RCI Evening Wear?

[luvtcrz]

I was recently reading through the dress requirements for the Liberty of the Seas. It had mentioned that on a 7 day cruise, there were 2 formal nights, 2 semi-formal nights and 3 resort casual nights. I have no problem with the formal nights, but was wondering what does semi-formal really mean? Does that mean a nice Sunday dress, or are we talking a little more formal than that? I am the group of leader of 12 and really want to get them the right info. Thanks!!

[socalcruiser23]

Semi-formal means nothing, honestly. I've recently read that there are no semi-formal nights, only 2 formal and the rest casual. If your cruise does have semi-formal, or smart-casual as RCI calls it, jeans and t-shirts are fine. Most people will not observe it. You will even see VERY informal outfits on formal nights.

Have fun! Don't worry about the dress codes:)

[Happy ks]

I have no idea why RCI still lists semi-formal in their literature, it's generally 2 formal nights and the rest casual.

 

That's not to say you can't get a little more dressed up if you wish. I am starting to prefer taking jersey knit dresses for casual nights instead of pants/tops. Easier to pack, less pieces to pack and they don't wrinkle.

 

Our last 7 night cruise I took 2 cocktail dresses for formal nights, one pair of cropped pants I wore 3 of the nights (had them dry cleaned once) with 2 tops (wore one of the tops first and last nights, then 2 jersey dresses for the other 2 nights. Day wear pretty much the same idea.

[luvtcrz]

Thank you for the help. I would hate to give the wrong info. to our group.

[sandravb79]

Just off the Liberty: only 2 formal nights (and many people dressed not too formally), other nights were casual.

 

Have fun!

[cb at sea]

Only the longer cruises do the "smart casual".....you'll be fine with just formal and casual!