Are High Heels Do-able?

[Sweetmona]

Hello! Just packing for my first cruise ever, which will be onboard RC's Oasis of the Seas. I'm accustomed to wearing heels 3-4" high, but was wondering if most of you ladies leave them home, or just carry on as per any other vacation or night out?

[mizLORInj]

I bring a pair of heels on cruises.

[radsailor]

I bring a pair of black heels (strappy sandals). Of course........my last cruise in August one of my straps broke (too much dancing I guess). Thank goodness I had anohter pair. I always pack too much:)

[tak81288]

I also bring heels. I treat dinner/evenings on the ship the same way that I would if I were having a night out on land.

 

Have a good trip!

[SadieN]

Bring the heels! But bring lower shoes JIC the seas turn rough.

[kitty9]

Bring the heels! But bring lower shoes JIC the seas turn rough.

 

I've been on a few cruises where the captain actually announced that ladies should not wear their high heels because of rough seas. So, like Sadie said, bring one pair of lower heels just in case of problem seas.

[cb at sea]

I always bring heels...many, many pair! Even when it's moderately rough, heels are more than doable...no different than if you'd had a couple drinks!

[Tink3]

Definately bringing black heals for at night. I got some with a rubber bottom to give me that extra grip on slippery floors, etc. I will also bring a lower pair just in case my feet do hurt.

[TLC535]

Yes...heels very doable if you are accustom to them, but as Tink3 stated make sure they have some rubber grip on bottom, if not you can buy the "stick on's sole" @ Wal-mart (sorry can't remember the proper name -they come in black & clear) - I have seen women "go down" on some of the high polished floors :eek::o;)

[Aunty Pat]

I was on the Oasis of the Seas last month. We saw lots of high heels in the evenings. A cruise ship is a perfect place to wear high heels. If your feet start to hurt you can go back to your cabin and change. You will walk shorter distances than you would “going out on the town” when you are home. So defiantly take at least 1 pair for evening high heeled sandals.

 

Aunty Pat

 

 

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[Sweetmona]

Thanks for all the replies, ladies! This makes things much easier! Safe travels!

[hillbillycruisers]

Reading these post makes me glad I'm a man. You ladies should get extra credit for being able to walk in those things!!

[janina]

Hello! Just packing for my first cruise ever, which will be onboard RC's Oasis of the Seas. I'm accustomed to wearing heels 3-4" high, but was wondering if most of you ladies leave them home, or just carry on as per any other vacation or night out?

Don't leave home without them.....;)

[Toto2Kansas]

I stopped taking heels on cruises many years ago. I don't care how calm the seas are, the moment they say those magic words 'formal night' the ocean seems to hear and decides to get rough. After one cruise of laughing uncontrolably at all the women walking like drunken sailors (including myself) in those heels, I decided never again. ;)

[Hlitner]

Ok, a chance for a guy to jump in where not needed. We have been on lots of cruises and most were in pretty calm seas. But we have also been on cruises where the seas surprised lots of folks. As to ladies in heels, we have seen quite a few end their cruise in a cast. Its hard to fight vanity so bring your heels....cause I do love to see those ladies in 4 inches or more :)

 

Hank

[Krazy Kruizers]

Welcome to Cruise Critic.

 

I have seen 3 -4 inch heels being worn by ladies on cruises.

 

Not me - too many times the seas have been rough on formal nights.

 

Thus I wear 1 inch heels.

[new salt]

Reading these post makes me glad I'm a man. You ladies should get extra credit for being able to walk in those things!!

 

And dance backwards in them:eek:!

[Lalarav]

Go for it! Bring your heels. All of them! A pair to match each outfit if you'd like. I do over pack but nothing stinks as much as not having those perfect heels to match your perfect outfit! If you know how to walk in heels, I wouldn't worry about any rough seas, etc. Part of the joy of your cruise should be putting on a minm-fashion show! ;)Enjoy!