It really is amazing how nice and understanding fellow passengers can be if you've lost your luggage. Ours went missing on the way to a cruise out of Athens and didn't show up until 2 days into the trip (I was amazed it showed up at all!). The ship provided my husband with a full tuxedo (including shoes!) and sympathetic passengers let me go through their closets to find an outfit for formal night. It turned out to be a really great way to get to know your fellow passengers. Hope it works out as well for you Marc.