What to wear at Breakfast

Hi can anybody tell me what clothing is worn at breakfast times, in both, the Britannia and Kings Court?

Has anybody stayed in cabin AA12023?

On casual nights can men get away with just a shirt and no Jacket?

Thanks

Hi,

Shorts are not allowed in the restaurants at any time. For breakfast casual attire is appropriate, but without shorts. Shorts are allowed in Kings Court. Swimwear is not allowed in Kings Court so you would need to cover up.

My wife and I were in 12075 for our Transatlantic Crossing in May 2006 which is on the Starboard side, the same as 12023. However, this was the season before the intoduction of Britannia Club (AA) :(

Eddie

Also you could probably "get away" without a jacket but is definately part of the dress code. This is a tighening up of the casual dress code since May 2006 and is a good thing I think. On a Transatlantic Crossing you will probably find the dress code being adhered to strictly 99.99% of the time. This may not be the case for a Carribbean itinerary but I can't comment from personal experience for that.

I'd say go for it if you can. It all adds to the atmosphere.

Eddie

Hi can anybody tell me what clothing is worn at breakfast times, in both, the Britannia and Kings Court?

On casual nights can men get away with just a shirt and no Jacket?

Thanks

You can wear respectable shorts in Britannia for breakfast, but if you're doubtful check with the maitre d'. Certainly fine in King's Court.

I'm steering clear of your last question; dangerous territory:eek:.

Mary

You can wear respectable shorts in Britannia for breakfast, but if you're doubtful check with the maitre d'. Certainly fine in King's Court.

 

I'm steering clear of your last question; dangerous territory:eek:.

 

Mary

LOL. We due in our breath at that question too Mary:eek:

Sharon

You can wear respectable shorts in Britannia for breakfast, but if you're doubtful check with the maitre d'. Certainly fine in King's Court.

 

I'm steering clear of your last question; dangerous territory:eek:.

 

Mary[/qu

Hi can anybody tell me what clothing is worn at breakfast times, in both, the Britannia and Kings Court?

 

On casual nights can men get away with just a shirt and no Jacket?Thanks

Dear Roborab,

Yes, you can wear on a Caribbean cruise respectful length Shorts or Dockers (longer shorts) to the Britianna Restaurant at Breakfast & Lunches. We have had not problem with this level of dress code on the QM2. Yes, many will head for the open decks once meal time is completed.

With respect to Jackets on Elegant Casual nights, they are very much "suggested" especially in the Britianna Restaurant & Club Dining Room.

The Evening Attire dress code starts at 6PM onboard the QM2.

Even though in the Caribbean it will be warm even on days when the ship will be departing around dinner time, the tone onboard is set by a uniformed look by all passengers following the suggested dress code.

Anyone that does not wish to follow the set dress will unfortunately stand out like a "sore thumb" against all the other passenger that wish to do so.

I agree, on our last cruise in April 2007, we did see the Dining Room staff suggest passengers to return to their cabins to change into or add the appropiate missing garment (jacket) before entering the Dining Room. Once by accident, even my father did not mean to come to the dining room without a jacket and he was turn back at the door.

That is the one special experience we do enjoy while cruising on Cunard ships (Evening Attire), and completely agree with it.

Dear Roborab,

Yes, you can wear on a Caribbean cruise respectful length Shorts or Dockers (longer shorts) to the Britianna Restaurant at Breakfast & Lunches. We have had not problem with this level of dress code on the QM2. Yes, many will head for the open decks once meal time is completed.

 

With respect to Jackets on Elegant Casual nights, they are very much "suggested" especially in the Britianna Restaurant & Club Dining Room.

 

The Evening Attire dress code starts at 6PM onboard the QM2.

 

Even though in the Caribbean it will be warm even on days when the ship will be departing around dinner time, the tone onboard is set by a uniformed look by all passengers following the suggested dress code.

