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    Dress Code

    in Seabourn Cruise Line

    Posted

    My wife and I are booked on our first Seabourn cruise in late august, the Quest - Dalmatian coast.

     

    We've only ever done the large Royal Caribbean ships... so I'm trying to wrap my head around the dress code...

     

    Basically, after 5 PM or so, except for the pool area, everyone should be in elegant casual attire in all public areas of the ship...? Meaning: dresses of some sort for the ladies, and slacks/jacket for the gentlemen?

     

    ....just trying to get an idea... thanks!

     

    It's always 18.00 (6pm) on a ship that the evening dress code begins.

    Dress Code

    in Seabourn Cruise Line

    Posted

    On our cruise in the caribbean last month I did not find that Tuxedo's and DJ's were in the minority on optional formal night, just the opposite.

     

    Glad to hear it.

     

    Did the ladies scrub up well?

    Dress Code

    in Seabourn Cruise Line

    Posted

    Writer 100 - in my UK brochure the statement re formal nights specifically says that for the 'black tie optional' evenings men should wear tuxedo, dinner jacket, or dark suit in the main dining room and that the 'alternative dining venues' will welcome guests in elegant casual attire as described, i.e. jacket with or without tie for men. Therefore, to dine in the main dining room on formal optional evenings a man has to be dressed in tux, d.j. or dark suit. Or perhaps I am misinterpreting it?

     

    My Seabourn travel planner that arrived today in the UK says

     

    "After 6pm,suggested attire for all venues on board will be one of the following"

    Resort Casual

    Elegantly Casual

    Formal Optional

     

    Formal optional says

    While elegantly Casual is always appropriate during the evening,a formal optional evening will be provided for guests who wish to dress more formally at least once each seven days.

    Formal optional attire includes a tuxedo or dark suit with tie for men,cocktail dress or other formal apparel for women.

    On Formal optional evenings,we request no jeans in any of the lounges or dining venues.

    The number of Formal optional evenings during your voyage is listed on page two of your booklet.

    For me it says three nights because I am on board for twenty one days.

     

    I always take my Tuxedo and my wife always takes a different long dress for each formal evening.

    So in a nutshell Seabourn are saying that on Formal optional evening you can wear the minimum of Elegantly casual,which is a jacket over a shirt or sweater for men worn also with slacks but ofcourse no jeans.No tie is required.

    Women can wear a dress,skirt or slacks with a sweater or blouse.

    Seabourn uk office

    in Seabourn Cruise Line

    Posted

    The best way to book a cruise on a Seabourn ship is to use a travel agent that is experienced with Seabourn.You will get a much better price and good advise about the product.

    Booking directly with the company will cost more and will sometimes involve varying degrees of success.

    Questions About Tipping on Cunard Ships!

    in Cunard Line

    Posted

    I totally agree with you Stewart. If you speak politely and courteously to anyone, the chances are that you will receive a courteous and polite reply. It is a fact of human nature that no one likes to be 'spoken down' to or have orders barked at them - even though it is their job to comply with them. The old adage of "You only get as good as you give" springs to mind.

     

    We have always tried to be reasonable and courteous to our waiter/steward/butler, and to build up some small rapport with them. We also inform them of our particular likes and dislikes or of any special requirements; after all they are not mind readers! This has always paid dividends, as the resultant service that we have received has usually been quite exceptional.

     

    Regards,

    David

     

    Oh,I thought that Stewart meant if you throw lots of cash at them,then they are all over you like a rash.

    Around the Seabourn Water Cooler... Off topic and fun posts here!- Updated

    in Seabourn Cruise Line

    Posted

    Excuse me....:confused: !

    We don't have to excuse our selves to like a crossing!

    I know the "LORD" is joking and just envious, but Paul and Dan, yes, you are so right. How can you get to know somebody better than on a crossing if you are open for it. Not on a port incentive one week Med cruise I guess (unless you spend the whole night in the Club or casino at night;)).

    And yes, we can only afford these crossings - and the business class one ways, the expensive hotels, staying there several days...

    I know Lord, but if this is the answer you were looking for, so be it! I still hope to be on my crossing next week (fingers and toers crossed...).

    And on an other very cheap cruise in January!:cool:

    Marja

    Yes Marja,like you I am always envious of the cruise that I am not on.;)

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