Clearly misunderstood by first time cruise passengers is the expected dress code on board.
Cruise ships usually have three dress codes whilst on board and these generally refer to what is expected whilst dining each evening.
The ships daily news will remind guests what the dress code is for the night ahead - formal, informal or casual.
As a guide for formal nights, like it or not getting dressed up really is part of the tradition of cruising.
The true definition of formal is black tie. Some cruise lines will accept a jacket and tie but it is important that your travel agent checks with the particular cruise line you are booking with before you pay your deposit. Most ships offer some form of hire facility on board and can assist if items such as cuff links are forgotten!
Depending on the cruise duration one or two formal nights per week on board is normal.
Informal in most instances means jacket and tie for gentleman and a cocktail dress for the ladies however on some lines informal can be “smart casual” where pants and a collared shirt (polo’s OK) will suffice for the gents and dresses for the ladies.
When referring to a casual dress code this is mostly for daytime wear around the ship where around the pool bathing suits are the right option (for most) but ensure that if going into a dining area footwear is worn along with something to cover the swimmers.
And the last option of course is room service and once the cabin steward has delivered your food and drink – well, anything goes!!
Carry on cruising
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