conemaugh

My opinion: Instead of purchasing Aqua or Concierge class accommodations book lowest balcony (6th floor) class and purchase ultimate drink package. With money left over, reserve a night in a specialty restaurant.

Piña Colada

Some people take cruises based on itinerary not how many formal nights are scheduled. We personally treat cruise ships as floating hotels. We leave the ship early and return just before leaving port. After a long day touring ashore we are not into getting into formal dress. It's usually a drink before dinner, dinner then bed, repeat. On sea day we read and rest.

If cruise companies want to enforce a formal dress code they certainly could, but don't because the majority of cruiser's don't want to dress in formal attire. We've been on over 30 cruises and have never been turned down from dining on formal nights. We don't wear flip flops. Well, perhaps if I had sexy feet...

Celebrity keeps formal nights for people who still want to dress to impress but does not enforce the dress code because the majority of its cruisers don't want to dress to impress. Just take a count on formal nights and see just how many men wear a tux vs. smart casual.

yep! it spoils the overall ambiance of the night.

It spoils the overall ambience...? Really. Don't let us dress downers rain on your parade. Enjoy yourself. Ignore those who like to just relax and travel without a tie. We're retired and threw our form wear away. If you like to dress formal go for it.

For those who want to dress formal, go for it. For those who want to dress down, go for it. Most people cruise for the adventure and siteseeing. Some people like to dress to impress. I say good for you. But don't be critical of people who just want to have a good time. I just got off a Regent cruise were there are no formal nights. I'm hoping Celebrity follows Regent and Azamara's track. Most of us cruisers are retired and are not into dressing up. It's about how things are not how things look.