notl342 Posted March 7, 2010 #1 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I'll soon be leaving on my first O cruise and have a question about dining attire. Some of the cruise lines I have used have a liberal approach to their dress codes. Do I need to pack a jacket? I am hoping to get by with sport shirt and Dockers or dress pants. What's the scoop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druke I Posted March 7, 2010 #2 Share Posted March 7, 2010 No jacket required. We've been on three Oceania cruises - I've had a jacket with me on all three, but never wore it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAexNY Posted March 7, 2010 #3 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Agreed. I've been on four and never brought a jacket with me. Jackets are for work, not vacation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poss Posted March 7, 2010 #4 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I wonder if the level of the a/c in restaurants is more comfortable on Oceania than on some other ships. We've only cruised on Regent, and my husband tends to wear a blazer to dinner most nights mainly just not to feel too cool. (He's more comfortable in jackets than in sweaters for some reason.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notl342 Posted March 7, 2010 Author #5 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Wonderful news! Thanks, everyone. End of thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzmaven Posted March 7, 2010 #6 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Kudos to Oceania for having this policy by the way. :D Go on the Crystal or Seabourne or even the HAL or Celebrity boards and make the suggestion that gentlemen not wear a jacket to dinner on a "formal" night and see what kind out outrage you generate. To each his own I guess but I don't know why people are so adamant about having everyone play dress up while on vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted March 7, 2010 #7 Share Posted March 7, 2010 It is a personal choice ... no jackets or ties required though some men do wear a jacket to dinner. DH likes to wear his blazer on some nights. I have tried to convince him it takes up space for other things;) Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merryecho Posted March 7, 2010 #8 Share Posted March 7, 2010 And regarding the other half, dockers are very popular in the dining room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digby Posted March 8, 2010 #9 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I took my jacket on my 1st "O" cruise, but never wore it. I did NOT take it on my 2nd or 3rd "O" cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CintiPam Posted March 10, 2010 #10 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I took my jacket on my 1st "O" cruise, but never wore it. I did NOT take it on my 2nd or 3rd "O" cruise. Ditto; my husband could have written this post!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poss Posted March 10, 2010 #11 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Are the restaurants in the evenings "warm" enough to not need some sort of covering over shirt/blouse? (I know this is a subjective call to some degree....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druke I Posted March 10, 2010 #12 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I find a cardigan sweater very handy. Dining rooms are often on the cool side, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket4Oh Posted March 11, 2010 #13 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I took my jacket on my 1st "O" cruise, but never wore it. I did NOT take it on my 2nd or 3rd "O" cruise. Never having sailed on Oceania I've perused the website and explored the ships. One thing I look forward to is dining in Tappas on the Terrace and feeling the soft ocean breezes blow through my....baldness. So, my question on this post is, wouldn' the need for a jacket or wrap depend also on the season and geographic location?:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digby Posted March 11, 2010 #14 Share Posted March 11, 2010 As I remember, the Main Dining room was the same temperature when were were in Antarctica on the Insignia as it was on the Regatta in the Med. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seamus8 Posted March 13, 2010 #15 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Wearing a blazer to dinner adds a touch of class for all but certainly not required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tak2 Posted March 13, 2010 #16 Share Posted March 13, 2010 I find a cardigan sweater very handy. Dining rooms are often on the cool side, in my opinion. I've done both. It was mainly due to temperature of dining venue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzAbroad Posted March 13, 2010 #17 Share Posted March 13, 2010 I suspect (but will bow to the experience of more seasoned cruisers) that the use of jackets depends on the time of year and the location. In the Med in Autumn jackets were far from uncommon, and particularly in evidence in the specialty restaurants. They were certainly not essential but I would have felt the lack of one had I left it home. But clearly not every cruise is like that on O. Personally I did not find the dining areas cold but that I suppose depends on your inner thermostat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted March 13, 2010 #18 Share Posted March 13, 2010 I think the wearing of jackets or not is a personal choice DH thermostat is always warm but he feels better wearing a jacket to dinner on some nights:) Do not ask me why I would rather save the space in the suitcase Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digby Posted March 13, 2010 #19 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Wearing a blazer to dinner adds a touch of class for all but certainly not required. Why? I've never felt that what anyone else was wearing determined if I was having a good time or not. All I ask is that they be clean and not smell badly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrodsfan Posted June 22, 2010 #20 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Kudos to Oceania for having this policy by the way. :D Go on the Crystal or Seabourne or even the HAL or Celebrity boards and make the suggestion that gentlemen not wear a jacket to dinner on a "formal" night and see what kind out outrage you generate. To each his own I guess but I don't know why people are so adamant about having everyone play dress up while on vacation. So agree....especially with all the weight restrictions on airlines... We do black tie enough at home...its nice to get a break..especially after a long day of sightseeing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmetto Lady Posted June 22, 2010 #21 Share Posted June 22, 2010 It's not required but many men wear jackets in Toscana and Polo. In my experience, it has been the majority. But is definitely is personal choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmetto Lady Posted June 22, 2010 #22 Share Posted June 22, 2010 It is a personal choice ... no jackets or ties required though some men do wear a jacket to dinner. DH likes to wear his blazer on some nights. I have tried to convince him it takes up space for other things;) Lyn You mean more room for your stuff????;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted June 22, 2010 #23 Share Posted June 22, 2010 You mean more room for your stuff????;) Or shopping on the way home I do pack pretty light anyway ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchestrapal Posted June 22, 2010 #24 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Our experience in Toscana and Polo this Spring was that maybe 20% of the men wore jackets and the rest not. Very few of the women were overdressed either. Relax and wear what you feel good in and you'll be fine.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burm Posted June 22, 2010 #25 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Our experience in Toscana and Polo this Spring was that maybe 20% of the men wore jackets and the rest not. Very few of the women were overdressed either. Relax and wear what you feel good in and you'll be fine.:) Our experience was that 80% were not wearing jackets. DH felt like one of the more dressed up in his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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