dinner attire

jacketwatch · August 5, 2006

Maybe so. I wonder if trans-Atlantic cruises are more formal.

jbond · August 5, 2006

I don't think so. Just because we think that it isn't necessary to wear a tux on formal night, doesn't signal the end of the world. My experience is that a large number of people enjoy formal night and dress accordingly. I believe that it is still a part of the cruise magic and it is not declining in it's appeal.

We have only taken one Caribbean cruise in the past few years, but we were surprised at how well dressed it was. We have cruised the Med, Baltic, Hawaii, British Isles, Mexico, FP and Trans Canal in recent years and the dress code has always been very well adhered too. I think that cruising has revived the tradition, and it's alive and well.

JoeyandDavid · August 5, 2006

I hope you are right... I sure enjoy it..... and really enjoy seeing both males and females in formal attire

sailingrose · August 6, 2006

I just wish the cruiselines would enforce the rules that they made.

I sure hope Formal nights don't fade away..........everyone looks so special on those nights. I've found more people dressed appropriately in the last year or so. Hopefully that trend will continue.

Peddler · August 6, 2006

The world as a whole seems to be dressing down. Formal night should be a minimum suit, Casual nights Dockers and a polo or dress shirt without a tie, as the word implies "casual".

Where I come from, with the exception of the opera crowd, dressed up a lot ot times comprises of starched jeans, boots, a western shirt, a western cut jacket and a bolo tie.

Joey, I understand where you are coming from with the term "TRAIN" and it is put in the correct text. The problem with the world as a whole is the parents are leaving the training (we still call it potty training and not potty advisement) to baby sitters and not actually raising the kids themselves.

I'm sure this answer will draw a pleathera of flaming, but it's all good and simplily MHO.

lilrosie · August 6, 2006

we are (hopefully) going to be able to go on another cruise in 07..this time it will be with both of our boys (11 and 14) they Want to wear a Tux they love to be dressed up.When we went on our cruise Hubby wore a tux (soo handsome) we were disappointed in the lack of formal dress, but Carnival did nothing to inforce the rule,, soo the dress was casual formal..some suits, tuxs and shirt with ties..I wish if they were going to have Formal dinner then they Need to inforce the rule..No formal dress then eat in less formal dining room that night. But that is jus my opinion.

jbond · August 6, 2006

We live in a community that has 28 miles of roads and 42 miles of horse trails, so I know what you mean.

At local formal occasions I have at times discarded my bowtie and worn a bolo tie. I think that it looks great.

I always wear black eel skin boots with my tux. I have four pair of boots and no dress shoes. When I wear a suit, I always wear boots. Cruise or no cruise.

We will be in Mazatlan later this year and I will add a pair of full skin ostrich to my boot collection.