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Latest Questions on Dress Code

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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
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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

3 answers
456 views

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Can anybody confirm if there are 2 or 3 formal nights on Brilliance of the Seas 12 night Med cruise. We are departing from Barcelona 16th September need to know how many posh dresses to pack in my...

Submitted by Wilson, durham on 13th Aug 2011
Subject: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Brilliance Of The Seas, Mediterranean

7 answers
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Does the formal dress code apply to all parts of the ship on formal nights on the Ventura Caribbean or can you still get food and drink, see a show etc in smart casual clothes?

Submitted by Pope, Bristol on 9th Aug 2011
Subject: P&O Cruises, Ventura, Caribbean

9 answers
1460 views

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Do people dress in tuxedos on formal nights

Submitted by Sallaway, Rushden on 3rd Aug 2011
Subject: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Navigator Of The Seas, Mediterranean

4 answers
846 views

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We are soon to sail on Braemar and would like some clarification on the dress code. I am in favour of dressing for dinner and would prefer it if more cruise lines maintained the traditions rather...

Submitted by Barber, Manchester on 2nd Aug 2011
Subject: Fred. Olsen Cruises, Braemar, Mediterranean

1 answer
547 views

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We are sailing from Hong Kong to Singapore in early October and would like to know how many "formal" nights there are likely to be during the 12 day cruise. Would I be correct to assume that...

Submitted by Reed, Washington on 2nd Aug 2011
Subject: Silversea, Silver Shadow, Far East

4 answers
900 views

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can i wear jeans on smart casual nights ?

Submitted by LEE, WALSALL on 30th Jul 2011
Subject: Princess Cruises, Caribbean Princess, Caribbean

5 answers
857 views

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Going to the Fjords on a 7 night cruise on Ventura in August. Can anyone tell me how many formal, semi formal and casual nights to expect. Am soooo excited and packed my cases in my head several...

Submitted by Gillatt, Worthing on 25th Jul 2011
Subject: P&O Cruises, Ventura, Norwegian Fjords

7 answers
1313 views

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We are cruising on Cunard's Queen Victoria in September and one of the formal nights is 'Victoriana'. We've experienced Black and White balls, Ascot and Masquerade but never this...

Submitted by Wilson, Shildon on 20th Jul 2011
Subject: Cunard Cruises, Queen Victoria, Mediterranean

3 answers
946 views

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Balls - where do I get details & do we have to book them ahead? Masquerade - masks?! any dress ideas or is 'normal' long dress ok? Black & White - presumably as it says on the tin?!

Submitted by Suz, Comrie on 18th Jul 2011
Subject: Cunard Cruises, Queen Mary 2, Transatlantic

4 answers
689 views

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Hi All we're booked on Oriana in September . We have travelled with P& O and on many other cruise lines in the past and knew where we were with the "formal" nights...

Submitted by Asher, Manchester on 18th Jul 2011
Subject: P&O Cruises, Oriana, Mediterranean

2 answers
841 views

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We are on the Azamar Journey 21/7/11 for 7 nights. Can anyone advise on dress code ?

Submitted by Sampson, Hockley on 9th Jul 2011
Subject: Azamara Club Cruises, Azamara Journey, Scandinavia

2 answers
914 views

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hi does anybody know how many formal nights do celebrity solstice do on a 12 night cruise round the med cheers

Submitted by jones, manchester on 7th Jul 2011
Subject: Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Solstice, Mediterranean

2 answers
613 views

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Please can anyone advise as to how many formal and semi formal nights there are on the p&o azura for a 9 night cruise. We are going on September 18th and I need to know what to pack...

Submitted by miller, cwmbran on 4th Jul 2011
Subject: P&O Cruises, Azura

7 answers
1024 views

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Cruising on the Balmoral in a couple of weeks time and would like to know the extent of the dress code for formal nights. Is it ball gowns and tiaras, simple long evening dress, or cocktail dress...

Submitted by Boston, Gloucestershire on 4th Jul 2011
Subject: Fred. Olsen Cruises, Balmoral, Mediterranean

7 answers
822 views

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What exactly is a "sports shirt"? Sailing Celebrity Solstice on 1st July (can't wait!), with regard to their description of smart casual attire they mention a sport shirt and also that shirts must...

Submitted by Hay, Elgin on 26th Jun 2011
Subject: Celebrity Cruises

6 answers
862 views

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Norwegian Epic 8/7/2011. Hi again everyone...cruising on the epic, just wondering if its worth taking a tuxedo? Ive only ever cruised with cunard and they had elegant casual, semi formal and formal...

Submitted by McDonald, Wigan on 23rd Jun 2011
Subject: NCL Cruises, Norwegian Epic, Mediterranean

2 answers
1249 views

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Are jeans acceptable daytime wear on Ventura? Reckon our trip to the Fjords will be more about jeans & jumpers than shorts & T shirts!! Thank you for your replies.

Submitted by Jeans fan., Wales on 17th Jun 2011
Subject: P&O Cruises, Ventura, Norwegian Fjords

8 answers
1013 views

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I am going on the Celebrity Eclipse on a 14 night cruise and am wondering if a light coloured suit will be allowed on formal nights. I ha.ve had a few different views given to me on this matter and...

Submitted by McLoughlin, Rochdale on 30th May 2011
Subject: Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Eclipse, Mediterranean