 

Anyone that does not wish to follow the set dress will unfortunately stand out like a "sore thumb" against all the other passenger that wish to do so.

 

I agree, on our last cruise in April 2007, we did see the Dining Room staff suggest passengers to return to their cabins to change into or add the appropiate missing garment (jacket) before entering the Dining Room. Once by accident, even my father did not mean to come to the dining room without a jacket and he was turn back at the door.

 

That is the one special experience we do enjoy while cruising on Cunard ships (Evening Attire), and completely agree with it.

We are very pleased with the dress code on the Cunard lines. It is very nice that we won't being eating at the different restaurants next to someone in short, shorts or sloppy t shirt.

Dear Roborab,

Yes, you can wear on a Caribbean cruise respectful length Shorts or Dockers (longer shorts) to the Britianna Restaurant at Breakfast & Lunches. We have had not problem with this level of dress code on the QM2. Yes, many will head for the open decks once meal time is completed.

 

Can you get away with "respectful length shorts" in Queens Grill at breakfast when in the Caribbean or is this frowned upon?

Dear Roborab,

Yes, you can wear on a Caribbean cruise respectful length Shorts or Dockers (longer shorts) to the Britianna Restaurant at Breakfast & Lunches. We have had not problem with this level of dress code on the QM2. Yes, many will head for the open decks once meal time is completed.

 

Can you get away with "respectful length shorts" in Queens Grill at breakfast when in the Caribbean or is this frowned upon?

 

Yes, but they don't like them at tea in the QG Lounge if you are a man, for some reason.:confused: Jane

Dear Roborab,

Yes, you can wear on a Caribbean cruise respectful length Shorts or Dockers (longer shorts) to the Britianna Restaurant at Breakfast & Lunches. We have had not problem with this level of dress code on the QM2. Yes, many will head for the open decks once meal time is completed.

 

Can you get away with "respectful length shorts" in Queens Grill at breakfast when in the Caribbean or is this frowned upon?

 

Yes you can, lot of people in the QG on our Caribbean cruise had shorts on for both breakfast and lunch

 

Yes you can, lot of people in the QG on our Caribbean cruise had shorts on for both breakfast and lunch

 

We were just on the Mary and so I will add that a lot of people in QG DIDN'T have shorts on for breakfast and lunch, too.

 

Every gentleman wore a jacket every evening. The only thing anyone tried to "get away with" was not losing every cent in the casino!

Also you could probably "get away" without a jacket but is definately part of the dress code.

Lets get rid of the concept of "getting away without a jacket" and start looking at it as "dressing properly for dinner".

Matthew

Of course you can wear shorts at breakfast. Why ever not. A jacket in the evening even on casual nights I would have thought was a must.

Lets get rid of the concept of "getting away without a jacket" and start looking at it as "dressing properly for dinner".

 

Matthew

Hear, Hear !

Lets get rid of the concept of "getting away without a jacket" and start looking at it as "dressing properly for dinner".

 

Matthew

Dear lord, I am agreeing with you yet again matthew, have you put something in the somerset water???. Please for goodness sake, if your on the QM2, QV or the QE2 you dress for dinner, In Novemebr and I belive now all cruises and croosing have done away with casual and replaced it with elegant casual, and a jacket is worn EVERY night as it should be, I think this applies to the dress code after 6pm in any area of the ship, kings court or brittania or on deck, its tux,suit or jacket, and I like to see a tie worn with a jacket, but thats personal, you can get away with not wearing a tie on EC nights.

I belive that nice shorts can be worn in brittania for breakfast on any trip.

Dressing is all part of the cunard fun, you take any other ship if you want to dress down, enjoy it.

rob

Lets get rid of the concept of "getting away without a jacket" and start looking at it as "dressing properly for dinner".

 

Matthew

Fair enough Matthew. I actually agree with you and would always dress appropriately for dinner, especially on these ships.

Eddie

Lets get rid of the concept of "getting away without a jacket" and start looking at it as "dressing properly for dinner".

