Wear bathing suit/cover up around ship?

I'm planning my packing list and was wondering, is it ok to wear a bathing suit and cover up around the ship? I know I can't in the main dining room, but if I'm walking around the ship, can I get away with a bathing suit and sarong wrapped like a dress or skirt when I'm not on the pool deck?

Yes.

I'm planning my packing list and was wondering, is it ok to wear a bathing suit and cover up around the ship? I know I can't in the main dining room, but if I'm walking around the ship, can I get away with a bathing suit and sarong wrapped like a dress or skirt when I'm not on the pool deck?

Many do and it looks ok although would be frowned on in the upper level ships

So depends which line your looking at

But royal princess carnival costa p&o etc no problem

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Just know that some of the interior spaces can be overly air-conditioned on Caribbean cruises and you might be cold!

You'll be okay if your coverup looks like a dress - many women wear these. Some lines will not let you in the dining room, but coverups are common in the buffet.

Of course! As long as your butt and tummy aren't showing, you're good to go. All ships frown on the butt and tummy...cover them. Boobs don't seem to apply to the 'coverup equation"...so if you got'em...show'em!

You wouldn't walk around a hotel in your bikini or speedos...so don't do it on the ship. Around the pool...it's fine. Inside...cover up.

Yes ... just make sure your cover up is warm enough! ;)

LuLu

. . . is it ok to wear a bathing suit and cover up around the ship? . . .

My advice is that you should. I tried not wearing one and was met with a lot of disapproval. :eek: And, the DW didn't appreciate it much either.

Totally acceptable for walking around during the daytime, although I wouldn't sit around like that in non-pool places (e.g., indoor bar, library, theater). I've only ever been on Celebrity (a "premium mass market" line), and wearing a suit with coverup would look out of place at night, and yes, would probably be cold with the air conditioning.

On some cruises, some live in there bathing suits.

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Thanks everyone!

Totally acceptable for walking around during the daytime, although I wouldn't sit around like that in non-pool places (e.g., indoor bar, library, theater). I've only ever been on Celebrity (a "premium mass market" line), and wearing a suit with coverup would look out of place at night, and yes, would probably be cold with the air conditioning.

We're going on Celebrity. Don't worry, I'll bring dresses, pants, nice blouses, I was just wondering how many to bring. If I can just "get dressed" for meals and evening and spend the rest of the time in my bathing suit, I'll be happy.

I'm planning my packing list and was wondering, is it ok to wear a bathing suit and cover up around the ship? I know I can't in the main dining room, but if I'm walking around the ship, can I get away with a bathing suit and sarong wrapped like a dress or skirt when I'm not on the pool deck?

Not a problem. Saw it all the time on my cruises. Ditto for the men's equivalent: swim trunks with a T-shirt.

Think of the ship as a resort hotel - in either there will be areas where hanging out in a bathing suit and sarong will just seem out of place - just like at a hotel some bars might be casual and fine - others would simply seem a bit more formal - just go with your gut: you will sense the difference. Main dining room for lunch: no; Lido cafeteria: fine.

Celebrity is a little more sedate - a sarong while out around the pool area or grabbing a burger pool side if fine. For buffet or walking around the ship - I prefer the cover ups that look more like a little dress. Classier in MHO and if you chose to sit down - it keeps the sun tan lotion off the seat for the next person. Enjoy Celebrity - we LOVE it.

Of course! As long as your butt and tummy aren't showing, you're good to go. All ships frown on the butt and tummy...cover them. Boobs don't seem to apply to the 'coverup equation"...so if you got'em...show'em!

 

You wouldn't walk around a hotel in your bikini or speedos...so don't do it on the ship. Around the pool...it's fine. Inside...cover up.

They may frown upon it but I doubt they say anything (really doubt they even care). On our cruise last week (Navigator of the Seas) if it was not a formal night the dress for dinner was casual. EVERY casual night I saw at least two dozen women with their abdomen exposed (and that was only on the main floor...don't know about the upper two levels). There were even a few on the formal nights. Given the length of some of the dresses, my guess is a couple of butts were also exposed when they sat down. :eek:

You will be asked to go to cabin, get covered up on Celebrity.

I'm planning my packing list and was wondering, is it ok to wear a bathing suit and cover up around the ship? I know I can't in the main dining room, but if I'm walking around the ship, can I get away with a bathing suit and sarong wrapped like a dress or skirt when I'm not on the pool deck?

