Slinkiecat

I think a lot depends on the itinerary.  On a short cruise into the Caribbean, the attire is more relaxed, but still in the DR on stated "formal" nights, it's more like Church on Sunday.  I've only seen once a man refused entry until he showed up with a jacket.  However, that was long ago, and maybe he would get by with a dress shirt and tie now.  Correct me if I'm wrong, please.  

Prinsendam is my all-time favorite ship, as we've had over 300 days on her including a World Cruise, and we are booked on this Caribbean cruise as a farewell before she goes to another company.

Wilda

Like everything else on Prinsendam, tendering works like clockwork, a smooth process, not long waiting.An outstanding crew ,that smile in the face of adversity, as in people who are so dangerously impaired and tenders are a threat to their well being.!..All is taken care of ,Prinsendam is a wonderful experience in so many ways.[6 weeks earlier this year and previous sailing], and could have gone on forever...! A sad day when it is no longer part of the fleet,a real experience of the traditions of being at sea,and Prinsendam always has surprises, of places and sights not included, detours to wonderful places, just the best experience ever. It is ,in my opinion for the real Explorer .! This is all led from the Bridge, a "Happy Ship "simply the best.!Enjoy..

From one who has cruised on Prinsendam for over 300 days, I agree that the retirement of this great ship is a moment of remembrance, if not real sadness, but a reason to celebrate the great times we had on our "home" for such great cruises such as the 2005 World Cruise and others that gave us so much more than just the entertainment and vacation at sea experiences. We were able to visit countries and talk to people in so many different cultures, never to experience again.

Our next cruise is on Prinsendam, just because she will be retired next year and we couldn't pass up this chance to revisit this most wonderful ship. I'll never forget all the great cruises and the great Captain Halle Thon Gundersen, who was so much a part of the best cruises we ever experienced.

Slinkie

We've received our documents for the Feb. 13, 2016 trip into the Caribbean on the beautiful ship Westerdam. We hope to see some familiar faces on board, as well as meeting some new friends.

We love HAL ships and have spent over a year of our lives on them.

Slinkie

I just emailed the Westerdam 8/19/07 Freedom Cruise link to Rich so he could add it. This is a patriotic group that was over 100 strong last year. We do have a roll call that is active.

Slinkie

We went to Men's Wearhouse to buy a tux for DH - It was quite a bit over $150. We ended up with a bill for $500 or so for a tux, two shirts, hardware and a white dinner jacket. They didn't have any variety in cummerbund & tie sets, so he ordered them separately on the internet. Nice store, though, and the tailoring was very good.

Slinkie

My DH packed his suit to wear on formal night on our 3-day Nassau cruise, and then discovered that he had forgotten to bring a white shirt. After checking the prices in the local men's store, we decided to rent one from the shop on board. All they had was a tuxedo shirt, so for $12 we took it. Back in the room, DH put on the shirt and his tie, and decided it looked weird, so back to the rental shop and for $2.50 he got a bow tie. That worked just fine - much better than the $79 he would have had to spend to buy a new shirt.

Slinkie