Dress Code after 6

I'm sailing the QM2 in a few weeks and hope the sailing is a lot better than many of the reviews here on CC.

As for the 'dress code after 6', can anyone explain how this works in practice? I've done many cruises and usually work out twice a day, once before breakfast and once before dinner (late seating) How does one get to and from the gym or jog after 6 in gym clothes? Am I supposed to wear my tux while jogging :) or when lifting weights at 7pm????

Because I wouldn't be showering and dressing for dinner until after 730, what do late seating pax do?

Ideas?

I am sure no one will be too bothered if they see you heading back to your cabin looking like you have just come out of the gym.

You shouldn't need to go through public areas (bars, restaurants, theater, casino, etc) to get to the gym so no problem.

Please do not worry about this drtravel47,

Almost every evening on board QM2 after 6pm I have noticed people dressed casually (very occasionally in gym clothes) in the cabin corridors. How else would they get to/from the gym, spa, out on deck, Winter Garden, buffet? No-one will object I promise you.

(Photographs of QM2's interiors, including the gym, via the link below, I hope they help)

Have a great time and please remember that some of the Greatest Moaners on this board, and the "worst cruise" review writers on CC, are also some of the most loyal repeat passengers :rolleyes: (so it can't have been that bad, can it?)

Bon Voyage! :)

There is a difference between going cabin to gym and hanging around a public area, going to the theater, or sitting in the Chart Room bar....

There are stairs (and elevators) right outside the gym. No need to pass through any public areas on the way to your deck and cabin.

The dress code isn't mean to be intimidating or beyond common sense. BUT, people (in my experience) do comply and (in my opinion) should.

My dear husband is also a regular in the gym on shipboard---doesn't miss a single day. Great mural on the wall by the treadmills!

Have a wonderful time onboard!

I'm sailing the QM2 in a few weeks and hope the sailing is a lot better than many of the reviews here on CC.

 

As for the 'dress code after 6', can anyone explain how this works in practice? I've done many cruises and usually work out twice a day, once before breakfast and once before dinner (late seating) How does one get to and from the gym or jog after 6 in gym clothes? Am I supposed to wear my tux while jogging :) or when lifting weights at 7pm????

 

Because I wouldn't be showering and dressing for dinner until after 730, what do late seating pax do?

Ideas?

Like Richard & I, you'll have adequate time to get ready for dinner. We usually do the gym & shower before we had early seating.

I'm sailing the QM2 in a few weeks and hope the sailing is a lot better than many of the reviews here on CC.

 

As for the 'dress code after 6', can anyone explain how this works in practice? I've done many cruises and usually work out twice a day, once before breakfast and once before dinner (late seating) How does one get to and from the gym or jog after 6 in gym clothes? Am I supposed to wear my tux while jogging :) or when lifting weights at 7pm????

 

Because I wouldn't be showering and dressing for dinner until after 730, what do late seating pax do?

Ideas?

Smile and say good evening to any passengers you pass on the way to and from the gym :)

I agree. Lots of passengers, including us, book second seating so we can watch sail always and not have to be dressed for dinner until around 8.

You can easily go to and from the gym and your room and just walk on the passenger deck and avoid public areas.

Keith

You can easily go to and from the gym and your room and just walk on the passenger deck and avoid public areas.

 

Keith

And if the Decks are closed due to weather !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Really this is a problem that does not exist,

If you do not wish to walk through public areas, then just walk down the stairs from Deck 13 to Deck 12 etc and walk along the stateroom corridors.

The Fashion Police would be showing their intolerance if they rebut a fellow passenger in gym kit.

Funny how once on board and away from the keyboard and face to face the majority of all passengers are all smiles..:D

And if the Decks are closed due to weather !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Really this is a problem that does not exist,

 

If you do not wish to walk through public areas, then just walk down the stairs from Deck 13 to Deck 12 etc and walk along the stateroom corridors.

