Rare Megabear2 Posted December 18, 2023 #526 Share Posted December 18, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Ardennais said: They really need to proofread their website! I really don’t know what people have against football shirts!! I believe it's to try to prevent partisan arguments. We had a lot on our last Britannia cruise which coincided with the World Cup final and the boxing day fixtures. Unfortunately some very inebriated people in the face of others (me included) and picking arguments. I am a very passionate football fan but most of the pubs and bars I frequent in central London away from the immediate ground areas have a ban on football shirts just for that reason. Edited December 18, 2023 by Megabear2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Anarchy Posted December 18, 2023 #527 Share Posted December 18, 2023 On 12/15/2023 at 2:06 PM, Selbourne said: Just 19 days until our Aurora 65 nighter and still no details on the Cruise Personaliser about which nights are formal nights (or even how many nights are formal). Apologies for not wading through 500 posts if this has already been answered, but how far in advance of the cruise is this normally posted? Also, in the past I remember that buried somewhere within the P&O website there was a list that you could look at and it told you, by cruise number, how many formal nights there were and what, if any, theme nights there were. I can’t find it. Does it still exist? That's reminded me to check our worldie for next year. Thank you. Now 19 days to go as well. Also no mention in the itinery section of My Cruise as to dress codes. I remember the lists that used to be available re number of formals, theme nights etc. Used to be available by this link: Life on board - What will the dress code be whilst I am on board?| Frequently Asked Questions | P&O Cruises | Complete Cruise Solution However, the page now only refers you to My Cruise. That said, I still find Complete Cruise Solution still worth looking things up. Contains stuff that is either hard to find or unavailable on the P & O site. Also has info regarding Cunard which may be useful as you've dipped/dipping your toes into their domain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted December 18, 2023 #528 Share Posted December 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Ardennais said: They really need to proofread their website! I really don’t know what people have against football shirts!! I think they are fine for daytime wear, but along with other sportswear like baseball caps, I personally don't think they are suitable as smart casual attire. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardennais Posted December 18, 2023 #529 Share Posted December 18, 2023 42 minutes ago, terrierjohn said: I think they are fine for daytime wear, but along with other sportswear like baseball caps, I personally don't think they are suitable as smart casual attire. I don’t think they’re suitable for smart casual either, but could be ok in Brodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Selbourne Posted December 19, 2023 #530 Share Posted December 19, 2023 8 hours ago, Ardennais said: I don’t think they’re suitable for smart casual either, but could be ok in Brodies. Yes, I think that’s a sensible compromise. Whilst I think that the best place for football shirts is on the terraces, when a football match is being shown in Brodies it would seem churlish not to allow fans of each team to show their allegiance. I also agree that they are not suitable attire for evening wear though, even on casual nights, and I’m glad that P&O state that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted December 19, 2023 #531 Share Posted December 19, 2023 9 hours ago, Ardennais said: I don’t think they’re suitable for smart casual either, but could be ok in Brodies. Baseball caps worn backwards by middle aged blokes.....Sad. did you see that emerdale actor a couple of weeks ago on Sunday brunch ?. .....look at me, I'm still a yooff...man.🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshirephil Posted December 19, 2023 #532 Share Posted December 19, 2023 9 minutes ago, zap99 said: Baseball caps worn backwards by middle aged blokes.....Sad. did you see that emerdale actor a couple of weeks ago on Sunday brunch ?. .....look at me, I'm still a yooff...man.🤣 This sums it up; 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TigerB Posted December 19, 2023 #533 Share Posted December 19, 2023 On 12/15/2023 at 2:06 PM, Selbourne said: Just 19 days until our Aurora 65 nighter and still no details on the Cruise Personaliser about which nights are formal nights (or even how many nights are formal). Have you checked this morning? Ours for February has appeared overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TigerB Posted December 19, 2023 #534 Share Posted December 19, 2023 (edited) On 12/15/2023 at 5:43 PM, FangedRose said: Yeah. The sea air is not kind to clohes. 😁 Same with Covid; after working from home for sixteen months, I found all my suits had shrunk in the wardrobe.🙄 Edited December 19, 2023 by TigerB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eddie99 Posted December 19, 2023 #535 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Forgive me if I’m really slow on the uptake, but is 1 formal per week now standard across the fleet? I was quite surprised to find that when I looked at the My Holiday thingy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted December 19, 2023 #536 Share Posted December 19, 2023 1 minute ago, Eddie99 said: Forgive me if I’m really slow on the uptake, but is 1 formal per week now standard across the fleet? I was quite surprised to find that when I looked at the My Holiday thingy Only on Iona and Arvia, 2 a week on the others. