There was a specific type of shirt that Kathleen and I took on the cruise that we were quite happy that we had. These were made by the Columbia Sportswear Co, and were UV resistant as well as water repellant. (Kathleen’s shirt was several years old, whereas my two were new. Hers still resisted water, but did not bead it up as dramatically as mine did…so the resistance must diminish upon multiple washings.)
I had two shirts--one long sleeve, and one short--that looked like the “Silver Ridge” style that you find on the web if you google “Columbia Sportwear.” These shirts had two breast pockets with Velcro-closing flaps. These were nice to keep your passport and wallet in while in countries that are infamous for pickpockets.
I probably wore one of these two shirts 60% of the time when we had a shore excursions. The UV resistance, water resistance, and storage pockets made these the best choice, especially in the tropical climates. We noticed many other passengers that owned and seemed to favor the same shirts.
While you can find these on-line, I suggest that you find a place where you can try these on before you buy. The sizing ranges were not typical.
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Water-resistance, breathable sports shoes were also part of our standard outfit for all shore excursions.
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thank you - keep any thoughts like this coming - they are appreciated. Sheree
Thank you so much for the tip re the Columbia Silver Ridge shirts. We have just returned from a shopping trip specifically to purchase these on your glowing recommendation. We are very happy with them and much appreciative of you for recommending them to us.
Thanks again.
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