We have been on 4 Princess ships in the past year and have not heard the
request to stay dressed up on formal nights. We are up to 31 cruises so now
and then we skip the formal and go to the buffet. I usually wear a jacket
but most people don't. I came to the conclusion that an important part of
formal nights is to take and sell pictures. We have all we need.
On our last cruise, a coastal to Vancouver last month, couples were lined up
all over the atrium to have portraits taken, dressed to the hilt. At the
same time, there were people walking through the Atrium dressed in shorts
and tee-shirts. I would not have the gall to do that.
Smooth Sailing,
Don
"Richard Whitlock" wrote in message
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> Don & Lynn wrote:
> > I don't remember the cruise line, but I recall a request that on formal
> > nights, everyone remain formal throughout the ship for the entire
> evening.
> > Has anyone heard that lately?
> > Don
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> Hi:
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> Yes, the last few we have been on (RCI, Celebrity, HAL) have asked that.
> Not sure about Carnival as it has been awhile I have been on one. Anyway,
> most people did stay "dressed" the whole evening rather than run to their
> cabin and change into tank tops and cut offs. I do change from heels to
> flat heeled shoes for the evening.
>
> I am interested in this thread because we leave in a couple of weeks on
> Princess (1st time on that line) for Alaska. When we went many years ago
> on HAL, I noticed the dress was more informal than the Caribbean cruises.
> I have some friends out now on Princess that are suppose to report to me
> when they return this weekend on the evening dress. Documents said formal
> two nights, smart casual the other nights. Tuxedo for husband is not on
> the radar. Depending on what I hear, may take a dark suit for him or go
> with blazer and slacks. Myself I plan to take slacks and a dressy top
> rather than the usual long/short black skirt and beaded top I go with on
> the Caribbean cruises. My guess is the definition of smart/casual is no
> cut offs and t-shirts and flip flops. RCI does not ban jeans or shorts on
> casual nights I noticed on our last cruise--not sure about Princess. I
> will go with slacks and a knit top and hubby with khaki's and golf shirt.
>
> Tucker in Texas
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