Just leafing through this topic and the Windsor Castle comment caught my eye. Travelled back from Cape Town to the UK in 1969 on her. There were 4 of us complete strangers in a cabin with no toilet, etc!!! All luggage was kept in a separate area (apart from toiletries and similar) and if you needed something from your suitcase you had to trot along and ask the crew member if he'd find your suitcase, take it out, and then return the case to the be placed back in the room. Great times and as has been said, crossing the equator was a sight to behold with Neptune and his trident ruling over everyone.
I don't want to get embroiled in the you must wear this, you can't wear that debate but my take on it is quite simple. If you are taking a cruise/voyage on Cunard do people not do any research beforehand and check on the dress code? And if so, and they still, book, why don't they then make at least some effort to adhere to the 'rules'? Or am I missing something?