Cruise Attire

So it's been about 9 yrs since I have cruised and want to make sure I pack & dress accordingly. Shore excursions are a no-brainer for me... bathing suit, sun dress, towel, water shoes. At sea days when not at the pool, do you see many ladies in active wear clothes (when you just want to lounge around the ship, sit at a bar, or partake in an activity during the day)? Obviously, at night for dinner, I know how to dress for the occasion and atmosphere. THIS IS JUST FOR THE DAY activities... I'm not really a shorts person and basically live in active wear when at home BUT don't want to seem out of place on the ship.

Suggestions...comments???

Nowadays, it really depends on what cruise line you are on.

Carnival, NCL, RCCL - wear anything - it literally doesn't matter and even in the evening at dinner you can wear anything you want with the exception of shorts.

Princess, HAL and Celebrity - cruise wear or resort wear is more appropriate.

My only concern with the active wear is that it might be a bit too hot on a Caribbean cruise - but you know your own comfort level in terms of temperature.

So it's been about 9 yrs since I have cruised and want to make sure I pack & dress accordingly. Shore excursions are a no-brainer for me... bathing suit, sun dress, towel, water shoes. At sea days when not at the pool, do you see many ladies in active wear clothes (when you just want to lounge around the ship, sit at a bar, or partake in an activity during the day)? Obviously, at night for dinner, I know how to dress for the occasion and atmosphere. THIS IS JUST FOR THE DAY activities... I'm not really a shorts person and basically live in active wear when at home BUT don't want to seem out of place on the ship.

 

Suggestions...comments???

It depends on what cruise line you're on, as well as where you're cruising (for instance, Caribbean cruises will probably be more informal than a Med cruise). You can do a Flickr or Google Image search to see if anyone has posted photos of themselves aboard -- that's a good way to see what regular people wear, not the models they use in advertising.

It depends on what cruise line you're on, as well as where you're cruising (for instance, Caribbean cruises will probably be more informal than a Med cruise). You can do a Flickr or Google Image search to see if anyone has posted photos of themselves aboard -- that's a good way to see what regular people wear, not the models they use in advertising.

What you wear on at sea days really does not ..."depend(s) on what cruise line you are on..." -- be it Cunard, NCL, Princess, HAL, Celebrity, Royal Caribbean or Carnival --- a sea day is a sea day - and has NO suggested (or implied) dress code. Those lines which make any suggestion at all only do it with regard to evening hours, or dining facility.

Daytime attire is swim suit/cover up, or shorts. It's not fancy on ANY line. Comfort and utility is the "dress of the day".

So it's been about 9 yrs since I have cruised and want to make sure I pack & dress accordingly. Shore excursions are a no-brainer for me... bathing suit, sun dress, towel, water shoes. At sea days when not at the pool, do you see many ladies in active wear clothes (when you just want to lounge around the ship, sit at a bar, or partake in an activity during the day)? Obviously, at night for dinner, I know how to dress for the occasion and atmosphere. THIS IS JUST FOR THE DAY activities... I'm not really a shorts person and basically live in active wear when at home BUT don't want to seem out of place on the ship.

 

Suggestions...comments???

Just be put together. Active wear or neat and casual. Depending on the weather.

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For daytime, wear what is most comfortable for you that may not be offensive for you when you see others wear it.

What you wear on at sea days really does not ..."depend(s) on what cruise line you are on..." -- be it Cunard, NCL, Princess, HAL, Celebrity, Royal Caribbean or Carnival --- a sea day is a sea day - and has NO suggested (or implied) dress code. Those lines which make any suggestion at all only do it with regard to evening hours, or dining facility.

The post didn't ask about what the dress code was......it asked about what was common. And my experience is that what's common does vary with the cruise line - in some cases, significantly.

Thank you everyone for the comments and suggestions. I'm on the 04/15 NCL Escape (Eastern Caribbean). Just looking for the most comfortable attire for pub crawls, casino action, lounging, etc. during the day. All was appreciated! Can't wait to meet new and friendly faces...3 weeks and counting!