Gala nights on QM2

[allinthesameboat]

First time QM2 cruiser...How dressy do the women get on gala night? What if you show up to DR  in what I would call "smart casual" (slacks, top and jacket)?

[2BACRUISER]

IMHO I think you'd feel outta place, most ladies on Gala nights go all out glamour evening gown or at the very least smart trousers and show stopper top. 

Transatlantic crossings on the whole still retain the atmosphere of old world cruising ie dressing for dinner so Gala nights are black tie de rigeur. 

A LBD will suffice if you don't want to lug a gown, but make the effort you'll be glad you did once on board 😉 hth

[SailingCableBeach]

I personally find smart black trousers and nice tops are fine in the MDR however due to luggage restrictions (doing further travel before and after the cruise) I skip the gala nights in the MDR but can still feel comfortable around the rest of the ship. Especially if I’m on a table with very dressy people out of respect for them although by then they mostly know we are on a long trip. Also some fake pearls can help!

[3rdGenCunarder]

I love dressing up and wish they would make every sea day gala (except the last night, of course). ship the posh frocks to make my pre/post cruise easier.

[techteach]

Agreed with using Luggage Forward to make shipping all of the gala finery less of a burden. Super easy to do using the link from Cunard website.

[Colin_Cameron]

21 hours ago, allinthesameboat said:

How dressy do the women get on gala night? 

The sky’s the limit.

[shippmates]

Dressing to the nine's is what I love about Cunard.  It is so nice to see the ladies dressed in their fancy dresses and the men in their tux.

[BklynBoy8]

On 3/3/2023 at 10:15 PM, 3rdGenCunarder said:

I love dressing up and wish they would make every sea day gala (except the last night, of course). ship the posh frocks to make my pre/post cruise easier.

 

Dittto Kathy...