Special Attire? Speedo?!

[Fijalclarkski]

This January, I'll be going on my first cruise in 23(!) years with my husband, for whom it'll be his first. Allure of the Seas, Western Caribbean! We have a good idea about what to pack clothing-wise for a week in the Caribbean. We also have a good idea of what to wear in the evenings. I'm wondering if you seasoned cruisers pack any kinds of special clothing/accessories that we may not think of. Are there any special theme parties that would be more fun if we dressed the part? Should I pack my speedo (I'd surely win any contest requiring one!)? :) Thanks in advance, folks!

 

 

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[Clarea]

This thread has a link to scans of a Cruise Compass (daily schedule) from an Allure Western itinerary cruise:

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=52972312&posted=1#post52972312

 

You can get an idea of the activities and decide if special attire might apply.

[Thetrail]

This January, I'll be going on my first cruise in 23(!) years with my husband, for whom it'll be his first. Allure of the Seas, Western Caribbean! We have a good idea about what to pack clothing-wise for a week in the Caribbean. We also have a good idea of what to wear in the evenings. I'm wondering if you seasoned cruisers pack any kinds of special clothing/accessories that we may not think of. Are there any special theme parties that would be more fun if we dressed the part? Should I pack my speedo (I'd surely win any contest requiring one!)? :) Thanks in advance, folks! Do everyone a favor, forget the speedo.:eek:

 

 

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Do everyone a favor, forget the speedo!:eek:

[Trainman-2]

If she is confident that she could win any contest requiring a speedo than I say, "wear it!"

[voyager70]

Wear whatever you want, everyone else does. If you can rock a Speedo, go for it.

[katiel53]

Maybe she is a he.

[davekathy]

I've seen many men wearing banana hammocks worn on cruises. ;)

[jelayne]

I've seen many men wearing banana hammocks worn on cruises. ;)

 

Most with overhanging bellies:rolleyes:

[davekathy]

Most with overhanging bellies:rolleyes:

 

Agree. I've always heard if you can't see your speedo, aka banana hammock you shouldn't be wearing one. ;)

[Ocean Dancer]

I've seen many men wearing banana hammocks worn on cruises. ;)

I've never seen this and I don't think I want to :rolleyes:

[Yorkvillain]

I would leave the speedo at home but definitely pack the Alter Lateral Flash.

[davekathy]

I've never seen this and I don't think I want to :rolleyes:

 

Consider yourself lucky. ;)

[Clarea]

I would leave the speedo at home but definitely pack the Alter Lateral Flash.

I had a feeling that was coming.

[Ocean Dancer]

Consider yourself lucky. ;)

I don't even want to imagine!!:eek:

[Yorkvillain]

I had a feeling that was coming.

 

 

At least I didn’t attach a photo to my post. [emoji3]

[Clarea]

At least I didn’t attach a photo to my post. [emoji3]

I would have had to delete it.:eek:

[AAA75]

The OP is a fake person, check other posts.

[ColoradoGurl]

If you have a speedo, or any kind of tight fitting/small European bathing suit for men, go ahead and wear it. Lots of Europeans in the Caribbean and you'll see this type of suit a lot more than you would on an American beach. You don't need a rock hard body to wear one either; I can see how they'd be a lot more comfortable than wearing long baggy wet shorts most American men wear. Plenty of women with far less than attractive bodies wear bikinis all the time.

 

Then again, if you want to bring it to win a contest, then it would be useful for the sexiest man contest, where the least sexy man with the biggest gut usually wins. A speedo would likely enhance that.

 

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[Biker19]

The OP is a fake person, check other posts.

Not sure about fake but a bit unusual for a 16 year old account.

[Fijalclarkski]

I would leave the speedo at home but definitely pack the Alter Lateral Flash.

 

 

 

For those of you who want to Google that...don't. [emoji12][emoji12]

 

 

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[Fijalclarkski]

The OP is a fake person, check other posts.

 

 

 

I'm a real person! The speedo bit was a joke to liven up the conversation. But my question is genuine. I've heard about 70s parties, etc. Do people pack for events like that?

 

 

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[Clarea]

I'm a real person! The speedo bit was a joke to liven up the conversation. But my question is genuine. I've heard about 70s parties, etc. Do people pack for events like that?

 

 

 

I rarely see any guests dress for the 70's party.

[Ourusualbeach]

I would leave the speedo at home but definitely pack the Alter Lateral Flash.

And until this moment I had completely forgotten that image.

[Sue1260]

I would leave the speedo at home but definitely pack the Alter Lateral Flash.

OMG that image was burned in my brain and took several weeks to remove it now you had to hit the refresh button!

[hannibal54]

I wear my Speedos all the time. They are Speedo brand shorts that go to my knees and differently not form fitted. Rise above the image of an old fat guy wearing tight Speedos, to the image of an old fat guy wearing shorts by Speedo that you would never know the brand name.