 

The Fashion Police would be showing their intolerance if they rebut a fellow passenger in gym kit.

 

Funny how once on board and away from the keyboard and face to face the majority of all passengers are all smiles..:D

I agree that there are no fashion police.

But it really is easy to get to the gym via the passenger decks so that is what I would do.

Keith

Funny how once on board and away from the keyboard and face to face the majority of all passengers are all smiles..:D

I'm sailing the QM2 in a few weeks and hope the sailing is a lot better than many of the reviews here on CC.

 

As for the 'dress code after 6', can anyone explain how this works in practice? I've done many cruises and usually work out twice a day, once before breakfast and once before dinner (late seating) How does one get to and from the gym or jog after 6 in gym clothes? Am I supposed to wear my tux while jogging :) or when lifting weights at 7pm????

 

Because I wouldn't be showering and dressing for dinner until after 730, what do late seating pax do?

Ideas?

As suggested, you can get to and from your workout areas without causing a problem. However, you might consider the tux, you certainly would be the best dressed in the gym and you may start a new trend! :D

No worries!

Just make sure your black gym shorts have the de rigueur stripe on the side!!

And these of course;

You shouldn't need to go through public areas (bars, restaurants, theater, casino, etc) to get to the gym so no problem.

I wouldn't do that anyway! I need to cause attention to myself.

One of the unusual things you see on any cruise is people dressed informally in the elevators at the same time others are dressed for dinner. Especially if they dress for dinner at 5pm LOL

Smile and say good evening to any passengers you pass on the way to and from the gym :)

LOL......and wait to see if they smile back!

I agree. Lots of passengers, including us, book second seating so we can watch sail always and not have to be dressed for dinner until around 8.

not too many sail-aways on a TA :) :cool:

And if the Decks are closed due to weather !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Really this is a problem that does not exist,

 

If you do not wish to walk through public areas, then just walk down the stairs from Deck 13 to Deck 12 etc and walk along the stateroom corridors.

 

The Fashion Police would be showing their intolerance if they rebut a fellow passenger in gym kit.

 

Funny how once on board and away from the keyboard and face to face the majority of all passengers are all smiles..:D

Personally, I'll take the elevator if I'm tired....I'm on Deck 5.

No worries!

 

 

Just make sure your black gym shorts have the de rigueur stripe on the side!!

 

And these of course;

Where'd you get the pix of my formal night clothing?? LOL

LOL......and wait to see if they smile back!

I've never waited to see if they smiled back - the response to my greeting has always been met with a polite exchange, even if only in passing :)

Personally, I'll take the elevator if I'm tired....I'm on Deck 5.

Now you see, that's something I don't understand...passengers go to the gym, work out (which is admirable) but afterwards, being all sweaty, which is inherent in a good workout - use the elevator rather than using the stairs? Why is that? Seems to me that using the stairs which could be incorporated into an exercise routine as a 'cool down'? -S

Personally, I'll take the elevator if I'm tired....I'm on Deck 5.

How about taking the elevator to the Gym !!!!!! :D

I wouldn't do that anyway! I need to cause attention to myself.

One of the unusual things you see on any cruise is people dressed informally in the elevators at the same time others are dressed for dinner. Especially if they dress for dinner at 5pm LOL

If you really want to creep out fellow pax, when in the elevator have your back to the door & face inwards.

If you really want to creep out fellow pax, when in the elevator have your back to the door & face inwards.

Frequently, when the doors open I hear "oh, um, it's OK... I'll take the next one" :eek:

Now you see, that's something I don't understand...passengers go to the gym, work out (which is admirable) but afterwards, being all sweaty, which is inherent in a good workout - use the elevator rather than using the stairs? Why is that? Seems to me that using the stairs which could be incorporated into an exercise routine as a 'cool down'? -S

Oh, I usually use the stairs anyway, but there are ships I've been on where the gym was a good 8 flights above my cabin!