Formal nights

[scottraveller]

On Explorer in a few weeks and just wondered if there’s still two formal nights on this 7 night cruise. We’re sailing out of Ravenna

 

Thanks

[cruiseboy89130]

No more formal nights!

[LindaD22]

We are on Explorer now, B2B with a 6-Nt and 7-Nt. Each had a Dress to Impress night and a Formal night, when lobster was served. Dress varied widely from tuxes & gowns to more casual attire. 

[Tin can]

It tends to be two hybrid formal night/dress your best type nights.

 

We are also on Explorer out of Ravenna later in the summer, I'm expecting it to be very formal judging by the comments of the many Italians on our sailing FB group.

[moposh]

Yes, there are formal nights, but you don't have to dress up fancy if you don't want to.

 

[scottraveller]

It’s just that I normally take my kilt and as it’s heavy I don’t want to take up 4 or 5 kg in my flight baggage allowance if it wasn’t required. 

[cruisegirl1]

Two.  They call it formal, dress you best, whatever and those who want to get dressed up will do so on those two evenings.  Usually, it is a sea day but that is variable due to itineraries.  

 

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[smokeybandit]

There are nights that are designated as the nights to dress up if you're so inclined.



 

[Biker19]

1 hour ago, scottraveller said:

It’s just that I normally take my kilt and as it’s heavy I don’t want to take up 4 or 5 kg in my flight baggage allowance if it wasn’t required. 

It (the kilt) was never required, and it is even less so for the past few years.

[crzndeb]

6 hours ago, cruiseboy89130 said:

No more formal nights!

They are still listed on app and Compass. One Formal and one Dress Your Best…it’s up to each individual how they choose to dress.

[scottraveller]

Perhaps so but you can take the Scotsman out of Scotland but you can’t take the Scotland out of the Scotsman 

[moposh]

6 hours ago, scottraveller said:

Perhaps so but you can take the Scotsman out of Scotland but you can’t take the Scotland out of the Scotsman 

I love that you wear your kilt!

[scottraveller]

Thanks 

[sealeggs]

Well we are the exceptions. We do dress for formal nights. Even the grandsons have Tux's. We really like the idea of dressing for dinner on those 2 nights. As people before have mentioned, it is up to the person. If you don't want to get dressed up, no one will think anything about it. It is your vacation. Don't worry and have a blast! 

[LandlockedInKY]

I was wondering this about my upcoming Alaska cruise on Radiance (was wondering about themed nights as well - some have all white or tropical nights, e.g.).  It's absolutely buried in the app, but on the middle page, below the cartoon of the ship, you can click on the "Hints and tips" box, which will open daily info, including suggested dress code all the way at the bottom of each day.

 

FYI - 7 nt SB Radiance has two formal nights, no themed.