How do you feel about this? If you like just do it.:eek: :D

I'm planning my packing list and was wondering, is it ok to wear a bathing suit and cover up around the ship? I know I can't in the main dining room, but if I'm walking around the ship, can I get away with a bathing suit and sarong wrapped like a dress or skirt when I'm not on the pool deck?

Okay:

- Sailaway.

- Your own balcony any time you please.

- Breakfast or lunch in the buffet, especially on a port day when most people will be dressed for water-related activities on shore; you're not expected to dress for breakfast and then go change to go ashore.

- In the corridors and elevators anytime you're coming to and from the pools.

- Around the ship during the morning or early afternoon (late afternoon, meaning 4:00-5:00ish, people will start appearing in their dinner wear and at that point pool-wear is kind of "over"). During the morning or early afternoon you'd see people in cover-ups in a bar, at Guest Relations, in the Promenade or even at the casino. However, as day progresses into night, those cover-ups will be changed for "real clothes".

Not okay:

- The main dining room anytime.

- The buffet during dinner.

- Shows, dance spots, or ship events of any type.

- The evening anywhere. Oh, you might encounter a few people going to the hot tubs late at night, but they'd likely keep to the corridors and elevators and wouldn't be "out and about" around the ship.

Also, I'd note that most ladies tend towards dress-type cover-ups (and these range from revealing to conservative), while not all that many go for sarong-type cover-ups, which don't actually COVER much. The more a cover-up COVERS, the more places you can wear it; for example, you'd have no problem sitting down at breakfast in something like a Lands End dress-cover-up made of tee-shirt fabric. Though it might be perfectly recognizable as a cover-up, it's not a borderline choice for a meal in the buffet, whereas a sarong only covers your lower half, and you might be turned away for a meal.

A better question might be, When is it okay to wear a swimsuit and cover-up on board?

 

 

 

Okay:

 

 

 

- Sailaway.

 

- Your own balcony any time you please.

 

- Breakfast or lunch in the buffet, especially on a port day when most people will be dressed for water-related activities on shore; you're not expected to dress for breakfast and then go change to go ashore.

 

- In the corridors and elevators anytime you're coming to and from the pools.

 

- Around the ship during the morning or early afternoon (late afternoon, meaning 4:00-5:00ish, people will start appearing in their dinner wear and at that point pool-wear is kind of "over"). During the morning or early afternoon you'd see people in cover-ups in a bar, at Guest Relations, in the Promenade or even at the casino. However, as day progresses into night, those cover-ups will be changed for "real clothes".

 

 

 

Not okay:

 

 

 

- The main dining room anytime.

 

- The buffet during dinner.

 

- Shows, dance spots, or ship events of any type.

 

- The evening anywhere. Oh, you might encounter a few people going to the hot tubs late at night, but they'd likely keep to the corridors and elevators and wouldn't be "out and about" around the ship.

 

 

 

 

 

Also, I'd note that most ladies tend towards dress-type cover-ups (and these range from revealing to conservative), while not all that many go for sarong-type cover-ups, which don't actually COVER much. The more a cover-up COVERS, the more places you can wear it; for example, you'd have no problem sitting down at breakfast in something like a Lands End dress-cover-up made of tee-shirt fabric. Though it might be perfectly recognizable as a cover-up, it's not a borderline choice for a meal in the buffet, whereas a sarong only covers your lower half, and you might be turned away for a meal.

Very good answer

Quite agree also very well detailed

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My cover-ups are full length kaftans in a light cotton fabric. Are they acceptable in the MDR for lunch?

My cover-ups are full length kaftans in a light cotton fabric. Are they acceptable in the MDR for lunch?

I'd say that if at first glance you'd say "Casual Dress", you're okay. On the other hand, if you can clearly see a swimsuit tied at the neck, the answer is no. Likewise, if you're at all damp, no.

Thanks. Definitely "casual dress" look. :)

Okay. I'm finishing off my bottle of wine and even though I've read this thread before my brain translated the title from Wear bathing suit/cover up around ship? to Wearing a bikini around ship. Clearly I need to lighten up on the wine. :D

We have cover-ups -- but we only use them to go to and from the pool area.

We do not go to any of the lounges or buffet in them.