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Latest Questions on Dress Code

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We are about to go on Carnival for a short break in August to the Bahamas.I understand the dress code is casual , but do we need smart wear for the main restaurant in the evening?

Submitted by magson, crawley on 18th Mar 2011
Subject: Carnival Cruises, Sensation, Bahamas

3 answers
992 views

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How rigid are Cunard on their policy on QM2 eastbound transatlantic for men having to wear a jacket on a smart casual evening?

Submitted by bridge, hazel grove on 13th Mar 2011
Subject: Cunard Cruises, Queen Mary 2, Transatlantic

37 answers
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Are we doing the right thing buying lovely evening wear for adults and children to wear on IOS? There are nine of our family sailing on May 14th ladies have long dresses and men dinner suits and tux...

Submitted by oram, Bournemouth on 8th Mar 2011
Subject: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Independence Of The Seas, Mediterranean

2 answers
304 views

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what is dress code on ventura

Submitted by king, lancing on 22nd Feb 2011
Subject: All Cruises

11 answers
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This Sept. we are going on our first ever cruise, We have not been before because we like to relax and be informal on holioday, so was put off by the formal dress code required in the dining rooms of...

Submitted by Parker, Essex on 18th Feb 2011
Subject: Princess Cruises, Grand Princess, Mediterranean

8 answers
619 views

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We are going on the Brilliancein March, can anyone advise us on dress code for men please, will my husband require a suit or will he be OK with long sleeve shirt and tie, also any advice on the...

Submitted by Coad, Paignton on 7th Feb 2011
Subject: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Brilliance Of The Seas, Dubai

7 answers
756 views

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First time cruise with R/C on the IOTS circa 04/05/11.... carnaries , mederia, spain would like to know if their is formal dinning on this cruise.

Submitted by cooper, BARNSLEY on 30th Jan 2011
Subject: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Independence Of The Seas, Canaries

1 answer
230 views

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Myself and my husband have booked a cruise on Grand princess to Norway, could anybody help with some advice on dress code.how many formal nights will there be on a 7 night cruise and is it enforced...

Submitted by Butler, Chesterfield on 30th Jan 2011
Subject: All Cruises

17 answers
1109 views

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can anyone tell me if you have to wear formal dress on formal evenings.we are going anytime dining and would rather just dress casual but smart.the ship is the sea princess in the carribean.cheers

Submitted by kelly, livingston on 20th Jan 2011
Subject: Princess Cruises, Sea Princess, Caribbean

1 answer
635 views

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Hi, is there anyone out there who did the re positioning cruise to the Caribbean last year on the Azura. I was wondering how many formal nights there were and if there were any semi formal nights or...

Submitted by Jones, Derbyshire on 12th Jan 2011
Subject: P&O Cruises, Azura, Transatlantic

2 answers
614 views

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Hi my friend and i are crusing on celebrity Eclipce, to Cork on the 3rd may 2011, i have cruised on P&O and royal carribean before but as its only 4 nights we were woundering what the dress codes are...

Submitted by Cook, Farnborough on 8th Jan 2011
Subject: Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Eclipse

9 answers
2249 views

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I am going on a 6 day Fjord cruise in mid May 2011. Can anyone recommend appropriate clothing for such a cruise. Guess some warm clothing may be required along with rain protection owing to the time...

Submitted by Moo, Yeadon on 4th Jan 2011
Subject: Cruise & Maritime Voyages, Ocean Countess, Norwegian Fjords

8 answers
844 views

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We are off to the Red Sea in a couple of weeks. Hubby says he is not taking his dinner jacket, I would love him to. Is he OK in a suit for gala night, maybe a white one knowing him!

Submitted by Marshall, Leeds on 31st Dec 2010
Subject: Thomson Cruises, Thomson Celebration, Red Sea

2 answers
472 views

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We have booked on the Spirit of Adventure and I was wondering about the Ladies dress on Formal evenings. Can someone tell me if the Ladies wear long dresses or short evening dresses on these evenings...

Submitted by Spiers, Essex on 31st Dec 2010
Subject: Spirit Of Adventure, Spirit Of Adventure, Dubai

5 answers
618 views

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we are going to egypt in december on a cruise on the red sea we are doing a trip to petrer and kayaro and i have heard it can be snowy is it true and what type of clothes will i need

Submitted by crook, chorley on 7th Dec 2010
Subject: Thomson Cruises, Thomson Celebration, Red Sea

2 answers
749 views

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We have booked on the Silver Shadow for the first time. The reviews all sound very positive (hurrah) but does anyone know how easy it is to avoid 'formal nights'? We really like to fully relax on...

Submitted by Kluczkowsi, Port Kennedy on 23rd Nov 2010
Subject: Silversea

2 answers
618 views

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hi does anybody know if christmas day will be a formal evening at sea.carribean cruise

Submitted by dawn, southampton on 20th Nov 2010
Subject: P&O Cruises, Ventura, Caribbean

4 answers
788 views

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Can anybody give information on what the themed nights would be on a14 night cruise to the Canaries which we are booked on in December. What can we wear to get into the spirit without going mad?

Submitted by Bristoe, Hook on 15th Nov 2010
Subject: Fred. Olsen Cruises, Balmoral, Canaries

12 answers
997 views

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Just booked a 18 night cruise on independence of the seas , whats the ship like.

Submitted by Mollison, Perth on 14th Nov 2010
Subject: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Independence Of The Seas, Mediterranean

13 answers
1077 views

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flying out on 7 jan po says 4 formal 2 semi the rest cas how can u take all that when u have a weight limit they must know for god sake

Submitted by peers, totton on 10th Nov 2010
Subject: P&O Cruises, Aurora, Caribbean