Dress wear

[bbcbraves]

Do you usually dress up for formal nights or wear what you usually wear on the other nights. We usually dress up, but just not into packing all of those clothes this time around.

[Grandma Dazzles]

Do you usually dress up for formal nights or wear what you usually wear on the other nights. We usually dress up, but just not into packing all of those clothes this time around.

Welcome to CC. What cruiseline? Lots of differences.

[Flatbush Flyer]

Do you usually dress up for formal nights or wear what you usually wear on the other nights. We usually dress up, but just not into packing all of those clothes this time around.

 

 

Our preferred line is Oceania, in part because there are no "prom nights." Always "country club casual."

For men, nice slacks, collared long sleeved shirt and Topsiders work great for dinner in MDR or any of the specialty restaurants.

 

 

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[bbcbraves]

Welcome to CC. What cruiseline? Lots of differences.

Allure of the Seas.

[Grandma Dazzles]

Officially RC does have two formal nights. Suggested dress code is tux/suit for men and cocktail dresses for women. However, this is not enforced and it is a suggestion. You will see just about anything. Wear what feels right for you.

[cb at sea]

You will find that most will not wear "formal wear"....but folks do wear appropriate dinner clothes...not shorts. A sundress will work just fine, or some cute slacks and a nice top...it's really "wear what you want" anymore.

[OCruisers]

You will find that most will not wear "formal wear"....but folks do wear appropriate dinner clothes...not shorts. A sundress will work just fine, or some cute slacks and a nice top...it's really "wear what you want" anymore.

 

Very true on RCCL. Just wear something decent and enjoy! :D

[Nebr.cruiser]

We tend to dress better if there are really formal nights--not really formal anymore, but more like cocktail wear.

 

Even on lines that no longer have true formal nights, on the nights that are optional formal, we step it up a bit.

[Keith1010]

Each cruise line has different recommendations for attire so it would be helpful if you can let us know what cruise line.

 

Keith

[Krazy Kruizers]

The majority of the men wear slacks and collared shirts on what is referred to as Gala nights instead of formal nights. Ladies wear nice slacks and tops or dresses.

[Grandma Dazzles]

The majority of the men wear slacks and collared shirts on what is referred to as Gala nights instead of formal nights. Ladies wear nice slacks and tops or dresses.

 

OP is sailing RC. Never heard formal night referred to as gala night on RC. RC still has formal nights.

 

While many do not dress formally have still found the majority of men at least wear a tie, or suit, and ladies dress up. Times have changed, but many people do still comply with the suggested dress code for evening. Definitely will see a variety off dress.

[iancal]

Most cruise lines have dropped formal night in favour of dress casual.

 

We stopped bothering with formal nights ten years ago or so. We got tired of lugging clothing that we only used for a few hours. Besides, I worked in suits all day. The idea of a busman's holiday by way of taking dress clothes on a vacation simply was not in the cards for me. And we are not the world's greatest conformists either. Same for DW. We simply dining in alternative venues. Now we do not have to.

 

Cunard is different. Which is why we have never considered them.

[ldubs]

Our preferred line is Oceania, in part because there are no "prom nights." Always "country club casual."

For men, nice slacks, collared long sleeved shirt and Topsiders work great for dinner in MDR or any of the specialty restaurants.

 

 

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Topsiders and slacks! I'm aghast. (only kidding). :D

[bbcbraves]

Each cruise line has different recommendations for attire so it would be helpful if you can let us know what cruise line.

 

Keith

Royal Caribbean is the cruise ship we will be on. We have been on 14 cruises. We have always followed the dress code, such as if it was formal, we dressed formal. But it is so much to pack and lugg around for 2 hrs of dinner. I know on the last cruise we did on Norwegian alot of people did not do tuxes and formal dresses. And unless you are barefoot. Shirtless, etc, don't think they are gonna turn people away.

[jocap]

I think it's mainly British managed lines these days which are really into formal nights- P&O, Fred O, C&M etc. RCI leaving Southampton, with mainly Brits and Irish do have many people in formal dress, but it's not necessary.

[MicCanberra]

Do you usually dress up for formal nights or wear what you usually wear on the other nights. We usually dress up, but just not into packing all of those clothes this time around.

Our personal choice is that we dress up as to what the guidelines for that cruise suggests, formal for formal nights and evening chic for those nights, Smart casual on those nights.

[Kartgv]

Looking appropriate for formal nights doesn't necessarily mean 'all those clothes'. In our last several years of cruising, we haven't seen more than a dozen real 'gowns' (even on an extended cruise out of Southampton), and usually only about 10% of the men wear tuxes. You can pack one nice jacket for him, with 1 or 2 dress shirts and a couple of different ties. For her, just add a couple of fancier tops that can be worn with the same dressier pants or skirt that you might wear on less formal nights. Add a couple of pieces of jewelry, a fancy stole or scarf and you'll fit right in. Many frequent travelers have a wardrobe that includes very lightweight, wrinkle-free, dressy travel wear - look at Norm Thompson or Travelsmith for men's & women's styles, and Chico's for women.

[Herfnerd]

We tend to dress up for the first formal/gala/elegant night to take pictures we may or may not purchase

 

 

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[Bizmark'sMom]

I don't dress up for formal night. I wear my normal nice pants and good shirt, and eat elsewhere on those evenings.