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Latest Spirit Of Adventure Questions on Dress Code

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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

1 answer
91 views

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Hi We are going on Oasis of the Seas in August, one week on the ship and one week in Florida, as there are 5 of us (4 males) I am a bit worried about taking too much luggage...

Submitted by Barlow, London on 14th May 2012
Subject: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Oasis Of The Seas

13 answers
889 views

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This year we are trying out Celebrity for the first time. How formal are 'formal' nights ? I am picking up from other forums that they are perhaps not as formal as Cunard ? I don't want to take...

Submitted by Possum, Gateshead on 13th May 2012
Subject: Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Eclipse

7 answers
344 views

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We are going on Celebrity Eclipse on 9/6 and have chosen Any Time Dining. I would prefer to wear a lounge suit for the formal evenings do you think that I will feel out of place?

Submitted by Wells, Bury St. Edmunds on 1st May 2012
Subject: Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Eclipse, Baltic

2 answers
210 views

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is there a formal night on four day mini cruise

Submitted by wilson, llanelli on 24th Apr 2012
Subject: P&O Cruises, Ventura, Europe

6 answers
302 views

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We are going to the Caribbean on the Azura next January and wondered if anyone could tell me if, on the formal nights, many ladies wear a cocktail dress instead of a long dress...

Submitted by Woods, Doncaster on 19th Apr 2012
Subject: P&O Cruises, Azura, Caribbean

5 answers
336 views

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I am going on a 14 night Royal Caribbean cruise around the Med in July (Independence of the Seas). Does anyone know how many formal nights there should be? Thank you x

Submitted by Mees, Swindon on 17th Apr 2012
Subject: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Independence Of The Seas, Mediterranean

3 answers
371 views

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I am going on the Eclipse on 26th May to the Baltic for 14 day cruise. I am unable to find out how many days will be formal, informal and casual. Can anyone help

Submitted by Langford, Rugby on 13th Apr 2012
Subject: Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Eclipse, Baltic

2 answers
461 views

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Travelling on the p&o Ventura on 15th April 2012, does anybody know if chino type trousers are acceptable for the non formal evenings? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Submitted by Thornton, Leicester on 9th Apr 2012
Subject: P&O Cruises, Ventura

5 answers
465 views

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I am going on the Thomson Spirit shortly and I have not been on this ship for several years. Can somebody tell me if the majority of women wear long or short dresses on the Gala night?

Submitted by Hall, Loughborough on 6th Apr 2012
Subject: Thomson Cruises, Thomson Spirit, Mediterranean

1 answer
440 views

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What do men wear for Royal Ascot ball on the Queen Victoria?

Submitted by Veness, Warwick on 21st Mar 2012
Subject: Cunard Cruises, Queen Victoria, Mediterranean

1 answer
486 views

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I have heard many things about dress code is it normal beach wear in daytime? And are chinos and polos exeptable in evening i have a suit for captins night

Submitted by Green, Havant on 19th Mar 2012
Subject: Thomson Cruises, Thomson Dream, Caribbean

21 answers
1601 views

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Overdressing on P&O Oceana.. Hi going on a one week cruise to the fijords on Oceana in May. I wanted to know how dressed up women would be on non-formal nights ? as i have some gorgeous long silk...

Submitted by Crothers, Carrickfergus on 11th Mar 2012
Subject: P&O Cruises, Oceana, Norwegian Fjords

3 answers
262 views

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Just done a quick search but no definitive answer to my question. A few of the recent Equinox reviews have said that cruises leaving Fort Lauderdale have fewer PAX wearing DJs on formal evenings...

Submitted by Anderton, Wirral on 10th Mar 2012
Subject: Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Equinox, Caribbean

7 answers
656 views

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Formal nights on Independence of the Seas - do men generally wear bow ties/dress suits or is it more usual to wear a 'normal' suit and tie?

Submitted by Waters, Brighton on 10th Mar 2012
Subject: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Independence Of The Seas

4 answers
400 views

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Hi All Am sailing on the Marco Polo on the 16th to see the Northern lights. Myself and partner are in our 30's and I am concerned on formal dress code. Obviously my partner will be Ok as he will...

Submitted by Madgett, Banstead on 3rd Mar 2012
Subject: Cruise & Maritime Voyages, Marco Polo, Norwegian Fjords

4 answers
426 views

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We are taking a short five day cruise on Balmoral. I have received the pre-cruise information, but it doesn't seem to contain anything regarding the dress codes for the cruise...

Submitted by Clarke, Birmingham on 2nd Mar 2012
Subject: Fred. Olsen Cruises, Balmoral, British Isles

4 answers
326 views

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Could anyone advise me please on what evening wear to take on a 10 night cruise on Celebrity Equinox ? I have cruised with RCI in the past, I am cruising the Med in August and I am not sure how many...

Submitted by Woods, Dromore on 1st Mar 2012
Subject: Celebrity Cruises

3 answers
380 views

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We're off on a mini cruise on Marco Polo. It's only 3 nights and only one is formal - lot of faff for one night. Has anybody been on these and would we be out of place with, say, just smart...

Submitted by Bell, Narberth on 1st Mar 2012
Subject: Cruise & Maritime Voyages, Marco Polo, Northern Europe

8 answers
798 views

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Hi We went on our first cruise last year with Royal Carribean and my wife wore sparkly tops and smart trousers on formal nights which was perfectly acceptable. She is now a little worried that this...

Submitted by Archer, Huddersfield on 20th Feb 2012
Subject: P&O Cruises, Ventura, Caribbean

1 answer
91 views

Q:

Hi We are going on Oasis of the Seas in August, one week on the ship and one week in Florida, as there are 5 of us (4 males) I am a bit worried about taking too much luggage...