 

Matthew

Fair enough Matthew. I actually agree with you and would always dress appropriately for dinner, especially on these ships.

 

Eddie

Eddie,

I'd put two and two together and worked out you and I were of a like mind. I was really addressing the world in general, rather than you specifically.:)

Matthew

There are two ways to view it: what you can get away with and what you'll feel comfortable in given how everyone else is dressed.

I doubt you'd be turned away with country-clubesque shorts, but given that no one else is, and a lot of people really frown on it, it may be better just to stick with long pants.

Thanks for all your replies.

This is our first cruise. We are flying in to New York from the UK to pick up the ship and are obviously restricted by the airline what we can bring with us.

Here are my plans for what to wear:

Breakfast: Smart linen croped trousers and smart t shirt.

Elegant Casual Evening for Hubbie: Blazer and Trousers with shirt and tie.

We have all our requirements sorted for the Semi Formal and Formal evenings.

Hubbie is going to hire a tux on the ship and I have plenty of beautiful dresses!

Kind Regards

Tina (roborab);)

Thanks for all your replies.

 

This is our first cruise. We are flying in to New York from the UK to pick up the ship and are obviously restricted by the airline what we can bring with us.

 

Here are my plans for what to wear:

 

Breakfast: Smart linen croped trousers and smart t shirt.

 

Elegant Casual Evening for Hubbie: Blazer and Trousers with shirt and tie.

 

We have all our requirements sorted for the Semi Formal and Formal evenings.

 

Hubbie is going to hire a tux on the ship and I have plenty of beautiful dresses!

 

Kind Regards

 

Tina (roborab);)

Tina,

I have flown to NY twice and caught the QM2, the total combined weight ***** me and my wifes suit cases including white tux, dark dinner suit, suit, trousers and jacket plus shirt and various tyes plus god knows what was in my wfes case:D :D was only 32kg and at present I beleive you are allowed 2 x 20kg between you. You will be surprised what you can carry weight wise.

Thanks for all your replies.

 

This is our first cruise. We are flying in to New York from the UK to pick up the ship and are obviously restricted by the airline what we can bring with us.

 

Here are my plans for what to wear:

 

Breakfast: Smart linen croped trousers and smart t shirt.

 

Elegant Casual Evening for Hubbie: Blazer and Trousers with shirt and tie.

 

We have all our requirements sorted for the Semi Formal and Formal evenings.

 

Hubbie is going to hire a tux on the ship and I have plenty of beautiful dresses!

 

Kind Regards

 

Tina (roborab);)

Tina,

I have flown to NY twice and caught the QM2, the total combined weight for me and my wifes suit cases including white tux, dark dinner suit, suit, trousers and jacket plus shirts and various ties plus god knows what was in my wfes case:D :D was only 32kg and at present I beleive you are allowed 2 x 20kg between you. You will be surprised what you can carry weight wise.

This is our first cruise. We are flying in to New York from the UK to pick up the ship and are obviously restricted by the airline what we can bring with us.

 

Here are my plans for what to wear:

 

Breakfast: Smart linen croped trousers and smart t shirt.

 

Elegant Casual Evening for Hubbie: Blazer and Trousers with shirt and tie.

 

We have all our requirements sorted for the Semi Formal and Formal evenings.

 

Hubbie is going to hire a tux on the ship and I have plenty of beautiful dresses!

 

Kind Regards

 

Tina (roborab);)

Hi Tina,

Congratulations on choosing your first cruise on Cunard and the QM2. You'll love it. I'd say your plans are spot on.

Have a great time!

Eddie

Hubbie is going to hire a tux on the ship

Please bear in mind that the dress suit hire on QM2 does NOT include shoes. It also includes a ready made bow tie, so you'll have to bring a tie as well.

Matthew

the evening's dress code does not apply to eating in the king's court where jacket and tie or two piece suit is accepted, this i have spoken to cunard directley about