What do women really wear for dinner?

[sparker]

My husband and I will be cruising December 30, 2005 on the Caribbean Princess and have open seating for dinner. I have purchased (1) formal dress for the cruise but I noticed "no jeans" in dinning room. Does this include personal choice dining? I don't want to be over dressed or under dressed. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

 

Suzanne

[cherylandtk]

Yes, the Princess no jeans policy means both Anytime and Traditional Dining, they both use assigned dining rooms. You may find jeans and/or shorts in the buffet area (Horizon Court) at night. There are many, many threads discussing everyone's opinions and beliefs about what one should or should not wear; if you stick with the basic description Princess offers in their brochure and website you will blend right in with about 95% of the passengers. The other 5% will be at both ends of the spectrum.

[Silvery Seas Cruiser]

What I usually really wear on non-formal nights is slacks and a sweater set or slacks and a nice blouse with a sweather thrown over my shoulders. I pair these with dressy sandals or low heeled shoes because I seem to walk clumsily on cruise ships.

 

I have seen women in skirts and tops, dressy capris and crop pants, sundresses, Tommy Bahama floral outfits (I haven't cruised in Alaska), what I call Sunday-Go-to-Meeting clothing and somewhat more casual outfits.

 

Actually I've seen just about everything from women who wear at leasta cocktail dress every night to women who wear what I call daytime casual almost every night.

 

On a November Carnival cruise I was struck how many younger women were wearing the popular multi-tiered or ruffled or flared, printed and often spangled and beaded full length skirts with sixties tops. They paired these with sandals and many carried spangled hobo bags.

[syndyj]

I love those skirts and the hobo bags!