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eddie99 Posted December 19, 2023 #537 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Ah - I suppose that’s been the case from Day 1 for those? Thanks. That’s fine by me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Selbourne Posted December 19, 2023 #538 Share Posted December 19, 2023 1 hour ago, TigerB said: Have you checked this morning? Ours for February has appeared overnight. Thanks. Yes, just checked and now appeared. We have 11 “Black Tie” nights (as they are described - thought they were now Celebration or Formal nights) which out of 65 nights seems manageable. Two a week would have been too much. All sea days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Anarchy Posted December 19, 2023 #539 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Worldie Formals have appeared overnight as well. 17 in all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash123 Posted December 20, 2023 #540 Share Posted December 20, 2023 23 hours ago, Selbourne said: Thanks. Yes, just checked and now appeared. We have 11 “Black Tie” nights (as they are described - thought they were now Celebration or Formal nights) which out of 65 nights seems manageable. Two a week would have been too much. All sea days. On our 14 night cruise in January its showing 1 celebration night and 1 black tie night both on sea days, can someomne explain whats the difference ?? cheers rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Selbourne Posted December 20, 2023 #541 Share Posted December 20, 2023 47 minutes ago, Cash123 said: On our 14 night cruise in January its showing 1 celebration night and 1 black tie night both on sea days, can someomne explain whats the difference ?? cheers rob No difference really. The Celebration night is usually when you get a free glass of cheap and unpleasant fizz and a few words from the Captain. Both are essentially black tie / formal nights which usually have a slightly better menu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsmt47471015 Posted December 21, 2023 #542 Share Posted December 21, 2023 On 12/19/2023 at 4:27 PM, Son of Anarchy said: Worldie Formals have appeared overnight as well. 17 in all. Which is just about right, imho 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisg1uk Posted January 4 #543 Share Posted January 4 Please forgive me if I've missed this. It appears you no longer need a tie for black tie nights. Strange. https://www.pocruises.com/what-to-wear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gettingwarmer Posted January 4 #544 Share Posted January 4 1 hour ago, chrisg1uk said: Please forgive me if I've missed this. It appears you no longer need a tie for black tie nights. Strange. https://www.pocruises.com/what-to-wear Just as the photo shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leomins Posted January 4 #545 Share Posted January 4 I feel the name on my itinerary of ‘black tie’ should be updated 😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laslomas Posted January 4 #546 Share Posted January 4 P&O should definitely rename it to something else if that photo is how they see it. 'Black Tie' is an actual dress code that has requirements. It was actually created in the Victorian era as a more relaxed evening dress not requiring a tail coat for dinner. If anyone receives an invite to an event with the dress code as 'Black Tie' it does not mean turn up as the gentleman shown in the photo above!! I am not saying you cannot go to dinner on a P&O ship dressed like that - but just don't call it 'Black Tie'. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enjoysailing Posted January 4 #547 Share Posted January 4 9 minutes ago, laslomas said: P&O should definitely rename it to something else if that photo is how they see it. 'Black Tie' is an actual dress code that has requirements. It was actually created in the Victorian era as a more relaxed evening dress not requiring a tail coat for dinner. If anyone receives an invite to an event with the dress code as 'Black Tie' it does not mean turn up as the gentleman shown in the photo above!! I am not saying you cannot go to dinner on a P&O ship dressed like that - but just don't call it 'Black Tie'. Yes, that's definitely not Black Tie in the P&O photo. The tie surely is part of it?? I just searched for definitions of black tie dress code and the tie can be any colour but not white. It seems that is another dress code (tail coats and floor length ball gowns). Makes interesting reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshirephil Posted January 4 #548 Share Posted January 4 4 hours ago, laslomas said: I am not saying you cannot go to dinner on a P&O ship dressed like that - but just don't call it 'Black Tie'. "Black tie night without a tie" would do it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Hill Posted January 4 #549 Share Posted January 4 10 hours ago, laslomas said: P&O should definitely rename it to something else if that photo is how they see it. 'Black Tie' is an actual dress code that has requirements. It was actually created in the Victorian era as a more relaxed evening dress not requiring a tail coat for dinner. If anyone receives an invite to an event with the dress code as 'Black Tie' it does not mean turn up as the gentleman shown in the photo above!! I am not saying you cannot go to dinner on a P&O ship dressed like that - but just don't call it 'Black Tie'. I think we have moved on somewhat since the Victorian era, I quite like the “No Black Tie Black Tie Night” look as I find ties to constraining I own very few now, I gave most of mine to a local charity shop. 😬 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laslomas Posted January 4 #550 Share Posted January 4 Just now, Snow Hill said: I think we have moved on somewhat since the Victorian era, I quite like the “No Black Tie Black Tie Night” look as I find ties to constraining I own very few now, I gave most of mine to a local charity shop. 😬 I agree - just think that it needs to be described correctly. After all, a dress code of Black Tie, has a meaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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