What Should I Wear on a Cruise?
 

Here's one way to make the choice(s)...easier. :D



Nude Cruising (Strip Here)

I was thrown out of the pub on Cunard's Queen Victoria for "not having a jacket after 6pm"

Dress for comfort, dining is generally the only thing that MAY dictate a dress code. If you are going to the buffet primarily, t-shirts, flip flops and shorts; if doing seated dining, then nicer clothing such as capri's, pants, sundress, etc. Men should wear collared shirt. Some ships are very casual, some more formal. Often they have a "dress night", you can get gussied up if you want. You'll almost always feel a little better if you are overdressed rather than under dressed. During the day, just depends on what you are out and about doing. Avoid looking too flashy with lots of jewelry when off the boat if just wandering around (not with tour group) as you may make yourself a target. Have fun!

This thread is one of many reasons why I don't go on cruises. I don't want anybody telling me what to wear.

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Never Cruised but Ready to make the leap. Great Post and Link! Thank You!

I suggest clothes.

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You're not married, right?
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:) No.I'm married. I was laughing at R-guy123's answer. There were thou$and$ of rea$on$ why I would guess he would not cruise..... that wasn't one of them. :icon_wink:

:) To get back on subject - Our first cruise maybe 40 years ago I took 2 not 1 tuxedos. Back then there were usually 2 dress up nights and I wanted to do it right. I have taken a tux since but not too often. I do pack a suit and a sports coat and wear them. But that being said...... I have walked into the dining room next to people in swim suits, shorts, jeans and 1 guy had a UNC baby blue basketball uniform on. :ohdear: I'm thinking when he heard "Captain's Dinner" he was thinking "Team Captain" :oops:

If I ever did go on a cruise, I would pack a bathing suit, a couple of pair of shorts and t-shirts, and crocs. Done

:confused: No black flip-flops for formal night? :ho:

I wouldn’t want to overdress.

We cruise a LOT...closing in on #60 as we are in LOVE with the ocean and need our "sea days". I can tell you cruising has changed a LOT over the years, and these days, slacks, a collared shirt for men and nice slacks and top for women is really all that is required for ANY dining venue other than HIGH $$$$$$$ cruising. If the ratio of staff to clients is not one of those 1:5 BIG cost cruise ships, if you bring something you would wear to a nice on land dinner venue, you will be just fine on a cruise ship. For those not wanting to dress up to even that point, all ships have lots of different options for you to eat without changing out of your shorts and tee-shirts and flip flops. Cruising is a wonderful way to travel, very cost effective (if you stay balanced with the bar tab and the casino spending) and relaxing way to travel. You can do as much as you would like, or as little as you like. We will be doing our 7 day "lifestyle" stay at TV coming back from a month long cruise in Feb. Starting out in San Diego, 15 day cruising to Hawaiian islands, and then another 15 days from San Diego (same ship) thru the Panama Canal repositioning to Miami. If you enjoy TV, you are the type that would probably enjoy cruising if you have not tried it. I honestly think TV is the closest to offering the "cruise lifestyle", just you go to your home every day vs back to your cabin when out to sea. ;) Only offering this up for consideration of those that have not "dipped their toes in the water to see how they might like it yet". And yes, back in the day, we did the ENTIRE formal thing...even rented Tux's for hubby onboard, but they don't even OFFER that service anymore it is such old news (and trust me, if there WAS$$ to be made from it, they would not have dropped it as an option). As helpful as I find this forum to be as we have tried to investigate TV, I offer this up to the discussion trying to help those considering cruising.