The dress you mentioned for smart/casual is right on. We have been cruising
about 10 years and I think I see fewer and fewer tuxedos.
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.
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> 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.
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> Tucker in Texas
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