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Latest Questions on Dress Code

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I am sailing on the MSC Melody in August on the Italy, Greece, Turkey, Israel and Egypt Cruise. I will have my two teenage sons with me 16 and 14, given the heat in the Eastern Med at that time of...

Submitted by Richardson, ASHFORD on 6th Feb 2012
Subject: MSC Cruises, MSC Melody, Mediterranean

7 answers
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Azura theme nights: we can manage the Black and White theme (I guess on a formal night) ok, but not sure there will have enough room in the luggage to include 60/70s or Tropical clothes, too...

Submitted by Shady Lady , with Sunshine Superman on 1st Feb 2012
Subject: P&O Cruises, Azura, Caribbean

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On board Thomson Dream do you have to attend the formal nights and dress up or can you opt to go informal. With no ironing/pressing facilities on board worried jackets ae going to look very crumpled...

Submitted by PERRY, TELFORD on 27th Jan 2012
Subject: Thomson Cruises, Thomson Dream, Caribbean

7 answers
342 views

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Will my hubby look out of place in a suit on NCL jade heading for the canaries? I have seen lots of questions regarding dressing down eg wearing jeans but what about dressing up? We don't really want...

Submitted by Foster, Hartlepool on 17th Jan 2012
Subject: NCL Cruises, Norwegian Jade

5 answers
345 views

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We are cruising with our daughter, son in law, 3 year old granddaughter and 9 month old grandson on 2nd Feb, IOOS to Canaries. Does anyone know if there are 2 formal nights or 3 on this cruise? How...

Submitted by Austen, Swindon on 8th Jan 2012
Subject: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Independence Of The Seas, Canaries

5 answers
277 views

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Hi, We travelled on the Celebrity Eclipse last year for our first ever cruise and loved it, so looking for another one this year. However we're not formal people at all, and liked the fact that...

Submitted by Peter, Horsham on 5th Jan 2012
Subject: All Cruises

17 answers
1122 views

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My wife and I are doing a cruise (on the Thomson Dream) and stay in the Caribbean next month. On previous cruises (2 week durations) we have always dressed up on formal evenings...

Submitted by Woods, Doncaster on 28th Dec 2011
Subject: Thomson Cruises, Thomson Dream, Caribbean

18 answers
1240 views

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We are cruising to Hawaii over Christmas and New Year on Cunard's Queen Victoria. We are very concerned about the apparent formality of the dress code given weight restrictions for luggage on the...

Submitted by Roxburgh, Kilmarnock on 11th Dec 2011
Subject: Cunard Cruises, Queen Victoria, Pacific

8 answers
512 views

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I am going on my 1st cruise. We will be on the carribean princess in feb. I have bought two long backless dressers for the formal nights. Can anyone tell me if I will be over dressed.

Submitted by hall, Sheffield on 24th Nov 2011
Subject: Princess Cruises, Caribbean

7 answers
718 views

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How many formal nights are there on Marco Polo 14 night cruise from Tilbury to 'Land of the northern lights' and is dress code strictly enforced (we like to dress up but wonder if this cruise is for...

Submitted by Smart, Bedlington on 24th Nov 2011
Subject: Cruise & Maritime Voyages, Marco Polo, Northern Europe

2 answers
215 views

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Ny husband and I are going the Diamond Princess sailing from Sydney to Auckland from 11th Jan 2012 onwards and was wondering about the formal dress code. We would usually take black tie etc but...

Submitted by Farmer, Burnley on 18th Nov 2011
Subject: Princess Cruises, Diamond Princess, Australasia

3 answers
394 views

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Hi could some one please tell me how many formal evenings there are on thomson celabrations ship on a one weeks cruise.

Submitted by taylor, Doncaster on 11th Nov 2011
Subject: Thomson Cruises, Thomson Celebration, Red Sea

5 answers
576 views

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Going on brilliance of the seas this Nov from Dubai.Apart from the formal nights do i need to wear a jacket on the casual nights. Also any comments from those who have been on this ship would be...

Submitted by Butcher, carlisle on 6th Oct 2011
Subject: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Brilliance Of The Seas, Dubai

14 answers
900 views

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My husband and I would love to do a transatlantic crossing but we are not really very formal people and wonder if we would be made to feel uncomfortable if we didn, t wear DJs and cocktail dresses...

Submitted by pat, newcastle on 25th Sep 2011
Subject: Transatlantic

2 answers
463 views

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on the Queen Elizabeth voyage to the Holy Land there are six themed ballsi.e. Venetian Masked ball, London Ball, Elizabethan .Is on e expected to go in costume to these?

Submitted by Green, Rickmansworth on 18th Sep 2011
Subject: Cunard Cruises, Queen Elizabeth, Mediterranean

12 answers
1088 views

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When going for breakfast do you need to where a pair of pants and shoes or can you go down with a pair of tracksuit bottoms on and trainers?

Submitted by Calver, euxton on 10th Sep 2011
Subject: Princess Cruises, Caribbean Princess, Caribbean

7 answers
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Is it compulsory to wear a Dinner Suit and Ball Gowns on the QM2. Have a Grill Suite on hold until Sat. I have a Dark Suit with shirt and bow tie and my wife has Trouser Suits and Skirts and sparkly...

Submitted by Greenaway, Dursley on 26th Aug 2011
Subject: Cunard Cruises, Queen Mary 2, Caribbean

4 answers
652 views

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We're off on a 36 night Caribbean Cruise on Aurora in November. I have a black dinner jacket. I know lots of people now wear white jackets especially in warmer climates...

Submitted by Shelton, Sutton in Ashfield on 20th Aug 2011
Subject: P&O Cruises, Aurora, Caribbean

4 answers
368 views

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My Wife and I are hoping to go on our first cruise to the Baltic but Jane, the wife, does not like dressing up. I am sure she will love the trip so can we cruise without all the "poshness"? Thanks...

Submitted by Harbour, sittingbourne on 19th Aug 2011
Subject: All Cruises

2 answers
459 views

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Will there be any formal nights on the Voyager of the sea to the Adriatic please? If there are, do men generally wear dinner suits or is other forms of smart wear acceptable?

Submitted by Burt, Ashford on 14th Aug 2011
Subject: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Voyager Of The Seas, Adriatic