Carolinius

I have been asked by my DW to dress up and wear a suit and tie when dining in the MDR on Formal Night on our next cruise. 15 day Panama Canal Cruise Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco. It’s been years since I’ve worn a suit and tie to dinner in MDR on Formal Night. On recent cruises, I’ve worn a Guayabera shirt for dining in the MDR on Formal Night. But pressure to wear a suit and tie prevails. :( FWIW, I just feel more comfortable dining without wearing a suit and tie. That’s just me, YMMV. :)

So my question is: Do many of you change out of your suit and tie after dinner in MDR on Formal Night to casual wear to enjoy the entertainment and walking around the ship? Is it appropriate to change into a tee shirt and shorts?

I will be sailing on the Coral next week for 15 day Panama Canal cruise. I anticipate it will be very warm weather to wear a suit and tie all evening.

Thanks for guidance re: after dinner Formal Night dress rules.

I take a black sport coat, black slacks and 1 black bow tie. On cruises that have a formal night, those items, with a white shirt have, drawn compliments on my “tux.” No one even notices the brass buttons on the sport coat. Stuff the bow tie in a pocket and you have dressed down for the evening without even having to return to the stateroom. Remove the sport coat, and the white shirt and black slacks go on an excursion or anywhere else. I will say, however, the I enjoy dressing up a bit occasionally for dinner. The bottom line, though, is for you to do what makes YOU comfortable.

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