask. Also keep in mind that a N95 is certified to that standard as a 1 time use item. A KN95 mask is likely to helpful but don't overestimate what it is designed for. Edited January 7, 2022 by CruiseRQA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islandhop9 Posted January 7, 2022 #38 Share Posted January 7, 2022 3 minutes ago, RichYak said: ...Or the Celebrity masks provided. Yea, won't use those, ours had a chemical smell brand new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare keesar Posted January 7, 2022 #39 Share Posted January 7, 2022 There is a discount chain near us that sells these very elegant gaiters. Look really sharp and can't beat the price.. Definitely cruise worthy, especially on the Evening Chic nights and for Silent Disco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGW59 Posted January 7, 2022 #40 Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 hour ago, cruisestitch said: Worthless or not, they are allowed, and there are three gentlemen on silhouette now wearing very dare-I-say elegant ones. They appear to be satin. Or some other drapey stylish fabric. And I saw one woman yesterday with what seemed to be a sports team motif on hers. elegant, satin gaiters with a motif, oh how charming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGW59 Posted January 7, 2022 #41 Share Posted January 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, Alakegirl said: So if not fitted and if used twice it’s no good, and its possibly counterfeit to boot and somehow that’s better than cloth masks, gaiters etc? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichYak Posted January 7, 2022 #42 Share Posted January 7, 2022 3 minutes ago, Alakegirl said: So if not fitted and if used twice it’s no good, and its possibly counterfeit to boot and somehow that’s better than cloth masks, gaiters etc? Yes, much much better. Any other questions? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted January 7, 2022 #43 Share Posted January 7, 2022 5 hours ago, LGW59 said: elegant, satin gaiters with a motif, oh how charming. The motif was not on one of the satin gators, it appeared to be a cloth gator and the woman was a fan of the Green Bay Packers if I recognized the colors correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaBag Posted January 7, 2022 #44 Share Posted January 7, 2022 On 12/31/2021 at 10:33 AM, Lastdance said: There are enough gators in Florida, so stay away from them! Having never heard of a gaitor, I thought maybe the thought was to bring a comfort gator on board. That way distancing would be no problem at all....😀 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted January 8, 2022 #45 Share Posted January 8, 2022 11 hours ago, cruisestitch said: Worthless or not, they are allowed, and there are three gentlemen on silhouette now wearing very dare-I-say elegant ones. They appear to be satin. Or some other drapey stylish fabric. And I saw one woman yesterday with what seemed to be a sports team motif on hers. An "elegant gaiter" is an oxymoron. It's the equivalent of saying a "delicate sumo wrestler". Reminds of that old saying: making a silk purse out of a sow's ear. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolfo2 Posted January 8, 2022 #46 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Neck Gaiters are as effective at preventing COVID as crotchless panties are at modesty 😝 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymo Posted January 8, 2022 #47 Share Posted January 8, 2022 (edited) On 12/31/2021 at 7:54 PM, Jim_Iain said: Pretty much the same. My understanding is the KN masks is a China Standard and N95 is a U.S. Standard. Each country has a specific standard for their masks. According to mask manufacturer 3M, “it is reasonable to consider” China’s KN95s “equivalent” to US N95s. Mask standards for Europe (FFP2), Australia (P2), Korea (KMOEL), and Japan (DS) are also very similar. See chart for similarities and differences Purchased KN95 masks direct from China. a few months ago. They are made to fit with a extra cut nose guard and tuck under the chin. Surprisingly, comfortable to wear.as it does not touch the mouth concerning breathing. Thanks for the confirmation vs N95. Edited January 8, 2022 by Missymo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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