Christmas Cruise special attire night?

[feenix]

We are sailing on Oasis for Christmas this year, and I am wondering if anyone knows whether they announce to wear ugly sweaters or some other sort of holiday outfit for a certain dinner. Any information on this is appreciated. Thanks!

[Biker19]

Just now, feenix said:

Any information on this is appreciated.

The ship is unlikely to deviate much from their few standard dress suggestions - what anyone wears is a different matter.

[Ourusualbeach]

You will see lots of families wearing matching PJ's Christmas morning for breakfast

[smokeybandit]

I think there was an ugly sweater contest, but nothing different than any other dinner.

[Cutigerlady]

I've been on a few Christmas cruises and they do have an ugly sweater contest.  I think it was the night they do Christmas caroling.  The big dinner is on Christmas Eve and I definitely saw more families dressed up.  On Christmas morning the main dining room is PACKED and lots of matching pjs.  

[molly361]

I'm wearing this

[laura85]

Good question! I’ll be on Harmony for Christmas. I believe one of the  “dress your best” nights is typically on day 3. However Christmas is on day 2. So do they ever change “dress your best” to coincide with a big holiday like Christmas? Or any tips on how people dress for Christmas? 

[Ourusualbeach]

11 minutes ago, laura85 said:

Good question! I’ll be on Harmony for Christmas. I believe one of the  “dress your best” nights is typically on day 3. However Christmas is on day 2. So do they ever change “dress your best” to coincide with a big holiday like Christmas? Or any tips on how people dress for Christmas? 

They change the formal nights (dress your best) all the time on the Holiday sailings

[Bead Pirate]

The only nights I take my Tuxedo anymore is Christmas and New Years. We spend them both on board every year (let the ship decorate for me).

[The Fun Researcher]

1 hour ago, Ourusualbeach said:

They change the formal nights (dress your best) all the time on the Holiday sailings

...and New Years Eve cruises are interesting too.  Back on New Years Eve 2017 on the Liberty out of Galveston, embarkation day was New Years Eve.  The first night MDR menu had all the top entrees...  lobster, tenderloin, lamb chops, etc... it was amazing.   Kind of made the follow-up "formal" nights a bit less special to be honest.  🤣  We've done a couple of Christmas cruises now and love them.  We do a full Christmas celebration at home the Sunday before our cruise, with church, presents, etc...  and then get what feels like a 2nd Christmas around a week later on the cruise.  Just love it.

[Ourusualbeach]

14 minutes ago, The Fun Researcher said:

...and New Years Eve cruises are interesting too.  Back on New Years Eve 2017 on the Liberty out of Galveston, embarkation day was New Years Eve.  The first night MDR menu had all the top entrees...  lobster, tenderloin, lamb chops, etc... it was amazing.   Kind of made the follow-up "formal" nights a bit less special to be honest.  🤣  We've done a couple of Christmas cruises now and love them.  We do a full Christmas celebration at home the Sunday before our cruise, with church, presents, etc...  and then get what feels like a 2nd Christmas around a week later on the cruise.  Just love it.

I board the Odyssey Dec 31 this year.  Nearly every year for the past 12 years we've done Christmas or NY...love it.

[RedIguana]

1 hour ago, laura85 said:

Good question! I’ll be on Harmony for Christmas. I believe one of the  “dress your best” nights is typically on day 3. However Christmas is on day 2. So do they ever change “dress your best” to coincide with a big holiday like Christmas? Or any tips on how people dress for Christmas? 

I would expect formal ("dress your best") on that sailing to be night 2 and 6.

[laura85]

Ok thanks for the info everyone! Makes sense to make the fancy night on Christmas 👍

[smokeybandit]

I sailed over Christmas last year and Christmas Eve was the first night. That was the special menu, but not a formal night.

[molly361]

On my upcoming Christmas cruise Christmas is the last night

[RedIguana]

2 hours ago, laura85 said:

Ok thanks for the info everyone! Makes sense to make the fancy night on Christmas 👍

On most (never say all) cruises the first formal night is usually the first sea day, assuming a sea day on day 2 or 3.