Submitted by Barlow, London on 14th May 2012
Subject: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Oasis Of The Seas

13 answers
889 views

Q:

This year we are trying out Celebrity for the first time. How formal are 'formal' nights ? I am picking up from other forums that they are perhaps not as formal as Cunard ? I don't want to take...

Submitted by Possum, Gateshead on 13th May 2012
Subject: Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Eclipse

7 answers
344 views

Q:

We are going on Celebrity Eclipse on 9/6 and have chosen Any Time Dining. I would prefer to wear a lounge suit for the formal evenings do you think that I will feel out of place?

Submitted by Wells, Bury St. Edmunds on 1st May 2012
Subject: Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Eclipse, Baltic

2 answers
210 views

Q:

is there a formal night on four day mini cruise

Submitted by wilson, llanelli on 24th Apr 2012
Subject: P&O Cruises, Ventura, Europe

6 answers
302 views

Q:

We are going to the Caribbean on the Azura next January and wondered if anyone could tell me if, on the formal nights, many ladies wear a cocktail dress instead of a long dress...

Submitted by Woods, Doncaster on 19th Apr 2012
Subject: P&O Cruises, Azura, Caribbean

5 answers
336 views

Q:

I am going on a 14 night Royal Caribbean cruise around the Med in July (Independence of the Seas). Does anyone know how many formal nights there should be? Thank you x

Submitted by Mees, Swindon on 17th Apr 2012
Subject: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Independence Of The Seas, Mediterranean

3 answers
371 views

Q:

I am going on the Eclipse on 26th May to the Baltic for 14 day cruise. I am unable to find out how many days will be formal, informal and casual. Can anyone help

Submitted by Langford, Rugby on 13th Apr 2012
Subject: Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Eclipse, Baltic

2 answers
461 views

Q:

Travelling on the p&o Ventura on 15th April 2012, does anybody know if chino type trousers are acceptable for the non formal evenings? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Submitted by Thornton, Leicester on 9th Apr 2012
Subject: P&O Cruises, Ventura

5 answers
465 views

Q:

I am going on the Thomson Spirit shortly and I have not been on this ship for several years. Can somebody tell me if the majority of women wear long or short dresses on the Gala night?

Submitted by Hall, Loughborough on 6th Apr 2012
Subject: Thomson Cruises, Thomson Spirit, Mediterranean

1 answer
440 views

Q:

What do men wear for Royal Ascot ball on the Queen Victoria?

Submitted by Veness, Warwick on 21st Mar 2012
Subject: Cunard Cruises, Queen Victoria, Mediterranean

1 answer
486 views

Q:

I have heard many things about dress code is it normal beach wear in daytime? And are chinos and polos exeptable in evening i have a suit for captins night

Submitted by Green, Havant on 19th Mar 2012
Subject: Thomson Cruises, Thomson Dream, Caribbean

21 answers
1601 views

Q:

Overdressing on P&O Oceana.. Hi going on a one week cruise to the fijords on Oceana in May. I wanted to know how dressed up women would be on non-formal nights ? as i have some gorgeous long silk...

Submitted by Crothers, Carrickfergus on 11th Mar 2012
Subject: P&O Cruises, Oceana, Norwegian Fjords

3 answers
262 views

Q:

Just done a quick search but no definitive answer to my question. A few of the recent Equinox reviews have said that cruises leaving Fort Lauderdale have fewer PAX wearing DJs on formal evenings...

Submitted by Anderton, Wirral on 10th Mar 2012
Subject: Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Equinox, Caribbean

7 answers
656 views

Q:

Formal nights on Independence of the Seas - do men generally wear bow ties/dress suits or is it more usual to wear a 'normal' suit and tie?

Submitted by Waters, Brighton on 10th Mar 2012
Subject: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Independence Of The Seas

4 answers
400 views

Q:

Hi All Am sailing on the Marco Polo on the 16th to see the Northern lights. Myself and partner are in our 30's and I am concerned on formal dress code. Obviously my partner will be Ok as he will...

Submitted by Madgett, Banstead on 3rd Mar 2012
Subject: Cruise & Maritime Voyages, Marco Polo, Norwegian Fjords

4 answers
426 views

Q:

We are taking a short five day cruise on Balmoral. I have received the pre-cruise information, but it doesn't seem to contain anything regarding the dress codes for the cruise...

Submitted by Clarke, Birmingham on 2nd Mar 2012
Subject: Fred. Olsen Cruises, Balmoral, British Isles

4 answers
326 views

Q:

Could anyone advise me please on what evening wear to take on a 10 night cruise on Celebrity Equinox ? I have cruised with RCI in the past, I am cruising the Med in August and I am not sure how many...

Submitted by Woods, Dromore on 1st Mar 2012
Subject: Celebrity Cruises

3 answers
380 views

Q:

We're off on a mini cruise on Marco Polo. It's only 3 nights and only one is formal - lot of faff for one night. Has anybody been on these and would we be out of place with, say, just smart...

Submitted by Bell, Narberth on 1st Mar 2012
Subject: Cruise & Maritime Voyages, Marco Polo, Northern Europe

8 answers
798 views

Q:

Hi We went on our first cruise last year with Royal Carribean and my wife wore sparkly tops and smart trousers on formal nights which was perfectly acceptable. She is now a little worried that this...

Submitted by Archer, Huddersfield on 20th Feb 2012
Subject: P&O Cruises, Ventura, Caribbean