figdu Posted September 29, 2017 #301 Share Posted September 29, 2017 I have worn a TUX on elegant night many times but I have also worn black jeans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeinthesand Posted September 29, 2017 #302 Share Posted September 29, 2017 I personally don't mind either way, but i can tell there are many that enjoy it. I see how happy they are and that makes me happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassykitten74 Posted September 29, 2017 #303 Share Posted September 29, 2017 I think its fun to dress up, and its a good time for us to get family pics too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desilennay Posted September 29, 2017 #304 Share Posted September 29, 2017 My sister and I prefer to stay in and enjoy room service that night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemjam Posted September 29, 2017 #305 Share Posted September 29, 2017 I love having the option to "choose" and not feel out of place either way. There are times we dress to the 9's and others it is nice slacks and button up shirt for hubby and sundress for me. Either way for Elegant night is fine and you will see both. When I say the 9's I mean all out - full-length gown for me and a full formal head to toe Kilt ensemble with Prince Charles Tuxedo Jacket and Vest for Hubby and those aren't something you can just wear anywhere - but Formal Night on the Cruise works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmdiver Posted September 29, 2017 #306 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Sometimes we dress up in formal wear, other times, just slacks & top. We've gotten some great pics on formal night. Whether I choose to dress formally or not, I enjoy seeing all the people that do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSails1968 Posted September 29, 2017 #307 Share Posted September 29, 2017 I like dinner in the dining room any night but elegant night is a little more enjoyable without lugging the heavy suits and long dresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan Joe Posted September 29, 2017 #308 Share Posted September 29, 2017 My DW hates, hates, hates, it myself I love it. In fact my last cruise I rented a tux from the cruise line. However on my next cruise my DW has asked me to dress down. So I will not be wearing a tux :(, I will be wearing slacks, button down, with blazer, and no tie (open neck). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted September 29, 2017 #309 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Going on my 33rd Carnival cruise this w/e. Been there, done that. Will be wearing dockers and a collared shirt for elegant nights. The last time I wore my Tux was on Celebrity. I have a photo of me in my tux in front of a slot machine and I'm fanning out the $2,500 in hundreds that I just won.......hmmmm, maybe next Celebrity cruise I'll get dressed up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebucks Posted September 29, 2017 #310 Share Posted September 29, 2017 I can't stand dressing up. I dislike it even more when I'm trying to relax on vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jem77bfp Posted September 29, 2017 #311 Share Posted September 29, 2017 My wife and I rarely get dressed up and go out so we enjoy formal nights on our cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdsgu Posted September 29, 2017 #312 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Have gone all out in the past, but now, with kids, I just wear slacks and a button down. Much easier, much more relaxed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMSACE6 Posted September 29, 2017 #313 Share Posted September 29, 2017 I used to be more "into" it, but as time has gone by, I am less into it. Last two cruises, I skipped one of the two elegant nights, and went to lido instead. It has to do with checking baggage on airlines that take me to the cruise port. I now pack much less than before, and one cruise elegant outfit is more than enough for me. I could wear it twice I suppose, but ; me being me, means that I will usually if not always drop a bit of gravy, soup, or sauce from my fork, spoon onto my clothes....LOL. One cruise elegant outfit, that is it. I do however feel that Carnival's guidelines for dress on cruise elegant night is pretty informal, so it is not difficult to adhere to. But as always, I believe that we all have a choice, either dress up a bit or a lot for elegant night, or not, and if not, then lido is always an option on those nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Cat Posted September 29, 2017 #314 Share Posted September 29, 2017 My husband especially doesn't like it and I feel it's just more stuff to take up room in my suitcase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealstuber Posted September 29, 2017 #315 Share Posted September 29, 2017 I`m just curious to see how many people actully enjoy having to dress up for dinner on elegant night while on a cruise.I did dress up on my first cruise last summer for both nights. I will do it again this time around also. But...if i had the choice i would much rather not have to,i wear enough suits while i`m not on vacation. While on vacation i would prefer to just be able to dress casual, so i could do without it. What about u? Enjoy it, or could u do without elegant night? I understand that u can just eat at the buffet if u wanted to, but let`s say that`s not an option.:) It's one of our favorite parts of cruising. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fla Mike Posted September 29, 2017 #316 Share Posted September 29, 2017 No matter which line we are sailing on, we always do it "Formal". For a seven night or longer cruise, I will bring a black Tux, and a White Dinner Jacket. For shorter cruises, usually just the Dinner Jacket. Always black tux pants and patent leather shoes. DW will bring 2 nice floor length dresses. On Carnival, we are usually the lone couple, RCCL, a few, Princess still does formal. We play it up. I get plenty of smiles and winks, and so does DW. At the roulette table we think of ourselves as "Bond and Moneypenny". We really do not care what everyone else wears. If we do ATD on Carnival, we get lots of compliments at the table, and see lots of men getting an elbow from their partners! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoLoca2208 Posted September 29, 2017 #317 Share Posted September 29, 2017 We always dress up on the elegant nights, regardless if there are two, three or four of them (depending on a length of the cruise). We don't really go out very often while at home and even if, it would be just a casual dinner or drinks, so no dressing up. That's why we do enjoy dressing up while on the cruise. To me personally as a woman, it's also a case of wearing heels. At home we would need to get a taxi, as I wouldn't be able to walk too far etc. On the ship it's all easy, not that far to walk anywhere and if you get tired, your cabin is nearby, you can just change your shoes anytime you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funinthesun1964 Posted September 29, 2017 #318 Share Posted September 29, 2017 I would rather not, with the luggage restrictions etc, it costs a fortune on some airlines to bring more bags. I seriously consider going to Lido on formal nights, but usually I throw in a casual dress for myself and dockers and button shirt/tie for DH. Because I have to. The alternative, go to Lido. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbysjack Posted September 30, 2017 #319 Share Posted September 30, 2017 I like elegant at night... but then I change into yoga pants and flip flops after dinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccruisequeen Posted September 30, 2017 #320 Share Posted September 30, 2017 I would rather not, with the luggage restrictions etc, it costs a fortune on some airlines to bring more bags. I seriously consider going to Lido on formal nights, but usually I throw in a casual dress for myself and dockers and button shirt/tie for DH. Because I have to. The alternative, go to Lido. That is very appropriate for elegant night. Go to MDR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted September 30, 2017 #321 Share Posted September 30, 2017 We don't get the chance to break out the formal wear very often, so when we cruise I like to wear my Tux, especially since my wife always looks so great in her gowns. If I was still wearing suits for work every day I might feel differently, but since the work place has gone to business casual, or in the case of my office jeans and a polo, it's fun to dress up a couple of evenings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottydog123 Posted September 30, 2017 #322 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Nope don't go to the dining room for elegant night or any other night during the cruise. Enjoy all the other food venues without having to worry about dressing up and taking hours to eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted September 30, 2017 #323 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Yes on short cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyful Joyful Posted September 30, 2017 #324 Share Posted September 30, 2017 We like to dress up on elegant the nights, too. I, like others have said, like to wear sundresses or dress slacks and a nice blouse on other nights (husband wears dress slacks and dress shirts, tie and jacket on elegant nights). I'll add that my husband enjoys dressing up as much as I do! What others wear to dinner on a cruise does not matter to me in the least. When I first started cruising (mid eighties) dressing up every night was the norm for everyone, no dressing down in the dining room at all. My thought is that many long-time cruisers still like to dress up, just because that's the way it was back in the "old days"...... that's my 2 cents worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhsails Posted September 30, 2017 #325 Share Posted September 30, 2017 It's Carnival Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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